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Scoil Mhuire GNS Junior Infants 2026
Scoil Mhuire Girls National School is now accepting applications for enrolment for Junior Infants in September 2026.
Applications can be downloaded from our school website at www.smgnslucan.com
You can also email the school for an application form at: application2026@smgnslucan.com
You will need to provide with the completed application form:
A scanned photocopy of your daughter's Birth Certificate.
Your daughter's PPS Number.
And a current household utility bill (proof of address).
The closing date for applications will be Friday, 14th November 2025.
Lucan Community College
Jigsaw Fundraiser
To raise awareness of Word Mental Health Day, class Sycamore in 6th year held a bake sale to raise funds for Jigsaw. Jigsaw is youth mental health charity. Jigsaw provide free therapy and support services to children and young people (aged 12-25) across Ireland who are struggling with their mental health. The class reached their target amount of 250 euro. Thank you to everyone who donated!
Lucan CC First intercultural Day
On Friday, 17th October, Lucan Community College proudly held its first ever Intercultural Day, celebrating the school's core ethos values of community and equality.
The event, led by ethos ambassadors, prefects, and staff, was the result of weeks of planning and teamwork. During lunch, colourful picnic tables displayed traditional foods from around the world - prepared or brought in by students and their families.
The dishes were quickly enjoyed by classmates and staff, creating a lively, shared tasting experience. Students also took part in flag-making, celebrating their heritage through art, and the day ended with a joyful cultural fashion show, where students proudly wore traditional dress or displayed their national flags. Thank you to everyone who participated.
Colaiste Phadraig
Movie Marathon: Last Friday evening, the school's computer room was transformed into a galaxy far, far away as a large group of students gathered for an unforgettable Star Wars movie marathon. From Jedi knights and droid sidekicks to epic space battles, the event brought together fans for a thrilling night of adventure, popcorn, and late-night movie magic.
The marathon kicked off promptly at 7:00 p.m. in the computer room, which had been transformed into a cosy, cinema-style viewing space complete with comfy seating, dimmed lighting, and of course—plenty of popcorn and hotdogs!
The event featured a carefully curated line-up of films: Episodes I, II, III, followed by the fan-favourite standalone film Rogue One, and then continuing into the heart of the classic trilogy with Episodes IV, V, and VI. In total, that's over 14 hours of Jedi action, Sith scheming, and iconic moments from across the Star Wars universe.
Throughout the night, students enjoyed an array of treats and drinks, which kept energy levels high as the hours ticked by.
As the final credits rolled around 9:00 a.m., many students could be seen rubbing their eyes, wrapped in blankets, and clutching their last handfuls of popcorn!
The event raised a total of 550e for the Young Scientist and SciFest competitions.
Transition Year: Last week, our TY students enjoyed an action-packed and memorable three-day trip to Carlingford Adventure Centre, where they took part in a wide range of outdoor activities designed to challenge, inspire, and build team spirit.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Cooley Mountains and Carlingford Lough, the adventure centre offered the perfect setting for the students to connect with nature and each other. Over the course of three days, the group engaged in a variety of high-energy and team-focused activities such as kayaking, laser-tag and zip-lining that tested both physical endurance and group cooperation.
Throughout the trip, our TY students were a credit to the school. The Carlingford staff praised them for their excellent behaviour, cooperation, and enthusiastic participation in all activities.
6th yr news: Our 6th yr students were treated to an engaging and informative talk last week from two representatives of the 7th Infantry Battalion, based at Cathal Brugha Barracks. The visit proved to be both eye-opening and inspiring, offering students a unique glimpse into life in the Irish Defence Forces and the wide range of opportunities it can provide.
Geography: Last Thursday, 40 of our 6th yr students from Mr. Rafter's and Mr. Tarpey's Geography classes swapped their classroom for the scenic surroundings of Glendalough, where they took part in an important Geography field study. This hands-on investigation forms a key part of their Leaving Certificate coursework, accounting for 20% of their final grade.
The aim of the day was to gather evidence of fluvial processes - in particular, erosion - by taking a series of measurements and observations along a stretch of the river. This included determining the river’s depth and velocity at various points, which would help the students assess how the river changes from source to mouth. Equipped with wellies, ranging poles, flow meters, and notebooks, the students split into groups and got to work.
The students worked collaboratively to ensure accurate measurements, and there was plenty of lively discussion (and the occasional splash!) as they interpreted what they were seeing on the ground.
The next step for the students is to compile their findings into a formal report, which will be submitted to the State Examinations Commission.
Football: Our 2nd yr football team completed the group stages of their Dublin League campaign last Tuesday with a narrow and hard-fought defeat to Lusk Community School, losing by just 2 points in a closely contested game. They now progress to the Shield competition, where they will have another opportunity to showcase their talent and build on the experience gained during the group stage.
Hurling: We'd like to extend our best wishes to Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club, who have an exciting weekend ahead with two county finals taking place in Parnell Park.
The club's Senior Hurling Team will contest the Dublin Senior Hurling Final against Na Fianna on Saturday, 25th October at 7pm. This is a massive occasion for the club and for our school community, with five past pupils proudly lining out on the senior panel.
On Sunday, 26th October at 2pm, Lucan's Intermediate Hurling Team will take to the field in the Championship Final against Scoil Ui Chonaill, also at Parnell Park. Several recent past pupils are involved in this panel.
Best of luck to all involved - hopefully we'll be celebrating two victories come Monday!
Lucan abu!
St Joseph's College Lucan
Stripe Young Scientist Exhibition
Huge congratulations to Jodie Byrne, TY student in St Joseph's College, who qualified for the Stripe Young Scientists and Technology Exhibition this year. Jodie's project is called 'Dyslexic Lens'. Jodie wants to find out what dyslexic students see when they read, by means of a survey with data being displayed via a series of animated videos. This series of animated videos can then hopefully be used as an educational tool in schools, in the future.
This is a huge achievement as there were over 4000 entries this year and only 500 were chosen to go forward to present their project in the RDS in January. Best of luck Jodie!
Snood Creations in St. Joseph's
I learned how to knit when I was younger, but I took it back up again in school this year. I learnt how to do plain stitch and purl stitch with my Home Ec teacher, Ms Ennis, and I learned how to make and finish a snood.
For the first term, we were set the goal of making snoods to sell in aid of the PAL (Public Access to Law) trip to Chicago. It started off with just myself in the class, but as time went on we got over 20 TY and 5th year students helping to make snoods for the cause. We made a TIKTok video and posters to advertise our sale.
We made 615.80 euro. I have really enjoyed learning how to knit and raising money for the PAL trip, as have all the students who helped make snoods!
(By Holly Whelan 4A5)
American Tea Party for Chicago!
Thank you to all the sponsors, staff, students, families & friends of our PAL team for joining us for our American Tea Party on Wednesday, 22nd Oct! The Tea Party was a celebration and acknowledgement of the great support the team has received and it also gave the guests the opportunity to see the team in action! Opening speeches, cross examinations and closing speeches of the team members involved were just exceptional, wonderful to see as we will travel to Chicago in two weeks' time! We were delighted to welcome back Isabelle Vincent and Ella Dawson, past pupils and members of the 2016 PAL team that competed in New York! Our final draw take place this Friday!
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