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About us

Welcome to the official website of the School of the Divine Child, Lavanagh Centre, Cork. Situated in Ballintemple village, our co-educational school is a specialist school for students with physical and complex disabilities. We are a Primary and Second level School.

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Our Mission

Our Mission statement is to guide students in achieving their potential so that they can participate as fully as possible within their local community and to develop attitudes and skills for life-long learning.

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Lavanagh Centre Ballintemple Cork

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021 4291804, Fax: 021 4294125

OUR POLICIES

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School Personnel

Administration

The School Secretary and Caretaker are responsible for how the School works on a daily basis. Contact with them is through our phone number at 021 4291804 or by email at schoolofdivinechild@gmail.com. (more…)

Teachers

The Board of Management directly employs primary Teachers to School of the Divine Child. In addition the Board of Management employs part time teachers for home economics, science, (more…)

Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)

The Special Needs Assistant (SNA) scheme is designed to provide schools with additional adult support staff who can assist children with special educational needs who also have additional and significant care needs. (more…)

In School Management Team

The In School Management Team (consisting of Prinicpal, Deputy Principal and Post Holder) work together to provide leadership in learning and management in the School. They generate policies and plans for the future (more…)

Bus Escorts

Bus escorts are the first to meet your child every day. The role of the Bus Escort is primarily to ensure that your child is safe and happy on Transport. In doing this the Bus Escort liaises with the Driver, families, Teachers, SNAs, (more…)

Taxi/Bus Drivers

Taxi/Bus Drivers are contracted through Bus Eireann and do not work directly for the School Board of Management. Like the Bus Escort, the driver is the first to meet your child and will ensure that he/she is comfortable and (more…)

Board of Management

The Board of Management manages the school on behalf of the patron – Bishop Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross. The Board is accountable to the Patron and the Minister. The Board must uphold the characteristic (more…)

FOUNDED in 1959

The school of the Divine Child opened in Grattan Street in 1959 to meet the educational needs of children with Cerebral Palsy. We've come a long way since.

STUDENTS: 45

The school offers both a primary and second level curriculum which is differentiated to suit students’ individual learning styles and abilities.

PRIMARY LEVEL

Aistear and Numicon are taught at primary level

SECOND LEVEL

At second level we offer Junior Certificate, Junior Certificate Schools Programme, and JCT (Junior Cycle) courses at levels 1 and 2.

TECHNOLOGY & THE ARTS

We believe that participating in creative activities is an essential component of child development.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

Parents/Grandparents are welcome to join our monthly tea/coffee club where all sorts of discussions take place. We have an active Parents Association.