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National schools/afterschools in Swords?

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  • 07-02-2023 1:21pm
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    The One Doctor
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    Hi all,

    We're moving to Boroimhe in May and are looking to move my eight year old daughter into a school nearby.

    We also need a good afterschool for her, and since we have a 18 month old as well, ideally a creche for her too as we both work full-time.

    Recommendations are much appreciated, this has all happened very suddenly so a lot to do before then!



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    the_amazing_raisin
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    There's two primary schools locally, Holy Family NS and Rivervalley CNS.

    However, only Holy Family is actually located in the area, Rivervalley is in temporary location on Main Street Swords. It's been located there for several years and I'm not sure they've found a permanent site for it yet


    Holy Family is Catholic, Rivervalley is non denominational. However parents can opt their kids out of religious education if they want. The kids will still be in the room and can participate in the religious lessons but they don't get the homework or do their communion


    For after school there's Fhionns in River valley, Fun Galaxy in Airside and I think Marbles in Boroimhe does after-school as well

    For crèches there's Marbles and Tigers. There's also a few ECCE preschools around but I think they only do part time

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    The Davestator
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    My kids are in Rivervalley CNS and its a great, small school. No word on permanent location but work is ongoing with Department of Ed and Fingal Coco. 1 class per year, about 100 kids in it now and will grow by about 26 a year as new classes start.

    The kids that want to make their communion are doing 2 classes per month in the church and will make their communion with the Holy Family kids

    Afterschool places are hard to get locally though.



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