Prospectus

Profile of Manor House

Mission Statement

School Aims

Map

Facilites

There is no substitute for the enthusianism of staff and their insistence on the pursuit of excellence rather than a satisfacton with the mediocre. Our staff is not only exceptionally well qualified but also generates among the girls a genuine love of their subjects, but the general ambience of the Manor's location and the facilities are an important adjunct. Manor House has a fine library with a full-time librarian who is always ready to assist. There are four computer rooms in the school and 75 computers are available to the students. Every Senior Cycle student has the opportunity to become computer literate, which involves the use of e-mail, the modem and internet facilities. A computer syllabus is followed in 4th and 5th Year. The aim is to acquire a state ceertificate in Computer Studies from the Department of Education.
In general, the school has excellent facilities. In addition to general classrooms, there are four social and scientific rooms, four modern science laboratories, two art rooms, a library, a music room, religious room, a canteen accommodating 300 students st any one time, a history room, a geography room and a lecture Theatre. The lecture Theatre can accommodate a year group, it is used for assemblies and when there are visiting speakers.

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An outstanding feture of school life is the emphasis on co-curricularactivities which include the following:-

sport

Hockey, Basketball, Camogie, Tennis, Athletics, Badminton, Volleyball and Swimming.

The school is often represented by pupils who achieve distinction at local, regional and national level in various sporting activities.

Music and Drama

Pupils with musical or acting talent are well catered for in Manor House School. the school has produced a number of outstanding musicals down the decades including: Oliver, Joseph & his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, My Fair lady, Salad DAys. Several of our past pupils have entered upon a professional career in Communications, Theatre and Television.

Music is extremely important in school life. It is a core subject in the Junior Cycle. The school has its own orchestra and there are many opportunities of performing to an audience both in our own musicals and 'in house' recitlas as well as in national competitions such asa 'The Dublin Secondary School
Girls' Choir'.

Debating and Public Speaking

Debating and Public Speaking are two very popular extra curricular activities. Both are actively encouraged, as they are of fostering confidence, the ability to articulate views and an awareness of global issues. In recent years we have won the prestigious Aer Rianta and Gael linn Competitions.

Uniform

Blue check blouse, blue tie, grey skirt, grey jumper, blazer, grey gabardine coat, white knee socks, plain black flat-heeled laced outdoor shoes and plain black flat-heeled(slip-on) indoor shoes. The sixth years have a special and distinctive uniform.

Homework

Homework is an essential support in the learning process, adn girls are expected to develop good independent study habits. We provide supervised
syudy from 4.30 p.m. ti 6.30 p.m. on Monday, Tuseday and Thursday and we recommend the average homework for 1st year student : 6-7 hours a week; Junior Cert student: 9-12 hours and Leaving Cert students: 16+ hours.