Dear Parents, Guardians and Visitors,
You are very welcome to our school website. I hope you find it a helpful source of information about our school, including policies, travel and transport updates, class blogs, our school calendar, and news from our busy and vibrant community.
My name is Leona, and I feel very privileged and proud to take on the role of Principal at this exciting time in our school’s journey. Since opening in 2012, our school has grown steadily, and in April 2018 we moved into our beautiful, purpose-built building. Now, as a fully developed co-educational school with 24 mainstream classes and two autism classes, we are entering a new and very special era.
At the heart of everything in our school is our ethos of kindness and respect. These values shape our daily interactions, guide our decisions, and create the warm, inclusive atmosphere we are so proud of. You just have to walk the corridors of our school to see our ethos in action!
We take a child-centred approach in all that we do, ensuring the needs of every child are met and that each pupil is supported to reach their full potential. At Stepaside Educate Together National School, we offer a wide range of curricular and extracurricular opportunities for our students to enjoy. We are committed to the holistic development of every child, helping them to grow, learn and thrive in all aspects of their lives.
We are a primary school funded by the Department of Education and Skills and we follow the national curriculum. Under the patronage of Educate Together, we teach the Learn Together Curriculum in place of daily religious instruction. We set high standards in all that we do, and we work together as an inclusive community.
Our school is a democratic environment and we take a collaborative approach to decision making. All community members -students, parents and teachers - have a voice in how the school is run.
It is a very exciting time for Stepaside Educate Together National School, and I look forward to working with you all as we continue to grow, learn, and create wonderful opportunities for our pupils in the years ahead.
Warm regards,
Leona