Welcome

Congratulations to Ms Hennessy’s 5th class who won the ‘Most Innovative’ Award for their mini buisness at the Bí Gnóthach young entrepreneur awards day today.

The programme is run by the Local Enterprise Office and Junior Achievement Ireland. It introduces 5th and 6th class pupils to the world of business through hands-on, mini-company projects.

Our three Second Classes had the pleasure of visiting Pat & Geraldine Shortts Dairy Farm in Newtownmountkennedy last week. They were hosted by the National Dairy Council and had so much fun learning about the nutrients in dairy milk and how environmentally aware dairy farmers are.

Our 5th Class DreamSpace Ambassadors had a fantastic day out today at Microsoft Head Office. They earned a platinum award for all of their hard work throughout the year. Well done everyone!

This year, our school community is proudly celebrating our 40th Anniversary with a number of special events. Celebrations so far have included an anniversary Mass before Christmas, a Photo Gallery Evening on 17th April where past pupils and families enjoyed looking back on memories from over the years, and most recently, a Time Capsule Burial filled with memorabilia representing school life in 2026.

It has been a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the history, memories and community spirit of our school over the past forty years.

Last week, members of the Junior Safety Forum participated in a Park Clean Up at Ballycragh Park. They were joined by members of Dodder Action and Tidy Towns Rathfarnham.

Today we celebrated World Book Day! The children came to school in their cosy clothes and enjoyed a fun-filled day of reading. We had a Reading Train, Book Tasting, Fireside Reading, an Art Competition and a Staff Book Gallery. A great day was had by all!

“It was definitely one for the books!”

Our Junior Safety Forum members in 6th Class took part in an Online Safety workshop today in County Hall where they learned about staying safe and being responsible online. The students engaged really well, asked thoughtful questions, and gained valuable tips to share with their classmates.

We had a great time celebrating Safer Internet Day in our school today! Students took part in lots of fun activities to learn how to stay safe, smart, and in control online.

There were lessons, posters, student presentations, and the launch of our DigiPals buddy programme. We encourage families to have a quick chat at home about what children learned and how we can all stay safe online.

Today we enjoyed a very special Grandparents Day at our school. It was a joy to welcome grandparents and spend time together celebrating the important role they play in our children’s lives. The smiles, conversations, and shared moments made the day truly memorable. Thank you to all the grandparents for joining us, and to everyone who made the effort to help make the day so happy and special.

Today we are delighted to welcome Ms Heavey as our new Principal.

Ms Heavey has been a valued member of our school for the past 18 years. During that time she has worked as a class teacher and as Home School Community Liason teacher.  

We are very proud to see her take on this new role and know she will continue to support our school with the same care and dedication she has always shown.

We wish her every success and as she begins this exciting new chapter. 

We’ve been getting into the Christmas spirt at school! Our pupils have created some wonderful Christmas artwork and have put on some fantastic Christmas shows! Well done to everyone involved.

Enjoy the holidays and have a wonderful Christmas!

Today we say a heartfelt farewell to our principal Ms Kelly as she retires after 11 wonderful years at our school. She arrived yesterday morning in truly memorable style – on Santa’s sleigh, accompanied by his two trusty reindeer and later took center stage as the honorary guest on the Holy Rosary Late Late Show special.

Her dedication, leadership, and care for our students and community have left a lasting impact. We thank her sincerely and wish her every happiness in her well-earned retirement.

Today our school was treated to a very special Santa Drive-By! Santa arrived in style, escorted by the Gardaí, bringing excitement and smiles to all. Classes from Junior Infants to 2nd Class braved the windy weather and lined up outside to wave him on!

This week our 4th Class students enjoyed a fantastic Robotics Workshop with the Think Big Space team. Using LEGO® SPIKE™ kits, they built and programmed robots while learning about coding, sensors, and teamwork. A big thank you to Vince and the Think Big Space for such a fun and engaging experience!

Today our students took part in our Sponsored Halloween Walk and it was a huge success. Everyone looked amazing in their costumes!

We’re so proud of our walkers for their enthusiasm in raising funds for our Sensory Room. A big thank you to all families and sponsors for your generous support. Well done everyone!

Members of our Junior Safety Forum attended a Halloween Safety Workshop at County Hall with South Dublin County Council, Community Gardaí, and the Dublin Fire Brigade. They learned important tips for staying safe this Halloween and represented our school brilliantly!

What a Week!

We’ve had an amazing time celebrating Maths Week! From puzzles and quizzes to maths trails and problem-solving challenges, students across all year groups have shown fantastic enthusiasm and creativity. It’s been brilliant to see everyone exploring how maths connects to the world around us — and having fun along the way!

A big thank you to all the teachers and students who took part and made the week such a success. Let’s keep that mathematical curiosity going all year round!

Today we said goodbye to our wonderful deputy principal Ms. Lalor who is taking early retirement after 33 years teaching here at Holy Rosary. We wish her all the best for her future, she will be greatly missed!

This week was Arts & Activity week. It was a fun filled, action packed week from start to finish. It culminated today with our annual parade! This year’s theme was ‘Summer’. Well done to all of those who took part.

Our 6th class members of the Junior safety forum went to South Dublin County Council today for the launch of their Animation on the dangers of Nitrous Oxide. The children worked on the project as part of the Junior Policing committee in collaboration with SDCC and the local community Guards. They were also joined by our new members who will be representing the school next year.
After the launch the children were treated to a surprise tour of Tallaght Stadium for all of their hard work this year and got to try out some of the Garda vehicles that were on show.