Jonah Special School

07/07/2026

As we wrap up another wonderful school year, we were delighted to celebrate with a special July provision filled with fun, relaxation, and creativity. 🌞

Our students enjoyed a calming sound healing session, explored a variety of sensory play activities, and had great fun baking some delicious treats together. It was a lovely way to reflect on all the hard work, achievements, and memorable moments we've shared throughout the year.

A huge thank you to our incredible staff for their dedication and support, to our amazing students for bringing so much joy and enthusiasm each day, and to our students families for your continued encouragement and partnership.

We wish all of our staff, students, and their families a happy, safe, and relaxing summer break. We hope you enjoy every moment, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for another fantastic year in September! ☀️💛

19/06/2026

Big shoutout to Thanh as he heads into his next adventure! 👨‍🎓👨‍🎓Your boundless energy and hilarious sense of humor have left such a great mark on all of us. Wishing you nothing but the absolute best for the future keep shining and keep laughing! 🤣

19/06/2026

Wishing a very happy graduation to Dermot! It has been an absolute joy watching your creativity shine through your artwork and hearing you sing over the years. We wish you the greatest success, happiness, and inspiration in the future. Congratulations and best of luck! 👨‍🎓👨‍🎓

14/06/2026

Fresh air, teamwork, and big smiles! 🌳 The playground is truly one of the best classrooms. Whether it’s taking turns or just enjoying some downtime with friends, outdoor play is so important for our students' development. Long may the weather last 😎

09/06/2026

📢 **Now Hiring: School Bus Es**rt for Jonah Special School!** 📢

Looking for a rewarding role for the upcoming school year? We have an opening for a School Bus Es**rt to help our students travel safely to and from school,

**starting this September!**
🚐 **Route:** Starting from the Kilmacow area or Jonah Special School travelling to Slieverue.

🗓️ **Start Date:** September

⏰ **Schedule:** 3 hours per day, 5 days a week (School term only).

💶 **Pay:** €15.98 per hour.
Garda vetting will be provided for the successful candidate.

👉 **If interested, please email your CV to:** [email protected]

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02/06/2026

A big well done to Dermot on his fantastic project about transparent animals! 🐠👏

He put in a great effort and shared lots of interesting facts about these amazing creatures. We loved seeing his enthusiasm and curiosity shine through. Keep up the great work! 🌟

29/05/2026

Our students spent the morning outdoors cutting the grass, gardening, and helping to keep our school grounds looking their very best. It was wonderful to see everyone working together, taking pride in their environment, and enjoying the fresh air.

In the afternoon, the fun continued with a quiz session full of great questions, teamwork, and plenty of laughs!

Well done to all the students for their hard work now enjoy the long weekend and lets hope the good weather lasts 😎

27/05/2026

Soaking up the sunshine and making the most of the beautiful weather today ☀️😎 🍦

There’s nothing better than seeing smiles, laughter, and lots of outdoor fun as our students enjoyed some fresh air and sunshine together. Days like these create wonderful memories and remind us how important play, friendship, and time outdoors can be.

20/05/2026

We were absolutely delighted to get out and support the The FTD Brothers - Jordan Adams on their incredible journey across Ireland! 👏
To honour their mother’s Irish roots and raise global awareness for a fantastic cause, the brothers took on the amazing challenge of running a marathon every day for 32 consecutive days across all 32 counties of Ireland. An unbelievable achievement made even more impressive by the fact that Jordan had completed the London Marathon the day before this journey even began with a fridge on his back!
Our whole school community came out to cheer the guys on and show our support, creating a brilliant atmosphere along the route. A special well done to Nayan and Robbie, who even joined in and ran part of the way with them!
A truly inspiring challenge for a wonderful cause , we were proud to play a small part in supporting them. Best of luck with the rest of the journey lads! Tomorrows location is Kilkenny if any of our friends are around that area to check them out! 👏👏

20/05/2026

Their route will be passing through Slieverue, what an achievement by these guys. Get out and show them support 👏

Please support today in Waterford. Two amazing brothers raising awareness for their FTD disability.
Thanks to Alma Shanahan for their poster