Our school is a busy, vibrant place!
Classes start at 08:30, and all children have two breaks per day – at the second break, school meals that have been freshly prepared in the school kitchen are delivered to the classrooms for the children.
During the breaks, the children have 20 minutes of outdoor playtime across our play areas, basketball courts and football pitch.
Infant classes finish at 13:10, and all older classes finish at 14:10. Our teachers provide optional afterschool activities for children in 1st – 6th class. There is a wide variety, ranging from coding, drama, sports and chess etc., to art and communion/confirmation preparation classes.
Classes from 1st – 4th class attend six weeks of swimming lessons, as part of our Physical Education Policy.
The school day is similar those in primary schools across the country, following the same curriculum. As an Educate Together school however, there are three main differences for the children, between a schoolday in KTETNS and schools under a different patronage:
Our children don’t wear uniforms, so they can come to school in whatever comfortable, appropriate clothes they have at home.
They address all staff members by their first name.
We don’t have any faith formation in our school – instead, the children learn about all major faiths.
All children can become actively involved in various activities, such as our Green School Committee which works towards making us as environmentally aware as possible to earn Green Flags. They can run for Class Representative to our Student Council, and as House Captain when they get to 6th class.
We encourage children to try out for the school teams; we have had great fun with chess, quiz, debating, olympic handball, football, basketball and soccer teams so far.
Charitable endeavours are very important; the students have raised money for many local causes and taken part in community activities, and we are proud of their community spirit and achievements.
