Climate change is important in all of our futures. For Climate Action Week (16th – 20th October), Scoil Dara got involved in many action projects. You can visit www.greenschoolsireland.org for inspiration.

Scoil Dara organised many maths activities in school during Maths Week (16th – 20th October). Senior Students undertook a PRISM contest (Problem solving for Second level Mathematicians) and maths puzzles and games took place in class for all students. Scoil Dara are registered on the Maths Week Ireland website – please visit www.mathsweek.ie for more information.  

Scoil Dara ran a Health and Wellbeing Week (9 - 13 October) which coincided with 'World Mental Health Day' on 10 October. The aim of the week was to create awareness around mental health, promote health and wellbeing, as well as adding to the positive atmosphere of the school. A Schedule of Activities was planned for the week. Thanks to all involved in co-ordinating and promoting the week's activities. Click here to view the Schedule of Activities. 

On 12th October Students, Teachers and Staff of Scoil Dara participated in random acts of kindness throughout the day.

There were many activities organised in Scoil Dara as part of ‘European Day of Languages’ at the end of September. Some of the activities included students making announcements in their native language; sampling food from some of the students native countries; making posters with greetings in various languages; competitions, quizzes, games, songs, movies, presentations, discussions in various languages and much more!

Students in Scoil Dara took part in a range of activities during European Week of Sport. Please click below for details of some of the events and also some links for parents, setting out some information regarding physical activity. Click here.

Well done to all our Junior Cert students who received their results recently.

Welcome back to all students and staff. We hope you all had a fun and relaxing summer break. It is our hope that this school year will be full of successful experiences for all students. 

Well done to the following TY Enterprise students who won awards at Athlone and Lucan PDST competitions in May. Michael Daly: ‘Tallon and Daly’ – voted most likely to succeed as an entrepreneur in the Athlone PDST competition. Oisin Sloane, Daithi Marron & Ross Gill: ‘Woodland Decorations’ handmade wooden garden furniture. Won awards for Sustainability and Presentation. Oisin Egan, Adam Flynn & David Burke: ‘Dream It’ - an educational card game. Won an award for Quality. Caoimhe Tate Shaw , Deirbhile Tate Shaw & Lisa McGrath: ‘Sixth Scents’ - homemade candles. Won an award for Accounts. Cian Heffernan: ‘Homemade Heaven’ - protein snacks. Won an award for quality and also won a place in the National Final in May.

Students and staff in Scoil Dara took part in a range of activities during Active School Week. Please click below for details of some of the events and also some links for parents, setting out some information regarding physical activity. Click here.