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OUR MISSION STATEMENT
‘We nurture and develop the best qualities in each of our students’
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We are committed to fostering a sense of identity and self-worth in each of our students.
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We are committed to developing a well-rounded individual with skills, attitudes, sensibilities and personal
initiative that will allow each to grow into a mature, confident adult.
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We are committed to developing the whole person - morally, intellectually, aesthetically, spiritually and
physically - in a caring, innovative, multi-denominational environment.
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We are committed to striving for high academic standards and in so doing we seek to challenge each of our
students to achieve the best that they can.
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We are committed to ensuring that each of our students embraces the whole world community and culture,
while at the same time fostering an appreciation of Irish culture in which the school is rooted.
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We recognise that serving both the school (students, staff and parents) and the wider community is a
cornerstone of our philosophy, and we are committed to developing in each student innovative capabilities to
participate in a dynamic world environment.
Sutton Park School is fully accredited by:
The Council of International Schools (CIS) and The New England Association of Schools and Colleges
(NEASC) & The European Council of International Schools (ECIS)
www.cois.org
www.neasc.org
The Council of International Schools (CIS) is the premier worldwide accreditation organisation for international schools. The
CIS Accreditation Service manages a peer to peer Accreditation Programme which encourages school improvement through a
process of continuous self-study and peer evaluation. Working in partnership with member schools it sets the standards for
International Education as laid out in 'The CIS Guide to School Evaluation and Accreditation'. The final award of full accredited
status demonstrates that the member school has achieved high standards of professional performance in international
education and has a commitment to its continuing improvement. Heads and teachers from member schools play an active
role in assessing and evaluating the progress of peer institutions as Visiting Team participants and over the rest of the
accreditation cycle, sharing knowledge and Best Practice ideas.
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) provides accreditation services for more than 2000 public and
private institutions in the six state region - Pre-K through university. Emanating from high quality standards, NEASC
accreditation uses self-reflection, peer review and best practices as integral components of its assessment process and
monitors the follow-up endeavours leading to continuous school/program improvement. NEASC consists of six Commissions,
each of which sets the standards for a particular segment of the educational community.
The European Council of International Schools (ECIS) is a collaborative network promoting the ideals and best practice of
international education. ECIS leads in addressing significant current and future educational and global issues in support of its
membership in Europe and worldwide.
www.ecis.org
Parent Teacher Association
PTA Welcome
Dear Parents
On behalf of the Parent Teacher Association of Sutton Park School, PTA, we would like to welcome you and
your child/ children to the school community.
Every teacher in the school and every parent or guardian of a pupil in the school is automatically a member
of the PTA .
The role and function of the PTA is vast and varied but plays an essential part in many areas of school life.
The PTA develops a connection between the parents, teacher and students and actively seeks ways to
strengthen these bonds.
We organise events throughout the year, assist in school run activities and
fundraise for items that we hope will be of benefit to the entire community.
We look forward to meeting you and your children and hope to see you at the
many PTA events.
Whether you are new to Dublin or simply new to the school, we hope that you will enjoy your time as a
member of this very special community and that your experience of Sutton Park School will be happy and
memorable.
While this compilation of information is not exhaustive, we hope that it
will be of some assistance to you as you settle into school life and, for
those who are new to the area, we hope that the information on the
locality will guide you to enjoy its wide ranging amenities and startling
beauty.
If you wish to contact a member of the PTA committee, you will find
contact details on the school web site or at the school Tel: 8399400.
We welcome your comments and any ideas for inclusion in further issues.
PTA Chairperson
Picture created by Jnr Infants and donated to our Fundraising
Auction to help raise funds for our Language Laboratory
General Information
History & Facilities
Sutton Park School was founded in 1957
by a group of leading local professional
and business people as a co-educational
and multi-denominational school.
While catering mainly for day pupils, the
school, retains the spirit and sense of
community of a boarding school.
The school began its first year with approximately forty pupils
about half of whom were full-time boarders. It has steadily
grown and developed over the past fifty years and now
boasts a modern campus with over 400 students from Dublin
and all over the world. Approximately twenty per cent of our
students are from an international background. A small
boarding house provides comfortable accommodation for 18
students.
FACILITIES
The centre-piece of
the school consists of a large Georgian
property housing classrooms and
offices. The grounds consist of a
modern purpose-built block containing
over 30 classrooms, a large library, a
language centre, a science block with
well equipped laboratories, an art
studio, a design centre carrying the
latest CAD/CAM software, 2 dedicated
ICT rooms - one of which is used solely
for language teaching and is at the heart
of the language centre.
General Information
Location & Transport
LOCATION
Sutton Park School is
situated on the lower slopes of the
Howth peninsula within a few hundred
yards of the sea. The location in North
Co. Dublin overlooking Dublin Bay is
only fifteen kilometres from both the
city centre and Dublin Airport.
The peninsula is steeped in tradition
and history and is one of the most unspoilt and pleasant locations in Dublin.
Our 9 acre grounds are extensive and
although the campus appears small
and intimate, it is deceptively large.
You can view our exact location on the
Google maps website.
HOW TO GET TO SCHOOL:
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
DART - Dublin Area Rapid Transport.
The nearest station to the school is at Sutton Cross. These trains connect Howth to the city and on to Bray. They
also connect Malahide to the city. To travel from Malahide to Sutton you would change trains at Howth Junction.
See Irish Rail website for full details www.irishrail.ie
Bicycles
Students who wish to travel to and from school by bicycle may lock their bicycles to the metal railing near the main
house.
Students come from many outlying districts and carpooling is commonplace. Parents who choose to drive into the
school grounds must observe parking restrictions and be ever aware of the possibility of children walking between
cars and buildings.
Students who wish to drive to school must not park in the school grounds as there is limited parking available.
Student drivers usually park on the residential roads near the school.
Buses
View full details for public and private buses to the school on our website www.suttonparkschool.com
Seats on the private buses are limited, for details please contact our Business Office.
General Information
School Divisions & Communication
Teachers of Junior School Classes -JI to G3
Junior Infants
Ms Karen Sweeney
Senior Infants
Ms Emer Hoy (Head Of Junior School)
Grade 1
Ms Jane Cullen
Grade 2
Ms Joan Sherlock
Grade 3
Ms Christine McLoughlin
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Teachers of Intermediate School Classes – G4 to G6
Teachers of Senior School Classes
Grade 4
As we have many teachers in the Senior School,
please contact them via the school main number or
alternatively drop them an email. The email format
is [email protected]
Ms Catriona Loftus
Email: [email protected]
Grade 5
Mr Liam Burns (Head of Intermediate School)
Email: [email protected]
Grade 6
Ms Anne Gibson
Email: [email protected]
JUNIOR SCHOOL
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
SENIOR SCHOOL
1st – 6th Year
Each Wednesday
8.45 - 3.45
Senior school closes at
1.05pm
8.45 - 2.45
Afternoon Prep
3.45 - 4.45
2.45 - 3.45
Evening Study
5.30 - 8.45
JI (Mon-Fri)
Montessori afternoon
8.45 - 1.15
1.15 - 2.45
SI–G3 (Mon-Fri)
Supervision avail
G4-G6 (Mon-Fri)
Activities
(Mon, Tue, Thur)
8.45 - 3.05
3.05 - 3.45
(Prep & Eve Study is not compulsory)
Clubs are compulsory Mon-Thur and finish at 4.45pm
For a list of Pre-Schools take a look on www.schooldays.ie
School Uniform
For School Uniform details pleases consult the school web site for guidance. A lost property box is located in the corridor between the
Junior and Intermediate Schools, any items of uniform, bags etc found around the grounds will be left in the lost property box.
Books/ booklists
Please note that all books for Junior & Intermediate School (JI-G6) students are provided by the school.
It is advised for Senior pupils to only buy books for the compulsory subjects for the beginning of term, once the student has finalised
their option choices, then the books for those subjects can be purchased. For a list of subjects available please contact the Main Office.
LUNCHES
The School has a healthy eating policy, all children from Junior Infants to Grade 3 must bring a packed lunch to school. All other students
may bring a packed lunch or avail of healthy option lunches catered on the premises.
COMMUNICATIONS
There are a number of Internet providers you may wish to check out – NTL / SKY / Eircom or for a temporary solution whilst you wait for
your connections/contracts to be finalised for your home purchase a ‘Dongle’ from any mobile phone company i.e Vodafone, 02, Meteor
are three of the main providers in Ireland.
The school makes every effort to keep parents informed and updated. The primary source of information is the school website,
www.suttonparkschool.com This tool of communication is supplemented by text messaging. In order for this to be effective, parents
are asked to ensure that the school is in possession of their current mobile phone numbers and parents are asked to have their mobile
phones switched on, to have available space for messages and to check their text messages.
Many day to day correspondence may be sent to you by email and the school relies on parents to check their emails regularly as well as
the school website. All pupils are given a Homework Journal, often teachers will write notes to parents inside their son/daughters journal
for your attention and you can also leave a note in your child’s journal for the teacher’s attention, please tell your child to notify the
teacher of such a note. Parent-teacher meetings are organised twice-yearly. These are however brief meetings so if there is an issue an
appointment can be made to speak to the teacher at a convenient time.
School Events
Annual Calendar
Annual Events
Please check all specific dates on www.suttonparkschool.com
September
The PTA holds its AGM in late September/early October. All parents are members of the PTA and are encouraged
to attend. Parents may nominate themselves to join the PTA Committee if they wish. The term of office is usually
three years and the committee meet once a month.
October
The Halloween Fancy Dress Party in the Junior School (details will be sent to you via email and text from Ms Hoy).
You may provide party food if you wish.
December
An evening Christmas Carol Service in the Church of the Assumption, Howth. Pupils from the three divisions of the
school lead us in this celebration. All parents are welcome. The school organizes an opportunity for your child to
contribute to a charity at this time. These charities vary by class and details are communicated to you by the teacher.
Christmas Concerts are presented by classes in the Junior and Intermediate schools. All parents are welcome
February
The North Dublin Arts Festival (Junior & Intermediate School) is a celebration of children’s art. This event takes place
during the school day and involves a musical presentation prior to the presentation of prizes. All parents are welcome.
March
The Global Feast, hosted by the Junior School. Parents are invited to provide a dish, savoury or sweet, from any country.
The food is placed on tables lining the corridors and the children are allowed to select from the food on display. The
children are asked to give a donation for the food and all proceeds are given to CCS, Chimteka Children’s Support, a
charity founded in Sutton which supports children in Chimteka, Malawi.
April
At the end of April Music students are invited to compete in any of the many categories of this prestigious competition.
May
Sports Days.
In the Junior & Intermediate Schools the children are assigned to a country, one of five, and for the duration of Sports
Day they represent that country and try to earn points for their country. The children are asked to dress in colours
representative of their country and parents are asked to do the same. Parents can, if they wish, earn points for their
child’s country by participating in the parent’s races.
In the Senior School all pupils participate in their Sports Day and represent the ‘House’ to which they were assigned on
entry to the school
Family Integration Group
(FIG Information)
Within the school community we have a well established
Family Integration Group, FIG, whose aim is to help any
family, new to the school, to settle in and to familiarise
them with school life and life within the local
communities. If English is not your first language, FIG are
happy to introduce you to someone who speaks your first
language. (Contact details are on the school’s web site and
are available from the school office 8399400).
Uniforms
Full details of the uniform are available on the school
website. Pat O’Farrells shop in Portmarnock stocks all Junior,
Intermediate and Sports uniforms. You may contact FIG
for second hand junior & intermediate uniforms.
Enrichment Programme
Every Wednesday afternoon the Junior School children engage in
activities not normally associated with a school day, these
activities serve to enrich the curriculum content. These activities
include theatre visits, cookery classes, visits to galleries and
museums and meeting invited guests. Parents are always
welcome to accompany classes on excursions and to help in any
of the activities.
At Intermediate School level most days end with a sporting
activity; soccer, hockey, badminton, rounders, athletics or
swimming. Each Wednesday afternoon the children choose from
a wide selection of activities ranging from computers, drama,
sports etc.
By Secondary School this broader extra-curricular framework has become an integral part of life at Sutton Park.
Students have the opportunity to participate in Debating Competitions, Irish and Modern Language Debating Societies,
a very popular Arts and Crafts Club, the Young Scientist Club and a wide ranging Model United Nationals Programme.
Extra curricular activities are compulsory for all students in 1st to 3rd Year of Senior School from Monday to Thursday.
The selection includes an extensive choice from girls badminton, soccer, choir, hockey (senior & junior boys), young
scientist, boot camp, junior MUN, design communication graphics, orchestra, tag rugby and martial arts.
Parent Help in Cooking Class
Visitors showing pupils items used in the home from the past
Local Information
Useful Area Info
SHOPPING
Supermarkets
Superquinn at Sutton Cross - www.superquinn.ie | Tesco at Clare Hall - www.tesco.ie
Dunnes at Donaghmede - www.dunnesstores.ie | Supervalue at Malahide - www.supervalue.ie
Nolan’s at Clontarf. Public notice boards in these supermarkets are worth checking out.
Fresh fish is available in all the above supermarkets and a number of specialty fish shops can be
found on the Pier in Howth.
Meat is available in all supermarkets. A specialty of the area is ‘Bellingham beef’, available at Ray Collier Butchers shop in Howth
Village.
GETTING OUT AND HAVING FUN
www.visitdublin.com
www.library.ie
Dublin Tourism
Public Libraries (is a great source of notices about courses/events in your area). When
applying for a library card, bring I.D. and 2 domestic bills with your home address. There
are libraries in Howth, Baldoyle, Portmarnock & Malahide which are all linked – visit
www.fingalcoco/libraries for details.
Family outings
www.visitdublin.ie
www.museum.ie
www.heritageireland.ie
www.ark.ie
www.rollercoaster.ie
Admission is free to all museums and galleries and many organise weekend events for children
Europe’s only cultural centre for children
Chat forum Website where you can find discussions and advice related to pre-schools, childcare,
parenting topics etc.
Details of activities for children
www.mykidstime.ie
www.malahidekids.ie
www.4kids.ie
www.workingandliving.com This also contains info on Vets etc
Suggested Venues for Days Out:
Children’s Playgrounds:
Newbridge House, Farm & Playground | A DART ride to Bray
Portmarnock Sports & Leisure Centre
Ardgillan | Malahide Castle & Playground
Newgrange Neolithic Tombs | Farmleigh House
Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo
Howth (by Marina) |
St Anne’s Park, Raheny | Robswall,
Malahide | Malahide Castle grounds.
HOWTH PENINSULAR WALKS
Visit the Howth Tourism Website
Local Information
Useful Area Info Cont..
Health
Doctors and Dentist details can be found at:www.doh.ie (gives details of health and welfare benefits)
www.citizensinformation.ie
www.vhi.ie (lists the location of an urgent care clinic nearest to you)
Immunisation-check with the school as to what will be given in the school but also check with your local clinic.
The optional Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS), sets a maximum monthly amount that a family will pay for prescribed
medicines. An application form can be found at www.hse.ie
Child benefit is a State Payment payable to parents of children under 18 years of age. Applications must be made
within 12 months of moving to Ireland or at the birth of your baby in Ireland. Application forms and information
can be found at www.welfare.ie
www.localbusinesspages.ie gives details of all businesses area by area including doctors, dentists, vets, banks etc
Utilities
To check for days and times of bin collections, go to www.fingalcoco.ie There are a number of recycling centres
which you can visit if you need to dispose of a large quantity of recyclable waste.
Recreation
Sutton Lawn Tennis Club-8323035 (tennis camps are available over the summer months.)
Sutton Golf Club-8321701
www.suttonltc.com
Sutton Dinghy Club-8393135 (sailing courses are available over the summer
months for children over the age of 8)
www.sdc.ie
Suttonians Rugby and Hockey Club-8323620
www.pitchero.com
Howth Celtic Football Club-086 833 1170 www.clubs.a2zsoccer.com
Deerpark Golf Club-8322624. Open to the public, offers an
18 hole golf course, two 9 hole courses, a 12 hole par 3
course and an 18 hole pitch and putt course.
Local Information
Useful Area Info
Board & PTA Members
Governors, Management & PTA
The Sutton Park School Board of Governors
Mr David Brophy
Mr Clive Lucas
Ms Michele Ridgway
Mr Malachy Taaffe
Mr Michael Moretta
Mr Eoin Scott
Mr Nick Pheifer
Ms Patricia Flood
Mr William J Hannan
Mr Prof. Ferdinand von Prondzynski
Mr Mark Newman
Ms Emer Crowley
Ms Nicola Gorman
Chairperson
Secretary
Chairperson, Board of Management
Chairperson, Finance Committee
Head of School
Business Director (Attendee)
The Sutton Park School Board of Management
Ms Michele Ridgway
Mr Michael Moretta
Mr Liam Burns
Ms Emer Hoy
Mr Mark Newman
Ms Patricia Flood
Mr Conor Sheahan
Ms Jeannette Brazel
Ms Christine McLoughlin
Ms Eimear Fitzgerald
Chairperson
Head of School
Head of Intermediate School
Head of Junior School
Board of Governors Representative
Board of Governors Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Staff Representative
Staff Representative
PTA (Parent Teacher Association Members)
Jennifer McKeon
Majella Doherty
Karen Sweeney
Molly Rock
Yvonne Butler
Peadar McKenna
Michael Moretta
Lisa O’Connor
Deirdre Houlihan
Stephanie Duffy
Chairperson
Treasurer
Secretary
Are you enthusiastic, willing to help or have good ideas? Sutton Park PTA needs you!!!! If you would like to get involved,
please visit the PTA page on the school website and download the form and submit to the school.
“We nurture and develop all that is best in each of our students”
Sutton Park School
St Fintan’s Road, Sutton, Dublin 13, Ireland
Tel: +353 1 839 9400
Fax: +353 1 832 5929 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.suttonparkschool.com