Citywest & Saggart Community National School

28/08/2026

Have you seen the latest addition to our school?
We are looking forward to getting our hands dirty and planting fruits and vegetables.
Thanks to all the fundraising by our parents.

27/08/2026

We are looking to create a list of sub SNAs for our school. If you are interested in subbing at our school as an SNA, please contact our office for vetting forms.

27/08/2026

Back in May, two very important new staff members arrived at their schools.

Jolene started at Citywest & Saggart Community National School in Dublin, while Gunner headed to Ballincollig Community School in Cork. Their placements brought the number of AADI School Support Dogs to 15.

At the time, their school journeys were only beginning. Now, after their first summer holidays, Jolene and Gunner are heading into a brand-new academic year with plenty of energy and a much better idea of where everything is...

Our School Support Dogs are trained to become part of everyday school life, supporting calmer transitions, emotional regulation, participation and a stronger sense of belonging. Early findings from our programme show particularly strong results in student wellbeing and emotional regulation, with schools describing dogs helping children settle in the morning, return to class and feel safer and calmer during the school day.

Getting Jolene and Gunner to this point took a whole team.

A huge well done to Nadine on another class of School Support Dogs successfully placed, to the foster families who gave these two the very best start, and to everyone who donates, fundraises and supports AADI.

You helped get Jolene and Gunner through those school gates. Now we get to see what their next chapter brings.

13/07/2026

This is for the attention of any parents who may be seeking a special class or special school for their child for the 2027/2028 year.
Please bring this to the attention of any friends/family to whom this is relevant.

As outlined in Department of Education Circular 0063/2026, parents/guardians who are seeking a special class or special school placement for their child for the 2027/28 school year are asked to notify the NCSE through the Parents Notify process. The notification deadline is 1 September 2026, with supporting documentation due by 15 September 2026, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.

Please note the 27/28 parent notify is for parents or guardians who are newly looking special education place, and for parents who have letters of eligibility for 26/27 and require an updated letter for 27/28.

Follow this link:

Parents Notify is for parents and guardians who are looking for a new Special Class or Special School placement for their child for September 2027.

10/07/2026

That's a wrap! Summer Programme 2026. A huge thank you to our amazing staff and the continued support of the parents.
A special thank you to all the children for bringing so much fun and laughter every day.
Wishing everyone a relaxing summer break ☀️☀️☀️

10/07/2026

What a wonderful trip to Airfield as part of the Summer Programme. Thank you to all of the parents who joined us ❤️

10/07/2026

Summer Programme 2026.

22/06/2026

Extra extra! Read all about it📰! The CSCNS *Summer edition* is fresh off the press 🗞️ and packed full of reflections🫶🎓, achievements🏐🏆🎼, and lots of student creativity 🎨👏

22/05/2026

Well done to our Green School Committee who won Water School of the Year for efforts to conserve and educate about water.

18/05/2026

1 week of Jolene. What a difference she is making already 🐶❤️🦮 Thank you so much Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland🐶🐶🐶