School Choir in AMD Citywest

Our school choir of 5th & 6th class pupils, under the direction of Ms Finn & Mr O’Donnell sung carols for the staff of AMD, Citywest on 17th December. The pupils were great ambassadors for our school and all the staff of AMD complemented the choir on their wonderful singing voices and excellent manners!  Well done to all involved.

  

Coding with Microsoft Dream Space

On the 26th of November, as part of the Microsoft Dream Space Ambassador program, our Ambassadors attended the teacher planning meetings to teach the teachers about unplugged coding. They challenged the teachers through tasks like The Link Tree and Make Three Groups. Whilst the Ambassadors were a little nervous beforehand, they all showed themselves to be excellent teachers, providing super explanations and even helping the real teachers when they were struggling.
Following on from this, our Ambassadors visited Ms Jones and Ms Bradley’s Sixth Classes to teach them about coding using the MicroBit. The Ambassadors again shone in their explanations and demonstrations to the classes and great fun was had by all whilst they learnt how to use the MicroBit.

Have Your Say!

“Have Your Say” in the Department of Education and Youth Survey.

The current Department of Education and Youth survey on the future of patronage in the primary sector is important, in that it will shape the discussion on primary school divesting for the years to come throughout the Republic of Ireland. The survey is school specific and needs to be responded to by all parents and prospective parents locally.

It is important that those who wish for a change in patronage would have their voice heard. It is equally important that those who wish for a Catholic education for their children, and the support for sacramental preparation available in Catholic schools, would have their voice heard also. For those reasons and to ensure that an accurate picture emerges, please participate in this survey if you are a parent or a prospective parent of a primary school student.

The survey can be accessed at https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-education/campaigns/primary-school-survey/ It closes on Tuesday, 16th December 2025.

Science Week and Talbot Science Fair 2025

As part of Science Week Ireland, the Talbot SNS Science Fair took place on Wednesday 12th November and was a huge success, showcasing our students’ creativity and innovation. Students impressed their peers and teachers/SNA’s with cool experiments, insightful questions, research, and interactive exhibits that highlighted their scientific curiosity.  A big thanks to all staff members for their hard work helping to organise the fair!

Talbot SNS Science Fair 2025

 

Microsoft Dreamspace Ambassador Program

This week, some of our 5th class students began their journey on the Microsoft Dream Space Ambassador Program. The program is a student leadership and training initiative in which our Dream Space Ambassadors receive online training from Microsoft. These students will then support, train, and mentor other students, teachers, and others in our community based on what they have learnt.

Our first training taught us to think like a coder. Watch this space to see what we do with all we’ve learned…

Annual Admissions Notice

Our Annual Admissions Notice is live for 2026/27. We will open our enrolment on the 4th November 2025. We will be accepting applications until the 28th November 2025.

For more information take a look here.

Hi Vis on Yard!

Talbot SNS is introducing a new initiative to make yard times even safer and more inclusive. From this week, staff on yard duty will be wearing bright hi-vis jackets, making them easy for pupils to spot whenever they need help, guidance, or a friendly face. This little change (Thanks Ms Shaw!) will help ensure that all our children, including those who may need extra support, can confidently find an adult at any time.