We place a strong emphasis on children getting outside and connecting with nature. Children play outside in all weathers and are very fortunate to have such a spacious, green school garden with lots of mature trees. Outdoor playtime at JS Old Conna involves making mud pies, digging for treasure, building dens and climbing trees not to mention all the other imaginative games that involve, dragons, fairies, wizards and wolves and of course lots and lots of running.
Typical Pre-School Day
| 8.30 – 8.50 | Assembly Outdoors (Weather Permitting) |
| 8.50 – 9.30 | Learning Activities |
| 9.30 – 10.00 | Morning Break |
| 10.00 – 11.00 | Outdoor Play |
| 11.00 – 12.00 | Learning Activities |
| 12.00 – 12.30 | Lunch |
| 12.30 – 13.00 | Outdoor Play |
| 13.00 – 13.30 | Learning Activities |
Each year we accepts a very small number of children for ECCE-only hours, these children go home at 11.30
Typical Primary Day
| 8.30 | Assembly Outdoors (Weather Permitting) & Quick Outdoor Play |
| 9.00 | Learning Activities (e.g. Handwriting, Gaeilge) |
| 9.30 | Learning Activities (e.g. Sanskrit, P.E.) |
| 10.00 | Morning Break |
| 10.30 | Outdoor Play |
| 10.45 | Learning Activities (e.g. Numeracy & Literacy) |
| 12.00 | Lunch |
| 12.30 | Outdoor Play |
| 13.00 | Learning Activities Home time for pupils aged 5 and 6 |
| 13.00 | Learning Activities (e.g. History, Geography, Science, Music, Drama, Art & Craft) |
Both Pre-School and Primary children at John Scottus Old Conna wear a uniform. For more details click here.