It was great to see all students return to school today after the long school closure. In particular it was great to see junior cycle and TY students who have had to endure the longest school closure. These students received a refresher course on the school’s Covid-19 Response Plan. The senior cycle students got the […]
Archive | 2021
TY Drama and comedy workshop
Transition Years started back to school with a drama and comedy workshop yesterday with comedian and drama teacher Bernard Casey. The students showed great creative writing skills trying out improvisational theatre. With thanks to the Arts Office at Kilkenny County Council for their bursary towards this visit. A fantastic learning experience for our students. Thanks […]
Happy Easter
Our art students created some fabulous posters this week to wish everyone a very Happy Easter. Thanks to Ms. Dalton for helping them.
Newsletter March 2021
To view our March Newsletter please click the link Newsletter March 2021
Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate Examination updates
This updated document sets out the adjusted assessment arrangements for post-primary students taking certificate examinations in the 2020/21 school year. Assessment and Reporting on Students’ Learning – Junior Cycle 2021 Further adjustments to the written examinations, Leaving Certificate, 2021 can be viewed here
TY students have a talk about Road Safety with the RSA
Our Transition Year students had an online talk with Fiona Kavanagh, a Road Safety Promotion Officer. She spoke to students about how they can stay safe on the road and the responsibilities they have to keep other safe too. Thanks to Fiona from the RSA for giving her time to talk to the students. Thanks […]
TY’s have a talk with Lauren Guilfoyle on career paths and the GAA Future Leaders TY Programme
Our Transition Year students had an online talk with physiotherapist Lauren Guilfoyle. She spoke to students about her career path and how taking part in the GAA Future Leaders TY programme could propel a student into any of the 7 areas that students are studying-Event Management, Nutrition, Coaching, History, Refereeing, Sports Journalism and Performance Analysis. […]
Scoil Aireagail music students virtual performance for St. Patrick’s Day
Our music students created a virtual performance for St. Patricks Day with a rendition of Inisheer -Britches full of stitches. Thanks to Ms. Rowe for organising it with students. To view the performance please click here
Scoill Aireagail becomes a Droichead school
Scoil Aireagail is delighted to announce that we are a Droichead school. The Droichead process is an integrated professional induction framework for newly qualified teachers (NQTs). The main objective of the Droichead process is to support the professional learning of the NQTs during the induction phase, thus laying the foundations for subsequent professional growth and […]
2nd, 3rd, TY and 5th year students talk with Rory O’ Connor from Rory’s Stories about mental health and achieving goals
Our 2nd, 3rd, TY and 5th year students had a talk with Rory O’ Connor from Rory’s Stories. Rory spoke about the difficulties he experienced in school, the different mental health struggles he faced and how he overcame these issues. He also spoke to students about becoming a best selling author and the level of […]