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Scoil Pól Top Stories
Monster Golf Classic 2017
Congratulations Junior Certs
We'd like to congratulate all our students on their fantastic results.
All your hard work has paid off and all your teachers and staff here at Scoil Pól are very proud of you!
Welcome to Scoil Pól Kilfinane's Website
As Principal of Scoil Pol Seconday School I wish to welcome you to our website. I hope that while visiting our website you experience the sense of achievement and togetherness that exists within our school community.
Scoil Pol is located near the foothills of the Ballyhoura Mountains, approximately twenty five minutes from Charleville and Mitchelstown and less than ten minutes from Kilmallock.
We are a co-educational school with a proud heritage of academic excellence, an ethos of inclusion and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. This is anchored by our Pastoral Care System that fosters the development of all aspects of students' lives as we join them on their educational journey.
I hope you enjoy visiting our website. Should you have any further questions, or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mike O'Hara Principal
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Cuirim fáilte mhór romhaibh chuig Scoil Pól.
As Deputy Principal of Scoil Pól, it is a privilege to highlight some of the features which make our school an excellent centre of teaching and learning, characterised by a sense of community and shared vision, and a positive and engaging school experience for the emerging adults in our care. As you can see from our website our school offers a wide range of subjects and programmes.
Our teachers demonstrate daily their commitment to the achievement of academic excellence, optimising the potential of every student, including those with special educational needs. Teamwork, leadership skills, flexibility and a healthy balanced life style are promoted through participation in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Partnership, responsibility, ownership and decision-making skills are promoted through active involvement in Student Council, Prefect System, Green Schools’ Initiative etc.
Bridget Ryan, Deputy Principal
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Welcome First Years 2017
Scoil Pól would like to welcome all our first year students! We hope you are very happy here as you learn and grow in the friendly and supportive community within our school.
Read more ...Áine 2nd and Liam 5th in Munster Maths Competition
A massive congratulations to Áine Hayden and Liam Dennehy who came 2nd and 5th respectively, when representing Scoil Pól in the final of the Irish Junior Maths Competition. This was a problem solving competition that tested students ability to solve a series of 25 difficult brain teasers in 1 hour. The competition was open to all 1st Year students in Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, and North Cork, with the top 32 1st round scores invited to last Fridays final. Hence, it was a huge achievement for both the finish in the top 5 so well done guys!
Read more ...TYs attend Munster Driving School.
The Transition Year students went to Munster Driving School on the 9th of March where they got to drive a car, learn about the theory test, see how the inside of an engine works. They spent the full day there, they all had a fantastic time driving the car this being their favourite experience. The instructors were very calm and nice. The day overall was very enjoyable and educational.
Read more ...Parents Association
Parents' Association
Welcome to the Parents' Association section of the Scoil Pol website. read more...
Extra Curricular Activities
Lots of outside the classroom activities!!
Sport: Hurling, Football, Chess ...
Miscellaneous .. Choir....
Interschools..
Transition Year Scoil Pól
Welcome to Transition Year in Scoil Pól
Please have a look through our cirriculum and activities that take place during TY in Scoil Pól
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Check out this years 
A Week in Scoil Pól
22nd September 2017
Monday - 5th and 6th Ag Science demo 9pm
U16.5 Hurling match
Parents Association meeting at 8pm
Tuesday - 1st yr iPad use training
Camogie match in Scoil Pol
Wednesday - Ploughing Championships trip for TY and 5th yr European students
Thursday - HPV vaccination 1st round
Friday - U16.5 Hurling match
Ladies Football match in Kilfinane
6th year Careers Talk from University of Limerick
Awards night
Scoil Pól Kilfinane Co.Limerick
What Scoil Pól Offers!
- A smooth transition from primary to second level education.
- A caring environment in which pupils are introduced to Christian values and ideals.
- Tradition of academic excellence.
- Physical education in a wide range of sports and extra-curricular activities.
- Talented, committed teaching staff and facilities.
- Supervised after school study
Facilities
Scoil Pól provides the best of modern facilities:
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Communication with Parents
Scoil Pól recognises that parents are the primary educators of their children and places great emphasis on regular communication with parents. We listen to parental concerns and work in close partnership with parents to ensure that students are cared for in a nurturing and supportive environment.
- Parent teacher meetings are organised for each year group.
- Results from academic tracking of student are available to parents
- Four academic reports are issued for each student per year.
- Parents are involved in Parent' Association and Board of Management
- Our Student Journal links home and school
- Website
Small class sizes in Scoil Pól ensure individual attention and support excellence in teaching and learning.
"Students learn more and behave better when they receive high levels of understanding, caring and genuineness".
(Watkins and Thackery)
Scoil Pól and Wellness!
Online Safety
In January 2017 Dr. Maureen Griffin came to Scoil Pol to speak to our students and also to their parents in the evening, about the online protection, and what to be aware of. Maureen kindly provided material for the website for you at home to download. Click here to go to the page with the resources.
