November 2013

Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S.

 "Mol an óige, agus tiocfaidh sí"

  Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N. S.,

Ringaskiddy,Co. Cork.

 www.ringaskiddyns.ie 

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Fáilte Romhat

Welcome to our school

Welcome to our Open Evening

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Brief History

• 1898

• Strong links to Local Community

• Proud Tradition of Education

• Drama

• Sport

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Our School

• Catholic School

• Dioceses of Cork and Ross

• Board of Management

• Active Parents Association

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Why Choose Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S.?

• Rural setting

• Small Classescan implement initiatives in small group settings eg. Literacy Lift Off, Reading Recovery & Peer Tutoring

• Small classes allow for a complete Child Centered Approach

Literacy Lift-Off

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Information and Communication Technology

(ICT)

• Interactive White Board in all classrooms

• 10 iPads; 15 Netbooks

• Desktop computer in all classrooms

• In process of applying for Digital Schools Award

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Strong Links to the Community

• An Taisce Coast-Care Beach Clean-Up Days

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Strong Links to the Community

• Community Clean–Up and Tree Planting

• Community Garda

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Strong Links to the Community

• Community Walks & Local History

Castlewarren

• Junior Achievement Programmes in collaboration with local Industries

(eg. Glaxo Smith Kline, Pfizer, Novartis).

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Strong Links to the Community

Port of Cork Competition

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Community Links – Christmas Concert

• 60 Years & Still Going Strong!

• Unites community, school and family

• Builds Confidence

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Green Flag

• Green Flags awarded for Reduce, Re-Use, RecycleEnergyWaterTravel & Transport

• Currently working towards flag for Biodiversity

• School Garden

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Green Flag Action Days

WOW Days

COW Days

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Healthy School

• HSE Healthy School Award

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Sport Children are encouraged to participate in

• Football• Hurling, Camogie

• Soccer• Rounders

• Swimming (autumn term)• Gymnastics (summer term)• Lunch-time Basketball League

• Table tennis• Tag Rugby• GAA Skills

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Sport

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Sam Maguire visits Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S.

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School Trips

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Awards & Achievements

• Green Flag (4)• Healthy School• Discover Science

In process of applying for• Active School Award• Digital School Award

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Extra-Curricular

• Cooking• Music

• Stretch & Grow (Junior & Senior Infants)• GAA

• Tag Rugby• Gymnastics

• Marine College• School Assembly

Marine College

Assembly

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Playtime; Halloween; Making Pancakes; Stretch & Grow

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Why Choose Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S.Rural setting

Small classes Child centered approachUse of ICT Strong links to the communityChristmas ConcertMusicSportActive School Green Flag School Healthy School Science Cooking

 

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ContactsPrincipal: John Herlihy

Phone: 021 4378238

Website: www.ringaskiddyns.ie

This PowerPoint Presentation is available to view on our website.