Principal’s Welcome:

Fáilte romhaibh go léir go dtí Scoil Assaim BNS.  We are a senior boys school catering for boys from 2nd - 6th class.  Scoil Assaim was established in 1958.  Our school is a caring community, a place where every pupil is valued equally.  We adopt a holistic approach, giving our students the opportunity to develop many different facets of their lives.  We provide opportunities for the students to get involved in many different activities in order to help them develop new interests, skills and friends.  We have built a good relationship with our parents and wider community in order to work together for the benefit of our students.

Kevin Gillen - Principal, Scoil Assaim BNS

School Ethos:

Scoil Assaim is a primary school under the patronage of the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin.

It operates according to the rules for national schools, laid down by the Department of Education and Science.

Scoil Assaim seeks to provide an appropriate education for all pupils within the school, in line with  the school’s Mission Statement:

To educate each child within our care to the best of that child’s ability, and to lead the  pupils to early adolescence in the happy development of all their gifts and talents

As a Catholic school, we have the responsibility to ensure that:

• A positive ethos and learning environment is encouraged whereby all pupils, including those with special educational needs, feel welcome and experience a sense of community and belonging

• Our duty of care to pupils and staff is fulfilled to the best of our ability and in line with statutory responsibilities.

• Our practices reflect our belief in our Catholic community and are inspired by the Gospel values of care,respect, dignity, compassion, love and forgiveness.

• The physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of the school community is safeguarded

• An emphasis is placed on promoting pupil participation and active engagement in their learning and in the life of the school

• A commitment is fostered to develop a pupil’s academic, social, emotional and independent living skills

• A focus on high aspirations and on improving outcomes for all pupils is maintained.