Keep up with all the latest news from PJPs on this page:

• Second Class: Meet the Teacher

  Tue 18 Aug 2020

  We would like to give a very warm welcome to all our new second class students. We are really looking forward to meeting you on the 1st September. Click on the link below to view a short video showing you around the second class corridor and a little 'hello' message from your new teacher. See you all soon!

   

  https://www.pjp.ie/meet-the-teachers-second-class/

   

   

  

• Confirmation & Graduation 2020

  Wed 01 Jul 2020

  We are delighted to announce that Confirmation will go ahead in the Church of the Sacred Heart in Seabury the week beginning August 17th. A Graduation ceremony will be held at the end of the Confirmation service. Each class will have the opportunity to meet as a class group with their teacher in the Parish Centre following the ceremony, if they wish.

   

  Please see the timetable below for dates and times for the ceremonies:

   

   

  Date	Class	Time of Confirmation/ Graduation	Time of class gathering with teacher after the mass
  Monday 17th August	Ms. Whyte	11:00 – 12:30	12:30 – 13:00
  Tuesday 18th August	Ms. Murphy	15:00 – 16:30	16:30 – 17:00
  Wednesday 19th August	Ms. Bennett	11:00 – 12:30	12:30 – 13:00
  Thursday 20th August	Ms. Ní Chonchubhair	15:00 – 16:30	16:30 – 17:00
  Friday 21st August	Ms. Ward	11:00 – 12:30	12:30 – 13:00
  Please note: All times are approximate. We are including a graduation ceremony at the end of the Confirmation service where each child will receive a Graduation certificate and t-shirt.

   

• Congratulations to the Class of 2020

  Thu 25 Jun 2020 Y.Ward

  Congratulations to our 6th Class Graduates! 

   

   

  https://youtu.be/QjS6M4SI9nI

  https://www.pjp.ie/graduation-2020/

• Appointment of New Principal

  Wed 10 Jun 2020

  We are delighted to announce the appointment of Rachel Markey as the new Principal of Pope John Paul II School. 

   

  Ms. Markey has a Bachelor of Education Degree in Education and Gaeilge from St. Patrick's College, a Masters Degree in Special Educational Needs also from St. Patrick's College and a Diploma in Education Law from the Law Society of Ireland. She has had a long association with St. Oliver Plunkett School as a pupil and teacher. She currently is a Specialist Lead with the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) working on the Design, Management and Development of its Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Programme for teachers.

   

  Pope John Paul II School welcomes her to her new position which will commence on September 1^st.

   

  The entire school community - Board of Management, Teachers, SNAs, Staff and Pupils, wish Rachel every success in her new role as Principal of our school.

   

• Magical Mindful Moment

  Fri 05 Jun 2020

  Why not take a break in your day with this magical mindful moment from RTÉjr and Mindful Nation Ireland which has been narrated by our very own 5th class Student Róisín Newman Reid!

   

  https://twitter.com/pjp_ie/status/1268966212366749697?s=21

  

• Draw your Hero Competition

  Tue 26 May 2020

  “NOT ALL SUPERHEROES WEAR CAPES, SOME WEAR SCRUBS AND GOWNS”

  AN TAOISEACH, LEO VARADKAR

   

  “Draw your hero” is an art competition designed to recognise the many different professions and people who are working tirelessly to bring Ireland through the Covid-19 pandemic.

  It is open to young people aged 6-14 years of age and the closing date for entries is June 3rd. Full Details can be found here: https://drawyourhero.ie/

   

  Lucy from Mr. Rixon’s 5th class has already submitted her entry to the competition. She drew her hero Meadbh who is a former pupil at Pope John Paul’s and works at SuperValu in Malahide. Meadbh also happens to be the daughter of Lucy’s former SNA at PJP’s - Terry. Please see Lucy’s impressive drawing of Meadbh and her explanation for choosing Meadbh as her hero below. Well Done Lucy! 👏 

   

   

  

• COVID-19 Family Support Information

  Wed 13 May 2020

  Links to Resources to Support Families

   

  Parenting through Covid Booklet

   

  The Department of Education(DES) have published the following:

  • Advice for Young People while Schools are Closed
  • Advice for Parents on Routines & Schedules
  • Sample Plan for your Day

   

  For Adults:

  • HSE Information on COVID-10 (published in many languages)
  • COVID-19 Communication Pack for Communities

   

  For Children:

  • Talking to Children and Young People about COVID-19 (DES Advice for Parents and Schools)
  •  A Simple Story for explaining COVID-19 to children(available in different languages)
  • A Social Story about Coronavirus from the Autism Educator
  • Coronavirus Information Books for Kids (Illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler)
  • Children's Story Book to help children and young people cope with COVID-19 produced by IASC

   

   

   

• PJP Student Winner in John Boyne Competition

  Mon 11 May 2020

  A huge congratulations to one of our 5th class students Brian Mc Sweeney from Ms. Farrelly’s class who was a recent winner in the John Boyne Short Story Competition! He won a prize for his story “The Windy Night” and his name was published in the Irish Times! Well Done Brian on such a great achievement! ✍️ 📚 ⭐️
   

  https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/john-boyne-s-children-s-short-story-competition-read-the-winning-entries-1.4217707

• PJP Students Cycle 42km for Charity

  Tue 05 May 2020

  Special congratulations must go to two of our PJP students from 3rd class who recently completed a 42km cycle around Malahide Castle! Their target was to generate enough money to sponsor two “Clown Rounds” for the charity Aoife’s Clown Doctors. Thanks to their energy and enthusiasm they have well and truly smashed their initial target and have raised multiples of that amount. Well done boys for your inspiring efforts! We are all so proud of you! 

   

  ​​​​​​Check out the amazing work that Aoife’s Clown Doctors do here: 

   

  https://www.aoifesclowndoctors.ie/

  

• Stay at Home G.A.A Challenge

  Thu 30 Apr 2020 admin

  With everyone staying at home , many of our students and their families have been thinking of creative ways to keep themselves entertained. We've been hearing wonderful stories of people reading new books, making jigsaws, learning how to bake, learning how to play a new instruments, writing stories, painting and so much more. 

   

  Others have been practising their sports skills- one of our students sent us this lovely video that he created - The 'Roll Lift G.A.A.  Challenge' . Maybe you'd like to try it at home? 

   

  https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSylsGAA/videos/1080777585639917/