Juniors

The Junior Department - Key Stage 2 (KS2)

Key Stage 2 runs from Years 3-6 and there are two parellel classes in each year group.

Core Subjects
The girls study Maths, English, Science, History, Geography, ICT, Art, RE and Personal Social Health Education (PSHE).

Specialist teachers
Gym, Games, Swimming, Music, Drama and French are taught by specialist teachers and girls in Years 5 and 6 also have an additional games lesson with a member of the Senior School PE staff.

ICT
All year groups benefit from working on networked laptops. With laptops ICT can be mobile and flexible, with lessons on thelaptops being held in any location.Years5 and 6 also have the opportunity of lesson in the Senior School ICT Suite.

Library
The girls also enjoy library sessions where they have an opportunity for quiet reading as well as learning all about how the library operates. The girls learn how to use the library system and have responsibility for checking books in and out.

House System
The girls from Years 3-6 are divided into houses, St. Bernadette's, St. Catherine's, St. Elizabeth Ann and St. Teresa's (see school houses section for further details). They meet regularly for assemblies, house meetings and compete against each other in inter house competitions such as singing, general knowledge, poetry, netball and rounders. Each house also runs a charity event each year often a cause that has particularly pertinence to the girls in their house.

After School
Girls at KS2 can enjoy a variety of after school clubs and extra curricular activities including ballet, Irish dancing, judo, latin, chess, tennis, netball, art and crafts, ICT and scripture.

Our netballers in years 5 and 6 have had considerable success against other local schools. Our gym squads are very successful at National level and music is a great strength across the Key Stage. Most of our girls continue to the Marist Senior School.