Activities

Good Shepherd NS

Some of our Achievements...

Awards received in the following areas - Information Technology, Literacy, Choir, Media Studies, Environmental Awareness, Art, Drama and Sport.

LITERACY
* Published Poetry Book * Literary celebrity Visits e.g. Tom Mc Caughren, Author & Niall De Burca, Storyteller. * Paired Reading with De La Salle Secondary School *General Knowledge Intra-school Quizzes *Annual Book Fair

ACTIVITIES FOR MORE ABLE CHILDREN INCLUDE -
*Special computer based project work *Advanced Maths classes

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

*Wide & varied IT curriculum *Broadband Network throughout the school. *Video Conferencing *Involvement in Schools Integration Computer Project

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

*Green Flag awarded to Good Shepherd NS by An Taisce *Prize winning Millennium Garden *Involved in Returnbatt – battery recycling initiative *Nature Study/Observation in the extensive school grounds & patio. *Visits to St. Enda’s Park and Airfield Trust

CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS
CHOIR *Multiple award winners at Feis Ceol *Choral performances in the Point & Civic Theatres *RTÉ appearances – Open House & New Year’s Eve *Children’s opera with the National Chamber Choir *Liturgical services participation

MEDIA STUDIES
*Participation in the Fís Film Making Project, screened in the IMC (May ’05 & May '06)

MUSIC & DRAMA

*School plays and concerts *Percussion Classes *Annual Talent Show *Local and international groups perform for the children to broaden their perspectives of the Arts. *Weekly classes given by a professional drama teacher.

ART

*Artist In Residence Schemes with Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Co. Co.: 1. Drawing with various mediums, portraits displayed on corridors. 2. Clay work project shown on RTÉ Den TV and exhibited in the DLR Co. Co. offices. (May ’05) * Pilot Artist In Residence Project 2006 - Identity & Place,3D clay works,exhibited in the DLR Co. Co. offices. (May ’06)*Foyer mural painted by pupils
*Prize Winners every year since 1995 in the Nutgrove Easter Egg Competition * Religious art displays in Good Shepherd Church* Texaco art competition winners

SPORT

*Soccer & Gaelic Football teams *Camogie *Handball *Quick Cricket & Volleyball tournaments *Table Tennis *Cross Country Running *Golf Classics *Swimming *Co-Operative Sports Day *In – House Uni-hoc, Soccer, Gaelic, Olympic handball and Basketball leagues. *Short Tennis *Weekly GAA coaching given by qualified coaches

INTERNATIONAL LINKS
The Good Shepherd is recognised as being a European model of Inclusive Education. Over the last 15 years, we have been invited to take part in Helios, Comenius and Léargas School Link projects. Reciprocal visits to the following countries: Belgium, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden and the exchange of best educational practice has enhanced the children’s learning in all participating schools.

SOME USEFUL WEBSITES FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN

Parents

www.goodshepherdchurchtown.ie

Children

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