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Special Educational Needs (SEN) Policy
The purpose of this policy document is to provide information to school personnel and parents on how we organise provision for teaching and support of children with special educational needs. The term special educational needs is broad and includes children who have difficulty acquiring literacy and/or numeracy skills, children with difficulties with fine or gross […]
Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment
Child Safeguarding Statement Dripsey National School is a primary school providing primary education to pupils from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. In accordance with the requirements of the Children First Act 2015, Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017, the Addendum to Children First (2019), the Child Protection Procedures for […]
Creative School Update
Great News!!! The Creative Schools committee decided that it would be wonderful to write a book this year written by the students. After hours of creating, editing, drawing and typing- we have published our book. It is currently in e-book format but if you would like a paper copy, be sure to place your order […]
Midterm Greeting
Good morning all, I am sure that many of you were looking out the window yesterday morning wondering if it was going to snow. Some of might even have been wondering if I would have “closed the school” for the day had there been snow. Believe it or not but I was doing the exact […]
Twas the night before Christmas
I hope you enjoy listening to this whole school audio recording of of Twas the night before Christmas by Clement Clark Moore. Many thanks to Fifth and Sixth class for compiling the audio. You may recognise some of the voices….
Elf on the Shelf
Here is a compilation of the Elf on the Shelf pictures that were submitted. Enjoy
Nollaig Shona
Dear Parents/Guardians Returning to school in September has been very different to previous years and I appreciate the support that everyone has given. It is something I am very grateful for. I am very appreciative of the keen sense of responsibility everyone had shown over the last number of months. Our children have […]
Drop-off and Collection Routines
Dear Parent / Guardian, The BoM and the School Leadership Team have been working to ensure a safe return to school for all pupils and staff in two weeks’ time. We have now finalised our plans for drop-off and collection of the children every day. Dripsey NS appreciates your support as we try to safely […]
Physical Distancing and Safe School Attendance
Dear Parent / Guardian, We are currently working on upgrading our procedures and routines within the school to ensure that there is as much Physical Distancing as is possible in our building. We will apply physical distancing in a practical and sensible way, recognising that the learning environment cannot be dominated by a potentially counterproductive […]
Re-opening of Dripsey National School
Dear Parent / Guardian, I hope you and your families are keeping well. As you are aware, our school has now been closed since 12th March due to the COVID-19 situation. We are now looking forward to re-opening our school safely, in line with current guidance and recommendations on September 1st. Re-opening the school safely will […]