Mealtimes
Mealtimes are more than just physical nourishment and are free from rush.
Children learn to serve each other, to converse with each other and to help tidy up.
Children enjoy a balanced, nutritious, vegetarian diet. Our snacks comprise fresh fruit, wholemeal bread and crackers. Our hot lunches are provided by The Happy Pear
Uniform Details
1. John Scottus Tracksuit
2. John Scottus Polo Shirt
3. John Scottus School Bag (available from school)
4. Runners
5. Wellies
6. Waterproof Coat
7.Waterproof Trousers
Items 1 & 2 can be purchased from here.
Primary School Fees
The fee for the academic year 2025-26 is €5750.
The fee will include nourishing breaks and vegetarian lunch. It also includes books, stationery and art materials.
Bursaries may be available for those who wish to avail of a JSS education but who cannot for financial reasons.
The fees policy is available here.
Our Calendar
Our Primary calendar is available here and will be updated as necessary throughout the year.
School Structures
Our school comprises three classes.
Our three classroom setup ensures that each child receives personalised attention and tailored education.
Junior Class (Ages 4-6): our youngest learners engage in play-based activities that foster creativity, curiosity, and social skills. Through exploration, they develop a solid foundation for future learning and engage with the national curriculum in an appropriate and balanced way.
Middle Class (Ages 7-9): in the middle class, we focus on building confidence and fluency in essential subjects such as Irish, English, and Maths and the wider national curriculum. We encourage critical thinking and problem-solving, challenging students to reach their full potential academically.
Senior Class (Ages 10-12): our senior primary students delve deeper into subject matter, exploring complex concepts and refining their skills. We prepare them for the transition to secondary school, emphasizing independent study habits and self-discipline.
Daily Life
We place a strong emphasis on children getting outside and connecting with nature.
Children play outside in all weathers and we are very fortunate to have such a spacious, green school garden with lots of mature trees.
Outdoor playtime involves making mud pies, digging for treasure, building dens and climbing trees not to mention all the other imaginative games that involve, dragons, fairies, wizards and wolves and of course lots and lots of running.
Typical Day
08:00Settling in Time
08:20School day begins
08:30Learning Activities (e.g. Maths, Gaeilge)
09:50Morning Break
10:10Outdoor Play
10:30Learning Activities (e.g. English, PE, Sanskrit)
12:00Lunch
12:30Outdoor Play
13:00Learning Activities (e.g. History, Geography, Science, Music, Drama, Art & Craft)
13:30Home time for children aged 5 and 6 years
14:30Home time for children aged 7 years and over
