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. 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. 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. 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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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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Application Packs for admission to First Year 2021/2022 have been sent by email to those who had requested application packs by Thursday, 5th November, at 2.00 p.m. If you had submitted a request by 5th November at 2.00 p.m. but did not receive an email message, you may have entered your email address incorrectly.  Please […]

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Members of the Leaving Certificate Class of 2020 received their Calculated Grades on Monday morning, 7th September, at 9.00 a.m. Many of our students did well. The performance of our students showed a distribution of grades similar to every other year. I wish to thank our teachers for their professionalism of their work. I wish […]

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Parents of prospective students are asked to note that our annual Information Evening and Open Day will not go ahead on the 17th and 18th September 2020 because of COVID-19.  An online virtual visit of the school will be available to parents and students by 25th September and application packs for First Year 2021/2022 will […]

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The Board of Management has recently published the school’s admission policy for students enrolling in 2021/2022 and following years.  The old policy applies for students enrolling for 2020/2021. Admission Policy for 2020/2021 only Admission Policy for 2021/2022 and following years Prior to accepting applications for 2021/2022 the board of management will prepare and publish an […]

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The highlight of our awards ceremony on 27th September 2019 was the tribute paid to past pupil Mary Elmes who was awarded the Ashton School Hall of Fame Award 2019.  Guest speaker journalist and author Clodagh Finn helped students to visualise school days for Mary Elmes in Rochelle School and also spoke of her academic […]

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