Our Mission Statement
We aim to provide our students with a secure, happy and friendly environment, which is conductive to effective learning. We encourage our students to help and respect each other. We apply fair, firm and consistant sanctions, making sure that students know how to seek support if they experience problems. Our favourable student teacher ration allows us to acquire an all round insight into individual students' abilities, skills and talents.
Ethos
Our school is concerned with providing an all-encompassing education for our students gifts and talents preparing them for life in our rapidly changing world.
We promote true Christian values with Pastoral Care as an intrinsic part of school life. Each class has its own Class Teacher to care for its well being and to encourage a sense of responsiblity and self-discipline in each student. Our school family strives to create a friendly school atmosphere in whcih all are treated equally.
We encourage formal and informal contact between school and home and the harmonious relationship resulting in this is part of our schools' proud tradition.
Junior Cycle Subjects
Irish
English
Mathematics
French
Geography
History
Business
Home Economics
Material Technology
Wood
Science
Metal Work
Technical Graphics
Musical Appreciation
C.S.P.E.
Spanish
Religious Education
P.E.
Computers
Art
S.P.H.E.
To assist in making choices all students will have the opportunity to sample all subjects during the first term. then following assessment and consultation between pupil, teacher and parents informed choices can be made.
Programmes currently running
Junior Certificate
Transition Year
Leaving Certificate
Leaving Certificate Leaving Programme
Post Leaving Certificate Course
Guidance Programme
Computers (I.C.T.)
Sports in our School
Athletics
Basketball
Gaelic Football
Hurling
Golf
Hockey
Ladies Football
Rugby
Extra Curricular Activities
Communications Technology
The School is registered for E.C.D.L.
All of our students have access to computers, which they use to prepare projects and homework. Ever concious of the importance of computers in the working world, members of our staffs have been trained in the area of Communications Technology in the classroom. First Years will be time-tabled for computer classes ensuring an impressive level of computer literacy for them.