On Thursday 11th April and Monday 15th April, the 4 classes in our school undertook our National Spring Clean Day.
We each took on the job of cleaning up a different area in Dunhill.
Ms Millea's Junior and Senior Infants cleaned up in the school yard and garden.
Mrs Power's 1st and 2nd Class went litter-picking on the Church lane and in the graveyard.
Ms O'Neill's 3rd & 4th Class cleared litter on the road all along the front of the school, from Harney's to the turn for Ballinageeragh.
Finally, Mr Cooper's 5th & 6th Class went up Ballinageeragh hill and cleaned right up to Veale's farmyard.
We were pleased to note that we collected less roadside litter than last year.
Every child made a great effort and all showed great pride in their work and in keeping our area looking beautiful.

Congratulations to the pupils of 2nd Class who celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the First Time in the Church of the Sacred Heart on Wednesday 13th of March.
All pupils did very well, both in reading and singing.
​They prepared very carefully and should be very proud of themselves! 

Just a reminder to all parents - the school will be closed on Friday 8th March as the school will be used as a polling place for the upcoming Family and Care Referendums.

Our now annual Spring Clean Day will take place this year on Thursday April 11th.

Last year was a great success in that we collected many bags full of litter.
However, we were shocked by just how much we found, that would otherwise still be ruining our beautiful countryside. Hopefully the lasting impact on our pupils will be to ensure they never litter themselves.

We would love to see anyone who would like to help out on the day - former pupils, parents, grandparents or other members of the community.
Different classes will go at different times and to different areas within the immediate vicinity of the school.

We are currently awaiting our Spring Clean packs from An Taisce.

Dunhill N.S. Yearly P.E. Timetable
 
September – Games (4 weeks)
 
October – Outdoor Activities / Games
 
November – Dance or Gymnastics
 
December - Dance or Gymnastics
 
January – Swimming
 
February – Swimming
 
March – Athletics
 
April – Athletics
 
May – Outdoor and Adventure / Games
 
June – Games (6 weeks incl May)
 

The Board of Management of Dunhill N.S met on Wednesday, November 29th.
This was the last meeting of the current Board.
A big thanks to all 8 members who have met regularly over the 4 year term of the
Board (2019 – 2023)

• Ms. Millea has been appointed to fill in for Mrs. Flynn for the duration of her Maternity Leave. The Board welcomes back Ms. Millea who taught in the same class in the 2021/22 school year.
• The Supervision Policy was reviewed, adjusted and passed by the Board
• The school will make an application for Solar Panels under the Free Solar Panels Scheme for Schools. Waterford is one of the first Counties to be selected.
• The Board of Management analysed the general statistics from the Standardised Tests which were conducted just before the Summer. They were pleased with the results which were all above the national average and in particular the Maths results which were well above national averages.
• The Board decided that one Christmas event per year would be ideal. The Concert will remain at every 3 years and will remain in the form that it has always taken. Year 2 will involve Carols and recitals in or outside the Dunhill Community Hall and year 3 would hopefully involve a Christmas Mass with Carols also. 

Some of our pupils took part in the Library Summer Stars reading initiative
​and received their certificates here at school last week.
Well done to all the mighty readers!

Thursday August 31st saw the arrival of some new members of our school community!
The new Junior Infants all had a great first day and settled in well straight away.