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During School & Afterschool Activities/Events

After-school Clubs

Various classes are offered the opportunity to join after-school clubs on a 4-6 week basis. The clubs are run in our school by school staff.

Clubs are offered to different classes on rotation.

Such clubs include: Lego, Board Games, Homework Club.

After-School Sports

Pupils are fortunate to be able to avail of a range of after-school sports in St. John’s. After-school sports cater for pupils from 3rd to 6th class. Training takes place on the school grounds from 2.40-3.30 p.m. on select days. We are very grateful to school staff who give of their time to coach sports teams after school in St. John’s. 

We offer the following after-school sports activities in our school:

  • Volleyball: 5th & 6th
  • Basketball: 4th, 5th, 6th
  • Soccer: 5th & 6th
  • Indoor Athletics: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
  • Athletics-Track & Field: 1st -6th classes

During School

A range of activities take place over the school year during the school day. These activities are carefully selected to complement the implementation of the school curriculum and to offer a variety of opportunities and supports for our pupils. 

We are involved in projects and initiatives such as:
  • Reading Recovery
  • Maths Recovery
  • Maths for Fun
  • Bringing Stories to Life with ABC Start Right Limerick
  • Embracing Diversity and Nurturing Integration (EDNIP) Project 
  • Teaching English as an Additional Language (TEAL) Project
  • University Limerick Primary Schools Access Programme
  • School Completion Programme
  • Blue Box Creative Art Therapy 
  • Music Therapy
  • Barnardos Friendship Groups
  • Engage Nurture Programme
  • Music Generation Singing Lessons 
  • External coaches for gymnastics/yoga/zumpa/swimming/camogie/basketball

During School

The following is a taste of some of the School Events & Activities  that take place:
  • Halloween/Christmas and Easter Celebrations
  • Annual School Walk 
  • World Café
  • Graduations
  • Quizzes
  • School Masses
  • School Concerts
  • Bake Sales 
  • Catholic Schools' Week
  • School Library Visits
  • Guest speakers
  • Safer Internet Day
  • Maths' Week
  • Science Week
  • Anti Bullying Week
  • School Assemblies
  • Seachtain na Gaeilge
  • World Book Day
  • Sports Day
  • Parent Teacher Meetings
  • Pupil Induction Meetings
  • Active Schools' Week
  • School Tours 
  • School Choir
  • School Excursions
  • Tin Whistle Tuition 
    Student Council
    Sporting competitions and tournaments