Caretaker of the Year Award goes to Mr Graeme Kirk!! Many thanks to Graeme who arrived to school bright and early this morning to make our yard safer for everyone. There was great excitement when we got out to the yard to build snowmen. We had great designs with noses from real carrots to plastic […]
After more than 35 years teaching in Springdale NS, Ms. Susan McKee has retired. She enjoyed a well-deserved ‘Springdale Send Off’ during her final assembly with the children, staff and Revd. Norman McCausland on Wednesday 31st January. On behalf of our school community, I would like to thank Ms. McKee for her hard work and […]
Thank you to Brian Fenton, Brian Howard and Darren Byrne who brought Sam Maguire to Springdale on Thursday 7th December. They were greeted by a very excited crowd, many in blue in support of the team. Even the Elf on the Shelf got into the spirit of things with his Dublin scarf, flag and mini […]
On Tuesday 5th December over 60 pupils represented Springdale NS in cross country races in St, Anne’s Park. They ran their hearts out, with many coming in the top 15 out of 40 or more runners in each race. A special mention goes to Ben and James who came 1st and 2nd in the 4th […]
It was a busy week last week for First Class with two trips out of school! We have been learning about the Post Office this month. We practised writing our addresses and decided to send Christmas cards to our families. On Tuesday we went to the Post Office to buy our stamps and then posted […]
This year our school will be working towards the ‘Water Flag’. In order to get this flag we are going to have to start conserving water. We hope we can work together towards this flag, Springdale’s next big challenge. The Green Schools Committee has thought of a few ways in which we can save water: […]
Children from all classes are enjoying the chance to try out our new ipads. Many thanks to the PTA for funding this great resource- another step to becoming a digital school!
On Thursday 23rd November, over 50 local artists arrived with their fabulous paintings, photographs and sculptures to display in our annual art exhibition. There was great excitement as Junior Infants to Sixth Class took turns to visit the exhibition on Friday and choose their favourite pieces. The opening night was a great success. Many thanks […]
Well done to everyone who brought in a shoebox for Team Hope. In total 167 shoeboxes were donated. Three of our pupils (Evan, Conor and Abigail) went to the warehouse to look at the shoeboxes being checked. One boy’s box is going to go to Eastern Europe with one of Ms Hogan’s friends and after […]
On Wednesday 22nd November Jack Staines, a former pupil, joined us for assembly. There were gasps of amazement when he removed his hat to reveal his newly dyed purple hair! Jack dyed his hair as part of the Shave or Dye Campaign in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. On Wednesday we presented him with […]