School News
Digital Strategy ICT Grant
St Raphael's Special School received a grant in 2021 to implement initiatives aimed at addressing the digital divide and support our learners at risk of educational disadvantage as a consequence, as...
Running 6 Days across the Sahara for St Raphael’s Special School
A big thank you to Gary, one of our pupils dad, for taking on this mammoth task and donating all money raised to purchasing Interactive Boards for our school. We are all cheering Gary on! Please...
Drop Everything and Dance Day
As part of our work towards the Active Flag, there was a Dance Takeover Day in school on Friday 3rd May. The Student Council rang a bell throughout the day and we all had to drop and dance when the...
Happy Easter
A big thank you to our wonderful Parents Association for organising Easter eggs for the pupils. The Easter bunny also paid a visit to all pupils today to wish them all a Happy Easter. We hope you...
Straffan Design Raffle
Straffan Design raised €2,200 from their raffle for St. Raphael’s Special School. Congratulations to everyone who won prizes.Thank you to everyone who supported our school.
K Club Fundraiser
In December, we were delighted to collect a cheque, for over €48,000, from the K Club members charity day. These were the proceeds of a fundraiser and donations collected by the members at their...
School Choir
Our school choir has been been selected to be finalists in the Audiology Medical Services Christmas Carol Contest. Now we need your help! 50% of the overall score will be based on public...
Tesco Community Fund
Thank you to all who used their blue tokens to support our school in Tesco Celbridge in their Community Fund. Members of our Student Council were delighted to go to Tesco to accept a cheque for...
Multicultural Day 2023
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in making this event such a special day. Thanks to everyone who brought and made delicious treats from the 22 countries. It was lovely to see all the...
Intel Pride of Place Competition
We are delighted to let you know that our school has been successful in our application for funding under the Intel Pride of Place competition. The Intel Pride of Place competition is about...









