Ár Scoil (Our School)

Is bunscoil lán-Ghaeilge, Chaitliceach, chomhoideachasúil í Scoil Chrónáin, a fheidhmíonn faoi phátrúntacht Ard-Easpaig Bhaile Átha Cliath.

Tá sé mar aidhm ag scoil Chaitliceach (a raibh baint ag an Aire lena bhunú) an fhorbairt iomlán agus chomhoiriúnach de na gnéithe daonna go léir den dalta a chur chun cinn, forbairt intleachtach, fhisiceach, chultúrtha, mhorálta agus spioradálta, lena n-áirítear caidreamh beo le Dia agus le daoine eile. Cuireann an scoil fealsúnacht saoil ar fáil, fealsúnacht arna spreagtha trí chreideamh i nDia agus sa saol, sa bhás agus san aiséirí d’Íosa Críost. Soláthraíonn an scoil Chaitliceach oideachas reiligiúnach do na daltaí i gcomhréir leis na teagasca, cleachtais agus traidisiúin den Eaglais Chaitliceach agus cuireann sé an creideamh Caitliceach chun cinn i ndéanmhaíocht na ndaltaí.

Is bunscoil lán-Ghaeilge, Chaitliceach, chomhoideachasúil í Scoil Chrónáin, a fheidhmíonn faoi phátrúntacht Ard-Easpaig Bhaile Átha Cliath.

Irish is the language of instruction and of communication in the school. Early Total Immersion in Irish is practised and English is not taught until Term 2 of Naíonáin Mhóra. From their first day in school, the teacher speaks Irish to the children at all times. According to international research this is the best way to develop the children’s second language (Irish) and to enable them to receive their education through the medium of their second language, at no cost to their mother tongue. (English). All subjects (excluding English) are taught through Irish in the other classes.

We endeavour to foster a love of the Irish language and its culture. We do this mainly through music, song, dance, drama and Gaelic games.

Parents are expected to be supportive of the Irish Language and they are encouraged to use whatever Irish they have with their children and with the school staff e.g. saying ‘Dia duit.’ (Hello) / ‘Slán’ (Goodbye) / ‘Go raibh maith agat’ (Thank you) etc.  All Communication between the school and the home is bilingual (Irish and English).

Children in the Junior Classes are encouraged and supported to use Irish as they acquire/learn it. The teachers use various methods to give the children opportunities to communicate through Irish with their peers, one of them being ‘Aistear,’ a programme which places emphasis on learning through play.

It is expected that children use Irish as their medium of communication from the beginning of Rang 1. Teachers praise their efforts and they receive various awards. The award ‘Gaeilgeoir na Seachtaine’ is presented on a weekly basis to a child in every class in the school and they are given a trophy to bring home for the week-end. Other prizes are given to the best children / best classes throughout the year. From Rang 3 up, children are encouraged to speak grammatically correct Irish and to be proud of their language proficiency.