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 […]

12th September 2016 Results of Junior Certificate Examination 2016 Dear Parents/Guardians, The results of the Junior Certificate Examination 2016 will be issued to schools this week, arriving by post on Wednesday, 14th September. We have confidence that many students will have performed well in the examination and hope that all students will feel that that their […]

Sports Assembly. In a dramatic and culturally entertaining introduction to Sports Assembly 2016, opened by Mr. Landen, facilitated by Mr. Eddie Kirwan, and the entire Physical Education Department, music and song received warm applause.  6th Year prefect, student Sally Hughes, accompanied by Mr. Drew Ruttle,  kept the school cohort enthralled with her sonorous voice.  She […]

Transition Year students at Ashton School, Blackrock Road, Cork keenly anticipate this particular awards night, at the end of a very busy year.  Parents come to view and appreciate the work students have completed with great detail, imagination, and creativity. T.Y. Co-Ordinator Ms. Ryan welcomed everyone and used the ‘journey’ motif to impress on the […]