Bronnadh an Brat Ómra ar an scoil anuraidh as obair a rinne muid chun an meabharshláinte agus an folláin a chur chun cinn. Mar chuid de sin, bhí lá stocaí corracha againn chun an éagsúlacht a cheiliúradh. Bhailigh siad airgead fosta do Pieta House.

Bronnadh bratach Cineáltas ar an scoil fosta, agus cuirimid cineáltas chun cinn i measc na bpáistí agus spreagann muid iad le haire a thabhairt dá chéile trí chóras cairdis idir na ranganna sinsearacha agus sóisearacha ina bpéireáiltear na daltaí i Rang 6 le naíonán sóisearach nó sinsearach.  “Mo Chara Mór” a thugtar orthu agus tugann siad aire dá chéile ar an chlós nó le linn siúlóidí.

Glacann na páistí páirt i rang ceoil uair sa tseachtain. Déanann siad a bpíosaí a sheinm go rialta ag an tionól agus ag ócáidí. Cothaíonn sé sin féinmhuinín agus folláine iontu. 

Ceann eile de na straitéisí a chleachtar ná go nglacann na páistí páirt i ndathú feasachta. Tugtar bileoga dathúcháin téamaí éagsúla do na múinteoirí gach téarma agus spreagtar iad chun iad a úsáid ina seomraí ranga le ceol cúlra suaimhneach. Reáchtáil ealaíontóir áitiúil ceardlann maidine leis na meánranganna. Phléigh siad a n-aislingí agus a mianta istigh agus chruthaigh siad píosa ealaíne álainn.

The school was awarded the Amber flag last year for the amazing work we do to promote wellbeing and positive mental health. As part of that, we held an odd sock day to celebrate diversity and individuality. We also raised money for Pieta House.

We were also presented with the Cineáltas flag and we promote kindness and care for each other through a kindness programme where a senior child is paired with a child from Junior or Senior Infants. They are called ‘Mo Chara Mór’ and they take care of their little friends in the yard and on walks. 

The children can avail of weekly musical instrument lessons and they are then encouraged to plays at assemblies or occasions. This promotes their self-confidence and general wellbeing. 

Another of the strategies the school takes part in is that of mindful drawing. Thematic colouring sheets are distributed and teachers are encouraged to use them with soothing music. We also had a morning art workshop in middle classes with a local artist, where the children discussed their hopes and dreams and where they created a wonderful piece of art.