STEM
Our school is passionate about fostering collaboration, creativity, and innovation. Through engaging, hands-on learning across the curriculum, our students thrive as critical thinkers and problem-solvers.
We proudly participate in national STEM and sustainability initiatives such as the STEPS Young Engineers Awards, SFI Curious Minds Programme, and Green Schools. These projects spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and build real-world skills.
For the past three years, SFXJNS has received the Gold Award for STEM learning — from the Curious Minds Programme by Science Foundation Ireland. This year, we continue to embrace exciting whole-school STEM projects and exhibitions. Watch this space for more creativity in action!
So What Does STEM Look Like in St. Francis Xavier JNS?
Science
- We celebrate Science Week each year with exciting experiments and discoveries!
- Proudly working towards our fifth Green Flag.
- Students explore the world around them through Heritage in Schools.
Technology
- iPads transform classrooms into interactive learning spaces.
- Early coders have fun learning sequencing and problem-solving with playful Beebot robots!
Engineering
- Through Aistear, children explore, design, and build using LEGO, blocks, and imagination!
- STEM challenges inspire teamwork, innovation, and creative problem-solving.
- We celebrate Engineers Week to coincide with the STEPS Young Engineers Awards.
Mathematics
- Maths comes to life through games, puzzles, and real-world challenges that make learning fun!
- During Maths Week, our students love tackling Maths Trails and exploring the Maths Eyes Gallery with hands-on activities across the school.
