General Information
NPAS offer classes at Ringsend, The Lir Academy, Dalkey and Castleknoc
Locations
Dates
School Year 2023/2024 Term dates
WE EXPECT OUR STUDENTS TO COMMIT TO THE SCHOOL FOR 3 TERMS – this is a very important point. The school is Full and anyone holding a place could quite possibly be taking a place from another student. We believe in our school so much that we want every single child and young person to get as much as the can from their time at NPAS. Committing to the school fo a full school year is essential.
THE LIR
TERM 1
Classes start on Saturday 23rd September 2023
Mid term Saturday 28th October & 4th November
Classes end on Saturday 9th December
TERM 2
Classes start on Saturday 6th January 2024
Mid term 10 weeks with NO mid term
Classes end on Saturday 16th March
TERM 3
Classes start on Saturday 23rd March 2024
NO CLASSES Easter Saturday 30th March
Classes end on Saturday 25th May 2024
RINGSEND
TERM 1
Classes start on Saturday 23rd September 2023
Mid term Saturday 28th October & 4th November
Classes end on Saturday 9th December
TERM 2
Classes start on Saturday 6th January 2024
Mid term 10 weeks with NO mid term
Classes end on Saturday 16th March
TERM 3
Classes start on Saturday 23rd March 2024
NO CLASSES Easter Saturday 30th March
Classes end on Saturday 25th May 2024
DALKEY
TERM 1
Classes start
Mid term
Classes end
TERM 2
Classes start
Mid term
Classes end
TERM 3
Classes start
NO CLASSES
Classes end
CASTLEKNOCK
Ballet
ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE EXAMS
Dear Parents,
The school will be working with pupils towards the Royal Academy of Dance Examinations/ Class Awards. For those of you who are not familiar with the exam system or the benefits of ballet class we would suggest that you visit the Academy website at www.rad.org. The Royal Academy of Dance is the worlds largest Ballet School and NPAS are delighted to be entering our 28th year with the RAD.
Thank you,
Marian Lennon, Head of Ballet – NPAS
The Royal Academy of Dance
The RAD is one of the largest and most influential dance education and training organistaions in the world. The organisation promotes knowledge, understanding and practice of dance internationally. The RAD seeks to accomplish these goals through educating and training teachers and students and providing examinations to reward achievements.
Uniform
Regulation uniform is required for those children taking RAD Ballet and Examinations.
The uniform consists of:
The RAD uniform can be purchased in:
DANCE WORLD:
16 Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.
Tel: (01) 497 6128
DANCE WORLD:
163 Parnell Street, Dublin 1.
Tel: (01) 874 4894
Phone Mail Order Line – 24 Hour Tel: 1850 543 198
Dimension Dancewear ,124 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9
The Irish Board of Speech and Drama Exams
Exams
Each Year our Drama Students and our Musical Theatre Students take exams with The Irish Board of Speech and Drama. Speech and Drama, and Musical Theatre is about communication, confidence, skill, talent and creativity, and everyone at the Irish Board of Speech and Drama want to encourage it. The Irish Board is an independent body which provides an objective assessment of achievement in communication skills and dramatic arts through its progressive examination system, catering for all age groups. They publish a syllabus which encourages and facilitates the development of important communication and dramatic skills.
Students can choose your poems, prose and drama pieces. Your teacher will choose suitable pieces with you and work through the exam syllabus with you.
Examination times will br given out in due course.
The Musical Theatre exams at NPAS are Class exams where the whole class takes the exam and is awarded their grade on their performance.
All examiners who attend NPAS are encouraging and friendly, and generate a relaxed atmosphere so that candidates can perform to their best ability. They affirm progress through written reports and certificates.
Our Teachers and Teaching Assistants at NPAS
Our Teachers and Teaching Assistants at NPAS
Teachers and Teaching Assistants at NPAS are:
- Insured, Garda Vetted and Qualified Professionals.
- have certificates of completion for the DCYA / NYCI Covid-19 Induction Training for the Phased Resumption of Full Youth Services in the Youth Sector course.
- have undertaken the Tusla Child Safety Certificate Course and Exam.
For our Child Safety Statement please see below.
Our Child Safety Designated Liaison Person is Eamon Farrell.
Marian Lennon
Head of Ballet
Molly Mc Alister
Louis Maxwell
Ruby Mc Alister
Susan Farrelly
Darren Dixon
Jenny Holman
Aoife Dunne
Emma Costello
KK Lewis
Donna Reilly Parrish
Libby Dunne
Sophie Walsh
Assistant
Megan Boud
Assistant
Louis Cullen
Assistant
Jemima Daluz
Assistant
Claudia Knowles
Assistant
Grace Keogh
Assistant
Rachel Walsh
Assistant
Sasha Mc Cabe
Assistant
Child Safeguarding
Our Teachers and Teaching Assistants at NPAS
Teachers and Teaching Assistants at NPAS are:
- Insured, Garda Vetted and Qualified Professionals.
- have certificates of completion for the DCYA / NYCI Covid-19 Induction Training for the Phased Resumption of Full Youth Services in the Youth Sector course.
- have undertaken the Tusla Child Safety Certificate Course and Exam.
For our Child Safety Statement please see below.
Our Child Safety Designated Liaison Person is Eamon Farrell.
Get In Touch
Telephone: (01) 8944660
Email: info@npas.ie
