Dangan NS Parent Newsletter

• 17th June - 6th Class Graduation
• 19th June - Summer Holidays begin at 12pm (Infants & Siblings & Bus Kids -11:45am)

If you experience any difficulty making a payment through Aladdin, or if you believe you have been incorrectly charged for an item, please contact Sharon in the school office.

Any issues can be reviewed and resolved promptly.

A huge congratulations to 6th Class for organising last week’s Fun Day. It was a wonderful event, full

of energy and excitement, and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who attended. Well done to all

involved.

Our next Parents’ Association meeting will take place on Tuesday, 1st September at 8pm.

All parents and guardians are warmly welcome. We’d love to see both familiar and new faces as we look forward to a fantastic year ahead together.

The National Parents Council is offering a free online talk focused on supporting parents in

nurturing their primary school children’s mental health and wellbeing.

Who Are These Sessions For? Parents and guardians of primary school children.

What to Expect: Each session covers the same content, so you can choose the time that suits you

best.

Topics include:

• Encouraging open conversations about emotions
• Recognising early signs of stress or anxiety
• Building confidence in supporting your child through everyday challenges

Session Dates & Times

Monday 8th – Thursday 11th June: 10am and 7.30pm

Friday 12th June: 10am

Registration: To attend, please register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/hytcVxkEhQ

• School uniforms will be available to purchase on Thursday and Friday from 1.00pm at the main entrance.

• We would greatly appreciate any donations of clean school uniforms that your child has outgrown. Your support helps us provide affordable uniforms for families within our school community.

Following discussions between the Board of Management and the Parents Association, we are pleased to inform you that the Board has decided to extend the full-time wearing of the PE uniform to include 2nd Class from the next school year.

Therefore, from the 2026/27 school year, children in Infants, 1st Class and 2nd Class will wear their PE uniform on a full-time basis throughout the school week.

The school's Uniform Policy will be updated to reflect this change and will be shared with all parents in the new school year. As part of this review, there will also be an increased focus on ensuring that the correct school uniform is worn by all pupils in accordance with the school policy.

UNIFORM CHANGE

The Board of Management would also like to make parents aware that the school is currently exploring the possibility of introducing changes to the school uniform in the future. These discussions are at a very early stage, and no decisions have been made at this time. Children will continue to wear the current school uniform during the 2026/27 school year. However, as changes may be considered in subsequent years, we would encourage families, where possible, to make use of pre-loved uniforms and to continue the excellent practice of swapping and sharing uniform items with other families within the school community.

We hope this change to the uniform will provide greater comfort and convenience for children and families, while also supporting a practical and sustainable approach to school uniforms.

All classes enjoyed their much-anticipated school tours, with visits to Trim Play Centre and Trim Castle, Navan Adventure Centre, Causey Farm, Croke Park and Jump Zone, Emerald Park, and Flynn Park. The phrase heard most often throughout the week was, “Best tour ever!”

From paintballing and water activities at Flynn Park, to thrilling rides at Emerald Park, exciting adventures at Causey Farm, and a behind-the-scenes tour of Croke Park followed by fun at Jump Zone, there was something for everyone. Our younger pupils had a wonderful time at Navan Adventure Centre and Trim Play Centre, enjoying a variety of activities, games and outdoor fun. The tours were filled with laughter, friendship and memorable experiences, and a fantastic time was had by all.

A sincere thank you to our class teachers for organising such wonderful tours and activities for the children. We would also like to thank Sharon in the office for coordinating transport arrangements for everyone, and our fantastic SNAs and SET teachers for accompanying the classes and helping to make each day so enjoyable and successful.

All pupils and parents are warmly invited to attend the Vigil Mass on Saturday, 13th June at 7:30pm.

Fr Martin would like to extend a special invitation to all families to join the parish community for this celebration. He looks forward to seeing many of our pupils and their families there.

Last Friday, our 6th Class pupils took charge of organising and running a wonderful day of activities for the entire school. With great enthusiasm and responsibility, they planned a range of fun stations that each class visited throughout the day. The school was filled with excitement and laughter as pupils moved from station to station, enjoying the wide variety of activities on offer. The jumble sale proved especially popular, with children delighted to browse, choose, and purchase their treasures!

A sincere thank you to Ms. Duffy for her excellent organisation and support in ensuring the day ran so successfully. We are also incredibly proud of our 6th Class students, whose hard work, leadership, and commitment helped create such a memorable experience for everyone involved.

Thanks to the generosity of our school community, the jumble sale, together with the €5 participation fee collected through Aladdin, raised an astounding €2,021.20. This fantastic amount will go directly towards the completion of our walking path project and brings us significantly closer to achieving this important goal.

Thank you to all our parents for your generous donations to the jumble sale and for supporting your child's participation in the event. Your continued support is greatly appreciated and helps make days like this such a success. We are fortunate to have such a supportive and engaged school community!

We are delighted to share that Dangan N.S. has been awarded a Glimmer Award by Trim Autism Friendly Town (TAFT) in recognition of our ongoing work supporting, educating and raising awareness of Autism and Neurodiversity throughout our school community.

This award acknowledges the many initiatives and supports we have put in place across the school year to ensure that all children feel valued, included and understood. It reflects our commitment to creating an environment where every child can thrive and where we celebrate and embrace neurodiversity.

As part of this award, we have been awarded a sensory swing, which will provide an additional support for our pupils. We are incredibly proud of our pupils and staff for helping to create a school where inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. A sincere thank you to TAFT for this wonderful honour.

Best of Luck to Ms Fitzgerald and all the boys and girls representing Dangan at the Cumann na mBunscol Athletics Competition taking place at Claremont Stadium tomorrow!

We are currently missing a small number of school jerseys that were used by pupils representing the school at sporting events throughout the year.

We would greatly appreciate it if parents could ask their children to check at home this evening to see if any school jerseys have been accidentally kept. If found, please return them to the school as soon as possible so they are available for future teams.

Thank you for your assistance and cooperation.

🌼 We are proud to support this special 5km race taking place on 24th July in memory of one of our wonderful mothers, Ann-Marie. 🌼

Ray, Max, Holly, Grace and Ryan would be delighted to see as many of you as possible at the start line of this very special event.

All proceeds from the race will go to the Irish Cancer Society, helping to support their vital work.

🏃‍♀️🏃 Registration is now open!

Please use the link below to register and support this worthy cause:

Registration Link here

As part of this review, the Department is seeking the views and experiences of students, parents/guardians and school staff across primary and post-primary schools. Your school’s participation is important in ensuring that the policy reflects the lived realities of school communities and supports positive wellbeing outcomes.

We are therefore requesting your assistance in circulating an online survey to the following groups within your school community:

Students: Click here to complete the student survey

Parents / Guardians: Click here to complete the parent/guardian survey

School staff: Click here to complete the school staff survey

General Public: Click here to complete the survey

The survey has been designed with accessibility in mind, and you can change how things look or sound to make them easier to use. Accessible options include Easy read (student only), Irish Sign Language, Read Aloud, Theme Contrast, and up to 10 separate languages (English, Polish, Ukrainian, Brazilian Portuguese, Arabic, Irish, Simplified Chinese, Lithuanian, Romanian & French) .

The survey is designed to gather feedback on current wellbeing practices, identify strengths and challenges, and inform future policy development. All responses will be treated in confidence and used solely for the purposes of the policy review. Surveys are open until 2 June 2026

We would appreciate it if schools could support engagement by sharing the survey link through existing communication channels, such as school email systems, newsletters, school websites or other appropriate platforms.

The Department recognises the significant work already being undertaken by schools to promote wellbeing and greatly values the time and perspectives of school communities. Your cooperation will make a meaningful contribution to shaping the future direction of wellbeing policy in education.

If you have any queries in relation to this survey or the policy review, please contact wellbeing_policy@education.gov.ie

Data published by Tusla Education Support Services (TESS) shows that one in five children in primary and post-primary school are missing a month or more of their school year. The 2023/24 report indicates that while non-attendance is decreasing it is still significantly greater than pre-pandemic levels.

Our Statement of Attendance Strategy reflects the school’s strong commitment to encouraging regular attendance as an important part of our ethos and policy. Good attendance helps children to become fully involved in all aspects of school life, and we encourage both parents and pupils to give attendance a high priority. Please find our School Attendance Strategy here on the school website.