St. Margaret's National School
St. Margaret's National School is located in the small North Co. Dublin village of St. Margarets which is close to Dublin Airport.The school has a long history and has been an integral part of the St. Margaret’s Parish Community since the late 1800’s. The current school premises was built in 1956.
Awareness and protection of the environment play a very important role in our overall ethos and the daily running of the school. The school was awarded its 3rd Active Flag in 2021, its 8th Green Flag and 1st Amber Flag in June 2023. We received our first Curious Minds Platinum Award in 2023 for our extensive work in Minecraft Education and Mathematics. In 2024 we were awarded our 2nd Platinum Award for our work in Engineering and Maths.
The Principal of the school is Ms. Ciara Gaughan. Ms. Gráinne Noone is Acting Principal at this time.
St. Margaret's National School
St. Margaret's National School is located in the small North Co. Dublin village of St. Margarets which is close to Dublin Airport.Awareness and protection of the environment play a very important role in our overall ethos and the daily running of the school.
The current Acting Principal of the school is Ms. Gráinne Noone.
School Notices
Outdoor Classroom Project
We would sincerely like to thank the DAA for the funding we received from the Dublin Airport Community Fund towards our new greenhouse. Thanks to our Parents’ Association we have also received funding from the DAA for three eight seater hexagonal picnic benches as part of our outdoor classroom project.
Space Week 2021
We celebrated Space Week this year from Monday 4th - Friday 8th October 2021. The children in 1st/2nd Class and 5th/6th Class learned all about the famous astronaut Neil Armstrong, made papier maiche planets and speculated on the essential and non essential items that...
Meet the Active Squad 2021-22
This years Active Squad is made up of children from Infants to 6th class. The children in the Active Squad have been very busy organising fun activities for the whole school. They are also responsible for setting up the equipment for our active yards daily as well as...
Active Homework 2021/22
As we are an active school, every Thursday the children are assigned some active homework. This varies every week and within every class. This year we are using the Daly Exercise+ app to assign homework. Homework tasks involve body weight circuits (no equipment needed) that a child and parent can complete together.
Raffle Winners 2021
This years raffle was a huge success. A total of €840 was raised for the school. We would like to say a big thank you to the Parents’ Association for organising the prizes and hampers.
Active Week 2021
Our challenge for Active Week was to get everyone moving. All children in St. Margaret’s N.S. were asked to engage in a minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity each day. The children took part in physical activities throughout the week including; GAA, dancing, tennis, orienteering, relay races, circuits, obstacle course and yoga.
- The ‘ethos’ of St. Margaret’s National School encompasses collective attitudes, beliefs, core values, traditions, aspirations and goals. These are reflected in the actual practices which are carried out in the school on a daily, weekly and yearly basis. While it is impossible to outline all aspects of the school ‘ethos’, the following characteristics are experienced and promoted as essential elements in the establishment of a supportive and positive ‘ethos’.
- In St. Margaret’s National School, where the ethos is that of a Christian Catholic school, religious instruction, in accordance with the doctrine and tradition of the Catholic Church is part of the education given to children who belong to that Church.
- The pupils are prepared for the reception of the sacraments of First Confession, First Holy Communion and Confirmation, in accordance with arrangements in the diocese.
- Ancillary staff in the school are highly esteemed and respected. It is recognised that their work makes a valued contribution to the process of education.
- Prayer is a feature of the school day.
- The school aims at promoting the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the pupil, including his / her relationship with God, with other people and with the environment.
- The Principal and teaching staff aim at maintaining high professional standards and creating a safe and happy environment.
- A spirit of mutual respect is promoted within the school community. Pupils are drawn by example and teaching to appreciate and respect people of different religious affiliations and of different nationalities.
- Close contact is maintained between school and home. Parents/guardians and teachers support one another and collaborate with one another in leading the children to the fullness of their potential at the different stages.
