Capital Development Plan
An ambitious Capital Development Plan was constructed by the Board in order to enhance the school’s facilities. Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Plan commenced in 2001 and were realized by the end of the summer holiday in 2007. These provided the following facilities, which are now fully operational :
• School Assembly Hall and Drama/ Performance facility
• Music Room (equipped with individual keyboards and instruments)
• IB Tutorial Room
• Canteen and Kitchen
• Fully equipped Physics Laboratory
• Astroturf sports pitch
• Refurbished former school hall as a Gymnasium
• Refurbished classrooms to provide integrated facilities for Key Stage 1 (including a dedicated Play Room)
• Three additional classrooms
• Additional room for Learning Support
• Adventure Playground for the youngest students
Phase 4a (by August 2005)
• Medical Room
• IB Common Room
• Senior Section New Lockers for all students and a facility to house them
• Re-turfing the School field
Phase 4b (by August 2006)
• New Laboratory and Preparation Room
• ICT Facility
• New School Library
• New Primary Section Library
• New Primary Kitchen
• Additional Room for Learning Support
Phases 5, 6 and 7 of the Plan are scheduled to be realized by August 2012 and include :
The School was very fortunate to receive a major donation to build a Sports Hall. In addition, plans have been submitted for a new Senior School building to the planning authorities.
Phase 5 (by August 2010)
• Completion of new Sports Hall
• Refurbishment of temporary Classrooms
• Re-surfacing of the outdoor basketball court
Phase 6 (by August 2011)
• Conversion of two existing classrooms into Art Room
• Conversion of the Gymnasium into Senior Section Facilities
Phase 7 (by August 2012)
• Building of purpose-built Senior Section block containing classrooms, offices and associated facilities
ICT Development
In addition to this Plan, the Board of Governors approved a Plan for the substantial development of ICT in the school from September 2004. This Plan includes the allocation of €150,000 in addition to the annual ICT budget of €25,000 over the following three years. This represented an allocation of almost €200 per student per year for these years, and significantly enhanced the ICT provision in the school. An additional Three Year Plan was approved by the Board in May 2007 to allocate a further €205,000 for the continuing development of ICT in the school. As part of the continued growth of ICT at OBS, plans include the building of a second ICT suite to be housed in the Senior Block.
To be reviewed as part of the School Development Plan, 2013
