Scoil Mhuire, Na Gleannta
Scoil Mhuire Glenties
Curriculum
Scoil Mhuire teaches the Primary School Curriculum as outlined by the Department of Education and Science. Teachers use a variety of resources and methodologies to teach subjects. The core activity books and schemes used for classes are outlined below. Déis funding enables us to provide additional learning opportunities for children including tin whistle, recorder, swimming, theatre visits, dance lessons, and a variety of sports.
Gaeilge
"Bua na Cainte"
Literacy- English
Infants - 2nd: "Starlight"; "Jolly Phonics"; "Sounds make Words"
3rdd - 6th: "Rainbows"; "Spelling Made Fun"; "English in Practice"
Numeracy- Mathematics
Infants To Second: "Busy at Maths"
Third to Sixth: "Maths my Way"
S.E.S.E- History, Geography, Science,
SPHE
SESE:
Junior Infants-Second: Thematic approach integrated with oral languag, literacy, music, art, drama
Third - Sixth: History Quest; Windows on the World;
Where on Earth.
SPHE: Walk Tall; Stay Safe, RSE.
The Arts- Music, Art and Drama
Songs, drama and poetry are taught across the curriculum. The children learn to play the ukulele in 1st and 2nd class, the tin whistle in 3rd and 4th class, and fiddle in 5th and 6th. Scoil Mhuire encourages visits from Theatre productions and also visit Theatres as part of School Tours and Outings. We put on a Seachtaine na Gaeilge concert every year and a Christmas Nativity play every second year.
Physical Education
PE lessons are supplied by teachers as well as the following sports instructors:
Danny Hegarty - GAA skills
Bernie Gallagher & David Tierney - Basketball
All children complete an 8 week block of swimming lessons in 3rd and 4th class.
