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School Calendar 2023-2024

You can see the calendar for the 2023-2024 school year 


Grafton Architects (who designed our school) win Pritzker prize, architecture’s top honour

Grafton Architects, who were the architects who designed our original school building, have just been awarded the Pritzker prize, described as the “Nobel prize for architecture”. Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara were both involved in our school’s design and met regularly with parents and staff in refining the plans. The dens which are such a distinctive feature of our classrooms were modeled on a
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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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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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Liffey Descent and Stationary Cycles Fundraisers a Huge Success!

A huge thank you and congratulations to all who took part in the schools first two fundraising events of the year, as both Maria and Ray Kane’s Liffey Descent and the NKETNS Sponsored Stationary Cycle events proved hugely successful in generating funds for the school, raising a massive €1,480 and €1,128 respectively! A big thank you to our sponsors for both events (listed below), and
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Board of Management Annual Report 2015/16

Board of Management Annual Report 2015/16 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 Skills. The Board of Management has eight members.
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Open Invitation to the First Meeting of the NKETNS Parent Teacher Association

CALLING ALL PARENTS! Dear Parents and Guardians, It has been decided to form a Parent Teacher Association in the North Kildare Educate Together National School (N.K.E.T.N.S.) The main roles of the Association will be: To work in partnership with the Principal, Board of Management and the whole school community for the betterment of the children in the school To support and empower parents to
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Cinema club this weekend!

Tickets must be purchased prior to the screenings as they will not be available on the door.


First Pictures in NKETS 20 years ago!

20th Anniversary – first school pictures 6 Photos 20th Anniversary art 1 Photos


Congratulations Ray!!!

Congratulations and thanks to Ray Kane who completed the Liffey Descent to raise money to allow children from Junior Infants to First Class to go swimming. Everyone who returns a sponsor card to the school is entered into a fabulous draw with loads of prizes. Full list of prizes below The draw will take place on Friday 10th October Here is the full list of prizes for the raffle in the school on Friday
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