Our website offers a glimpse into the fun, caring and vibrant environment that Scoil Mhuire is. The abstentionist policy of Sinn Fin MP Gerry Adams, who was West Belfast's MP until his resignation in 2011, led to an attempted legal challenge by local councillor Frank McCoubrey who argued that Shankill residents were being denied their right to representation. Note: Many schools are listed by their Irish name as per Department of Education records. Students from a Lower Shankill primary school have had their say on the proposed regeneration of the area. We examined lily pads, mini beasts and our adult and adolescent newts! Email us direct at Henderson was a native of Dundee Street on the Shankill.[59]. Further information is available in our 2022/2023 leaflet. Seehttps://www.worldenvironmentday.global/?c=1 to learn more! The main club in the area however is Linfield with a Linfield superstore trading on the Shankill Road despite the club being based on the Lisburn Road in south Belfast. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; Dear Parents and Staff,I am writing to you all as this is my last day. Thanks coach Steve @ShankillGaa @followstannes pic.twitter.com/kp49, RT @mselmesclass The children did a super job making a cottage and garden in clay today. 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. Schools are sorted here by address (some addresses are also in Irish). 2 talking about this. pic.twitter.com/epq7, Confirmation this week in our parish, a special time for many of our children and their families. The Harland and Wolff shipyard was also a traditional employer for the area,[12] and it too has seen its workforce numbers decline in recent years. [33] George McWhirter, a writer and first Poet Laureate of Vancouver, B.C., Canada, also came from the area originally. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. [54] In 2001 William Stobie was killed by members of the UDA, a group to which Stobie had formerly belonged, after intimating that he would testify at a public inquiry into the death of Pat Finucane. The main areas identified within this area are Woodvale, Glencairn, and Highfield. There are several reasons why a school is Not Rated, and this is distinct from a low or zero star rating. PLEASE PUT NAMETAGS ONALL BELONGINGS especially the jumpers. For further information or to book a talk contact Nicola on (01) 282 3000 or at Nicola.Yau@sjog.ie A great hard fought and skillful game of hurling by both sides. Dublin/ Wicklow. Details for Primary schools and links to the Assessments from the Department of Education. [citation needed]. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/bMNe, RT @MsOlsonsClass A big Happy Birthday to E yesterday! Whiteside also lends his name to the Norman Whiteside Sports Facility, a community sports area used by Woodvale F.C. Fire also engulfed the house next door, killing seventy-seven-year-old Protestant widow, Matilda Gould, who lived there. He is one of a number of boxers from the area to be featured on a mural on Gardiner Street celebrating the area's strong heritage in boxing. 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. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/Aztx, RT @Rang4Seomra14 Exploring the garden, seeking the elusive mini beasts this afternoon @followstannes pic.twitter.com/VHOb, RT @Rang4Seomra14 We went in search of mini beasts this afternoon @followstannes pic.twitter.com/8w5D, Junior Infant Assembly today with Ms. Woods' class performing 3 wonderful songs! Note: Many schools are listed by their Irish name as per Department of Education records. 'https://' : 'http://') + 'stats.g.doubleclick.net/dc.js'; We enjoyed looking at coins with magnifying glasses and learning about where the different coins came from. As well as a large housing estate the area also includes Glencairn Park, a large woodland area at the bottom of Divis Mountain. We also offer a breakfast club, after-school clubs and teacher-led Nursery provision for 3 and 4 year olds. [44] Also buried here is 2nd Private W.A. Christmas Carols; @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! while making education fun end enjoyable - Parent 2018. [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. [74] The ground is the home of Woodvale Cricket Club, established in 1887. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. [23] C Company would later feud with both the UVF and the rest of the UDA until 2003 when they were forced out. Where can parents find help to choose a school? Nelson lived at Sugarfield House on the Shankill, which has since given its name to Sugarfield Street. School Guide local leagues show the 20 nearest schools to the search location or postcode by default. All of the partners in Scoil Mhuire community; parents,teachers, pupils and management, will work together,underpinned by our Catholic Christian values and beliefs, toensure that we create the optimum learning/teachingatmosphere in our school. [43] Amongst those buried in the Shankill Graveyard is Rev Isaac Nelson, a Presbyterian minister who was also active in nationalist politics. Parents have vowed to continue their campaign to keep a Belfast primary school open. Woodbrook is a brand-new Castlethorn development of 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes situated in Shankill, Co. Dublin. These include swimming, basketball, Gaelic games, Soccer, Irish dancing, Majorettes etc. The areas south of the road were covered by the Belfast Woodvale seat at Westminster and a seat of the same name at Stormont. The road stretches westwards for about 1.5mi (2.4km) from central Belfast and is lined, to an extent, by shops. 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 It was used for active burials for more than 1,000 years,[78] but is no longer an active burial site. A bomb exploded in Frizzell's Fish Shop, below the UDA's Shankill headquarters. [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. no. 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! 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. John Coveney Photography. Christmas Holidays Closing at 12 noon on Wednesday, 21st December. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/2ZZF, Final Confirmation of the week. 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. Prior to its closure, and before several changes of name, Cairnmartin Secondary School also served the greater Shankill area. All children should have received their booklist for next year already. [19] On 26 June a Catholic civilian, Peter Ward, a native of the Republic of Ireland, was killed and two others wounded as they left a pub on the Shankill's Malvern Street. St. Anne's National School 2017. Please see About for the reasons why a school may not have sufficient data to receive a School Guide Star Rating. We do this by exploring the Christian values which permeate our vision for education in Shankhill Church of England Primary School. Primary 5 and 6 pupils at Malvern Primary School took part in an art competition . if (screen.width < 600) { document.write(l2 + l3 ) ; } ; The navy trousers, skirt, pinafore and tracksuit bottoms may be purchased from these shops or any othershop that sells uniforms (Dunnes, Marks & Spencer, Aldi, Tesco etc). World Oceans Day takes place on Thursday 8th June 2023. P.R.O. A brilliant start to the campaign! All Rights Reserved. Allshoes should haveVelcro fastenings in the Infant classes and for any child who cannot yet tie their own laces. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); [36], Although there is no precise dividing line between the Lower, Middle and Upper Shankill locally it is usually said that the lower Shankill ends at Agnes Street. 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 respect your privacy and never share your email address with the reviewed school or any third parties. These includeswimming, basketball, Gaelic games,Soccer, Irish dancing, Majorettes etc. The area along the Shankill Road forms part of the Court district electoral area. pic.twitter.com/OMdU, Our camogie team had a great win over Mount Anville JS on Monday with an impressive final scoreline. It runs through the working-class, predominantly loyalist, area known as the Shankill. - Alexandra K. Trenfor, "Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. 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. our school will develop in each child a respect for others and the environmentwe all share, so that they may become responsible, well-rounded young people; School will be enjoyable within a caring atmosphere in which learning will be exciting,creative and inclusive. But for children, play is serious learning. The school will reopen on Wednesday 3rd May 2023 at 08.50. It was removed to the grounds of St Matthews in 1911.[51]. Rathmichael Parish National SchoolStonebridge Road, Shankill, Co. Dublin D18 ET38, Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment. On behalf of the school community, welcome to the official Scoil Mhuire, Shankill website. pic.twitter.com/zlP3, Solar panels installed today as part of the overall project for the full electrical re-wire of the school. Recruitment was also high during the Second World War and that conflict saw damage occur to the Shankill Road as part of the Belfast Blitz when a Luftwaffe bomb hit a shelter on Percy Street, killing many people. @followstannes twitter.com/i/web/st pic.twitter.com/Brrx, RT @msrigbysclass Happy Easter everyone! We carry out an assessment of the students current level. 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! Thank you to our caretaker Ogie for his help @followstannes pic.twitter.com/hWk5, RT @Rang4Seomra14 For Science this week, we explored mini beasts. Various local greater Shankill primary school pupil's artwork has been incorporated into the new mural. At Scoil Mhuire, we engage in a broadrange of extra-curricular and after-schoolactivities. 9 District Orange Lodge, has been revamped by Belfast City Council. [42] The same is true of the nearby Shankill Cemetery, a small graveyard that has received burials for around 1000 years. Glencairn is an area based around the Ballygomartin Road, which runs off the Woodvale Road, as well the Forthriver Road. Creative Learning, Personal Achievement and Happiness. 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. 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The modern Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) had its genesis on the Shankill and its first attack occurred on the road on 7 May 1966 when a group of UVF men led by Gusty Spence petrol bombed a Catholic-owned pub. Phone: 0871144311. var l2 = '
'; _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.schooldays.ie']); The Greater Shankill as a whole has a population of around 22,000. In Ulster-Scots it is known as either Auld Kirk Gate ("Old Church Way"),[1][bettersourceneeded] or as Auld Kirk Raa ("Old Church Road"). The Shankill Road (from Irish: Seanchill, meaning "old church") is one of the main roads leading through West Belfast, in Northern Ireland. Providing tuition & entrance to all local Drama Festivals and LAMDA exams. [citation needed], The Woodvale area begins after Lanark Way, when the road changes from Shankill Road to Woodvale Road. 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. School will be Monday 6th February for the Bank Holiday, Closing at 2.30pm on Friday, 10th February at 2.30pm, School will be closed on Friday 17th March, Closed Monday, 1st May and Tuesday 2nd May, School closed for Bank Holiday Monday, 5th June, Tuesday 6th June & Wednesday 7th June, Closing at 12.00 noon on Friday 30th June. 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! Lots of them were hiding in our garden today. 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. Outdoor Classroom Day takes place on 18th May 2023! [45], A number of pubs frequented by UVF members were located in the area. pic.twitter.com/MzNj, Our hurling team played their first game yesterday against Our Lady of the Wayside from Kilternan. pic.twitter.com/58Tg, RT @rangmsmaguire Two days in a row with Coach Steve. Select 40 or 60 to see more schools. [2] In Irish, it is known as "Bthar na Seanchille" ("the road of the old church"). [53] It subsequently became a museum but closed down in late 2010-early 2011. I. The boys won by 4 points in the end. Happy Easter wishes everyone @msrigbysclass @followstannes twitter.com/msrigbys, RT @MsOlsonsClass Lovely end to a great term! 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. 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. Highfield is a housing estate situated around the West Circular and Springmartin Roads, both of which run off the Ballygomartin Road. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/vHN7, RT @MsOlsonsClass Lots of fun with Coach Steve today from @ShankillGaa! This building, which houses the No. . Social Service. [32] The Shankill Women's Centre, a women's educational initiative established by May Blood (now Baroness Blood) in 1987, is also located on the lower Shankill. Several members of C Company who have died are commemorated on murals around the area, notably Stephen McKeag, William "Bucky" McCullough, who was killed by the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) in 1981 as part of a series of tit for tat murders between that group and the UDA[34] and Jackie Coulter, killed by the UVF during a loyalist feud in 2000. Seehttps://worldoceanday.org/ to learn more! A further area of housing, known as the Lyndhurst area after a number of local streets, lies to the west of Glencairn Park (with the Glencairn estate to the east of the woodland area). For all classes, the PE tracksuit is navy with a white polo shirt. pic.twitter.com/hry5, RT @MsOlsonsClass Last week in #Aistear we enjoyed having a wedding party for the Scarecrows Wedding. Our school runs two full time nursery classes with 26 children in each. Weve made sure to do lots of fact hunting for our projects! The West Belfast Orange Hall is located near the top of the road. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/s0sG, RT @Rang4Seomra14 We love spending time together, and building precious memories for all. Please contact the Principal, Mrs Joyce McKinty to arrange a suitable time. - Lauren Myracle, "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn." Children can join us as soon as they have their third birthday. 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. The Shankill Road (from Irish: Seanchill, meaning 'old church' [3]) is one of the main roads leading through West Belfast, in Northern Ireland. @followstannes pic.twitter.com/AT3u, RT @msrigbysclass Last few weeks! [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. THIS year's panto at St Anne's National School is a show with a difference. pic.twitter.com/Kagw, A really engaging and varied assembly today by the children from Ms. D'Arcy's 4th class! 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". The list of 20, 40 or 60 schools will show schools ranked by their School Guide Star Rating first. The bomb exploded prematurely as it was being planted. Other events included a pensioner's afternoon tea with live entertainment, a street party . Water Safety Week takes places from Monday 12th June 2023 Monday 19th June 2023. www.dublincypscdirectory.ie - Dublin CYPSC Directory. Return to School School re-opens on Tuesday, 30th August 2. Brendan McFarlane was given a life sentence for his part in the attack.[28]. pic.twitter.com/uaFd, Getting ready for our End-of-Year 'Aladdin Trouble' Show! [56] Highfield is seen as an enclave and has been the scene of sectarian tension. Sterling on 5 November 1918 at the age of 14. Local law enforcement officers had to barricade themselves in Bower's Hill barracks where a long siege followed. The area expanded greatly in the mid to late 19th century with the growth of the linen industry. Nelson Mandela, "The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see." These included the "Berlin Arms" at the Shankill and Berlin Street junction, and the "Bayardo", which was situated on the corner of Shankill and Aberdeen Street. var _gaq = _gaq || []; George O'Boyle, who had a long career in Scottish football, is also a Shankill native. In partnership with parents, we strive to nurture the childrens academic, spiritual, emotional and social development. 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. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Famous pupils include footballer Norman Whiteside[63] and boxer Wayne McCullough. [38] The area was redeveloped some time before the lower Shankill leading to feelings locally that those in the upper part of the road were better off compared to the "Apaches" of the lower Shankill as they were colloquially known. Happy Easter holidays everyone! 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. [citation needed] During the 1980s and 1990s, closure and amalgamation were both suggested and vehemently opposed by everyone connected with the school. [31] A Lower Shankill Community Association is active in the area whilst the Shankill Leisure Centre is also located here. Reviews, Deals and Coupons for 9 Primary Schools in Shankill. var l3 = '' ; How lucky are we!?! An Ulster Rangers social club is also open on the road, with the Glasgow team widely supported amongst Northern Irish Protestants. pic.twitter.com/hNqn, RT @Rang4Seomra14 This is the day that the Lord has made. We also played a fun exchange game with money tokens to learn about the value of each coin! Primary School Shankill, Dublin 18 Tel/Fax: 01 282 3507 Email us direct at scecretary@scoilmhuireshankill.ie. I Rathmichael Parish National School is located in Shankill, Dublin, under the patronage of the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin and Glendalough. 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. We educate the whole child to be 'the best me I can be': for learning and as a person. : Sch 391/1/1-9; 13-19 View this catalog record in WorldCat for other possible copy locations 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.National Park Inholdings For Sale,
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