Ashton School. As we start a New Year, we want to wish all our readers, peace, joy, good health and happiness.  The arrival of crocus flowers and snowdrops, reminds us of the definite presence of God in our world, despite the harrowing events across the world that humanity deals with on a constant basis.  Let’s […]

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In past years, Ashton School appointed two head students each year from our sixth-year group to assist with the running of the school and to represent the student body at school events. For 2022/2023, we have appointed four head students. Our head students were presented to the student boy at a whole-school assembly on Wednesday […]

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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. 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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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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Following an announcement made by the Department of Education and Skills on 10th April, Ashton School will be closed until further notice. The full text of the announcement made by the DES is available here. Other statements and updates from the Department of Education and Skills in relation to coronavirus Covid-19 are available here. Advice on A3 poster […]

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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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