I have a two year old and I'm looking about for a school for him in 2-3 years time. I really don't want to send him to a catholic school or have anything to do with catholicism but the options seem limited. As far as I can see, most of the local 'national' schools in Dundalk are really catholic church schools. There is a preq department in the grammar school but large fees are charged.
There doesn't seem to be an Educate Together school here.
Anyone have any ideas?
Busloads of school children go up to Newry. You'll have to get your head around the fact that in the North State Schools are called " protestant schools " but once you've got over that hurdle you'll be fine.Originally Posted by Fraggle
Take religion out of schools... It has no place there!
When will we stop grooming clones and start producing original thinkers?
I would seriously recommend against putting your 5 year old on an unsupervised bus journey for that length of time!! Think about how early he/she would have to get up and the hour of the evening they would be home. Also consider your own proximity to the school in the event of an emergency (i.e. bumped head, illness). As a teacher I would recommend you begin at home and have a chat with your local principal to discuss your wishes with him/her. It's very easy nowadays to work out a solution that respects the parents wishes.
Realistically speaking, if the majority of humanity remain non-believers, it doesn't matter. No problem! The problem is that the majority of humanity have lost or ignore the deeper human values - compassion, a sense of responsibility. That is our big concern.
Dalai Lama (1997)
I agree about the long journey. It's a shame there isn't the option of a non-religious school. I'm sure I'm not the only one in this position.
You could check out whether or not there's a gaelscoil in Dundalk. Some gaelscoileanna are multi-denominational so aren't under the patronage of the Catholic Church.
If you think there are more people like you in the Dundalk area, why not contact Educate Together and see about setting a school up.
Are you worried about any particular aspect of Catholic schools?
Realistically speaking, if the majority of humanity remain non-believers, it doesn't matter. No problem! The problem is that the majority of humanity have lost or ignore the deeper human values - compassion, a sense of responsibility. That is our big concern.
Dalai Lama (1997)
Some Catholic schools in Dublin have very little religious instruction because teachers find it boring and unnecessary and the little there is only slightly Catholic.
Maybe you could find such a school in Dundalk.
If you are not a practising Catholic, do not send your child to a Catholic school.
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