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Literacy and Numeracy

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In July 2011 Minister Quinn launched a Literacy and Numeracy Strategy which prioritises literacy and numeracy on all schools agenda

Library

As part of our Literacy and Numeracy initiative Athy College is making the College library catalogue available HERE

Spelling B

As part of the literacy initiative see pics on Spelling B for 1st and 2nd years  Mar 14th 2013
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  • Literacy initiatives include
  • Library
  • Word of the Week
  • Key Words
  • DEAR
  • Reading Room
  • Literature into Art Project
  • PR team
  • JCSP magazines initiative
  • Book Clubs
  • Meet the Author
  • Spelling Bee
  • Moodle and Mahara projects
  • Re testing Second Years
  • World Book Day  - Fun event

In a caring school, we are dedicated to fostering educational excellence, empowering all students to reach their full potential - academic and social, physical and spiritual. Through partnership and co-operation we openly respect and nurture the dignity and uniqueness of each individual.