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Trash for Cash: Re-turn Scheme Raises €291.50 for St. Paul’s!

Trash for Cash: Re-turn Scheme Raises €291.50 for St. Paul’s!

We are thrilled to announce that our Re-turn scheme has been a resounding success, raising an incredible €291.50 for St. Paul’s National School!
Since April 7th, families have been enthusiastically contributing recyclable bottles to our orange Re-turn bins, and the results have truly paid off—both for our planet and our pupils. A huge thank you goes out to all the parents and children who took the time to participate. Your efforts have not only supported our Green Schools initiative but have also contributed directly to enhancing our students’ experience at school.
This money will be invested in new sports and P.E. equipment for the benefit of all our pupils. Our dedicated Sports Co-ordinator, Mr. Mulvaney, will ensure that the funds are used to bring exciting and engaging new resources to our PE programme.
This initiative is a wonderful example of what we can achieve together—doing good for the environment while making a real impact in our school community. With heartfelt thanks from all the staff of St. Paul’s, as well as the Green School Committee and Student Council—let’s keep up the momentum and continue working together for a greener, healthier future!

Green School Committee and Student Council Team Up for Re-turn Scheme!

Green School Committee and Student Council Team Up for Re-turn Scheme!

On Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th of May, our Green School Committee and Student Council once again joined forces to take part in the Re-turn scheme. Despite the blustery weather, we braved the elements and made our way to the local Tesco, proudly carrying a bag full of bottles to deposit in the Re-turn machine.
It was a fantastic hands-on experience for everyone involved. The children got to see first-hand how the Re-turn scheme works and understand the importance of recycling and looking after our environment.
The Re-turn scheme drew to a close on Friday 30th of May. This week, we are excited to count up all the money we’ve collected thanks to your kind donations. Every bottle returned has made a difference, and we’re so proud of the effort from our school community.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed bottles and supported this initiative.

We’ll be sure to share the final total soon — stay tuned!

The Green School Committee & The Student Council

Special Visitors to our School: Minister Helen McEntee & Nina Carberry (MEP)

Special Visitors to our School: Minister Helen McEntee & Nina Carberry (MEP)

We were delighted to welcome two very special guests to our school recently – Nina Carberry MEP and Minister for Education, Helen McEntee.

Both visitors enjoyed a tour of the school, where they got a chance to see our classrooms, meet our wonderful staff, and experience the warm and welcoming atmosphere around the school.

During their visits, they each attended a school Assembly and took time to watch some of the amazing performances and presentations by our students. Our Student Council and other committee members had the chance to meet with them, sharing their ideas and asking questions about their work in Europe and in Education.

It was an inspiring and exciting experience for everyone involved. We are very grateful to both Nina Carberry and Minister McEntee for taking the time to visit us and engage so warmly with our school community.

 

Book Week 2025

Book Week 2025

Book Week was a fantastic celebration of reading and creativity in our school this year. With the theme “One School, One Book”, every class took part in reading “After the Fall” by Dan Santat – a powerful story about resilience and courage. We recommend you give it a read, if you haven’t already.

Throughout the week, students engaged in a variety of exciting activities linked to the book, including art and science projects, drama, creative writing, and discussions. The shared reading experience brought the whole school community together and sparked thoughtful conversations in every classroom. We finished the week off with the children dressing up as their favourite character from a book.

We’re also delighted to announce that through the Book Fair we raised nearly €6,000, 60% of which the school will get back in books. This amazing total will go towards improving literacy resources both in classrooms and the school library.

A big thank you to all the pupils, staff, and families who made Book Week such a memorable and meaningful event! Thank you in particular to our wonderful Parents’ Association who worked at the Book Fair every day – we really appreciate it.

Daffodil Day raises €1851 for Irish Cancer Society!

Daffodil Day raises €1851 for Irish Cancer Society!

A massive well done and thank you to our Student Council who raised €1851.30 for Daffodil Day last Friday. They had a very busy day selling daffodil pins, flowers and raffle tickets. Thank you to everyone who supported this very worthy cause.