Music Students in Ms. O’Brien’s Music class were enthralled at the Cork Pops Orchestra musical extravaganza they attended on Thursday November 10th at Cork City Hall. A ‘feast of music’ is how one student described it afterwards. Ms. O’Brien stated it was one of the ‘best ever’ performances she has attended. The liveliness, dedication, enthusiasm […]

7th November 2016 Dear Parents/Guardians, The school’s Board of Management will soon have completed its five-year term. Accordingly it is time to plan for the next term which will begin at the end of November 2016. Each parent of a child currently at the school is entitled to nominate a fellow parent for the election. […]

8th November 2016 Dear Parents/Guardians, The ASTI has agreed to defer its directive on supervision and substitution and its strike action. The school will reopen for all students tomorrow, Wednesday, 9th November. Yours sincerely, Adrian Landen Principal

Ashton School, Blackrock Road, Cork is putting in place contingency measures to ensure the continued provision of supervision services in the school following a decision of the ASTI to direct its members to withdraw from supervision and substitution duties. Applications are invited for inclusion on a panel of supervisors. Successful applicants will be required to […]

Dear Parents/Guardians, ACCS has informed the Board of Management that all ASTI members have been directed to take strike action on Thursday, 27th October. Pickets will be placed on all schools where ASTI members are employed on that day. If the strike goes ahead as planned the Board of Management will not be in a […]

  Ashton School, Blackrock Road, held their Annual Awards Day recently, attended by students, staff, Board of Management, Co-Patrons of the school, and invited guests. Prizes were awarded across the curriculum both academically and for sporting and extra-curricular success, generating positive affirmation for everyone involved. Guest of Honour on the day was Dr. Brian Appelbe, […]

          Adidas School tracksuit (as per above photos), will be compulsory for all sports teams and OPTIONAL for all other students. Price €110.00 including the school crest and each student’s name initials. Fittings by Welch Sports in Ashton School, will take place on Monday 17th October, 2016. Deposit of €50.00 will […]

Members of Ashton Christian Union attending the Church of Ireland Board of Education Service of Choral Evensong for the Opening of the Academic Year,  in St. Patrick’s Cathedral Dublin recently, co-ordinated by Chaplain Drew Ruttle.

Ashton School, Blackrock Road, Cork invites applications from suitably qualified applicants to fill a temporary vacancy for the position of secretary (maternity leave beginning 7th November 2016). Completed application forms, which must be accompanied by curriculum vitae, two written references and a cover letter, should be addressed to the principal to arrive no later than […]

The Rochelle class that left in 1966 are hoping to have a reunion lunch on 3rd November 2016 in Carrigaline Court Hotel.  Anyone from Rochelle that left in the summer of 1966 or anyone who was in that year and left early should contact Clare Poole (clare@rockpool.org) or Peggie McAdoo (m.mcadoo@btinternet.com).