Welcome to Swords Educate Together National School!
On behalf of the school staff I would like to warmly welcome you,your children and your family to Swords ETNS website. I hope your visit here is enjoyable,informative and that you experience something of the Educate Together ethos in our school No child is an outsider.
The warm,welcoming and caring environment that exists in SETNS has been nurtured by our pupils,teachers,parents/guardians,PTA and Board of Management since the school opened in 2000. As an Educate Together school,Swords ETNS is a co-educational,multi-denominational,democratic and child-centred school. We encourage active involvement of the parent body and we look forward to meeting and working in partnership with you.
In June of this year Swords ETNS moved into a state-of-the-art new school two-storey building as part of a shared campus facility and we are delighted with the school’s facilities. This coupled with my appointment as principal on September 1st 2011 has laid the foundations for a new and exciting journey for all in SETNS. In many respects I can empathise with the Junior Infant pupils and their many and varied new experiences since September 1st!
I have had tremendous support from the outgoing principal Gerard Kelly whom I know is highly regarded and respected by all in the school community. I know that you will join with me in wishing Gerard good health and exciting new opportunities in his retirement. I would like to thank the Board of Management and its Chairperson Elaine Bermingham and the Educate Together patron body for their on-going support and approval of my appointment as principal.
I would also like to thank the teaching staff,SNAs,secretarial,cleaning and caretaking staff for their hard work and commitment to ensuring that we got off to a great start this year. I know that they too are looking forward to a fulfilling year. We are still settling into the new building and before long it will become our new school building.
We hope you enjoy your visit to our website,some highlights this year include the arrival of our new junior infant pupils,sixth class safety cycling training,a visit from the Sam Maguire Cup and most recently Diwali The Festival of Light celebrations at our assemblies!
Fiona Rushe
Principal