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Digital Technology

We are currently working towards our Digital Schools Award in Glasheen and all pupils and staff are actively involved.

Tablets and Laptops in the classroom

Here in Glasheen we believe that technology has an extremely important role to play in our pupils educational experience. Over the past two years we have made significant investment in improving our WIFI throughout the school campus. This investment has proved to be very successful  as it enables the students to access the internet at a much greater speed. We run fundraisers during the school year to help raise money for new devices and software and are extremely grateful to our wonderful Parents Association for all their help also.

We are fortunate to have a mobile trolley in our school containing laptops and iPads for use in the classroom. A time is allocated to every class and the children are given the opportunity to use these devices to explore a wide variety of software reinforcing what is being taught in class and also to create their own digital content. The older pupils are shown how to use the internet as a valuable research tool for projects and topics being discussed in class. They learn also to  critically assess the reliability of the information found on the internet and how to be a good digital citizen. They have created wonderful projects using a selection of apps. Videos and photographs of tours, visits and projects made during the year are a source of great pride to the students.

Coding in Glasheen

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This year pupils will be introduced to Scratch, a programme used to write games, animations and stories. This is a wonderful way to develop their problem solving and communication skills.

Younger pupils will enjoy using BEEBOTS, A Bee–Bot is a colourful, simple-to-use programmable robot for young children. The robot is perfect for teaching simple programming concepts, controls, directional languages, sequencing, estimations and problem-solving.

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Internet Safety

Here in Glasheen we are very conscious of the need to educate our pupils on how to use the internet safely. Regular lessons on cyber safety are given to the students as part of the S.P.H.E. Programme in school. During the year guest speakers are invited to speak with parents on this topic and feedback has been very positive. We celebrate Internet Safety Day in February every year in the school.

webwise is a very useful site for information on this topic.

Child Safeguard Reminders

Please note that our Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment are available to view in the Policy Section of this website under Information for Parents tab.

Advice for Parents – HSE

Upcoming Events

Online Learning
Online learning will begin for pupils on Monday 11th - 29th January as announced by the Government yesterday. Textbooks were sent home before Christmas in anticipation of this happening. Please contact your child's class teacher via email if your daughter does not have her books and a collection time can be arranged. ( c.f contact emails below)
Pupils will be using the online learning platforms Seesaw and Goggle Classroom to facilitate their learning.
Wishing you and your families a healthy and a brighter new year ahead,
Stay safe,
Lorraine Houlihan ( Principal)

Communicating with Staff
As highlighted in our recent survey, a link between parents and class teachers was suggested. Please

click here

to view the contact details of class and support teachers and they will answer any query you may have.

Remote Teaching and Learning Plan
To view our school's plan to facilitate online learning during this closure, please

click here

Application Form for 2021
The new application form for admission to Glasheen Girls'School,for 2021 is now available. Completed applications will be accepted by post, or by email from the 12th October until the 31st October 2020. Applications received after that date will be placed on a waiting list. Places will be allocated based on the criteria in our Admissions Policy and applicants will be notified by 21st November 2020. Offers must be accepted by 30th November 2020.

To print an application form

Click here

To submit an online application go to the Information for Parents Tab on our Home Page and click on Enrolment Form.

School Calendar
To view the school calendar for next year

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‘Whoop Whoop’ 3rd Class, Glasheen Girls NS – June 2019

‘Together as One’ 4th Class, Glasheen Girls NS June 2019

Story Time- With Time to Read Volunteers from ESB Wilton

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