Good afternoon Parents/Guardians,
As we move further into March, our school community is also looking ahead to the celebrations associated with St. Patrick’s Day. This national celebration is a time to reflect on the life and legacy of Saint Patrick and the rich culture, language and traditions that form such an important part of our shared heritage.
In school we will take opportunities during the week to acknowledge these traditions and to encourage students to engage with Irish culture in a positive and inclusive way. We are delighted to welcome storyteller Níall de Búrca to the Junior Campus on Thursday for an engaging and entertaining session with 1st – 3rd Years.
I am sure you are all looking forward to the long weekend ahead, with Monday 16th March being a school-free day followed by St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday. We hope that this extended break provides a welcome opportunity for rest, family time and participation in local community celebrations.
At this time of year we are often reminded of the well-known prayer St Patrick’s Breastplate, which speaks about strength, protection and guidance in our daily lives. Its message about courage, kindness, and faith in the journey ahead remains meaningful today. We wish all of our families a safe, enjoyable, and restful St. Patrick’s weekend. 
Warm regards,
Sarah Green
Principal
Tús Nua Update
Members of the Tús Nua group met with the Minister for Education on Monday. While we are still dissatisfied with the timelines being offered, the meeting was positive in that more resources and funding for developments have been committed to. A full report of the meeting can be viewed here.
This week, the entire staff team sent separate emails to our local representatives during our staff meeting completely filling their inboxes with requests for support and advocacy for St Seton’s. This is a powerful message but we know that it is the voice of parents that has the most impact. If you have not yet sent a letter to the local representatives, please do so this weekend. If you need assistance please call the reception and we will give assistance.
To make the process as easy as possible, please find the text of a template letter that you can copy and paste into an email HERE and just add your name to the bottom, replacing the red writing.
Please email your letters to the following people:
TDs:
Catherine Ardagh TD – catherine.ardagh@oireachtas.
Jen Cummins TD (Social Democrats) – jen.cummins@oireachtas.ie (official)
Máire Devine TD (Sinn Féin) – maire.devine@oireachtas.ie
Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD (Sinn Féin) – aengus.osnodaigh@oireachtas.ie
Local Councillors:
Councillor Hazel de Nortúin (People Before Profit) –hazel.denortuin@dublincity.ie
Councillor Daithí Doolan (Sinn Féin) – daithi.doolan@dublincity.ie
Councillor Ray Cunningham (Green Party) – ray.cunningham@dublincity.ie
Councillor Vincent Jackson (Independent) – vincent.jackson@dublincity.ie
Councillor Philip Sutcliffe (Independent) – philip.sutcliffe@dublincity.ie
Lyn Boylan, MEP, will visit St Seton’s on Friday, 20th March. She will meet with members of An Tús Nua and the Student Council and have a tour of the school.
The DCC South Central Committee Meeting takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in City Hall from 3pm. A motion on the lack of progress with the building for St Seton’s is being heard at 3.45pm on Wednesday 18th March. If any parents / guardians are available and interested in attending, please let me know – sgreen@stsetons.ie. A max of 12 people can attend and the names have to be given in advance.
St Seton’s Tús Nua group are hosting a Public Meeting on 21st April 2026 at 6pm on the Junior Campus. All parents / Guardians are invited to attend and raise our voices together about the unsatisfactory delays to the new school building. More details will be shared next week but please note the date and keep it free!
Programme Updates
TY / LCA Applications
The deadline for applications to Transition Year 26/27 and 5th Year 26/27 is 20th March. Please check that your 3rd Year and TY son/daughter has completed the most suitable application form for their progression pathway next year.
Transition Planning – Parent/Guardian Information Evening
There are Transition Meetings for Parents / Guardians taking place on 19th March in preparation for TY 26/27 and 5th Year 26/27. The meetings will be held in the SC Canteen. Thank you to the relevant staff members who will be present and presenting on the night.
– 6pm – TY 26/27
– 6.45pm – 5th LCA 26/27
– 7.15pm – 5th LCE 26/27
JCSP Assemblies
1st and 2nd Year JCSP Assemblies took place on Wednesday, with a number of students receiving JCSP Student of the Term Awards. Well done to 1st Years Charlie O’Neill, Mya Dwyer McCabe and Alannah Powers, and 2nd Years Derek Mulligan and Jonathon Dunne Murphy.
A JCSP Quiz Competition was also launched for 1st and 2nd Year JCSP students. The closing date is Friday 20th March, and winners will be announced during the week before Easter.
Consultation on Programmes Policies
Please read and review these DRAFT policy updates for TY, LCA and JCSP. Feedback should be sent to Sarah Green, sgreen@stsetons.ie by 20th March.
Wellbeing Week: 23rd – 27th March
We are looking forward to celebrating Wellbeing Week 2026 from 23rd – 27th March with lots of events to support student and staff wellbeing in the pipeline.
Each year during Wellbeing Week, we finish classes early at lunchtime on Thursday so the staff can have a dedicated Wellbeing afternoon, facilitated by the Board of Management. We know that the operation of St Seton’s split across two campuses with inadequate facilities makes working in St Seton’s challenging. This wellbeing afternoon is a token of appreciation for our dedicated and committed staff team. As a result, classes will finish at 12.55pm on Thursday 26th April.
🙌 Celebrating Success:
We had a very successful Seachtain Na Gaeilge in St Seton’s this week. It was such a pity that the weather got in the way of the Siúlóid Glas on Thursday. Thank you to the Gaeilge Department and all the staff who supported the activities this week. Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh go léir
Well done to all the students who participated in the Kindness Heroes campaign in school this week.
Congrats to the TY students who attended their final session of the Level 6 STEM Inclusion Project in TU Dublin on Tuesday. A huge thank you to Eilish Griffin and Jeff O’Mahony for coordinating these trips throughout the year.
Our 5th Year LCE students visited Maynooth University on Monday for a guided tour of the Campus. Thank you to the Guidance team for coordinating this trip.
Thanks to Noel and Loretta, our HSCL teachers, for organising a Sister Shed workshop celebrating Women’s Wellbeing which took place today.
Well done to all our Le Chéile Day Winners – these students completed the Bingo Acts of Kindness sheets which celebrated the spirit of kindness and care in our school community.
- Congratulations to our TY Horticulture class and our Green Schools Committee who planted +130 trees this week, in collaboration with BCFE, as part of National Tree Week. Well done to all involved, both staff and students.
- Best of luck to our u15 Girls Soccer Team who are playing Mount Seskin in the Shield Final on Wednesday. We are very proud of the team and their dedicated coaches, Ms Mollison and Mr Eustace.
