News

Santry Sports

by

Last Monday, our Athletics team traveled to Morton Stadium, Santry. Boys and girls from 3rd-6th class took part in relays and sprints. Each and every runner put a huge effort into working together to be a successful relay team.Our teams all performed excellently. A HUGE congratulations to our Sixth class boys who placed third in … Read more

SDG Festival 2019!!

by

A massive congratulations to all those who performed in yesterdays SDG Festival, it was an amazing and very professional event! 5th class performed alongside six other primary schools to showcase what they have learnt about the Sustainable Development Goals. This included Swords ETNS, Castaheany ETNS and St. Patrick’s Boys school to name but a few. … Read more

GAA Success!!

by

A massive congratulations to the girls GAA team and their coach, Mary, on their win in Abbotstown yesterday. The girls put in a great effort and fight, winning the tough match by a single point. They showed tremendous drive, determination and teamwork throughout the season and the final match. Each player should be incredibly proud … Read more

DPETNS/PEPY Community Fun Run

by

Our annual community Fun Run will take place on Friday 5th April at 2:45pm.   All welcome.  The run will start and finish at DPETNS, with the route taking runners through Donabate and the grounds of Newbridge Demesne. You an register online here,  or at the school on the day.  Please arrive by 2:35pm if you … Read more

World Book Day

by

We celebrated World Book Day on Thursday March 07th in DPETNS with an array of different activities. The school was a hive of activity with books being celebrated in a range of ways. Bunting Competition Children were invited to participate in a ‘Bunting Competition’ using their illustration skills to represent their favourite book or character … Read more

RTE Guide/Puffin Short Story Competition

by

We are inviting students to take part in a Short Story Competition held by RTE Guide and Puffin books.  The winning story will be published in the RTE Guide, and its author will win an e-reader and a hamper of books. Entries can be submitted electronically or by post.  Ruth and Aileen will collect entries to … Read more

6th Class Climate Action Strike

by

  On February 13th we decided to strike outside the Dail against Climate Action. We decided to strike against Climate Action because we feel the Government aren’t doing enough about it, and a young teenage activist, Greta Thunberg , inspired us to start doing something about Climate Action. As we are the next generation and we … Read more

Active Week 2019

by

Active Week DPETNS 11th– 16th February Since our return to school on January 7th we have been focusing on different aspects of wellbeing and positive mental health. We are finishing off next week with an emphasis on the benefits of physical exercise on our overall wellbeing. We launched active week with a 10@10 on Friday 8th February. Every morning … Read more

Thank You to Portrane Athletic FC

by

While most of the school community were unwrapping presents and perhaps munching on chocolates, some very brave members and friends of the Over 35’s team from Portrane Athletic FC were gathering on Donabate Beach for a Christmas morning swim. They braved the icy water to raise money for Children with Autism and Additional needs in … Read more