Creative Schools
Corpus Christi Primary school is part of Creative Schools Ireland. To enhance our curricular Drama, Music and Visual Arts, Corpus Christi students are offered a rich, cultural, artistic and creative experience throughout their school journey.
Drama
Each child is given the opportunity to take part in drama lessons and dramatic productions in Corpus Christi School. Each Christmas, the school invites parents and locals to experience the talents of each child on the school stage. In past years, children have had the chance to exhibit these talents in the Belltable Arts Centre and the ‘Millennium Theatre’ in the Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT).
Music
Over the past number of years Corpus Christi has been delighted to welcome various musicians and bands to our school. We are hugely involved with Music Generation and tutors from this programme deliver lessons to our classes each year. We have also taken part in many Music Generation concerts. We are incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to work with The Redemptorist School of Music who provide weekly guitar lessons in our school. Along with all of this, our wonderful class teachers teach Music as part of the school curriculum and we have our own 'Teacher's Band' who perform traditional music for many school events. Our tuneful choir are always a joy to listen to during religious ceremonies at different times of the year as well as performing at various local and national events. A community choir is also running in our school for any parent/adult who would like to join.
Dance
All styles of dance are catered for in Corpus Christi PS. Through in-school PE lessons and after school dance classes, the children get to learn and practice a variety of dance styles.
Poetry, Debating and Public Speaking
Through Literacy and Gaeilge lessons, the children are exposed to a diverse range of poetry and songs. Each year the children take part in Féile Luimnigh to display their skills and abilities. The senior classes regularly take part in debates and public speaking exercises.
Film
Film is a major part of the Arts curriculum in Corpus Christi PS. The children have written and starred in a number of short films over the past number of years and their skills and talents have been noted through their award winning "Up the Treaty" film.
Visual Arts
Each class completes themed Visual Art lessons and projects on a weekly basis. The themes are based around learning in the class, Aistear activities and upcoming events. "There's only one you" is our whole - school Art Project and ensures that every individual child contributes their own design each year.
