St. Francis Xavier Senior School » St. Francis Xavier Senior School http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool Just another St. Francis Xaviers Primary School site Thu, 05 Oct 2017 08:47:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.16 Student Council http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/10/05/student-council/ http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/10/05/student-council/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2017 08:46:40 +0000 http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/?p=13726 The excitement of the Student Council election campaign is upon us already and we look forward to allowing pupils to develop their confidence and leadership skills by helping to organise and carry out school activities.  Watch this space!

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Sports Conditioning

Sports Conditioning

]]> http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/10/05/sports-conditioning/feed/ 0 6th Class Trip to Glasnevin Cemetery http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/10/03/6th-class-trip-to-glasnevin-cemetery/ http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/10/03/6th-class-trip-to-glasnevin-cemetery/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:54:44 +0000 http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/?p=13715 The pupils of 6th class travelled to Glasnevin Cemetery on Friday, 29th September.  It was a very interesting tour for all involved, including teachers!  Famous names such as Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins and Éamon De Valera were just some of the names children encountered there, along with 1.5 million other people!  Many thanks to the Parent’s Association for generously subsidising this educational excursion.  Pictures to follow.

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Please click on the link below for the Board of Management End of Year Report 2016 – 2017

 

2016-17 Report

 

]]> http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/06/29/board-of-management-end-of-year-report/feed/ 0 SFX Senior School 40th Anniversary on Friday, 12th May in Castleknock Hotel! http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/03/31/sfx-senior-school-40th-anniversary/ http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/03/31/sfx-senior-school-40th-anniversary/#comments Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:23:17 +0000 http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/?p=13682 Catch up with classmates and teachers, parents and friends – Join us
in reminiscing over 40 years in St Francis Xavier School!!   Tickets
€25.

]]> http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/03/31/sfx-senior-school-40th-anniversary/feed/ 0 Confirmation http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/03/27/confirmation/ http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/03/27/confirmation/#comments Mon, 27 Mar 2017 13:01:56 +0000 http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/?p=13671 Congratulations to all those 6th class pupils who were confirmed in St. Brigid’s Church on Tuesday, 21st March.  A beautiful day was had by all and special thanks go to all parents, S.N.A’s and 6th class teachers, Ms. Scullion, Mr. Kilkenny and Ms. Greene for preparing the children so well for their big day.

]]> http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/03/27/confirmation/feed/ 0 Exciting Maths Partnership http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/03/16/exciting-maths-partnership/ http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/2017/03/16/exciting-maths-partnership/#comments Thu, 16 Mar 2017 12:33:30 +0000 http://sfxns.ie/seniorschool/?p=13665 We are delighted to announce that SFX Senior School are partnering with Alexion Ireland (based in College Park, Dublin 15) to deliver a maths programme to the pupils in 5th and 6th classes.  This programme engages pupils of all abilities in creative, analytical and lateral thinking skills over a 6 week period.  A unique opportunity for our school, this is the first partnership of it’s kind in Dublin!

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“Comhgairdeas” to our school debate team who delivered another excellent performance last Friday against St. Kevin’s GNS, Kilnamanagh, securing a place in the semi-final of the Dublin Schools’ Debating Competition.  Both schools gave a wonderful demonstration of young people’s capacity to argue and rebut with confidence!  Maith sibh!

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We are pleased to advise you that our school report is now available to view online at www.education.ie under school inspection reports (left column on the home page.  Our report can be found under our school name or roll number 19470s.

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