Presentation Primary School

On behalf of the pupils, staff, Parents Council and Board of Management, I would like to express my sincere and heartfelt thanks for supporting our School Days Fundraising Event. We are extremely grateful for every donation made and we are delighted to announce that we have exceeded our expectations by raising over €7500 for our school. All the money raised will be used to purchase new reading resources, science equipment, iPads and an Activ Panel. These resources will enhance the learning experience of our pupils and your support has made that possible. It has been uplifting to read the messages Read more

*DONATE HERE* Our school is very proud of the quality of teaching and learning that takes place and we make every effort to ensure we have the best resources in place to support our teachers and pupils. At present government funding does not sufficiently support schools to purchase enough of these resources. Therefore if we do wish to have the best resources for our pupils, we need to fundraise. This year fundraising is complicated by Covid-19 as we can no longer run our traditional cakes sales or bag-packing. 💥 So this year we are going online for our main fundraising event! 💥 The fundraiser will Read more

On Saturday we had the joyful occasion of the First Holy Communion which was celebrated by Fr. Joe Walsh is the beautiful Cathedral of the Assumption. The girls looked angelic as they gathered to receive the holy Eucharist for the very first time. Although it was a very different ceremony with only parents present, it was lovely and personal, and provided each girl with a very special moment as the received their communion. We thank Fr. Joe and all the priests for their work in making sure this day was possible. We also thank Ms. Walsh and Ms. Ryan for Read more

The month of September came to an end this week and it may be easy to forget how far we have come since the 12th March when our schools were forced to close. 5 weeks into the new school year and all is going great. Children are back in their classrooms learning and laughing together each day. And while there is plenty of changes to be seen, much remains the same and acts as a safe constant in the lives of our pupils. We take this moment to thank all the staff, parents and pupils who have worked so well Read more

This week many of the classes took advantage of the beautiful weather to enjoy a nature walk, exploring the autumnal changes that are taking place. Both the Junior Infants classes found berries, conkers and autumn leaves – there was even a mention that a fairy was spotted in the tress! Some of the pupils from First Class helped our caretaker Kieran to put up some bird feeders. We hope the boys and girls can enjoy observing the birds coming to feast on some nuts and seeds. First class also went on a walk through the convent garden, admiring and sensing Read more

Our first full week back at school proved to be one of calm and contentment. All the pupils were thrilled to be back among their friends and even though new Covid-19 measures are in place, they made little difference to the daily running of the school. It was wonderful to hear busy classrooms and laughter on the school yard after such a long time. Pupils settled into the new norms with ease and like many changes brought about by Covid-19, some have proved to be for the better. One of the new initiatives in use this year in Presentation Primary Read more

The first day back school is always special but it was even more special this year having re-opened after 167 days! Staff and pupils alike smiled from ear to ear as they reunited for a new school year. It was also a very special day for our 34 Junior Infants who joined our school for the first time. Each of the boys and girls enjoyed their very first day of school and took the whole experience in their stride. Throughout the school pupils reunited with their friends and were delighted to be back in the classroom. The school was well Read more

I hope you are all well and enjoying the summer holidays. Please find attached a letter outlining our plan for returning to school. We are really looking forward to welcoming the boys and girls back to school and I hope this plan helps alleviate any concerns you may have. This plan may change, depending on advice from NPHET and the Department of Education but we will keep you updated of any changes. Please take time to read this letter carefully. There is a lot in it but it is important that we all play our part in enabling the school to Read more