Happy Easter holidays everyone! var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; On behalf of the school community, welcome to the official Scoil Mhuire, Shankill website. Read More Contact Us Scoil Mhuire, Shankill, Dublin 18, Ireland Tel/Fax: 01 282 3507 Charity Registration No: 20205449 scoilmhuireshankill@gmail.com Read More Water Safety Week takes places from Monday 12th June 2023 Monday 19th June 2023. The area of housing on the lower Shankill around Agnes Street was known colloquially as "The Hammer", one of a number of nicknames applied to districts that included "the Nick". Outdoor Classroom Day takes place on 18th May 2023! Prior to its closure, and before several changes of name, Cairnmartin Secondary School also served the greater Shankill area. The road stretches westwards for about 1.5mi (2.4km) from central Belfast and is lined, to an extent, by shops. We also estimated the price of different things pic.twitter.com/77xE, RT @MsOCrowleys1st Weve been learning all about Kenya over the last few weeks! The site is located just south of Shankill Village where residents will benefit from a planned new DART station, a proposed local centre and primary school, presenting the perfect opportunity for a range of potential homeowners at varying stages of life. How lucky are we!?! For all classes, the PE tracksuit is navy with a white polo shirt. pic.twitter.com/uaFd, Getting ready for our End-of-Year 'Aladdin Trouble' Show! var _gaq = _gaq || []; : Sch 391/1/1-9; 13-19 View this catalog record in WorldCat for other possible copy locations Wishing all our pupils the best on their Confirmation Day @followstannes pic.twitter.com/txX0, RT @MsOlsonsClass We also had a ball on Friday practising our GAA ball skills! [17], During the Troubles, the Shankill was a centre of loyalist activity. [68] Other locals to make an impact in the sport have included Jimmy Warnock, a boxer from the 1930s who beat world champion Benny Lynch twice, and his brother Billy. Latest News. In partnership with parents, we strive to nurture the childrens academic, spiritual, emotional and social development. Details for Primary schools and links to the Assessments from the Department of Education. The areas south of the road were covered by the Belfast Woodvale seat at Westminster and a seat of the same name at Stormont. . [39] A number of Protestant churches are situated in this area including the West Kirk Presbyterian Church,[40] the Shankill Methodist church and the independent Church of God.[41]. World Oceans Day takes place on Thursday 8th June 2023. For further information or to book a talk contact Nicola on (01) 282 3000 or at Nicola.Yau@sjog.ie pic.twitter.com/Kagw, A really engaging and varied assembly today by the children from Ms. D'Arcy's 4th class! - Alexandra K. Trenfor, "Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. Woodbrook is a brand-new Castlethorn development of 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes situated in Shankill, Co. Dublin. Find out about it fromhttps://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-space-day-first-friday-in-may/, Europe Day takes place on Tuesday 9th May 2023. The "Brown Bear" pub which loyalist Lenny Murphy used as his headquarters to direct his notorious murder gang the Shankill Butchers was located on the corner of the Upper Shankill and Mountjoy Street. Social Service. THIS year's panto at St Anne's National School is a show with a difference. Woodbrook Shankill. Primary schools in the greater Shankill area included Forth River Primary School on the Ballygomartin Road. Summer Solstice takes place on Wednesday 21st June 2023! A School Guide Star Rating is activated by a set number of official performance data fields. [57] As a consequence the Springmartin Road is home to an 18-foot-high (5.5m) peace line that runs for the length of the road from the junction with the Springfield Road until near that with the Ballygomartin Road. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/2ZZF, Final Confirmation of the week. Creative Learning, Personal Achievement and Happiness. [35] The Shankill theoretically links to the neighbouring Falls Road at a few locations although most of these exits are blocked by peace lines. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/eU48, RT @MsOlsonsClass We had lots of fun learning about money this week! Children should wear black or navy school shoes. Safety first with our helmets before a great hurling skills session! Rathmichael Parish National School is located in Shankill, south county Dublin and is under the patronage of the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin and Glendalough. School will be closed on Monday 1st May 2023 for the May Bank Holiday and Tuesday 2nd May 2023 for a teacher in-service day. Both classrooms operate a 'through day' which means the children will attend from 8.45 am to 1.30 pm each day. The Ballygomartin Road extends as far as the Upper Whiterock Road although after Springmartin the area is mainly countryside. Our programme is flexible and is run after school to accomodate all situations. Where can parents find help to choose a school? If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The Shankill Road begins at Peter's Hill, a road that flows from North Street in Belfast city centre and quickly merges into the Shankill itself at the Westlink. We also offer a breakfast club, after-school clubs and teacher-led Nursery provision for 3 and 4 year olds. Weve had a lot of fun experimenting with colour to make rainbow clouds @followstannes pic.twitter.com/cY7t, Latest edition of the SCAN is out! [62], Secondary schools serving the Shankill area include the Belfast Boys' Model School and Belfast Model School for Girls due to their location in the Ballysillan area of the neighbouring Crumlin Road. pic.twitter.com/8uXa, RT @Rang4Seomra14 Watching the first wasps of the year, as they explore our newly opened cherry blossom trees .. A great Spring day! As well as extensive housing the Woodvale area contains the Woodvale Presbyterian Church, which building on the corner of the Woodvale and Ballygomartin Roads dates back to 1899. Well done to children and staff involved. . @followstannes pic.twitter.com/NO9B, The "plank" challenge today at break time! The Shankill Road (from Irish: Seanchill, meaning 'old church' [3]) is one of the main roads leading through West Belfast, in Northern Ireland. Get phone numbers, addresses, maps & driving directions on goldenpages.ie - Lauren Myracle, "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." Re-opening on Thursday, 5th January 2021 St. Brigid's Day School will be Monday 6th February for the Bank Holiday 4. The area along the Shankill Road forms part of the Court district electoral area. The full re-wire is due for completion by this summer. [47], The term, "Greater Shankill", is used by a number of groups active in the area, most notably the Greater Shankill Partnership,[48] to refer to both the Shankill Road and the unionist/loyalist areas that surround it. [45], A number of pubs frequented by UVF members were located in the area. We hope you had a lovely day! During that time the seat was held by three men, Tommy Henderson (19291953), Henry Holmes (19531960) and Desmond Boal (19601973). The linen industry, along with others that had previously been successful in the area, declined in the mid-20th century leading to high unemployment levels. 2021-Present. At Westminster, since 1966, when the seat was lost by the last sitting unionist member Jim Kilfedder, it has also always had a nationalist or republican MP. Schools are sorted here by address (some addresses are also in Irish). @followstannes @Rang4Seomra14 pic.twitter.com/QSEX, RT @hinds_mcquiston Results are in: 3 cracked, 1 intact! Unit D7 Ballymount Cross Industrial Estate, Ballymount, Dublin 24.. (function() { Creative learning, personal achievement and happiness. pic.twitter.com/F89v, RT @MsOlsonsClass We were delighted to get our #WriteaBook back this week and we were so surprised to get a lovely certificate too! pic.twitter.com/MzNj, Our hurling team played their first game yesterday against Our Lady of the Wayside from Kilternan. Due to its location parts of the area are sometimes known as the Springmartin estate. Hope Nursery School is funded by the Department of Education and operates under the Education Authority, Belfast Region. scecretary@scoilmhuireshankill.ie. Home; School Info; Calendar; Gallery; Parent Info; Contact Us; hopenurseryschool@hotmail.com. The school, by then known as Mount Gilbert Community College, closed permanently in 2007 after a fall in pupil numbers.[64]. World Bee Day takes place on Saturday 20th May 2023. We carry out an assessment of the students current level. If no Star Rating is available, the school will be listed as Not Rated and will appear in geographical order based on the school's proximity to the centre of the search location or postcode. Football is also a popular sport in the area with local teams including Shankill United, Albert Foundry, who play on the West Circular Road, Lower Shankill, who share the Hammer ground with United[69] and Woodvale who won the Junior Cup in 2011. var l3 = ''; Nelson lived at Sugarfield House on the Shankill, which has since given its name to Sugarfield Street. Many of the streets in the Shankill area, such as Leopold Street, Cambrai Street and Brussels Street, were named after places and people connected with Belgium or Flanders, where the flax from which the linen was woven was grown. School Closed Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd May. St Annes Mxd National School. [65] Others primary schools in the area include three on the Shankill Road itself in Glenwood Primary School, established in 1981,[66] Edenbrooke Primary School on Tennent Street and Malvern Primary School as well as Black Mountain Primary School and Springhill Primary School on Springmartin Road. National Space Day! Please click on the link in the confirmation email sent to you. [2] In Irish, it is known as "Bthar na Seanchille" ("the road of the old church"). Pupils aged 4-19 yrs old. The list of 20, 40 or 60 schools will show schools ranked by their School Guide Star Rating first. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/s0sG, RT @Rang4Seomra14 We love spending time together, and building precious memories for all. SEK-Dublin International School Middle Schools & High Schools 2. They are looking forward to painting them next week@followstannes pic.twitter.com/3ngW, RT @msrigbysclass Lots of fun today trying some hurling. For more information:https://www.unhcr.org/ie/events/world-refugee-day-ireland. Of these only Holmes belonged to the mainstream Ulster Unionist Party for the entirety of his career with Boal a sometime member who also designated as both independent Unionist and Democratic Unionist Party and Henderson always an independent who for a time was part of the Independent Unionist Association. @followstannes @ShankillGaa pic.twitter.com/Hodk, RT @aivalikli_ms Thanks Coach Steve for a great hurling lesson today. Wayne McCullough, a gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games and a world champion in the Bantamweight division and an olympic silver medalist at the 1992 Summer Olympics representing Ireland is a native of the Shankill. Students from a Lower Shankill primary school have had their say on the proposed regeneration of the area. It was used for active burials for more than 1,000 years,[78] but is no longer an active burial site. Believed to date back to 455 AD,[6] it was known as the "Church of St Patrick of the White Ford" and in time had six smaller churches, known as "alterages", attached to it across the west bank of the River Lagan. We can be found on Lanark Way, opposite the filling station. Other events included a pensioner's afternoon tea with live entertainment, a street party . But for children, play is serious learning. [56] Highfield is seen as an enclave and has been the scene of sectarian tension. The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. Specialist centre for preparation for Drama School entrance. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/AT3u, RT @msrigbysclass Last few weeks! We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/m7mg, RT @msrigbysclass My first ever class who are now 6th class took my Senior Infants on a Saint Patrick's day trail recently! youll be able to add your review, Write your review, add your email and submit. Play is really the work of childhood." Primary School Shankill, Shankill, Dublin 18 Tel: 01 282 3507 Charity Registration Number: 20205449 Idir na slibhte agus an fharraige You can fill in form on the right and we will contact you shortly or email us direct at scoilmhuireshankill@gmail.com For the moment, please email us directly instead of using the Get In Touch form. The estate was the scene of the killings of two prominent loyalists. Rathmichael Parish School is a 12 teacher primary school in Shankill, Co.Dublin and is under the pat Rathmichael Parish National School [citation needed], The Woodvale area begins after Lanark Way, when the road changes from Shankill Road to Woodvale Road. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? We also loved planting, labelling and harvesting vegetables at the tuff tray, putting all the farm animals into their homes at the cut and stick station and exploring with magnets! [10] The lower sections of the Shankill Road were in former times the edge of Belfast with both Boundary Street on the lower Shankill and Townsend Street in the middle Shankill taking their names from the fact that at the time they were built they marked the approximate end of Belfast.[11]. Find Primary Schools in Ireland - Primary Dublin South County Details for Primary schools and links to the Assessments from the Department of Education. pic.twitter.com/1VHK, One of our new aims as a school is to reach out into our fantastic community and to "give a little back". At Hope Nursery School we provide a happy, safe, nurturing and stimulating educational environment, where staff work together to ensure that each child is valued and their well-being and development in all areas is promoted. We played a fun warm up game and practised striking with a hurl! Shankhill C of E Primary School provides everything you'd wish for your child; a creative and enjoyable school experience with personalised learning for all children from the age of 3 through to the end of Year 6 in our ideal class sizes. everyone in Shankhill is on a personal spiritual journey to be "the best me I can be" by exploring our Shankhill virtues: Shankhill C of E Primary School provides everything you'd wish for your child; a creative and enjoyable school experience with personalised learning for all children from the age of 3 through to the end of Year 6 in our ideal class sizes. Okay, let's register to unlock School Guide, Please confirm your email after you have paid, Receive our newsletter to help your child's education. The list of 20, 40 or 60 schools will show schools ranked by their School Guide Star Rating first. - George Evans. [74] The ground is the home of Woodvale Cricket Club, established in 1887. At Scoil Mhuire, we engage in a broadrange of extra-curricular and after-schoolactivities. They can use our template. Scoil Mhuire,Shankill, Dublin 18, Ireland. 104 Hopewell CrescentBelfastCountry AntrimNorthern IrelandBT13 1DP, T: 028 90 323 185E: hopenurseryschool@hotmail.com, Mon: 8.50am - 1.30 pmTues: 8.50am - 1.30 pmWed: 8.50am - 1.30 pmThurs: 8.50am - 1.30 pmFri: 8.50am - 12.40 pm. P.R.O. Your review is awaiting moderation and we will let you know when it is published. [20] The UVF continued to be active on the Shankill throughout the Troubles, most notoriously with the Shankill Butchers led by Lenny Murphy, as well as the likes of William Marchant and Frankie Curry, the latter a member of the Red Hand Commando. Christmas Holidays Closing at 12 noon on Wednesday, 21st December. Principal, Mr W Wright info@glenwood.belfast.ni.sch.uk 028 9032 8341 About this school DE Number: 1016485 School type: Primary School Management Type: Controlled Find out more about School Management types Gender: Boys and Girls Age Range: 4-11 Specialist Provision Class: Yes Parliamentary constituency: Belfast North District Council: Belfast If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. two classes with 26 children in each providing quality education within the area. School opens:8.40 amClasses Commence: 8.55amInfants finish:1.25pm1st-6th Classes finish:2.25pmGames:2.30-3.30pm. var l3 = '' ; English. All children should have received their booklist for next year already. The Shankill Road (from Irish: Seanchill, meaning "old church") is one of the main roads leading through West Belfast, in Northern Ireland. The boys won by 4 points in the end. News. It runs through the working-class, predominantly loyalist, area known as the Shankill . Famous pupils include footballer Norman Whiteside[63] and boxer Wayne McCullough. A bomb exploded in Frizzell's Fish Shop, below the UDA's Shankill headquarters. We had to get as many tennis balls onto our opponent teams side as possible in an allotted time! The school will reopen on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 at 08.50. A brilliant start to the campaign! Weve made sure to do lots of fact hunting for our projects! In Ulster-Scots it is known as either Auld Kirk Gate ("Old Church Way"),[1][bettersourceneeded] or as Auld Kirk Raa ("Old Church Road"). [21] Under the leadership of Charles Harding Smith and Andy Tyrie, the Shankill Road became the centre of UDA activity, with the movement establishing its headquarters on the road. Tel/Fax: 01 282 3507 [25], The Greater Shankill and its residents were also subjected to a number of bombings and shootings by Irish republican paramilitaries. Sterling on 5 November 1918 at the age of 14. The road stretches westwards for about 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from central Belfast and is lined, to an extent, by shops. pic.twitter.com/epq7, Confirmation this week in our parish, a special time for many of our children and their families. [50], Also found locally is St. Matthew's Church of Ireland, which was rebuilt in 1872 and is named after the original church which had sat in the grounds of the Shankill graveyard. The bomb exploded prematurely as it was being planted. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. We will create an inclusive atmosphere whereall of the partners in the school community will treat eachother with respect and dignity as partners and as equals. Click link for the booklists for September 2022. [7] The church was an important site of pilgrimage and it is likely that the ford of the River Farset, which later became the core of Belfast, was important because of its site on the pilgrimage route. [13] One such riot occurred on 9 June 1886 following the defeat of the Government of Ireland Bill 1886, when a crowd of around 2,000 locals clashed with the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) who were attempting to stop the mob from looting a liquor store. The school uniform for children in Junior Infants up to 2nd class is a red sweatshirt with the school logo printed on it, a white polo shirt and either navy trousers or a skirt or pinafore. McCullough trained in the Albert Foundry boxing club, located in the Highfield estate where he grew up. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/XNo5, RT @rangmsmaguire Lots of fun with coach Steve this morning. Admission Form: Senior Infants Sixth Class, Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment, Notification of Review of the Child Safeguarding Statement, Notification: Review of Anti-Bullying Policy. Henderson was a native of Dundee Street on the Shankill.[59]. 1. The school is bright, well maintained, well equipped and the general atmosphere is happy and relaxed to allow maximum learning opportunities for the children in its care. 02890 323 185. Parents have vowed to continue their campaign to keep a Belfast primary school open. - Primary School Shankill, Dublin 18 Tel/Fax: 01 282 3507 Email us direct at scecretary@scoilmhuireshankill.ie. In 1982 Lenny Murphy was shot and killed by the Provisional IRA close to his girlfriend's house on the estate. They all look the same and if your child loses one, we can usually only find it if the name is clearly marked on it. The architecture of this church is called trefoil, which means it is built in the shape of a shamrock. At the Assembly the Shankill is represented by four Sinn Fin MLAs and one from the People Before Profit Alliance. Edenderry Nursery School is situated in the Shankill area of North Belfast. (John 10:10). [44] Also buried here is 2nd Private W.A. 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We examined lily pads, mini beasts and our adult and adolescent newts! [70] All four clubs are members of the Northern Amateur Football League. Read More Uniforms & Booklists The 2020/21 booklists are now available here for all classes. [60] The case was not a success. It runs through the working-class, predominantly loyalist, area known as the Shankill. Our vision is everything you will see within our daily school life: all children flourishing through the many opportunities and challenges they are presented with. [29] The Hammer name is recalled in the Hammer Sports Complex, the home ground of amateur football side Shankill United F.C. It has been a very emotional month for me. [citation needed]. The oldest stone in the Shankill graveyard was known locally as the "Bullaun Stone" and was traditionally said to cure warts if the affected area were rubbed on the stone. Thank you @blackrockec pic.twitter.com/cRSL, RT @MsOCrowleys1st We spent time this week learning all about money. Pupils from the area also attend Hazelwood College or Malone College which are both integrated schools, as well as Victoria College and the Royal Belfast Academical Institution both of which are grammar schools. On Belfast City Council the Greater Shankill area is covered by the Court electoral area. if (screen.width < 600) { document.write(l2 + l3 ) ; } ; Phone: 01 2825565 Stonebridge Road Shankill Co Dublin ,Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown D18AV61 Primary School Roll number: 19888H e: stannesnsshankill@gmail.com w: www.stannesshankill.com Principal: John Fingleton Enrolment: Boys: 244 Girls: 226 (2022/23) Ethos: Catholic, Parish: Shankill Fees: May 5, 2023 National Space Day takes place on Friday 5th May 2023. If not, please contact the school or download here: The school uniform for children in JuniorInfants up to 2ndclass is a red sweatshirt withthe school logo printed on it, a whitepoloshirt and either navy trousers or a skirt or pinafore. Alexandra College Dublin Boarding & Day School 1 Middle Schools & High Schools Educational Services Elementary Schools Milltown Our Moderation Prefects aim to do this within 24 hours. We also played a fun exchange game with money tokens to learn about the value of each coin! Primary 5 and 6 pupils at Malvern Primary School took part in an art competition . The main areas identified within this area are Woodvale, Glencairn, and Highfield. [18] Shortly after this attack, Spence and three others were arrested and later convicted. St Mary's Primary School; Divis Street, Belfast, Cliftonville Integrated Primary School, Belfast, Nascoil & Bunscoil Bheann Mhadagin, Belfast, Our Lady's Girls' Primary School, Belfast, Holy Cross Girls' Primary School, Belfast, Fullerton House Preparatory School, Belfast, St Vincent de Paul Primary School, Belfast, Victoria College Prepatory School, Belfast, St Therese of Lisieux Primary School, Belfast.

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