Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell, has said that children here in the North County have been chosen to participate in a pilot Creative Schools scheme. This will give them increased access to creative activities in schools as part of Arts Council led initiative of the Creative Ireland (more…)
A group of 5th class pupils from Balbriggan ETNS have created a project asking the wider community to take action in order to help achieve the Global Goals. The UN Goals for Sustainable Development (or Global Goals) is an international agreement with 17 targets to achieve by the (more…)
Today we had the pleasure of visiting Gormanston Woods nursing home with students from Balbriggan Educate Together National School. This year the school piloted a link programme with Gormanston Wood Nursing Home and the aim of the programme was to develop empathy and (more…)
A big well done to all the people who took part in the Balbriggan Educate Together National School Parents Association 5k Fun Run/Walk today. With bicycles, buggies and scooters welcome the sweltering hear didn’t deter the walkers and runner from coming out and supporting the (more…)
UPDATE: Voting is not open so please support the young students and give them your vote. You can find them in the Biodiversity category! 28-Apr-17: Young people from Balbriggan ETNS have qualified for the National Final of the ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalists Awards. (more…)
Balbriggan Educate Together NS Parents Association once again pulled out all the stops for the ever popular Winter Craft and Food Fair. Wonderful craft stalls, fabulous cakes and a great raffle with a chance to stop for a tea or coffee and have a chat. Keep your eye on our events page for more (more…)
In our Human Rights Month each year we honour person/s from our locality who are Human Rights Heroes. A Human Rights Hero is a person who through their work, either paid or voluntary, enhance the Rights of others and maximises the opportunity for others to enjoy their fullest Human Rights. (more…)
A big well done to everyone who turned out in the pouring rain for the Balbriggan Educate Together 5k Fun Run/Walk. This is the second year that the parents association have organised the walk to raise funds for the school. There were plenty of smiling faces despite the rain. A great way to (more…)
Today saw the launch of the One Book Project in Balbriggan with our local schools, Balbriggan ETNS, Bracken, ETNS, St. Teresa’s NS and Balbriggan Community College taking part in this initiative. The One Book Project is a Home School Community Liaison Initiative to promote family literacy (more…)
Despite the terrible weather from storm Clodagh this morning the exhibitors at the Balbriggan ETNS Winter Craft & Food Fair headed out early to set up their stalls. Attendees were treated to fantastic artwork, crafts, delicious cakes and Christmas wreaths to name but a few. There was certainly (more…)
Families came out in force today for the 5k fun run/walk in support of Balbriggan Educate Together National School. Organised by the Parent Association, the sun was shining and spirits were high as the group headed off at the sound of the claxton. Certainly making the most of the longest day (more…)
On Friday evening at Jack Harper Memorial Park Balbriggan Cricket Club entertained the Staff and Pupils of Balbriggan Educate Together in a mixed side 20/20 game. The evening was well supported with many well wishers who were entertained by some outstanding individual performances. (more…)
