Our School Blog

Darrara N.S. invites you to a talk by Linda Coyle, Speech & Language Therapist & Sinead Moynihan, Occupational Therapist, on Tuesday 24th October from 8pm- 9.30pm. Entry by donation. Raffle with great prizes.

We are taking part in Goal Jersey Day on Friday. Pupils should wear their favourite sports jersey and bring 2 euro each.

You may have seen a news report about Well being and Resilience programmes being made available only in disadvantaged primary schools. Darrara NS has had these programmes for the last 3 to 4 years and use them in the summer term.

Darrara NS First Holy Communion takes place on Sat May 12th at 11am.

School closed January 8th for staff training in the new Primary Language Curriculum.

Parents, due to unforseen circumstances Christine is unable to teach guitar this year. Isobel will return in her place. She will start on Monday next

Parents and pupils should be at the church for 11.15 on Sunday. Where possible sit near each other towards the front. Bring the Thumb book too.

We were very privileged to host a visit from Minister for Education, Richard Bruton on 10/02/2017.

Lots of photos here.

Our enrolment day takes place on February 20th from 1.45 – 2.30pm. All welcome. Come and meet the Principal and Infant teacher.

Thanks for the offers of help for the Minister’s visit. Keep them coming. Here are some of the jobs that we have – flag poles, gardening, fencing, plant trees, painting, displays, general cleaning, moving furniture. And fresh eyes in case we have missed anything! We are going to be busy.