Transition Year

Ashton School News June 2022

By Geraldine Collins on Jun 21, 2022.  

Ashton School. Welcome to our newest students recently arrived from Ukraine, who are settling in well to Transition Year, making friends, finding their way in the Ashton world, becoming totally immersed in all that is happening, thankfully. While language is obviously being worked on in school, it is not stopping the friendships, good manners, inclusion […]

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Ashton School News May 2022

By Geraldine Collins on Jun 21, 2022.  

Ashton School. May brings its own beauty, embodied in the emerging buds on trees and shrubs. We feel the excitement of good weather and the eternal optimism of what good summer weather might bring. A recent assembly was held to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge, co-ordinated by the Irish Department. Polished performances done with panache from […]

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Ashton School News April 2022

By Geraldine Collins on Jun 21, 2022.  

Ashton School. As a school community, we are looking forward to Easter, the high point of the Christian liturgical year, yet doing so simultaneously with heavy hearts when we consider the plight of those living in Ukraine and other war-torn regions of the world. We extend our thoughts and prayers to all who suffer in […]

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Ashton School News March 2022

By Geraldine Collins on Jun 21, 2022.  

Ashton School. As the warmer temperatures of Spring, and the sunnier days of March beckon, we take pleasure in the beauty of Nature and all that it bestows upon us, for which we are grateful. School life proceeds at speed in any regular academic year, and this year is no exception. Leaving Certificate and Junior […]

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Ashton School News February 2022

By Geraldine Collins on Jun 21, 2022.  

Ashton School. As January spreads its warmer temperatures (at times!), and longer days, we all feel the better of it. We are looking forward to St. Brigid’s day, which heralds the first day of Spring. We know that St. Brigid is the patron saint of dairy farming, protection of homes, and much more. St. Brigid’s […]

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January 2022 Ashton School news.

By Geraldine Collins on Jun 21, 2022.  

Ashton School. As we look forward in hope and anticipation of a more Covid-Free world in 2022, we will rely on science and the great work done in research and many other areas to care for us all. We wish all our readers a Happy, Peaceful and Healthy New Year! Prize Day was held in […]

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Virtual Whole-School Assembly on Friday, 26th February

By Ashton School on Feb 26, 2021.  

There will be a virtual whole-school assembly on Friday, 26th February, 9.00 – 9.15 a.m.  Attendance is limited to the Ashton community and staff/student Office 365 (Teams) user credentials will be required to view. For your convenience a link to the Live Event is given below. Link to Whole-School Assembly on Friday, 26th February, 9.00 […]

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Annual Prize Day Awards Ceremony – 20th November 2020

By Ashton School on Nov 14, 2020.  

Dear Parents, Our annual Prize Day awards ceremony will take place on Friday, 20th November, at 2.00 p.m. Students will view the online ceremony in the classroom. Parents are also invited to view the ceremony online at 2.00 p.m. or by playing it back later. You will be able to access the ceremony by clicking on […]

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Important changes to daily school routine

By Ashton School on Aug 29, 2020.  

Dear Students and Parents, Please watch this short video which describes important changes to the daily school routine resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.  Please follow the advice carefully for your own safety and the safety of others. Yours sincerely, Adrian Landen Principal  1,058 total views

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Covid-19 and Reopening of Schools – Correspondence from the Minister for Education and Skills and Management Bodies

By Ashton School on Aug 10, 2020.  

Dear All, Please find below links to letters from Minister Foley to (i) parents and (ii) school staff. Please also find below a joint press release from the Management Bodies for the post primary schools following the announcement by the Department of Education and Skills regarding the reopening of schools. Letter to Parents from Minister […]

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