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History Of CETNS

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The History of CETNS

In November 1998, parents from Dublin 15 contacted Educate Together about establishing a school.

This school got temporary recognition from the Department of Education in June 1999. It opened that September in Castleknock Community Centre with Principal Dermot P. Higgins and First Assistant Teacher Lucy Keaveney. By the next year demand for places led to a move to St Joseph’s School on the Navan Road.

In January 2002, after much hard work by our Patron, Dublin 15 Educate Together Association, we moved to our permanent site on Beechpark Ave. A purpose built temporary building was officially opened in October 2002 by Paul Rowe, CEO Educate Together. By July 2003, 22 people were employed at the school. In June 2005 the DES approved funding for the construction of a brand new 16 classroom school with a special needs unit for autistic children.

The permanent building was ready in April ’07 and we held a ‘Celebration Parade’ around the local roads which brought a tear to the eyes of many in attendance. In June 2008 Dermot Higgins resigned and Aedín Ní Thuathail started in September 2008. Outreach classes for children with Autism started in November 2008. Since then we have added a sensory garden, some chickens and a pond, 10 Green Flags and numerous other awards. We now have a large school population and strive to always maintain the unique Educate Together atmosphere.

We hope you and your child will enjoy your time in our wonderful school.

Aedín Ní Thuathail
Principal Castleknock Educate Together National School

Events
May
05 2025
May Bank Holiday
May
08 2025
School Closed In-school Training
May
30 2025
School Closing 12 o'c In-school Training
Jun
02 2025
June Bank Holiday
Jun
30 2025
School Closes 12 o'c Summer Holidays
News
10-Apr-2025
Well done to our CETNS spelling Bee Queen Aireen in 6th class who represented our school in a very tough competition of 35 super spellers from all over Dublin. Aireen made it to the top 3 and we are so proud of her. Her brother Alfie in 4th came to t
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