St Gerard's School, Bray Explained

St Gerard's School
Image Size:250px
Motto:Memor
Motto Translation:Be mindful
Location:Bray, Wicklow, Ireland
Coordinates:53.2039°N -6.1349°W
Fundingtype:Independent
Fees:€8,169.00 (2023/2024)
Founded:1918
Founder:John James
Headmaster:Tom Geraghty, Senior school[1]
Headmistress:Deirdre Farrell, Junior school[2]
Gender:Co-educational
Age Range:2-18
Students:520 Senior School
230 Junior School
20 Montessori[3] [4] [5]
Avg Class Size:24 Senior School, 26 Junior School
Campus Size:60 acres
Colours:Green & Blue
Song:Our Shining Alma Mater

St Gerard's School is a lay Catholic co-educational independent day school in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland. A fee-charging school,[6] it is administered by a Board of Governors as a charitable trust. As of 2019, the student population was about 770 including its Senior School, Junior School, and the Montessori.

In 2019, St. Gerard's School was named top school in County Wicklow, and 29th in Ireland.[7]

History

John James founded the school in 1918. After completing his university degree in 1904 he converted to the Roman Catholic faith. His vision of education emphasized "the dignity of each individual and the development of the whole person". The school is named after Gerard Majella, patron saint of the school.[8]

Controversy

In March 2021 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, twenty teachers from the St. Gerard's Primary and Secondary School received vaccinations from the Beacon Hospital. At that time, less than 20% of the Irish population had been vaccinated, with many vulnerable and elderly people waiting to be vaccinated. The head of the Irish Health Service and the Minister for Justice expressed "frustration" at the actions of the Beacon Hospital which violated policies regarding the use of surplus vaccines.[9] Micheál Martin, Ireland's Taoiseach, labelled the hospital's actions "repugnant".[10] The Irish Times noted that the children of the chief executive of the Beacon Hospital attend St. Gerard's.

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: School Detail - St. Gerard's School. Department of Education and Skills. August 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: StackPath. St. Gerard's School. 2020-08-10. 2018-05-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20180508180654/http://www.stgerards.ie/junior-school-montessori/welcome-from-the-headmistress. live.
  3. Web site: About Us - Welcome. St. Gerard's School. 2020-08-10. 2017-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115120521/http://www.stgerards.ie/about-us/welcome. live.
  4. Web site: Data on Individual Schools. Department of Education and Skills. August 10, 2020. July 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200714185334/https://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Statistics/Data-on-Individual-Schools/. live.
  5. Web site: Inspection Report - St. Gerard's School . Department of Education . education.ie . February 2019 . 26 September 2019 . 26 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190926173022/https://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Inspection-Reports-Publications/Subject-Inspection-Reports-List/61811I_Subject%2520Inspection_9541_20190213.pdf . live .
  6. News: Locke. Martin. St Gerard's fee paying school gets €1.8m from state. Bray People. 2012. 2014-03-30. 2014-03-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20140330113552/http://www.independent.ie/regionals/braypeople/news/st-gerards-fee-paying-school-gets-18m-from-state-27640209.html. live.
  7. Web site: St Gerard's named top school in county. Bray People. 4 October 2019 .
  8. Web site: History - St. Gerard's School. www.stgerards.ie. 2018-03-05. 2018-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20180305202535/http://www.stgerards.ie/about-us/history. live.
  9. News: Power. Jack. Clarke. Vivienne. Teachers from Co Dublin school vaccinated in Beacon Hospital. 2021-03-26. The Irish Times. en.
  10. News: Beesley. Arthur. McGee. Harry. O'Halloran. Marie. Clarke. Vivienne. Beacon apologises for vaccine controversy and starts independent review. 2021-04-06. The Irish Times. en.
  11. Web site: Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Charley Boorman . The Independent . independent.co.uk . 18 February 2010 . 26 September 2019 . 26 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190926172001/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/passedfailed-an-education-in-the-life-of-charley-boorman-actor-documentary-maker-and-motorcyclist-1902379.html . live .
  12. Web site: Jack Conan eager to grab his biggest opportunity yet . Irish Times . irishtimes.com . 10 February 2018 . 26 September 2019 .
  13. Web site: 'My only regret is that I have to leave now' – Emma Hannigan in her own words . The Irish Times . irishtimes.com . 7 March 2018 . 26 September 2019 . 2 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190302054742/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/my-only-regret-is-that-i-have-to-leave-now-emma-hannigan-in-her-own-words-1.3418408 . live .
  14. News: Obituary: Dr John Harbison. 20 December 2020. 22 December 2020. Sunday Independent.
  15. Web site: St. Gerard's In The News . St Gerard's School . stgerards.ie . 22 March 2019 . 26 September 2019 .
  16. Web site: Portrait of an Irish Artist: Louis le Brocquy. Ivan. Blasco. July 1, 2011.
  17. Web site: Sir Helenus Milmo, QC. Geni.com. 24 August 1908 .
  18. Web site: Obituaries - Frank O'Reilly, Kildare and Fairyhouse . Meath Chronicle . meathchronicle.ie . 31 August 2013 . 26 September 2019 . 26 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190926172009/http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2013/10/30/4018216-obituaries-31st-august-2013 . live .
  19. News: Fathers's Son . 18 October 1996 . . 12 September 2020 . Canniffe . Mary .
  20. Web site: Glenealy pulls out all the stops for hockey hero . Independent News & Media . independent.ie . 18 August 2018 . 26 September 2019 . 26 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190926172007/https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklowpeople/news/glenealy-pulls-out-all-the-stops-for-hockey-hero-37216034.html . live .

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