Kilrush Convent of Mercy National School (St. Senan's)

Kilrush Convent of Mercy National School (St. Senan’s)

Contact Person:	Patrick McInerney, Principal
Address:	Kilrush, Co. Clare
Telephone:	065 - 9051792
E-mail:	kilrushns.ias@tinet.ie
Notes:	St. Senan’s Primary School is a co-educational school with classes from junior infants to Sixth class. It also provides a range of services for Remedial Education and Children with Special Needs.
Activities:	Modern Languages St. Senan’s Prmary School was chosen by the Dept. of Education & Science to participate in the pilot programme on Modern Languages. Since September 1998, all students in 5^th and 6^th classes study French for an hour and a half each week. IT 2000 Computer Studies Children in all classes have access to computers promoted by the IT 2000 Initiative for Schools. Sport All classes from Senior Infants to 6^th avail of swimming lessons at Kilkee Waterworld. Other sports include soccer, football and basketball. Pupils at St Senan’s School are regular participants in the National Children’s Choir. Children from all over Ireland learn a large repertoire of songs which are performed at regional venues and finally in The National Concert Hall, Dublin. The school participates in the following events and competitions also : Feile na hInse Co. Clare Agricultural Show St. Kerril’s Creative Writing Competition Handwriting competitions Credit Union Art & Poster competitions Tidy Towns Art Competitions Community Games Essay Competitions Write a Book Children’s Book Week World Book Day Quizzes Publication of School Christmas Magazine. Raising awareness among pupils of the needs of Third World countries is part of the school’s philosophy. The school recently raised funds for Kosovo which was donated to The Red Cross Society.

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