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Summer exams : French oral exam for 2nd year students on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th May

May 10th, 2012

The French oral exams will take place on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th May.
The examiner will be Ms Larras.
Students have 10 questions and 3 role plays to prepare.
They should be at the exam about 10 min before their allocated time.
The information on the room will be given next week. Please check the noticeboards near the [...]

Summer exams : French aural exam for 1st, 2nd and 5th year students on Tuesday 15th May

May 10th, 2012

The French aural exam for 1st, 2nd and 5th years will take place in class on Tuesday 15th May.
Students should practice as much as they can this weekend and be prepared for next week.
It is important that they are on time as the exam lasts 40 minutes.
Reminder : answers must be given in English

Parents / Guardians of Special Needs / Exceptionally Able Students – Meeting Tuesday 29th May 8pm in Library

May 9th, 2012

We are having our next meeting of the above group in the school library. To recap, the objectives of the group are for Parents / Guardians to find out more information from other Parents / Guardians of similar students as they went through Secondary School.
All welcome.

Newpark’s ‘We Will Rock You’ Clip Now Available On Youtube

April 21st, 2012

A clip from Newpark’s ‘We Will Rock You’ DVD is now up on YouTube.  Click here to see it.

Eamon Gilmore Backs New School Building

April 25th, 2012

Summer Exams Revision Lists – Additional Lists Added

May 8th, 2012

The following Summer Exam Revision Lists are available for your reference:
Junior Cycle
1st Year

1st Year Geography Revision List
1st Year English Revision Guidelines
1st Year French ete Revision List
1st Year Gaeilge Revision List
1st Year Geography Revison List
1st Year German Revision List
1st Year History Revision List
1st Year Maths Revision List
1st Year Science Revision list
1st Year CSPE Revision [...]

Help Cherie Walk

May 3rd, 2012

Dear Students, Parents and Guardians,
Five year old Cherie Anderson, sister of Christel (first year) and Claudia (fifth Year) suffers from Cerebral Palsy. She needs surgery to cure the aches and pains which she suffers on a daily basis and to allow her to walk unaided, freeing her from the need to use leg splints, a [...]

Student Appeal to Minister Ruairi Quinn

May 4th, 2012

The whole school community has written personal letters to Minister Ruairi Quinn. Watch the video below as some of the students read extracts from their letters to the backdrop of pictures showing the condition of the school buildings.

Summer Exams – Timetable & Regulations

May 14th, 2012

The following Summer Exam Timetable & Regulations for 1st, 2nd & 5th Year are available for your reference:

Summer Timetable 2012 – Final
Newpark School Exam Regulations

Newsletter for May 2012 now available online

May 18th, 2012

The last newsletter of the year is now available to view online. We are trying a bit of an experiment with this newsletter. We are testing a new ‘delivery and display system’ which should give the viewer a better feel for the newsletter. Click here to go to the Newsletter page.

François Sarano, a French oceanographer, professional diver and co-writer of the film Oceans, is coming to Newpark on Monday 23rd April to talk to European Section students

April 22nd, 2012

On Sunday 22nd April, Earth Day will be celebrated in Dublin like across the world. On this occasion, and to start the celebrations of Dublin City of Science, the crew of the French film Oceans is coming to Dublin and organising an outdoor screening in Temple Bar (the first screening of the film in [...]

Parents / Guardians of Special Needs / Exceptionally Able Students – Meeting Tuesday 1st May 8pm in Library

April 21st, 2012

We are having our next meeting of the above group in the school library. To recap, the objectives of the group are for Parents / Guardians to find out more information from other Parents / Guardians of similar students as they went through Secondary School.
All welcome.

New Bicycle Shelters Installed At Sport Hall – Senior Student Council & PTA

April 20th, 2012

In 2012 as part of the Senior Student Council presentation to the PTA, the student council requested that shelters be provided over the racks the PTA had previously installed. The PTA is pleased to announce that during the Easter break the shelters were installed between the Sports Hall and the prefabs as well as by [...]

Clothing and Linen Collection for PTA Fundraising – 2nd & 3rd March 2012

February 24th, 2012

Time to Spring Clean
The PTA are organising a collection of clothing and linen in aid of PTA funds.
Items required include:

Clothing
Footwear
Bags
Belts
Quilt covers (not quilts)
Sheets
Pillow Cases

Please place items in bin liners and drop off at school (at Adult education enrolment office – to the right at reception) on either Friday 2nd March (08h30 to 09h00) or Saturday [...]

Meeting Scheduled for Parents / Guardians of Special Needs Children, including Gifted / Exceptionally able Children

February 22nd, 2012

Dear Parents / Guardians,
Following on our email / post on 23 January 2012, we are planning on having the first meeting of this group on next Tues 28 February @ 8pm in the School Library.
If you are interested in coming along, you would be most welcome.
To recap, the objective of the group is for parents to [...]

Parent Support for Guidance Counsellors

January 23rd, 2012

A group of PACCS parents have set up a lobby group get the government to rescind the decision to place Guidance Counsellors in the mainstream quota of teachers in our schools.
A dedicated website has been set up as follows: http://www.parentsagainstreallocation.com/index.php
Please give your support.

ES 2nd year students go to Lyon from 5th March to 12th March

January 7th, 2012

The flights to Lyon are now booked.
After welcoming their French correspondents last November, ES 2nd year students will go to Lyon in March (5-12th).
Reminders :
Please check from now that your passport is still valid, otherwise you’ll have to apply for a new one (it takes 10 days through the passport Express Service and 8 weeks [...]

PTA Christmas Raffle – LAST TWO DAYS!!

December 19th, 2011

Sold tickets need to be returned to the library by latest Wednesday 21st December otherwise they will not be in the draw on Wednesday evening.
Thanks for the support to date.
Reminder you can win:

Clarins Hamper worth over €200
6 Months Membership, Newpark Sports Centre
Lunch for two, Hartleys Restaurant, Dun Laoghaire
Newpark Night School Voucher
Abseiling Voucher for two, The [...]

Lost Property Week – 24th to 28th October 2011

October 23rd, 2011

In an effort to clear the backlog of lost property the Lost Property Office will be open every day this week at lunchtime from 13h05 to 13h40.
If you have lost something please come check. It may well be waiting for you in the Lost Property Office.
REMINDER: Please put names on all books and clothes as [...]

Draft Arts Policy for Newpark

October 22nd, 2011

A group of Newpark parents, teachers, past pupils and friends of the school have prepared a Draft Arts Policy. Click here to read it. This policy will be presented to the Board of Mangement at their November meeting. Please have a read and send any observations to cb@newparkschool.ie.

Last days to give in your Lyon exchange form !

October 2nd, 2011

2nd year students who study Mainstream French and who are interested in participating in the Lyon exchange have until this Friday to give in their form. We are looking for 5 students.
If you want to have a place in the Lyon trip next year in March and participe in the activities planned in November, hurry [...]

Places available in the Lyon exchange 2011-2012 for 2nd year students (Mainstream)

September 21st, 2011

Like every year, the European Section gives the opportunity to a few 2nd year students who study Mainstream French to participate in the school exchange organised between Newpark and Bellevue in Lyon.
The exchange involves hosting a French student for one week in November (7th-14th) and in return, spend one week in France around March.
2nd year [...]