There are many questions that parents have when choosing a school for their children. We encourage parents to visit the school and meet with the staff and children but it can also be useful to do a little research, especially if it is the first time you are enrolling a child in school. Below you will find some publications that may be helpful.
You can download our School Handbook here – Handbook
and our manual on Starting School here -Starting School.
The What, Why and How of Children’s Learning on Primary School published by the National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NCCA) outlines clearly what is taught in Primary Schools, how children learn and how you can support your child.
Your Child’s Learning provides guidelines for parents and is published by the Department of Education and Science in conjunction with the NCCA.
Tips for Parents is a booklet published by the Irish National Teachers’ Orgnaisation (INTO) and is available in many languages from their website www.into.ie.
What is an Educate Together School is a booklet published by Educate Together and is also available in several languages from their webiste www.educatetogether.ie.
Jolly Phonics is the programme we use to teach children how to read. Here is a guide for parents.
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For existing parents (or prospective parents who would like to know a little more) here are some of our policies. Please remember policies are working documents and subject to change. If you have feedback regarding any policy or would like to be involved in policy formation and review please contact the school. A full list of policies is available from the school.