Welcome to the website for St. John's Special School, Dungarvan.
We hope this will keep you informed of the news in St. John's.  If you require any further information or have any questions for us please contact us.

Information and Vision

St. John’s  is a special school for Children with a Mild or Moderate General  Learning Disability, with two classes for children with a Severe to Profound General Learning Disability.  We cater for boys and girls aged between 4 and 18 years from a wide catchment area which covers Dungarvan and West Waterford, and from Kilmacthomas to East Cork, and areas of South Tipperary. St. John's strives to provide a well-ordered, happy and secure atmosphere where the intellectual, spiritual physical, moral and cultural needs of the pupils are identified and addressed.

Our vision is to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where every student feels valued and understood.

We are committed to fostering a community that promotes kindness, support and encouragement, ensuring that each individual is empowered to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
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Through active listening and collaboration, we will unlock the unique potential of every student, preparing them for their future.
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School Curriculum

St. John's curriculum covers the following;

• Primary Curriculum
• Mild/Moderate, Severe/ Profound Guidelines
• Junior Cycle Level 1 and 2
• QQI
• Gaisce Presidents Awards 
• Woodwork
• Cookery

Level as appropriate to individual needs. 

School Facilities

Some of the facilities in the school include; seven classrooms, woodwork room, cookery room, an assembly hall used for P.E and for lunch, a catering kitchen, assisted bathrooms, room for A.R.R.O.W. programme, a sensory room, physiotherapy room, playground and polytunnel. 

Each classroom is equipped with an interactive whiteboard and computer. Each class has access to an ipad and there are several laptops for use by individuals and whole class groups.

Playground

Catering Kitchen

Cookery Room

Ball Pool

P.E / Assembly Hall

Therapy Room

Tips for Parents 

Here are some websites you might find useful:

NEPS - National Educational Psychological Service
SESS - Special Education Support Service
NCCA - National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
NCSE - National Council for Special Education
School Days - Education information for parents
Scoilnet - Resources and information
Webswise - Internet safety
Topmarks, Mathplayground - Maths games
Primary Science - Science activities
Primary Games - Games