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Flag-Raising Ceremony – 14th March 2016

By Ashton School on Mar 14, 2016.  

Our national flag, European Union flag, and Ashton School flag fly together in the breeze today after a flag-raising ceremony to raise the national flag at the end of a commemorative event to mark the centenary year. Congratulations to all who participated in the event.  815 total views

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Proclamation Day at Ashton School 2016

By Geraldine Collins on Mar 14, 2016.  

  Proclamation Day proceedings at Ashton School were opened by Principal Mr. Landen who welcomed Ms. Alison Flack, Board of Management, Mr. Ted Owens, Co-Patron CETB, Dr. Alicia St. Leger, and the school cohort.  He reminded us of the themes of the centenary commemoration of Easter Week 1916, being, Remember, Reflect, Re-imagine….. Students, staff and invited […]

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Seachtain na Gaeilge in Ashton. An Ghaeilge abú!

By Geraldine Collins on Mar 11, 2016.  

  Students are animated,  and music fills the corridors of Ashton during Seachtain na Gaeilge, which this year has added momentum, as the date coincides closely with Proclamation Day and the commemorative ceremonies occurring nationwide, emphasising the importance of the Irish language and culture for us all. Tráth na gCeist, Ceoil, Damhsa, Duaiseanna go leor, […]

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Ashton Players present ‘The Lion King, directed by Mr. Drew Ruttle

By Geraldine Collins on Mar 11, 2016.  

Ashton Players – Transition Year students  – have been extremely busy as they prepared for their presentation of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’, under the direction of Mr. Drew Ruttle. The show has played to full houses each night, including  a matinee on Wednesday, when local primary school children attended, full of ‘wonder and awe’. The […]

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Justice Group raise funds for Medecins sans Frontieres

By Geraldine Collins on Feb 29, 2016.  

Medecins Sans Frontieres work in places of greatest need in the world, and can be found caring and administering  medical care in over 60 countries across the globe. Recently the Justice Group in Ashton, co-ordinated by Mr. Drew Ruttle, Chaplain, presented Clare Keaveney-Jiminez and Ciarán Hurley,  of University College Cork Friends of M.S.F.  with a […]

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Concern Cheque Presentation

By Geraldine Collins on Feb 10, 2016.  

   Ashton Transition Year students carried on the tradition of a 24-hr fast to raise funds for Concern and Christian Aid.  A group of four pupils Maebh Coakley, Tara Cronin, Cian Dillon and Roisin Dorney organised the event and almost 40 pupils took part.  The pupils fasted for 24 hours, stayed in school overnight,  and […]

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Nutrition and healthy eating for First Years

By Geraldine Collins on Feb 5, 2016.  

  On Wednesday 3rd of February, First Year students at Ashton attended a Nutrition and Healthy lifestyles event. The Student Council organized this event with help from Ms. Desmond, Mrs. Kerins, and was facilitated by Julie Desmond, Nutritional Therapist and Paediatric Nurse. Students found it most beneficial. They learned about nutrients and vitamins, energy balance, […]

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Interview Preparation with TY students

By Geraldine Collins on Jan 20, 2016.  

BKinniu based in Kildare, held students spell-bound as they taught them deportment skills, good make-up and hygiene advice, etiquette, personal development topics, along with grooming and image development. Students initial task was to walk the ‘red carpet’ with poise and elegance, which all students completed with style and panache. Laughter abounded, and the experiential element […]

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Ashton Futsal Champions

By Geraldine Collins on Dec 9, 2015.  

Ashton School First Year students Futsal team became the first Cork school to win the FAI Post Primary Schools Munster Futsal Championship. Victories by the team at Ashton School, Blackrock Road, Cork over De La Salle Waterford, CBS Sexton Street Limerick, Mercy Mounthawk Tralee, and CBS High School Clonmel, meant Ashton emerged as victors with […]

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Prize Day 2015

By Ashton School on Nov 24, 2015.  

Prize day was held on 13th November at Ashton.  The success of students was acknowledged and highlighted.  Guest of Honour on the day was Dr. Ruth Delaney, a past pupil of Ashton who has gone on to achieve tremendous success in the world of medicine.  She is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and shoulder specialist.  During her time […]

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