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‘Go Nuts for Nature’: Primary Schools across Kildare asked to plant a tree on SPAR National Tree Day

Primary schools across County Kildare are being asked to plant a tree on SPAR National Tree Day. The Tree Council of Ireland (TCI), in partnership with SPAR, is calling on primary school children across Kildare to take the pledge and plant a tree on ...

11 Sept 2023 at 17:05

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Antigen test available to primary school children from today

Free antigen tests are to be made available to all primary school children from today. Parents and guardians are being advised to contact the principal of their child's school immediately if they receive a positive Covid-19 test result for their ...

29 Nov 2021 at 10:36

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Hot meals for an extra 900 primary schools from today

The Hot School Meals Programme is to be expanded with 900 more primary schools across the country joining the scheme. The expansion means that an additional 150,000 children will benefit from what are described as "nutritious" hot meals. The ...

15 Apr 2024 at 13:05

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Primary school teachers in Kildare urged to register for the Blue Star Programme

Primary School Teachers across County Kildare are being called on to register for the Blue Star Programme. Now in its 14th year, the award-winning Programme, which is held in association with European Movement Ireland (EM Ireland), teaches ...

19 Aug 2024 at 13:57

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POLL: Should children in primary school own a smartphone?

Minister for Education Norma Foley is expected to bring a memo to Cabinet this morning aiming to encourage parents to avoid buying smart phones for primary school children. The move, that will see new guidelines issued to all primary ...

07 Nov 2023 at 13:05

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Two Kildare primary schools win at VEX IQ Robotics competition

Two Kildare primary schools have won at the VEX IQ Robotics competition which was held at IT Carlow last Friday. 400 primary school children from across the region descended on Institute of Technology Carlow last Friday to ...

09 Mar 2020 at 18:40

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Fact check: Irish sex education workbook predates Education Minister’s time in role

A social media user posted a photo to X, formerly Twitter, of a supposed primary school Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) task for 10-year-olds, in which they have to match words related to sexual education to ...

18 Oct 2024 at 17:00

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Proposed traffic calming measures due for these two County Kildare regions

Proposed traffic calming measures have been announced by Kildare County Council (KCC) for two different regions located within County Kildare. The first set of measures will be implemented at St Brigid's Primary School ...

13 May 2024 at 13:05

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Kildare primary school pupils invited to picture a more inclusive society through art

Primary school pupils across County Kildare have been invited to picture a more inclusive society through art. Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, launched the annual 'Someone Like ...

16 Sept 2024 at 16:05

Introduction of face masks in primary schools today 'protects all' - Minister for Education

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Introduction of face masks in primary school today 'protects all' - Minister for Education

The Minister for Education has said the introduction of mask wearing in primary schools today is on foot of an expert public health recommendation, and is a measure to protect everyone. She said the measure will be ...

01 Dec 2021 at 11:40

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Preliminary design underway for new St. Farnan's Post Primary School

A preliminary design is underway for the new St. Farnan's Post Primary School. Labour's Emmet Stagg sought an update on the Architectural Planning for the new 1,000 pupil St. Farnan's Post Primary School in ...

29 Oct 2019 at 16:30

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Non-profit aims to raise €1m for food and mental health programme at Irish primary schools

A non-profit is aiming to raise €1 million for a food education and mental health programme for primary schools across Ireland. Social enterprise Grow It Yourself (GIY)'s 'GROW At School' programme was ...

10 May 2023 at 21:05

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