Thursday 5th March was a busy and exciting day in Springdale National School as we celebrated World Book Day 2026. The hall was beautifully decorated with colourful World Book Day displays created by each class. In addition, children from a variety of classes brought in impressive 3D works of art inspired by their favourite books. […]
The girls’ football team kicked off this year’s football tournament with a match in Blanchardstown on Monday. It was a tough game to start the season but nonetheless the girls returned to school smiling. Well done to the team- we look forward to more matches to follow.
There was great excitement in Heuston Station at 5.40am last Thursday as nine pupils from 6th class prepared to board a train to Cork. They were off to the VEX Robotics National competition. The teachers were sure it would be a quiet morning trip to Cork but as pancakes, croissants, books and games were unpacked, […]
A team of eight Springdalers from 4th to 6th Class, The Mighty Oaks, competed in the annual Ficheall tournament on Thursday 12th February. It was a great opportunity to represent our school while meeting new people. The team showed great skill and were ranked in top place on the day- congratulations to all who […]
For the last few months eight pupils, under the supervision of Ms Kenny, have been busy building Huey the Robot. Huey can stack pins, move backwards and forwards and from side to side through a controller. As well this, he has been programmed through the coding skills of the team to pick up stacks and […]
Congratulations to Fionn who has begun a great initiative. By setting up the Springdale Parents’ Library, he hopes to encourage parents to read. The library has been stocked with a great selection of books so take a look when you drop by and see what has been chosen as the week’s recommended read. Wishing Fionn […]
Well done to 6th Class who hosted a fantastic coffee morning in aid of St. Francis Hospice. We were delighted to see so many parents and grandparents on the day. 6th Class were fantastic hosts and served a great selection of homemade cakes. On the last count, they raised €660 for this very worthy cause! […]
4th, 5th and 6th Class were busy carol singing during the second last week of term. They visited the Raheny Community Nursing Unit and the Rehabilitation Unit in St. Joseph’s. Unfortunately this year’s visit to the Residence Carton had to be cancelled due to Storm Bram. They wowed their audiences as they spread some Christmas […]
Our ‘Snowy Switcheroo’ has made it to today’s episode of News2day! Well done to all our interviewees! https://www.rte.ie/player/series/news2day/SI0000001210?epguid=IH10008773-25-0169
Following the success of their Spooky Swap Shop, 5th Class organised a Snowy Switcheroo, which took place on Monday, 24th November. Huge congratulations to everyone involved—it was a wonderful success! Our Springdalers had great fun choosing Christmas accessories that were ‘new to them’. Oscar’s Kids were thrilled to hear that an impressive €630 was raised. […]