About Our Deaf Facility arthur
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We cater for children who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing.
Classes have an average of seven children in each.
We have a Preschool Early Intervention Class for three to five year olds. This class can be availed of for two years once your child is within the above age range.
The Facility caters for Classes from Junior Infants to Sixth Class.
The same curriculum is taught at each class level as that taught in Mainstream.
Due to smaller numbers and a wide range of abilities, pupils progress at their own pace and level and have an individual educational programme set out for them at the beginning of each school year
Children learn to sign and to speak. As they get older they continue to follow whichever option comes naturally to them.
Through natural and varied integration between deaf and hearing children, sign language is often a mode of communication used by all staff and pupils.
Access to a Speech Therapist.
Integration for all lunchtimes, play times, social activities, assemblies, outings, visitor presentations, Religious Ceremonies, extra-curricular activities & clubs, Student Council and all extra activities other than classroom work
Integration where possible, practical and, if beneficial to the child, with Mainstream Classroom for particular curricular subjects
Sporting activities include Gaelic Football, Hurling/Camogie, Irish Dancing, Athletics, Soccer and Basketball.
Links with Bishopstown Community School with Facility for Deaf Children.
