June Newsletter

Summer Holidays will begin tomorrow at 12pm, with Infant classes and siblings and Bus Children leaving at 11:45am. The school will reopen on Wednesday 26th August 2026 at 9am after the Summer Holidays.

Summer Correspondence

Correspondence received during the summer will be responded to from Wednesday 26th August from our new office email address office@dangannationalschool.ie

Please note that an additional closure day has been added to next year's calendar. The school will be closed on Tuesday, 3rd November, to facilitate staff training.

As you are aware, the Department of Education has once again provided funding to all primary schools to cover the cost of schoolbooks for pupils. The schoolbooks for next year have been purchased, labelled, and distributed to the class teachers.

A list of stationery items that parents/guardians are required to purchase for their child was sent on Monday. The school requisites list for the coming school year has also been emailed to all families. Payment for these items must be made before the start of the new school year and can be completed through the Aladdin App.

Payments for Gymnastics (all classes) and Swimming (2nd Class only) have also been added to Aladdin. However, these activities may be paid for at any time up to December.

Yesterday afternoon, we gathered to celebrate the graduation of our wonderful Sixth Class pupils. It was a lovely occasion, full of happy memories, laughter, and reflection as we marked the end of their time at Dangan National School.

A huge thank you to all the children, to Ms Duffy, Ms Fitzgerald, Sharon and Maria for all their hard work in preparing such a special celebration. The pride, positivity, and sense of achievement in the room were evident and reflected the strong bonds that have been formed within the class over the years.

A special word of thanks also goes to Sophia's mum for creating a beautiful slideshow that was shown during the ceremony. It was wonderful to look back on so many special moments, from the children's first days in Infants right through to their final year in Dangan.

We would also like to thank our Parents' Association for providing refreshments, drinks and goody bags for the children. Their generosity helped make the afternoon even more enjoyable. A special mention must go to Gemma for the wonderful personal touches she added to each goody bag. She truly went above and beyond, as she so often does, and we are incredibly lucky to have her support and creativity within our school community.

On behalf of everyone in our school community, I would like to congratulate and wish every success to:

Jack, Maya, Grace, Lochlann, Bobby, Liliana, Dominykus, Etain, Lilly, Lukas, Oisin, Jayden, Annie, Ellie H, George, Aoife H, Oran, Steffen, Ellie C, Amar, Aoife N, Holly, Sophia, Lauren, Faye, Robbie, Hope, Ellen H, Ciara and Matilde.

We are incredibly proud of each and every one of them. They have brought so much to our school through their enthusiasm, kindness, talents and friendships. As they move on to secondary school, we wish them every happiness and success in the exciting years ahead.

It was especially nice to see so many parents and siblings join us for the celebration. Thank you for the support and encouragement you have given the children throughout their primary school years.

To the families who are moving on from Dangan, thank you for the support, kindness and involvement you have shown our school over the years. We have loved being part of your children's journey and wish you all the very best for the future.

Earlier this school year, parents and guardians were invited by the Department of Education to participate in a nationwide Primary School Parent Survey. The survey sought the views of families on a number of aspects of primary education, including school type, patronage and language of instruction.

Thank you to all of our parents and guardians who took the time to participate. The Department has now shared the results, and we are pleased to provide a summary of the responses received from families within our school community.

As another successful sporting year comes to a close, I would like to thank our staff members who generously gave their time and energy to support our pupils' participation in school sport.

A sincere thank you to Ms Payne, Ms Forde and Mr Kelly for their dedication to our football, hurling and camogie teams throughout the year. Thank you also to Ms Fitzgerald, Ms Mollison, Ms Smyth and Mr Kelly for overseeing athletics, basketball and rounders and providing pupils with many opportunities to participate, compete and enjoy sport.

Finally, sincere thanks to all the parents who have helped throughout the year with sporting activities—we truly appreciate your support.

Over the past few weeks, pupils across the school have been taking part in a very special community project organised by Summerhill GAA as part of the club's 120th anniversary celebrations.

The children were invited to create letters, drawings and messages about themselves, their lives, and their hopes for the future. These contributions will form part of a time capsule that will be buried on the club grounds during ongoing development works. A plaque will mark the location, preserving this snapshot of local life for future generations to discover.

The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to take part in this unique project and put great thought and creativity into their work. We would like to thank Summerhill GAA for including our school in this wonderful initiative and for giving our children the chance to leave their mark on a piece of local history.

Below are our Senior Infant pupils proudly displaying their time capsule contributions before they become part of Summerhill GAA's special 120th anniversary project.

A sincere thank you to everyone who has supported our School Lotto fundraiser over the past year. Your generosity and continued support have made a real difference to our school community.

Thanks to the funds raised through the Lotto, we have been able to make significant progress towards the cost of our Sensory Pods, which we hope will be fully paid for by September. This is a fantastic achievement and would not have been possible without your ongoing support.

The completion of this project will also allow us to direct future Lotto funds towards other areas of the school, ensuring that pupils continue to benefit from new resources, initiatives and improvements in the years ahead.

We are extremely grateful for your support and for the commitment you continue to show to our school.

All our lucky weekly winners over the summer will receive their prize when our school re-opens. If you are really lucky and win our Jackpot, then we will be in touch. We thank you all for your support, as it is making a real difference. Enjoy the summer holidays!

During the summer months, children's seesaw accounts will be automatically transferred to their next class level. If you wish to download any content from your child's account, please make sure to log in and do so before July 1st. Please click on this link for a video to explain how to do this https://youtu.be/LZ80YK9ouMM

🌼 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

Dangan N.S. is registered to participate in the Summer Stars Homework Pass Reading Reward Initiative! Meath Library Services will award the Homework Pass to any child from our school who reads 8 books as part of the Summer Stars Reading Programme. Drop in to your local Meath Library and register for the Reading Adventure to get your Reading Card and Registration Pack.

We would very much appreciate your child’s participation in this initiative and we hope that the Homework Pass will be an added incentive to encourage more children to read over the summer. More information is available by clicking on pdf below

As we wrap up the school year, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of our dedicated staff.

Mrs. Prendergast, Ms. Forde, Ms. Walsh, Ms. Payne, Ms. Hargadon, Ms. Wall, Ms. Mollison, Ms. Smyth, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Duffy, Ms. Fitzgerald, Ms. O'Brien, Ms. Kavanagh, Ms. Butler, Maria, Melissa, Caroline, Liz and Sharon — thank you all for your incredible commitment and care throughout the year.

We are so lucky to have such a wonderful group of people on our staff at Dangan. They honestly are the best in the world, and the care, attention and positivity they have brought to the school and to the children's lives at Dangan has been exceptional.

A sincere thank you as well to our Board of Management and Parents' Association. Your continued support and hard work behind the scenes have played a vital role in the life of the school and are deeply appreciated.

And finally, a huge thank you to all the parents and families who have supported us throughout the year, your support and encouragement are greatly appreciated. To those who have taken the time to acknowledge the work and care shown to your children, thank you. Your kind words and support have meant a lot to us.

Ms. Ryan