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November 2013

Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S.

 "Mol an óige, agus tiocfaidh sí"

Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N. S.,Ringaskiddy,

Co. Cork.

 www.ringaskiddyns.ie

November 2013

Fáilte Romhat

Welcome to our school

Welcome to our Open Evening

November 2013

Brief History

• 1898

• Strong links to Local Community

• Proud Tradition of Education

• Drama

• Sport

November 2013

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

November 2013

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

November 2013

Strong Links to the Community

• An Taisce Coast-Care Beach Clean-Up Days

November 2013

Strong Links to the Community

• Community Clean–Up and Tree Planting

• Community Garda

November 2013

Strong Links to the Community

• Community Walks & Local History

Castlewarren

• Junior Achievement Programmes in collaboration with local Industries

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

November 2013

Strong Links to the Community

Port of Cork Competition

November 2013

Community Links – Christmas Concert

• 60 Years & Still Going Strong!

• Unites community, school and family

• Builds Confidence

November 2013

Green Flag

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

• Currently working towards flag for Biodiversity

• School Garden

November 2013

Green Flag Action Days

WOW Days

COW Days

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Healthy School

• HSE Healthy School Award

November 2013

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

November 2013

Sport

November 2013

Sam Maguire visits Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S.

November 2013

School Trips

November 2013

Awards & Achievements

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

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

November 2013

Extra-Curricular

• Cooking• Music

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

• Tag Rugby• Gymnastics

• Marine College• School Assembly

Marine College

Assembly

November 2013

Playtime; Halloween; Making Pancakes; Stretch & Grow

November 2013

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

November 2013

Contacts

Principal: John Herlihy

Phone: 021 4378238

Website: www.ringaskiddyns.ie

This PowerPoint Presentation is available to view on our website.