Welcome back and updates

Dear Parents/Guardians,
It has been a hectic but positive few weeks and the children have settled well into their new
classes and the all-important routine.
In our school, we recognise that student wellbeing is essential for a thriving learning
environment. Wellbeing was the key focus for our school’s Self-Evaluation process last
year. The collaborative process involved parents, staff and pupils. Our Wellbeing Policy is
on the website for your reference

Enrolments 26/27
The school will be accepting enrolments from 6th October 2025.
Please spread the word!
Child Safeguarding
Designated Liaison Person DLP: Elaine Browne
Deputy Designated Liaison Person DDLP: Elizabeth Whelan
Our Child Safeguarding Statement which is due for annual review is available on our school
website 

Our school’s Parents’ Association provides an
opportunity for you, the parents and guardians, to play a
crucial role in ensuring the best possible educational
experience for our students. All parents/guardians are
members of the PA by virtue of the fact that they are
parents/guardians in the school. Please contact  sgnsparents@gmail.com if you would like to know more about taking part.

Board of Management:
Dual Manager: Ciarán Flynn
Dual Manager: Joyce Perdue

Principal/Secretary to Board of management : Elaine Browne
Bí Cineálta
Bí Cineálta(Be Kind!) are the new procedures to prevent and address
bullying and come into effect in all schools this month. Once again, staff,
students and parents have had their say in the formation of our Bí Cineálta
policy. The final policy is up on website

New Primary Curriculum
The Primary Curriculum Framework (PCF) is the new Irish primary school curriculum. It
emphasises flexibility, integration, and play-based learning through broad curricular areas
such as Wellbeing and STEM. The framework introduces increased teacher agency and
updated time allocations, while also supporting continuity with Aistear and the Framework
for Junior Cycle. The development of the framework has involved significant consultation to
help teachers create enriching learning experiences for children from junior infants to sixth
class.
Key Aspects of the Primary Curriculum Framework:
-Broad Curricular Areas: Rather than following rigid subjects, the framework organises
learning into five main areas: Arts Education, Language, Social and Environmental
Education (SEE), Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) Education and
Wellbeing.
- Flexibility and Integration: Schools have greater freedom to allocate time across these
subject areas.
- Teacher Agency: A central concept of the framework is the empowerment of teachers as
"agentic professionals," allowing them to make informed decisions about teaching and
learning that best meet the needs of their students.
- Key Competencies: The framework emphasises the development of seven key
competencies:
- Being well
- Being an active learner
- Being mathematical
- Being a digital learner
- Being a communicator and using language
- Being creative
- Being an active citizen
For more details, please refer to the NCCA for more information. 
Best wishes
Elaine