Achievements and Initiatives
Keeping Our Children Safe
Gen Free – Free from smartphones, Free from social media and Free to be kids.
As the result of a parent survey of smartphone and social media use by children in primary school, conducted by the Mary Mother of Hope Parents Association, the Parents Association with the support of the junior and senior school staff and Board of Managements are introducing a ‘Smart Phone Free Voluntary Code’. The ‘Smart Phone Free Voluntary Code is one in which as many parents as possible in Mary Mother of Hope Schools voluntarily agree to delay purchasing or providing a smartphone and access to social media until their child has finished their time in primary school.
To view our Smartphone Free Voluntary Code, click here.
Addressing the Digital Divide
Our school received a grant in 2021 to implement initiatives aimed at addressing the digital divide and support our learners at risk of educational disadvantage as a consequence, as part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) a project under the Recovery and Resilience Facility funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU. This funding was used to purchase iPads and educational apps to support the children’s learning and programmes to strengthen Home School Links.
At Mary, Mother of Hope Junior National School, we aim to support all of our children and encourage them in all of their interests, both in school and outside of school.
The boys and girls in our school have achieved much success over the years in achieving awards and recognition for their efforts. Click on each picture below to find out more.
