The Curriculum

In 1999 a new revised curriculum was introduced into Irish Primary Schools.  The Primary school curriculum consists of 7 curriculum areas including Religion and these are further divided into 11 subjects.

Your child will be learning in the following areas and subjects:

1. Language:   Gaeilge & English
2. Mathematics
3. Social Environmental and Scientific Education (SESE):  History, Geography and Science
4. Arts Education:  Music, Visual art and Drama
5. Physical Education (PE)
6. Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE)
7. Religious Education

The Department of Education and Skills has guidelines on the content and the amount of time to be allocated to each curriculum area.

The curriculum aims to ensure that all children are provided with learning opportunities that recognise and celebrate their uniqueness, develop their full potential and prepare them to meet the challenges of the 21st century.  The focus is on the child as a learner.

The Curriculum aims to foster the development of key skills on communications, problem solving, critical thinking, investigation and interaction and also to ensure that a child’s experience of school will lead him/her to value and enjoy learning as a life long process.

It also encourages that greater attention be given to children with Special Educational needs as well as to the needs of gifted children.

Current book lists for each class download from here under BOOK LISTS .

Junior Infant Book List 2022/2023

Qty Books 1 Over the Moon Skills Book

Junior Infants 1 Busy at Maths

Junior Infants 1 Bua na Cainte

A1 Just Handwriting Pre-Cursive Junior Infants

Stationery

2 Large Activity Scrap Book(240 x 345mm –slightly larger than A4) 32 page

1 Large A4 zipped durable plastic folder

2 A4 button wallet

2 A5 button wallet

3 Blank copy book (40 page)

2 Ormond no 15 project copy (40 page)

3 Large glue stick

2 Twistables (12 pack)

2 Junior triangular pencil

3 Black narrow whiteboard markers (make: Maped)

1 Medium sized pencil case

We recommend covering books as it helps keep them in good condition throughout the year.Please bring all books and stationery to school on the first day of term. Please ensure that your child’s name is clearly marked on the outside of all books and copies. Please also label pencils and glue sticks.All of the materials will be kept in school during the year

Senior Infant Book List 2022/2023

1 Over the Moon Skills Book Senior Infants

1 Busy at Maths Senior Infants

1 Bua na Cainte B

1 Just Handwriting Pre Cursive Handwriting Programme and Practice Copy

Senior Infants Stationery

1 Large Activity Scrap Book(240 x 345 mm –slightly larger than A4) 32 page

2 A4 button wallet

2 A5 plastic wallet

1 Junior sum copy 20mm squares (40 page)

3 Blank copy book (40 page)

2 Ormond Project Book 15A 40 pages

3 Large glue stick

2 Pack of Twistables (12pack )

3 Junior triangular pencil

1 Large A4 zipped durable plastic folder

4 Black narrow whiteboard markers (make: Maped)

1 Pencil case (big enough to hold 12 Twistables)

We recommend covering books as it helps keep them in good condition throughout the year.Please bring all books and stationery to school on the first day of term. Please ensure that your child’s name is clearly marked on the outside of all books and copies. Please also label pencils and glue sticks.All of the materials will be kept in school during the year.

First Class Book List 2022/2023

Qty Books

1 Bua Na Cainte 2

1 Busy at Maths

1 Jolly Phonics 3

1 Time for Tables (published by Edco)

1 Starlight 1st Class Combined Reader& Skills Book

1 Just Handwriting precursive programme 1stClass

1st Class Stationery

1 A4 lined 120pg soft cover manuscript book

2 40pg copy book(code A12)

2 32 page 10mm square Junior Sum Copy

3 Project (code 15A)

3 Blank copy book

1 A4+ extra durable mesh wallet

2 Large glue stick

1 Hard plastic ruler 30cm

2 Small white eraser

1 Sharpener

4 HB pencil

2 Twisties (12Pk)

2 Red Pen

5 Black narrow whiteboard markers (make: Maped)

1 A4 button folder

1 Small pencil case

We recommend covering books as it helps keep them in good condition throughout the year.

Second Class Book List 2022/2023#

Qty Books

1 Busy at Maths 2

1 Starlight 2nd Class Combined Reader& Skills Book

1 Just Handwriting Precursive Programme 1st Class

2nd Class Stationery

132 page Activity Scrapbook (please ensure that the pages are larger than A4)

2 40 pg copy book(code A12)

2 32 page 10mm square Junior Sum Copy

3 Blank copy book

3 Project copy (code 15A)

1 A4+ Extra durable mesh wallet

2 Large glue stick

2 Small white eraser

1 Sharpener

4 HB pencil

2 Twisties (12Pk)

2 Red pen

5 Black narrow whiteboard markers (make: Maped)

1 Hard plastic ruler 30cm

1 A4 button folder

1 Small pencil case

We recommend covering books as it helps keep them in good condition throughout the year

Third Class Book 2022/2023

Qty Books

1 Bua na Cainte 4

1 Busy at Maths 3

1 Over the Moons Skills Book 3rd Class

Stationery

5 88 pg A11 copy book

1 A5 hardback notebook

1 40 pg blank copy

1 88 pg C3 sum copy

5 A4 zip folder

3 A4 plastic button wallets

1 Hardback homework journal

1 80pg scrapbook (larger than A4)

2 Large glue stick

1 Hard clear plastic ruler(30cm)

2 Eraser

1 Sharpener

3 HB pencil

3 Red biro

2 Yellow highlighter

1 Twisties (12Pk)

2 Blue erasable pen

3 Black narrow whiteboard marker (make: Maped)

We recommend covering books as it helps keep them in good condition throughout the year

Fourth Class Book List 2022 2023

Qty Books

1 Bua na Cainte 4

1 Busy at Maths 4

1 Over the Moon Skills Book 3rd Class (we will use this as a base text for the year but additional differentiated in class activities will be given to the children)

Stationery

5 88 pg A11 copy book

1 A5 hardback notebook

1 40 pg blank copy

1 88 pg C3 sum copy

1 A4 zip folder

5 A4 plastic button wallets

1 Hardback homework journal

1 80pg scrapbook (larger than A4)

2 Large glue stick

1 Hard clear plastic ruler(30cm)

2 Eraser

1 Sharpener

4 HB pencil

3 Red biro

2 Yellow highlighter

1 Twisties (12Pk)

2 Blue erasable pen

3 Black narrow whiteboard marker (make: Maped)

We recommend covering books as it helps keep them in good condition throughout the year.

Fifth Class Book List 2022/2023

Qty Books

1 Bua na Cainte 6

1 Over the Moons Skills Book 6t Class

1 Bì ag Scrìobh A4 card (from Graspit)

1 Busy at Maths 5

Stationery

1 Maths geometry set

1 Calculator (non scientific)

1 Hardback homework journal

1 Small hardcover notebook A5

1 Pack of 10 88pg copies

1 Pack of 5 88pg sum copies

4 A4 plastic button wallet

1 Large scrapbook

1 Large glue stick

1 Hard clear plastic ruler(30cm)

1 Eraser

1 Sharpener

1 HB pencil

2 Red biro

2 Blue biro

1 Highlighter

1 Pack of colouring pencils

We recommend covering books as it helps keep them in good condition throughout the year.

Sixth Class Book List 2022/2023

Qty  Books

1 Bua na Cainte 6

Over the Moons Skills Book 6tClass

1 Busy at Maths 6

Stationery

1 Maths geometry set

1 Calculator (Non Scientific)

1 Hardback homework journal

1 Small hard cover notebook A5

1 Pack of 10 88pg copies

1 Pack of 5 88pg sum copies

1 A4 plastic button wallet

1 Large scrapbook

1 Large glue stick

1 Hard clear plastic ruler(30cm)

1 Eraser

1 Sharpener

1 HB pencil

2 Red biro

2 Blue biro

1 Highlighter

1 Pack of colouring pencils

We recommend covering books as it helps keep them in good condition throughout the year.