Pobal

Pobal’ is the Irish word for ‘community’, but in Scoil Phadraig it means much more than that.

Pobal is a social awareness programme unique to our school. It is built around our ‘Pobal Pupil Charter’. This is a charter of Rights and Responsibilities designed collaboratively by the pupils outlining what they have decided to be the Rights and the Responsibilities of the children in our school community.

We hold ‘Pobal’ assemblies where we highlight in an interactive way aspects of school life that are important, such as showing respect, being inclusive and taking individual responsibility for creating a happy and caring school environment for the benefit of everyone.

To date we  have also held whole school ‘Pobal’ initiatives such as ‘Friendship Week’, ‘Bucket Week’, ‘ Pobal Awards Incentives’, ‘Anti-Bullying Week’,  learning ‘Pobal’ related theme songs, poetry, poster and rap competitions, all based around the positive social messages we wish to embed in our school.

‘Pobal’ is fluid, constantly growing and changing, under the direction of our ‘Pobal’ committee, made up of both pupils and teachers.



Children in school uniforms smiling, playing, and posing in a classroom with large windows, with a large blue circle in the background containing the text 'We do our best'. The scene conveys a positive learning environment.

Children in school uniforms smiling, playing, and posing in a classroom with large windows, with a large blue circle in the background containing the text 'We do our best'. The scene conveys a positive learning environment.

Children in school uniforms walking and smiling in front of a world map with flags. The text says, 'We speak kindly to others... and we listen to what they say.' The logo of the Scoil Phádraig school is at the bottom.

Children in school uniforms walking and smiling in front of a world map with flags. The text says, 'We speak kindly to others... and we listen to what they say.' The logo of the Scoil Phádraig school is at the bottom.

A drawing of a girl with blond pigtails and red bows, wearing a green school uniform, standing in an ice rink with children skating around her. The background features a blue sky and a black railing. The text on the image says: 'We tell the truth...

A drawing of a girl with blond pigtails and red bows, wearing a green school uniform, standing in an ice rink with children skating around her. The background features a blue sky and a black railing. The text on the image says: 'We tell the truth... even when it is difficult'. And there is a logo at the bottom with the words 'Scoil Phádraig' and an illustration of a landscape with hills, trees, and buildings.

Illustration of three students in school uniforms walking on a schoolyard. The background features a school building with large windows. The image contains text reading "We play carefully in the yard" and "We walk safely and quietly in the school." T

Illustration of three students in school uniforms walking on a schoolyard. The background features a school building with large windows. The image contains text reading "We play carefully in the yard" and "We walk safely and quietly in the school." The school emblem at the bottom displays a mountainous landscape, a pond, and the text "Scoil Phádraig" and "AR AGAIDH LE CHÉILE".

Group of diverse children playing together on an outdoor playground, some dancing, some sitting, with a building in the background. The image has colorful text promoting acceptance, fairness, fun, and equality.

Group of diverse children playing together on an outdoor playground, some dancing, some sitting, with a building in the background. The image has colorful text promoting acceptance, fairness, fun, and equality.

School children cleaning and organizing classroom materials, with a whiteboard displaying multiplication problems and the text 'We look after school property' and '…and we tidy up after ourselves'.

School children cleaning and organizing classroom materials, with a whiteboard displaying multiplication problems and the text 'We look after school property' and '…and we tidy up after ourselves'.

A colorful diagram divided into four quadrants, each representing a value: 'Yourself' in the top-left red section with children smiling and playing; 'Others' in the top-right blue section with children smiling and interacting; 'Property' in the botto

A colorful diagram divided into four quadrants, each representing a value: 'Yourself' in the top-left red section with children smiling and playing; 'Others' in the top-right blue section with children smiling and interacting; 'Property' in the bottom-left green section with children engaging with possessions; 'Community' in the bottom-right orange section with children participating in community activities. In the center, a large blue circle with the word 'Respect'.

The Pobal Rap

Pobal is a word

It means community

We're all in this together

So how's it gonna be?

Caring is the thing

You find it in yourself

If you go into a shop

You won't find it on a shelf

Scoil Phádraig is our place

We come here everyday

Now let's work together

And rap the Pobal Way


Our Pobal Poem 

Be Kind, If You Don’t Mind!

By Ariadna Gomez-Kelly

 

Can I ask you if you don’t mind?

Could you take a moment to be kind?

Try to go and play fair,

To show others that you care.

Try to include others,

Everyone, sisters and brothers.

Don’t interfere with all ball games-

Please be nice and don’t call names.

Respect the boundaries, here and there,

Because invading other classes isn’t fair.

Line up nicely, it isn’t hard, okay?

Now all that’s left to do is go and play.


Pobal Mantra

Be kind

Play fair

Show respect

Include others

Don’t interfere in others’ games

Please be nice

And don’t call names! 


A colorful poster displaying the core values and responsibilities at 'Our School,' divided into four sections: yellow for Education, blue for Property, green for Safety, and red for Getting along with others. Each section lists 'My Rights' and 'My Responsibilities' related to that theme, emphasizing respect, safety, responsibility, and kindness among students.