
May flowers bloom from the showers of April
A gentle reminder that school starts at 8.50am. Being on time each day is very important, as it allows the children to settle in, socialise and prepare for the day ahead. At this stage of the year, all children are well settled into their morning routines. We encourage a ‘drop and go’ approach each morning to support their independence.
You are very welcome to visit your child’s classroom on Friday mornings. The school bell rings at 9.10 each day to mark the start of formal lessons, so please keep this in mind. If you wish to speak with your child’s teacher, please arrange a meeting through Carol in the office. Mornings are busy, as teachers and ANAs support all children in transitioning successfully into school. In senior classes, you can use the homework diary to pass on messages. In junior classes, a very brief message can be given to the teacher or ANA, but for anything more detailed, it’s best to arrange a meeting to allow adequate time and space to talk. We appreciate your support with this. Thank you all.
le dea ghuí - Louise Principal

May 2026
Educate Together values empathy as a foundational pillar of its educational model. By utilizing a unique ethical education curriculum, focusing on inclusive democratic practices, and offering restorative approaches in schools, the network fosters deep emotional intelligence, social awareness, and mutual respect in students.
Exploring Moral Development
explore the many day-to-day incidents which occur in the classroom and school yard to heighten his/her moral awareness and to develop empathy.
Exploring Human Rights
develop the concept of justice, responsibility and empathy through a discussion of issues such as “Why share?”, “Why be sorry?”, “Why be kind to each other?”
Equality
explore, identify and talk about concepts such as sharing, fairness, respect and empathy

Admissions to RETNS 2026-2027
The school’s Admission Policy and Annual Admission Notice are available on the school website.
Parents and guardians who wish to enrol their children into Junior Infants for the school year 2026-2027 are asked to complete the online Junior Infants Admissions Form .
The school will commence accepting applications for admission on 1st October 2025.
Applications received after 18th December 2025 will be processed as late applications.
The Admissions Form Senior Infants to Sixth Class will be available from 5th January 2026.

European Union Support through NextGenerationEU
This school now has high speed broadband connectivity through the Department of Education School Broadband Programme, delivered as part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU.

2026/2027 School Calendar
School reopens on Thurs 27th Aug
School will be closed on the following dates:
Midterm: Oct Mon 26th - Fri 30th
Winter break: Dec Wed 23rd - Tues 5th Jan
Feb 1st Public Holiday
Midterm: Feb Thurs 18th and Fri 19th
Mar 17th Public Holiday
Spring Break: Mar Mon 22nd- Fri 2nd April
Midterm: May Mon 3rd - Fri 7th
June 7th Public Holiday
School closes on Fri 25th June
April Art in RETNS
Have a look at our work!
Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026
Tá súil agam go bhfuil sibh go léir go maith.
Applications for junior infant 2026 will open on 1st October 2025
Time to enrol your child!
April Value of the Month
Have a look at what responsibility means in our school.
February Colours in RETNS
Don’t let the weather get you down, look at the colours in RETNS!
Different Families, Same Love
3rd Class tell us about all kinds of families!
Cake Sale February 2026
Yum yum! Cake!
Whole School Evaluation
Find out about next week’s evaluation.
Green Team News
Our ninth green flag! Lets celebrate!
Santry 2025 Sucess
Go RETNS! Well done everyone who competed
Liz retires May 2025
A great send-off by children, staff, BOM and PA.
Spring Art
Lots of great Spring Art around the school





















