St Paul's J.N.S., Ayrfield, Dublin 13
Tel: 01-8470479
​Email: info@stpaulsjns.ie
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19/01/2021
Letter to Parents/Guardians

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I hope you are all keeping well and staying safe at home. I understand that trying to juggle home life, remote learning and working from home are not easy tasks right now. We must all do what we can to protect each other, our families, your children and school staff from Covid-19 and for now home is the safest place for everyone to be.

The Department of Education may give schools further guidance for pupils with significant additional needs in the coming days and we will be in touch with those families when we have more clarity on this. For now, it is anticipated that remote learning will continue for all pupils this week.

All the staff here in St. Paul's JNS are really looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school again when it is safe to do so. In the mean time please stay safe and take good care of each other.

Kind regards,

Elaine Mc Nulty.

13/01/2021
Book Collection

Thank you to everyone who collected the children's books in such a safe manner over the past two days. We really appreciate your co-operation. A small number of books have not been collected. Class teachers will be in touch to make further arrangements for these.

13/01/2021
School Phone

Due to difficulties with Eircom the school phone is currently not in use. We are waiting for an engineer to rectify the issue. If you need to contact the school please do so by emailing your child's class teacher or via ayrfieldjns@eircom.net

13/01/2021
Letter From the Minister of Education

Click on the link below to read a letter from the Minister of Education to parents and guardians. 
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11/01/2021
​Happy New Year

A very 'Happy New Year' to all our pupils, families and staff.
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07/01/2021
​Book Collection

The children's books will be available for collection in the School Hall on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th at the times listed below. 
Please only come at the time allocated for your child's class.
Siblings' books can be collected together, just inform a member of staff in the hall.
All Covid 19 safety measures must be followed.
​Please ensure that you wear a mask while on school property and maintain social distance at all times.

Tuesday 12th January
Room 1 – 9.30 – 10 am
Room 2 – 10.05 – 10.30 am
Room 15 – 10.35 – 11 am
Room 16 – 11.05 – 11.30 am ​
Wednesday 13th January
Room 10 – 9.30 – 10 am
Room 11 – 10.05 – 10.30 am
Room 12 – 10.35 – 11 am
Room 5 – 11.05 – 11.30 am
Room 8 – 11.35 – 12.00
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We would like to wish all of our pupils, their families and the community of Ayrfield, a very happy and healthy Christmas. 

22/12/2020
​Ms. McCarthy's Retirement 

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While there is a great sense of excitement in the school today in anticipation of the Christmas holidays, there is also a sense of sadness at the retirement of Ms Noirín McCarthy.  Her dedication to her pupils, warmth and sense of fun in her classroom will be greatly missed.  In her long career at St. Paul's, Ms McCarthy has influenced the lives of 100s of children, many of whom have sent warm wishes in recent days. 
The staff and pupils of St. Paul's JNS would like to wish our wonderful Deputy Principal, teacher, colleague and friend health and happiness in her retirement.



Christmas Raffle

Congratulations to the Christmas Raffle Winners. 
Megan Mulvaney - Ticket sold by Andrei Tosa Room 12
Joanne O'Rourke  - Ticket sold by Bobby O'Rourke Room 10

​Christmas Performances 2020

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Wonderful news!
Our fabulous Christmas songs and poems are now ready for your viewing pleasure. The children and the teachers worked really hard to get their performances just right. So, get comfy and soak up the festive cheer by clicking the link above. 
Remember to share the link with Granny and Granddad and all the aunties and uncles who would enjoy this festive treat. 


​11/12/2020
Christmas Festivities Begin

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The school is feeling really festive at the moment with all the children's wonderful Christmas art decorating the corridors. The Christmas tree has been beautifully decorated and the crib is ready for the children to visit.
We had great fun today recording our Christmas performances, You will be able to see our wonderful songs and poems on the website on December 16th. 

04/12/2020
Looking Back at Wellbeing Fortnight

The children and staff at St. Paul's JNS really enjoyed 'Wellbeing Fortnight'. All of the children took part in mindful colouring, meditation and physical activities. There was a strong focus on kindness and gratitude. Here is a little look at some of the activities carried out.
  • The children in Junior Infants worked really hard to create their 'Garden of Gratitude'.
  • Senior Infants carried out a daily 'Random act of Kindness'.
  • The children in First Class sent letters to each other.
  • Second Class wrote beautiful cards and messages to send to people who are living in nursing homes. 
Well done everyone on a fantastic fortnight. We hope that lots of the new practices that were explored over the fortnight will continue to be used in the children's lives. 
Check out the photos below to see all of the wonderful activities carried out.

Junior Infants and Senior Infants Photos

First and Second Class Photos

16/11/2020
Wellbeing Fortnight

There has been a strong focus on wellbeing throughout the school since the start of September. Over the next two weeks we will take the opportunity to review, refocus and embed wellbeing practices within the school. We will use the '5 Ways to Wellbeing' throughout the fortnight and we encourage children, parents and guardians to look at some of the activities listed below and give them a go at home. 
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09/11/2020
Bain triail as na frásaí seo.

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02/11/2020
​Welcome Back

It was great to see all of the children in school today, ready to get stuck in to the second half of the term. We heard wonderful news about the exciting and interesting ways that some of our pupils celebrated Halloween. There was 'trick or treat' trips to kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms  and any other room that has a door! People got really creative with Halloween Hunts in the garden. It was great to hear that the children had a happy and safe Halloween. It was certainly one that they'll never forget.
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Check out your child's class page to get an idea of how Halloween was celebrated in St. Paul's JNS.


​14/10/2020

Getting Ready for an Unusual Halloween

Check out this article for some helpful ideas to make Halloween 2020 a fun and safe time for children. 
blog.ncirl.ie/how-to-have-a-safe-and-spooky-halloween

Maths Week Fun

Check out some of the fabulous work going on this week to highlight the importance and joy of Maths. Why not try out some of the websites and games on our Links for Learning page.
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Letter from the Assistant Chief Medical Officer
​02/08/2020

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Updated Government Guidelines
​28/08/2020

​If accessing on a phone and unable to view the document, click on one of the files below. ​opening_of_school_update_28th_aug.pdf
​opening_of_school_update_28th_aug.docx

Parents and guardians, please check out the video and documents below for some government advice as the children return to school.

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Junior Infants' Induction Day
​26/08/2020

It was wonderful to see all of the incoming junior infants in the school today. Everyone was full of excitement and there were smiles all around. Ms McCarthy and Ms Munnelly were delighted to meet all of the children and their parents/guardians. The teachers, SNAs and all of the school staff are looking forward to seeing everyone again on Monday.  

A Short Video for Children about the Return to School
​26/08/2020

Arrangements for Reopening
18/08/2020

If accessing on a phone and unable to view the document, click on one of the files below. 
Arrangements for Reopening - Word document 
​Arrangements for Reopening - PDF
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Safe Return to School Update
14/08/2020

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are looking forward to welcoming all of the children back to school on Monday August 31st. We are currently working on our Covid Response Plan, to ensure that the school will be a safe, secure and happy environment for all. In June the staff met to identify possible challenges and procedures for the upcoming school year. The Government Roadmap, published at the end of July has given us some clarity on what is expected.

As you can imagine, there are a lot of things to consider and we appreciate your patience and cooperation as we finalise the plan. When the Covid Response Plan has been ratified by the Board of Management we will ensure that all parents and guardians are informed.

Best regards,
Elaine McNulty and Staff
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​A little Note to all of the Boys and Girls in Second Class

Although we are not together to celebrate at this time, your friends and teachers are thinking of you and we are all looking forward to seeing you again to celebrate your special day. 
Thank you to Ms Dutton and Ms Maguire. A huge thanks to Ms Gilligan for producing the video.

A special message from the staff at St. Paul's JNS.

Thank you to all the staff (and some of their dogs) for getting involved. A special word of thanks to Ms. Gilligan for producing this lovely video. 
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20th April 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians,

In ordinary times we would currently be listening to enthusiastically told stories about wonderful Easter holidays. In lieu of that we have made plans to ensure that the children can engage with their teacher and their learning.

The teachers have worked together and compiled a body of work for this week. New work will be uploaded every Monday. We understand that every household is managing the current situation in their own way and will therefore engage with the suggested work as appropriate for their child and family.

To access the work, go to the 'School Closure Links for Learning' page and select the appropriate class level. Teacher email addresses are located at the top of the page. Please email your child's teacher with your child's full name as the subject. This will let us know who is able to access the work and we can reach out to others as needed. 

We look forward to hearing from you, 
The Staff of St. Paul's JNS

School Closure Update

Dear Parents/Guardians,
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I hope you are all keeping safe and well. I know that, like all of us here in St. Paul's JNS, you are very much looking forward to a return to normal. Hopefully, if we all continue with our social distancing, hand-washing and cough etiquette, that will be sooner rather than later.
There is no doubt that this is a challenging and worrying time for us all. We do not in any way want school or school work to add to those burdens. We are acutely aware that the health and wellbeing of our pupils and school family is of the utmost importance. In these unprecedented times I can assure you that we in St. Paul's  will do everything we can to help and support our pupils, you their parents/guardians and each other through these strange times. 

Minister McHugh has this morning announced that schools will remain closed after March 29th. We have not yet been given a proposed date for this extension. Should this closure remain in place post-Easter please be assured that we will prepare lessons for the boys and girls through our school blog. Please keep an eye on the website for any further updates.

In the mean time please take care. E. Mc Nulty and staff.

12th March: School Closure

As per government directive the school will be closed from today, 12th March @ 2.30 until further notice. Please continue to check here for updates. Your child's teacher will send home work that can be completed at home.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding at this time. Stay safe and we look forward to seeing the children on their return. 

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​​About Us
St Paul's Junior National School is an active and award-winning junior school, catering for 230 boys and girls from Junior Infants to Second Class. We are a Catholic school and an active part of the local parish and community.
Our campus is located in the quiet residential area of Ayrfield, Dublin 13, just off the Malahide Road and only two minutes drive from the Darndale roundabout.  We are joined to St Paul's Senior National School.

Our Story
• Mixed Catholic junior school in Dublin 13

• Junior Infants to Second Class

​• Award-winning and progressive​
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