It was great to welcome Neil from Drum Nature back for our annual drumming workshop. As you can see from our short movie at THIS LINK, Junior Infants to 6th Class really got into the beat! I am sure Neil inspired a few budding musicians! Many thanks to Mr. Vincent for capturing the fun on camera […]
This week we celebrated Safer Internet Week 2025. This year’s theme was, “Prepare / Protect / Thrive: Navigating Algorithms and Influencers.” Throughout the week’s assemblies we learnt lots of great tips on how thrive in the digital world while staying safe and responsible. There were dramas, poems, PowerPoints and SONGS. In our final assembly of the […]
6th Class pupils held their second coffee morning of the year in aid of Oscar’s Kids Ireland. This is a charity close to their hearts as it was their pal, April’s chosen charity. They were the perfect hosts and served up a tasty selection of homemade treats. Thanks to the amazing turnout, 6th class […]
Friday the 20th of December was a very busy day in Springdale. Our morning began with our Junior and Senior Infant nativity play in All Saints’ Church, Raheny. Junior and Senior Infants enthralled their audience during their performance of ‘A Christmas Recipe’. They reminded us all of the true meaning of Christmas. This nativity […]
5th and 6th Class were busy carol singing during the last week of term. They visited the Raheny Community Nursing Unit and the Rehabilitation Unit in St. Joseph’s, followed by a visit to the Residence Carton. They wowed their audiences as they spread some Christmas cheer. It was a great opportunity for us to meet […]
There were squeals of excitement when the man with the white beard, dressed in a red suit, arrived in Springdale on 19th December. Having being welcomed with a great rendition of ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’, Santa had presents for our very deserving JI – 2nd Class Springdalers! Thank you Santa for taking the time […]
On Tuesday, 10th December, pupils from 5th & 6th Class joined the Christ Church Cathedral Choir for their Christmas Concert dress rehearsal. They enjoyed a few well known carols performed by the choir and also joined them for a carol or two! We are looking forward to further singing workshops with Tomos Watkins in the […]
Following the success of the 5th Class ‘Cycle Right Programme’, many 5th class pupils have taken to cycling in their free time. The following is an account from one 5th Class pupil of how cycling has become one of his favourite pastimes: A few years ago when I was younger I used to go to […]
Well done to all our Springdalers who wore their ‘Mad Hairdos’ on Friday to raise funds for our school and Oscar’s Kids Ireland. Despite the rain, we paraded indoors and, even though it was all a little crazy, it was great fun! Thank you to our photographers, Conor and Antares, who managed to capture the […]
2nd Class pupils were learning about ‘Harvest’ in school this term. They discussed the importance of food and also how some people do not have enough food to eat. To try and help, 2nd Class arranged a food collection for Helping Hands, a local organisation based in Edenmore. They collected non-perishable foods such as tinned […]