Newsletter
28 03 2025
5th class on the Sugarloaf on Thursday
Good afternoon everyone,
I hope you had a nice week.
I spent the last two days at the Educate Together Principals’ conference in Galway. As usual we had lots of time for interaction, networking, workshopping, and learning from each other. It was great to be surrounded by wonderful, supportive Educate Together colleagues.
Our PGSA have asked us to remind those who have won raffle prizes in last week’s Table Quiz, please collect them in the office.
Also, gentle reminder we still have some outstanding payments due on Aladdin. Please check your Aladdin app to make sure you are up to date with all payments. Payments due relate to trip to Sugarloaf, Cross Country Bogeys, Cinema trip for Seachtain na Gaeilge, Irishtown soccer blitz.
Abilities Awareness Day
D7ET had a fantastic day celebrating ‘Abilities Awareness Day’ on Friday 21st March. Classes learned about Down Syndrome, Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Physical Disabilities, Specific Learning Difficulties and Neurodiversity. As always, the quality of engagement around the topics has been extremely thoughtful and interesting.
Calendar 25-26
Please see below our calendar for next year.
Term 1
First day of term: Wednesday 27 August (with Croke Park hours on Tuesday 26 August)
October midterm break: Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October
Last day of term: Friday 19 December
Term 2
Return to school: Monday 5 January
February bank holiday: Monday 2 February
February midterm break: Monday 16 February – Friday 20 February
St. Patrick’s Day: Tuesday 17 March
Last day of term: Friday 27 March
Term 3
Return to school: Monday 13 April
May midterm break: Monday 4 May – Friday 8 May
June bank holiday: Monday 1 June
Last day of term: Tuesday 30 June
Sugarloaf
On Thursday 27th March, 5th Class returned to county Wicklow and ascended almost 500metres above sea level to the summit of the Sugarloaf. Like a snarling horde of Tolkien’s Orcs, we marched up the Misty Mountain. In reality, ofcourse, there was neither mist nor mountain, it was a beautiful sunny day and we took advantage of the very best thing about the Garden County and that Great Hill-the view back towards our native Mordor. On the way back we stopped off at the seaside town of Bray for a short stroll along the beach.
Thanks Wesley
Picker Pals:
Róisín and Kathleen’s 1st class Continued with the Picker Pals Program this week. We learned all about plastics and how they can be harmful to the environment. They take a long time to break down (biodegrade) and not all can be recycled. We learned how only PET 1 & 2 plastics can be recycled. All other types of plastics need to be incinerated (burnt) so they do not end up in the environment or in our water, rivers, lakes and oceans.
We took it in turns everyday to go out in small groups with Barbara or Gemma to clean up the grounds of our school. On Tuesday Sadhbh counted 30 sweet wrappers on the Tree Yard!!!!
Soccer
The boys’ soccer team continued their winning streak with a comprehensive 2-7 victory over St. Joseph’s in Fairview on Wednesday. Crisp, precise passing up the pitch led to some truly outstanding goals, finished with finesse. Meanwhile, a solid defensive display and a composed performance from the goalkeeper ensured Dublin 7 remained in control throughout.
This last league game was a must-win to keep hopes of reaching the knock-out stages alive, and the team delivered in style. We now await the remaining results in the league with anticipation. Many thanks to the parents who provided transport to and from the game—your support is always appreciated!
Enda
I am delighted to announce that one of our past pupils will perform in the upcoming Abbey Theatre production Youth’s the Season -? From 2 April – 3 May 2025
We are so proud of Molly Hanly who has recently graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Best wishes Molly from all the staff in D7ETNS.
Finally, best wishes to Rosa, 6th class, as she embarks on her first international tournament representing Leinster Badminton in the U14 Celtic Challenge in Wales this weekend.
Have a lovely weekend everyone,
Fionnuala