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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.

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.

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

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 – 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.

Newpark Run for Sport – Closing Date for Entries 22 March 2011

March 5th, 2011

Parents, teachers, students and past students are invited to take part in the 10km Great Ireland Run on 10th April in Dublin’s Phoenix Park to raise funds for equipment for Newpark’s sports teams.
It’s time to finalise your entry and get your training and sponsorship on schedule.
Email to runforsport@newparkschool.ie for further information on how to enter, get [...]

Students compete in Community and Comprehensive Schools Cross Country Championships

November 12th, 2010

Newpark students competed in the Community and Comprehensive Schools Cross Country Championships held in the Phoenix Park on Thursday 11 November.  Weather conditions were very challenging on the day but the students battled through the rain and wind to complete the courses and achieve the following results.
First Year Boys: 1,100m – there were 63 competitors [...]

Good Luck Country Runners & Junior Cup Rugby Team

November 8th, 2010

The Cross Country Runners are training hard for their big race in the Phoenix Park this week.  Good luck to all the students involved.
The Junior Cup Rugby Team is playing their first cup match this Monday 8th November against St.Columbus College. Good Luck to them.