Partnerships
Partnerships within and outside the school are an important aspect of the Active School Flag. When a school participates in the Active School Flag Programme it is vital to interact and engage with other organisations and clubs. We invite sports clubs, athletes and physical activity providers from the local community to talk to the pupils or to give taster sessions of their activity. We constantly try to raise awareness of the huge variety of ways in which people can be physically active.
Within St.Margaret’s N.S we established our own ASF committee at the outset of the process. The committee is made up of two pupils from each class in the school and they meet regularly with Ms. South to discuss their plans and initiatives for this active school year. The members keep all classes up to date on ASF news and events and they have various leadership roles and duties. Some of these duties include active yard monitors, PE equipment monitors, dance troop leaders and much more. Our school has an ASF notice board which is updated and monitored regularly.
Our school informs pupils and parents about physical activity opportunities that are available in the local community. The school has a strong relationship with St. Margaret’s Gaelic Athletic Club and we have weekly sessions with an external coach from the club.
St. Margaret’s N.S. acknowledges physical activity and sporting success achieved during and outside of school hours. The children’s achievements are documented on our school ASF notice board and they love to see their photos displayed.
Active Squad 2021 – 2022
Science Week 2024!
As part of Science Week 2024 we were so lucky to have a real life scientist visit our school to share her knowledge and demonstrate some awesome experiments. Not only is Dr. Martina McGuirk a scientist but she is also a mammy to students in our school. We are so...
Live Webinar with Kellie Harrington
St. Margaret’s N.S. took part in the “Dare to Believe” programme on Friday 15th of November where we participated in a live webinar via zoom with Olympians such as Kellie Harrington, Phillip Doyle and Dáire Lynch. Like many other schools who had tuned in across the country, the children in St. Margaret’s N.S. had the chance to virtually meet their heroes. Check out the slideshow below!
Annual Admissions Notice
St. Margaret’s N.S. is now accepting applications for our Junior Infant 2025 class! Applications are being accepted from Monday 18th November 2024. Applications will close on Friday 6th December 2024. A copy of the school’s Admission Policy and the Application Form for Admission for the school year 2025/2026 is available upon clicking this page.
5th and 6th Class visit the Dáil
On Thursday the 7th November, 5th and 6th class went on an exciting trip into Dublin city centre to visit Dáil Eireann. They learned that the Dáil is the lower house of the Oireachtas. The main function of the Oireachtas is to make laws for Ireland. The Oireachtas...
Trick or Treat for Temple Street
We had our annual Halloween Costume day before the October mid-term break. It was great fun and we raised €100 for Temple Street Hospital. Well done to all!
Active Slogan Competition Winner!
St. Margaret’s National School celebrated a momentous occasion today as Laura Patton McDonald was crowned the winner of the highly competitive Active Slogan Competition. Her inspiring slogan, *”Get Fit to Get Fast ’cause if you Sit you’ll be Last!”*, stood out among numerous entries from students, encapsulating the essence of an active lifestyle with creativity and enthusiasm.