Scoil Ursula National School, Sligo

A sample of some of the many activities that take place in our school...

Curricular

  • Primary School Curriculum
  • Differentiated Teaching & Learning
  • Special Needs Team
  • Language/Learning Support Programmes
  • Guided Reading Programme
  • Assessment for Learning
  • Literacy & Numeracy Strategy
  • School Self Evaluation
  • Inclusive Education Framework
  • Restorative Justice Programme
  • Smart Moves Programme

 

 

Sport

  • Youth Sports West – Tag Rugby
  • Youth Sports West – Golf
  • Tag Rugby Workshops & Blitz
  • Cumann na mBunscol
  • Cross Country Athletics
  • Track Athletics Fest
  • Sports Day
  • GAA Mini-7s Boys & Girls
  • Swimming
  • FAI Soccer Boys & Girls
  • GAA Blitzes
  • Coaching: Gaelic Football, Hurling, Tag Rugby
  • Tennis Workshops
 

Culture

  • Seachtain na Gaeilge
  • Feis Competitors
  • Youth Sports West – Hip Hop
  • Hat/Fashion Show
  • Cumann na mBunscol Quiz
  • Irish Dancing
  • International Multicultural Day
  • Le Chéile Day
 

Environmental/Scientific

 

  • Interactive Whiteboards in all Classrooms
  • Class Blogs
  • Greenschools – 4 Green Flags
  • Primary Science & Maths Award
  • Anti-Litter Day
  • Heritage week
  • Planting vegetable garden
  • Recycling of all seeds in tyres, raised beds for Infants – 2nd Class.
  • Setting up Weather Stations around the School
  • Green Wave Project
  • Bio-diversity in school grounds, e.g., wormery, mason bee hives, bird houses etc photographed put in book form and an explanation written for each example, all tress named etc.  
 

Arts

  • Christmas Performances
  • Music Generation Programme
  • Talent Show
  • Samba Drumming Workshops 
  • Creative Schools
  • Primary Colours Art Workshops
  • Award Winning Play in Feis
 

Spiritual/Charity

  • Catholic Ethos
  • Ursuline Traditions & Values
  • First Confession/Communion
  • Confirmation
  • Charity Fundraisers- Bake Sales etc
  • Catholic Schools Week Events
  • 6th Class Retreat
  • Theme of the Month
 

Other

  • Active Parents’ Association
  • Easons  Spelling Bee
  • Súgradh le Chéile
  • Visits from Post Primary Schools
  • RSE Seminars
  • Golden Pen Awards
  • School Tours
  • Book Fair
  • Junior Achievement Workshops
  • World Book Day Fancy Dress
  • Buddy System between Senior classes & Infants