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Closing date for SNAP entries extended to March 25th - so there is still time to get your entries in. #JCSPsnap26

📸JCSP Libraries SNAP Photography Challenge 📸 SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO THE 25/03/2026! #JCSPsnap2026 @jcsplibraries @PresSSWarrenmt @CJNashPhoto DOWNLOAD YOUR ENTRY FORM: jcsplibraries.com/2026/02/08/jcs…

To mark World Book Day, lots of fun activities took place across the school today, including a visiting writer, a Drop Everything and Read event, a visit to the local bookshop and some literary table quizzes in the library. @jcsplibraries @ccmwicklow

The closing date for submission of entries to our 2026 SNAP Photography Challenge is fast approaching. JCSP/DEIS schools can submit up to 5 entries in each of the 3 categories: Junior, Senior and Special Needs. Closing date-March 13th. bit.ly/JCSPsnap

Circular 0024/2026 containing information based on the Prescribed Material for the Leaving Certificate English Examination in 2028 has been published and can be found at this link: 🔗 gov.ie/en/department-…

The Draft Specification for Leaving Certificate History has been approved for public consultation. The consultation period runs from the 2nd of March to the 1st of May. Click the link below to access the draft specification and the survey. 🔗 ncca.ie/en/senior-cycl…

PROMPT 10: FAST - Blink and you'll miss this prompt! Capture motion, speed or fleeting moments. Show energy, momentum, and the thrill of speed. Hurry up though, February is nearly over! ⏩⏩⏩ #JCSPsnap2026 @jcsplibraries @PresSSWarrenmt @CJNashPhoto bit.ly/JCSPsnap

Need some inspiration? Check out these great photos from CJ Nash our Photographer in Residence for prompts CRACK and RED! #JCSPsnap2026 @jcsplibraries @PresSSWarrenmt @CJNashPhoto Full SNAP details: bit.ly/JCSPsnap Closing Date: 13/03/2026

Need some inspiration? Check out these wonderful SNAPS from CJ Nash our Photographer in Residence for prompts BOW and OPEN! #JCSPsnap2026 @jcsplibraries @PresSSWarrenmt @CJNashPhoto Full SNAP details: bit.ly/JCSPsnap Closing Date: 13/03/2026

PROMPT 9: RED - See red! Stop signs, sunsets, fire engines, roses, tomatoes, flags, lipstick, strawberries, robins, traffic lights. Red alert! Capture bold, fiery moments full of emotion. 😡📸❤️ #JCSPsnap2026 @jcsplibraries @PresSSWarrenmt @CJNashPhoto bit.ly/JCSPsnap

📢The Spring Edition of the Oide Post-Primary Mathematics Newsletter is now available! 👉Get your copy here: oide.ie/wp-content/upl… #ProfessionalLearning #MathsEd

⏰ The public consultation on the Draft Leaving Certificate Home Economics Specification is now open. 🗓️ Open until Friday 17 April 2026 at 5.00pm Have your say. buff.ly/WhiBgfe buff.ly/ARJlD0F #OideIreland

Our SNAP Challenge is open to all JCSP/DEIS schools with categories for Junior, Senior & Special Needs. Lots of support materials on our website - bit.ly/JCSPsnap. Let your students show their imagination & creativity by taking part. #JCSPsnap2026

Need some inspiration? Take a look at these stunning photos from CJ Nash our Photographer in Residence for prompts TINY and COLD! #JCSPsnap2026 @jcsplibraries @PresSSWarrenmt @CJNashPhoto Full SNAP details: bit.ly/JCSPsnap

PROMPT 8: CRACK - A cracked surface, a crack of light, a cracked joke or smile. Capture when things split, break, or give way. Photograph imperfections: look for texture, character, mystery. #JCSPsnap2026 @jcsplibraries @PresSSWarrenmt @CJNashPhoto bit.ly/JCSPsnap

PROMPT 7: OPEN - Get out in the open! Opportunity awaits: open books, open doors, open spaces. It's wide open! Show the hidden, the revealed, the unexpected. What's waiting to be discovered? #JCSPsnap2026 @jcsplibraries @PresSSWarrenmt @CJNashPhoto bit.ly/JCSPsnap

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PROMPT 6: BOW 🌈🎀🏹 So many options with this prompt! Take a bow, tie it up, bend, curve or loop! Are there any strings attached? Snap the moment that hits the right note for you 📸 #JCSPsnap2026 @jcsplibraries @PresSSWarrenmt @CJNashPhoto bit.ly/JCSPsnap

PROMPT 5: COLD - Achooo! 🥶😷😰 Photograph the cool, crisp or chilly for this prompt! Snap frosted windows, wintry skies, icy breath. Maybe the cold shoulder, a cold stare or a glacial mood? #JCSPsnap2026 @jcsplibraries @PresSSWarrenmt @CJNashPhoto bit.ly/JCSPsnap

PROMPT 4: SET - Ready, SET, go! What will you snap? A matching outfit, a collection, a table set for dinner, a tennis set, a tea set, a book series... Set the scene, then shoot!📸 #JCSPsnap2026 @jcsplibraries @PresSSWarrenmt @CJNashPhoto bit.ly/JCSPsnap