St. John's NS

15/10/2026

💜💛 DLD Awareness Day – Tomorrow! 💛💜

A little reminder to all our staff and pupils that tomorrow, Friday 16th October, we are inviting everyone to wear yellow and purple to mark Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness Day! 💜💛

DLD affects the way children understand and use language, and by wearing these colours, we are helping to raise awareness and show our support for those living with DLD.

We’d love to see plenty of yellow and purple around St. John’s tomorrow! 💛💜

14/10/2026

🌳🍂 Exploring the Great Outdoors! 🍃🌿

Our Second Class children enjoyed a trip to Oldbridge yesterday as part of their learning about trees and the different types we find around us.

Here are some lovely photos of Ms. Williamson’s class, who had great fun exploring, investigating and enjoying the outdoors. Even the heavy showers didn’t dampen their spirits! 🌧️😊

A lovely day of learning outside the classroom! 🌳🍁

14/10/2026

🎃👻

The Lú Festival of Light, Drogheda lands in Drogheda this October Bank Holiday weekend from 23rd to 26th October and we get to see our most historic buildings come alive with light, sound and mythology.

Save this projection site map or visit lufestivaloflight.com to download a copy of the map and plan your visit to the Lú Festival of Light.



Visit Louth Fáilte Ireland Discover Ireland Discover Boyne Valley

13/10/2026

Calling all St. John's families🎃📣
Get involved in our Pumpkin Carving Competition for a chance to win a lovely family prize😃🎃🙌This is a lovely way to have some fun and spend some quality time with your child🙌
Please WhatsApp a photo of your spooktacular pumpkin to Enda HSCL 086 700 9027 by Tuesday 20th October with your child's name and class to have a chance of winning 😃 Happy Carving 🎃🔪

13/10/2026

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Are you looking to get active, boost your energy and enjoy some time for yourself?

Our FREE Sean Kilroy Fitness Classes are back every Thursday from 10:30am to 11:30am, right up until Christmas!

All fitness levels are welcome, whether you're a complete beginner or just looking to get moving again.

Everyone is welcome, so why not come along and give it a go?

For more details, see attached poster and contact Enda HSCL St. John's 086 7009027 or Katie HSCL St. Paul's 0876186387.

12/10/2026

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🌐 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦

💻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿-𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱.

From gaming and social media to messaging friends and watching videos, the internet is a big part of children's everyday lives.

But with new apps, platforms and online trends constantly emerging, how can parents help their children enjoy the benefits of being online while staying safe?

Our upcoming 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 are designed to give parents of primary school children practical information, confidence and guidance to support their child's online experiences.

🔎 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿?

🔐 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 & 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 – Understanding privacy settings and making safer choices online.

🎮 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 – Exploring the opportunities and challenges children may encounter.

📱 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 & 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 – Setting appropriate expectations and developing healthy online habits.

💬 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Keeping conversations about online experiences positive and supportive.

🛡️ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 – Understanding inappropriate content and helping children make informed decisions.

You don't need to be a technology expert to support your child online. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱, 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 can make a real difference.

📅 𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

🗓️ 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 – 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

⏰ 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆–𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆: 10am or 7.30pm

⏰ 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆: 10am

💻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 | 𝟭 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀

👉 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪!

Choose a session that suits you and gain practical advice to help your child navigate the online world safely and confidently.

🔗 https://www.npc.ie/service-page/internet-safety?referral=service_list_widget

Know another parent who might benefit? Share this post with your school community! 💙

12/10/2026

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09/10/2026

💜💛 DLD AWARENESS DAY AT ST. JOHN’S! 💛💜

Next Friday, 16th October, we will be celebrating Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) Awareness Day here in St. John’s NS! 🟣🟡

We are very lucky to have a Language Class in our school, where all of the children have a diagnosis of DLD. We are so proud of our wonderful children and are looking forward to raising awareness and celebrating them! 💜💛

💛 What is DLD? 💜

Developmental Language Disorder affects how children understand and use language. Children with DLD may find it difficult to learn new words, follow instructions, express themselves or join in conversations.

DLD is often described as a hidden difficulty, as it isn’t something you can see. By raising awareness, we can help build greater understanding, inclusion and support for children with DLD. 💜

🟣🟡 LET’S TURN ST. JOHN’S PURPLE & YELLOW! 🟡🟣

We are inviting ALL children and staff to wear purple and/or yellow next Friday, 16th October, to show their support and help us raise awareness of DLD! 💜💛

Throughout the school, we will also be learning a little more about DLD and the challenges some children face.

We can’t wait to see lots of purple and yellow around St. John’s next Friday! 💜💛

You can’t see DLD, but together we can raise awareness! 💜💛

09/10/2026

💙 𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝟯: 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣𝗦

𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁. 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Healthy relationships are built through the everyday ways children learn to communicate, include others, show respect and understand boundaries.

Our upcoming **𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝟯 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻** supports parents of primary school children to help their child develop the skills needed for positive, respectful and inclusive relationships.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲:

💛 Encouraging kindness and empathy
🤝 Building respectful relationships
🌈 Supporting inclusion and a sense of belonging
💬 Helping children navigate friendships and communication
🧭 Encouraging healthy boundaries and positive behaviour

Parents will come away with practical ideas they can use at home to support their child as they build confidence, independence and healthy relationships with others.

📅 **𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 – 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿**

⏰ **𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗿 𝟳.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 | 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆–𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆**
⏰ **𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 | 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆**
💻 **𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 | 𝟭 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀**

👉 **𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:**
https://www.npc.ie/service-page/rse-3-building-healthy-relationships-primary?referral=service_list_widget

If you know another parent who might find this useful, feel free to share it with your school community 💙

08/10/2026

🎻🎶 Our Budding Violinists! 🎶🎻

Week 3 of violin lessons in Ms Williamson’s 2nd Class! ❤️

The boys and girls are really enjoying learning to play the violin and are making lovely progress each week. It’s fantastic to see their enthusiasm, concentration and confidence growing as they develop their musical skills! 🎼👏

Keep up the great work, everyone! 🌟🎻