An educated mind is better than an empty one
Learning Begins With Us
Our Ethos
We provide education facilities so that every child’s true potential can be realized regardless of their individual challenges.
Students are encouraged to learn through their own individual learning style and with the support where necessary.
All students are treated equally regardless of their ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
Scoil Sinéad Ltd will:
- Promote all students spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical development
- Prepare students at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life, with a focus on the development of practical life skills and assisting children with special needs reach their full potential
- Provide multi-disciplinary support where needed for all children in the school
- Provide any support such as counselling or guidance to parents, staff and students.
- Will go above and beyond to ensure that the children get whatever support they need to support them in their everyday lives.
SCOIL SINEAD PATRONAGE AT GLANCE
Scoil Sinéad Overview
Our History
- We established a board of 5 in May 2016 which was extended to 11 members in March 2017.
- In May 2016, we applied for patronage of a secondary school in Lucan and was awarded trustee patrons with Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.
- In December 2016, we applied again for patronage of a primary school in Pelletstown Dublin 7 and were delighted to be awarded full patronage in May 2017 thanks to parental preference of Scoil Sinéad Pelletstown NS.
Our Vision
To ensure that all children no matter their ability are given the same opportunity to succeed. Our focus is providing an academic and practical learning environment using real life experiences and child led learning.
The WB Yeats poem that inspires us.
“Had I the Heavens embroidered cloths, Enwrought with gold and silver light
The blue and the dim and the dark cloths of night and light and the half light
I would spread my dreams over your feet; But I, being poor, have only my dreams
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams”
We are acutely aware that you have hopes and dreams for your child and that they have them for themselves. Scoil Sinéad wants be part of bringing those dreams to fruition.
Our Mission
Scoil Sinéad Ltd Patronage (Primary and Secondary) Schools will respect the individual needs of all the students with or without disabilities. We ensure that every child is given every opportunity to succeed by creating challenging learning environments that encourage extraordinary expectations through individual learning styles.
Our school supports total inclusion of children with special needs by peer education and individualised support. We focus on the social, emotional, physical, uniqueness and intellectual development of every child to enable them to be a part of the community.
We ensure and foster good relationships with the students, staff, parents and the community. We strive to make our students confident and creative builders of their future.
Our Aim
The fundamental aim of Scoil Sinéad Ltd is
- To provide educational settings for all children to reach their highest potential
to create a safe haven for children to ensure that they become role models - To prepare the students to make the future a better place for all.
- To foster an atmosphere of acceptance so that all students feel able to discuss their experiences and promote wellbeing.
- To provide children with a sense of awareness of their community and provide opportunities to be active citizens
- To provide each school under our patronage with a positive behaviour support system.
- To establish an autism class for every year to ensure the children develop with their peers.
- To graduate well prepared, productive and contributing citizens to society and the global community
Sherene Powell-Okafor - Founder and Director of Scoil Sinéad
Curriculum Overview
Computer Science
Hands-on experience with the latest programming languages and technology.
Fine Arts
Giving wings to the artists who’d like to take it up as a career or just a hobby.
Humanities
The study of ancient and modern languages, philosophy, history, and more.
Science
The study that encourages scientific reasoning, discoveries and inventions.
Mathematics
Understanding the game of numbers and logic to solve real-world problems.
Languages
Learning more modes of communication from different parts of the world.
Knowledge is Key
We provide education facilities so that every child’s true potential can be realized regardless of their individual challenges. Students are encouraged to learn through their own individual learning style and with the support where necessary. All students are treated equally regardless of their ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
Scoil Sinéad Ltd will:
We have several writers who are encouraged to come up with creations that are regularly published in our in-house magazines.
Prepare students at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life, with a focus on the development of practical life skills and assisting children with special needs reach their full potential
Provide multi-disciplinary support where needed for all children in the school
Provide any support such as counselling or guidance to parents, staff and students.
Will go above and beyond to ensure that the children get whatever support they need to support them in their everyday lives.