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Policies

Avoca School has a comprehensive list of relevant school policies on file. The policies are updated in consultation with parents, the Board of Management and staff on a regular basis.

The links below provide access to some of the most recent policies:

Acceptance Use Policy

Admission Policy

Admission Statement and Notice 2025-2026

Anti Bullying Policy

Anti Bullying Review 2023

Attendance Policy 2021

The administration of medicines- 21-22 ο»Ώ
Asthma Policy 21

Code of Discipline

Complaints Procedures

Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment

Child Safeguarding Notification of Review BOM

Critical Incident Management Plan

 Data Protection and Retention of Records Policy

Emergency Closures Policy 21

External Sports Agencies and Coaches

Fire Safety and Evacuation Policy

Garda Vetting

Healthy Eating Policy

Homework Policy

Home School Partnership Policy

Induction of New Pupils

Learning Support and Additional Needs Policy

Protected Disclosures Policy

Stay Safe Policy

S.P.H.E School Plan/ Policy

R.S.E. Policy

Safety Policy

🌟 Creative Fun in 2nd Class! 🌟 Yesterday, our 2nd class had an amazing taster pottery lesson with the talented Christine as part of the Creative Schools Programme. πŸŽ¨πŸ–ŒοΈ The students got stuck in, creating their very own mugs or pencil holders and designing unique islands from clay. πŸŒ‹πŸοΈ The creativity and focus were fantastic, and we can’t wait to see the finished pieces once they’re fired! Big thanks to Christine for inspiring our young artists. πŸ–€ Stay tuned for the final creations! #creativeschools #potteryfun #littleartists #secondclass
🌟 Cosy Day Fun! 🌟 On Thursday, we celebrated Cosy Day as our end-of-month treat, organised by our amazing 6th class! πŸŽ‰ Everyone got to relax, unwind, and enjoy a day full of comfort and fun. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the cosy vibes fro
🌟 Cosy Day Fun! 🌟 On Thursday, we celebrated Cosy Day as our end-of-month treat, organised by our amazing 6th class! πŸŽ‰ Everyone got to relax, unwind, and enjoy a day full of comfort and fun. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the cosy vibes from 3rd/4th class! πŸ§ΈπŸ“šπŸ’« #cosyday #schoolspirit #endofmonthtreat
Our Remembrance tree in our Sacred Space for the month of November to remember our loved ones no longer with us.
Our Remembrance tree in our Sacred Space for the month of November to remember our loved ones no longer with us.
Senior Infants enjoyed Science Week. They worked in groups to test a variety of materials to to see how well they resisted water. Afterwards they designed raincoats and used waterproof materials! Senior infants were mindful of the cold weather last week and wanted to care for the wildlife. They created bird feeders and placed them outside around the school grounds.
Science Week: πŸ‘©‍πŸ”¬πŸ‘¨‍πŸ”¬πŸ‘©‍πŸ”¬πŸ‘¨‍πŸ”¬ This week 4th and 5th Class have been busy conducting some experiments. Check out what happens when you mix vinegar and bicarbonate of soda together. πŸ§ͺ We also looked at capillary action in our Walking Water experiment as well as testing to see if an avocado seed will germinate above ground if touching water. 🌱 Our Growing Mould experiment began on Tuesday. This experiment requires patience, making predictions and observation skills as we wait to see which bread will go mouldy first – water, sugar water, vinegar or nothing added. πŸ₯ͺ We also examined the effect of toothpaste on eggs when submerged in orange juice and Coca-Cola. We found there was a slight reduction in discolouration of the eggs if they were covered with toothpaste. πŸ§‘‍πŸ”¬ Our jelly bears helped us learn about osmosis and acidity. One bear spent the day in water, one in vinegar and one was used as a control experiment. The water-submerged bear grew in size as did the vinegar, but the vinegar bear is a lot more eroded. πŸ§‘‍πŸ”¬
Junior Infants had lots of fun mixing elements to create different reactions during Science Week. They made an egg float, created some very sticky slime, made some raisins dance and caused a cola explosion. #scienceweek
Junior Infants had lots of fun mixing elements to create different reactions during Science Week. They made an egg float, created some very sticky slime, made some raisins dance and caused a cola explosion. #scienceweek
πŸŽ‰ Official Opening of Avoca’s New Natural Woodland Play Area πŸŽ‰ We were thrilled to see the official opening of the new Natural Woodland Play Area at the Red Kite Loop Walk in Avoca last Friday. It was a fantastic day for the community, and we want to extend our congratulations to everyone who contributed to this wonderful project. #community
The 6th class had a fantastic morning with Liz from Biodiversity in Schools. They explored the local environment, taking an insightful walk through Kilmagig Woods and around the school grounds. In the outdoor classroom, they learned about the diverse
The 6th class had a fantastic morning with Liz from Biodiversity in Schools. They explored the local environment, taking an insightful walk through Kilmagig Woods and around the school grounds. In the outdoor classroom, they learned about the diverse local flora and fauna. To cap off the day, they created beautiful clay pendants, each imprinted with natural objects they had gathered. #biodiversity #woods 🌲
6th class have been busy getting Science Week off to a great start. They worked on 3-D models of the respiratory system. Then they undertook a STEM challenge to design a zip line strong enough to hold a Lego carrier. And finally they have begun to wo
6th class have been busy getting Science Week off to a great start. They worked on 3-D models of the respiratory system. Then they undertook a STEM challenge to design a zip line strong enough to hold a Lego carrier. And finally they have begun to work on their Science Fair project, extracting iron from various breakfast cereals. #scienceweek
πŸ’«Congratulations to Daisy McGrath for winning first prize in the 8-10 years category in the Credit Union Art Competition. The theme was ‘The Joys of Life’πŸ’« #creditunionartcompetition #congratulations
πŸ’«Congratulations to Daisy McGrath for winning first prize in the 8-10 years category in the Credit Union Art Competition. The theme was ‘The Joys of Life’πŸ’« #creditunionartcompetition #congratulations
🌟 Creative Fun in 2nd Class! 🌟 Yesterday, our 2nd class had an amazing taster pottery lesson with the talented Christine as part of the Creative Schools Programme. πŸŽ¨πŸ–ŒοΈ The students got stuck in, creating their very own mugs or pencil holders an
🌟 Cosy Day Fun! 🌟 On Thursday, we celebrated Cosy Day as our end-of-month treat, organised by our amazing 6th class! πŸŽ‰ Everyone got to relax, unwind, and enjoy a day full of comfort and fun. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the cosy vibes fro Our Remembrance tree in our Sacred Space for the month of November to remember our loved ones no longer with us.
Senior Infants enjoyed Science Week. They worked in groups to test a variety of materials to to see how well they resisted water. Afterwards they designed raincoats and used waterproof materials! Senior infants were mindful of the cold weather last
Science Week: πŸ‘©‍πŸ”¬πŸ‘¨‍πŸ”¬πŸ‘©‍πŸ”¬πŸ‘¨‍πŸ”¬ This week 4th and 5th Class have been busy conducting some experiments. Check out what happens when you mix vinegar and bicarbonate of soda together. πŸ§ͺ We also looked at capillary action in our W
Junior Infants had lots of fun mixing elements to create different reactions during Science Week. They made an egg float, created some very sticky slime, made some raisins dance and caused a cola explosion. #scienceweek
πŸŽ‰ Official Opening of Avoca’s New Natural Woodland Play Area πŸŽ‰ We were thrilled to see the official opening of the new Natural Woodland Play Area at the Red Kite Loop Walk in Avoca last Friday. It was a fantastic day for the community, and
The 6th class had a fantastic morning with Liz from Biodiversity in Schools. They explored the local environment, taking an insightful walk through Kilmagig Woods and around the school grounds. In the outdoor classroom, they learned about the diverse 6th class have been busy getting Science Week off to a great start. They worked on 3-D models of the respiratory system. Then they undertook a STEM challenge to design a zip line strong enough to hold a Lego carrier. And finally they have begun to wo πŸ’«Congratulations to Daisy McGrath for winning first prize in the 8-10 years category in the Credit Union Art Competition. The theme was ‘The Joys of Life’πŸ’« #creditunionartcompetition #congratulations

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