December has already been a very busy month in St. Paul’s and we’re only ten days in! Have a look at the video below to get a taste of what it’s been like so far.
There will be more to follow with our Christmas shows. 

The week kicked off with lots of fun as pupils enjoyed browsing books at our Book Fair in the hall and also taking part in paired reading with older classes visiting younger classes. We had a shared read-aloud book which every class in the school read. The book “Say Something” encourages children to use their voice in many different ways – not only by talking, but by creating, helping, showing kindness, and standing up for others. Lots of classes did lovely art pictures to go with this.

We had guest speaker, Stella O’Malley, a psychotherapist, who delivered a powerful anti-bullying talk to pupils from 3rd to 6th class, encouraging kindness, resilience and speaking up for others. 5th class also performed the St. Paul’s Anti‑Bullying Anthem at assembly, filling the hall with positivity and pride.

A highlight of the week was our Anti-Bullying Poster Competition, where pupils created thoughtful and colourful posters promoting inclusion and friendship. Winners were delighted to select a book from our fair as their prize!

Thanks to our successful Scholastic Book Fair, our school has now earned €4000 worth of books, meaning lots of new books for the class libraries.

We had so much fun, learned so much, and most importantly, strengthened our commitment to being a caring, inclusive and bully-free school community.

A special thank you to our Parents’ Association who sold the books at the fair for the week. It is much appreciated.

Check out the video below for a snapshot of our wonderful week!

On Friday we had Halloween dress up. Everyone looked fantastic in their spooky, funny, and creative costumes. The classrooms were filled with excitement, laughter, and lots of Halloween fun. Look at the pictures below to see our amazing costumes. We wish everyone a Happy Halloween and a wonderful midterm break!

The 3rd Class students created a wonderful collection of imaginative pumpkins for this year’s school competition. Their creativity and hardwork shone through in every design, from spooky faces to funny characters. These colourful pumpkins added a fantastic Halloween atmosphere throughout the school! Congratulations to our winners Bozo, Max and Liepa. 

We had a special assembly this week to say a huge thank you to a very important person in the school – our amazing school secretary, Yvonne.

Whether it’s a photocopying request, a letter to be sent out, a reassuring phone call to a parent, or simply a friendly greeting in the morning, no job is ever too big or too small for Yvonne — and every task is carried out with a smile on her face.

Her warmth, patience, and dedication make a difference in countless ways, and this assembly was our way of saying a huge thank you. Second Class composed a wonderful song “Count on Yvonne” which everyone proudly sang, including the “staff choir”!  Thank you Yvonne for everything you do. We’re so lucky to have you!

A huge congratulations to all of our Pentel Art Competition Winners. 

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!