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Grandparents’ Day 2019

Grandparents’ Day took place in NKETNS on 10th May. This is an annual event which has been held for the past few years. We invite grandparents of the children in the school to visit their grandchild’s class and talk to the children about their experiences going to school in their youth. After that, we serve tea and coffee in the school hall and all
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Annual Review of Child Safeguarding Procedures

In accordance with section 8.13 of the Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools 2017, the Board of Management is currently reviewing the operation of child safeguarding procedures within NKETNS. As part of this review parents are invited to submit any observations they may have regarding the operation of the procedures in the school. You can view our Child Safeguarding Statement and Child Safeguarding
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Review of the school’s Anti-Bullying Policy

In accordance with section 7.2 of the Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools, the Board of Management has carried out its annual review of the school’s policy.  


Board of Management Annual Report 2017/18

Board of Management Annual Report 2017/18 The Board of Management is the school committee charged with the day-to-day management of the school. Under the Education Act of 1998 all schools must have a Board of Management and the functions and responsibilities of the Board are laid out in documents published by the Department of Education and Science. The Board of Management has eight members.
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NKETNS invited to apply for European Active School Award

North Kildare ETNS received its first Active School Flag this year and got further good news on the last day of term. We have been nominated by the Irish Active School Flag Programme to go forward and apply for the European BeActive Education Award. Our Active Flag accreditor who awarded the school our flag described the quality of the work done in NKETNS as
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NKETNS garden highly commended at Bloom

The postcard garden created by the NKETNS gardening group received the award of highly commended at the 2018 Bloom festival. The garden is on view in Bloom until Monday 4th June and it is then intended that it will be installed on the school grounds. It was visited by the President, Michael D. Higgins and his wife, Sabina (see picture below). Thanks to all
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Snow Day Creations – Can You Find Yours?

Thanks to everyone who emailed in their picture of a snowman, snowwoman or igloo. Click on the link below and go into the 2017-2018 gallery to see if you can find yours. Gallery If you have a picture you would like to have added to the gallery, you can email it to office@nketns.ie. Remember not to include children in the photo as we don’t post pictures of children
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Open Days for New Parents

On Friday 13th and Friday 20th January we held Open Days for the parents of children who will be joining us next September. The members of the Student Representative Group were given the task of showing new parents around the school. The SRG divided into a number of teams so that they could give up to four tours simultaneously. A number of our new
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Stay Safe Programme – Parents’ Guide

Thanks to all the parents from Senior Infants who attended the recent meeting organised to explain the Stay Safe Programme for the prevention of child abuse. The parents’ booklet which was mentioned on the night is currently out of print. however it can be accessed online copying by clicking here:      


Peace Proms Backing Tracks

Dear parents/guardians You can access the music for the various songs to be used in the upcoming peace proms by clicking on the links below: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9bgzvqm5x5o7j5n/Annie%20Medley%20BT.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/8p0hrfqns85vqnh/Annie%20Medley.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/19immkeh053io09/Best%20day%20of%20my%20life%20BT.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/gh4rtb9dcdoqnwl/Best%20day%20of%20my%20life.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/bnau9z18m6m6aq5/Disney%20Medley%20BT.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/35ofbudtlrlakam/Disney%20Medley.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/x3ngbg6rgf1qm8k/Heal%20the%20world%20BT.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/gltl83cjg7mv0rk/Heal%20the%20world.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/yyptfjx6smit9vl/Ireland%27s%20Call%20BT.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/2pmoq5sn6eue5k0/Ireland%27s%20Call.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/9hp57tuolnexi68/Pop%20medley%20BT.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/77tttqhxcryfiyp/Pop%20medley.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/0o23zymdjzmvioo/Together%20we%20are%20one%20BT.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/2d7uo8mwjt47skd/Together%20we%20are%20one.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/2tw6py0f8bb8ki7/You%27re%20the%20voice%20BT.wma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/8keleh9l5o4426c/You%27re%20the%20voice.wma?dl=0