Admission Notice
We are now taking admissions for the school year 2021/2022. Please find attached notice/information on this.
School Closure due to Coronavirus
13th March 2020, Dear Parents/Guardians, An announcement was made yesterday morning by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD of the closure from Friday 13th March, of schools, pre-schools, and further and higher education settings, for a period until 29th March 2020, to support efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19. This is in line with the…
Anti-Bullying Policy
Last Updated: June, 2017 Next Update: June, 2018 * Only Appendix 11 & Appendix 12, p.20 & p.21, need to be signed annually Mission Statement To strive to help our pupils learn in a happy, caring and Christian environment. Introduction In accordance with the requirements of the Education (Welfare) Act 2000…
Discipline Policy
Drimnagh Castle Primary School Mission Phrase: “To strive to help our pupils to develop and learn in a happy caring and Christian atmosphere” _______________________________________________________ Code of Behaviour Introduction In Drimnagh Castle Primary School we aim to achieve standards of behaviour that are based on the principles of honesty, respect, consideration and responsibility. This…
Enrolment Policy
Drimnagh Castle Primary Admission Procedures Drimnagh Castle Primary welcomes all students and aims to provide an integrated and inclusive education. The school is an all boys school from 2nd to 6th and is part of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust. Drimnagh Castle Primary is a Catholic school operating within the Charter. Refer to www.erstcharter.ie.…
Drimnagh Castle History
When Rudolph 1, the founder of the Hapsburg Dynasty, came to the throne in Germany in 1273 and when the Ottoman Empire was founded in 1299 Drimnagh Castle was already a home. The first state recorded owner of Drimnagh Castle was Hugh de Barnewall who was of an Anglo-Norman family and came to Ireland in…
Board of Management
Drimnagh Castle Primary Board of Management is comprised of parents, staff and past pupils who give their time generously and who all bring special and unique skills and experience Ms. Joan Casey Chairperson of the Board Mr. Jim Phelan Patrons Nominee Mr. Eugene Duffy Principal Ms. Kate Lawlor Elected Teacher Ms. Elizabeth Churchard Elected Parent…
Child Protection Policy
Child Protection Policy Last Updated: April 2016 Next Update: June 2017 * To be reviewed annually and signed on page 2 Drimnagh Castle Primary Child Protection Policy Statement: Schools have an obligation to provide students with the highest possible standard of care in order to promote their well-being and protect them…