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THE school year is underway and it’s a very special time for children beginning their educational journey. Holy Family NS welcomed their pupils back on Tuesday morning and the junior infants weren’t long settling into their classes, which are helmed by teachers Ms Carey and Ms Farrell. It all went […]
MINISTER for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, and Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, Michael Moynihan, have today announced the expansion of the Education Therapy Service (ETS), with three special schools in Kerry to benefit from the service. Students attending St Ita’s and St Joseph’s special school in Tralee, Nano […]
IT was a manic Monday for many families as pupils went back to school this week and some were going there for the first time. It was a big day at Listellick NS where teacher Jenny O’Mahony welcomed the junior infants and they settled in immediately, no doubt making friends […]
Mounthawk Montessori School & Busy Bees Nursery in Tralee was delighted to welcome its new class of 2026 and their families—marking the arrival of the school’s 28th cohort of children. The special ‘First day’ welcome session gave the children and their families an opportunity to meet their teachers, (led by […]
IT’S all systems go for the next ten months as thousands of children begin a new school year. It’s a very special time for some as they take their first foray into primary schooldays. Spa National School welcomed their new cohort of pupils on Wednesday and they took no time […]
JUNIOR infants at St Brendan’s NS Blennerville took their first foray into school life this week. The 25 boys and girls settled in immediately and were all in great form when we visited on Friday morning. Teacher Edel O’Sullivan has them feeling at ease and it was clear they were […]
THERE was great excitement in households all over town this week as youngsters prepared for their first day at school. The new uniforms were put on and no doubt many photos were taken, before they went off to make new friends for life in their chosen schools. They were made […]
A BUSY Thursday morning at Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn as 56 young boys and girls began their educational journey through primary school. Parents said their emotional farewells at the school entrance as the little ones made their way to the classrooms where Ms Ní Ghearáin and Ms Ní Donghaile had them […]
IT’S that time of the year again when pupils get back into their uniforms and head back to school for another year of learning and laughs. For some though it’s the beginning of their primary schooldays so Wednesday was a big one for junior infants and their families arriving at […]
Billy Ryle says Leaving Cert grade deflation again fails to cause a significant reduction in Round One points’ requirements as 54% of CAO courses increase in points… RECORD When CAO Round One of college offers was released at 2pm on Wednesday, 26th August it was clear that, for the second […]
