Here are the judges’ comments on why we won Best School Website:

According to the judges a school website is a window into the life of that school.  This website is not a static brochure but captures vividly the rich variety of activities taking place in the School. The site is based on a blog but utilises a range of tools ranging from RSS to Twitter and Facebook.  

Events from every class are represented in pictures, text and videos.  Individual student’s work is also in evidence throughout – some uploaded by themselves.  Parents are accommodated not only through newsletters and Google calendars, but have an online service for school bus, book rental and other payments.  This site demonstrates how comprehensive a school website can be.  What makes this one extra special is the fact that this school is only a 2-teacher school.

Earlier this week at the Junior Spider Awards in the Google Foundry, Dublin we won Best Primary School Website!  Here are some photos of the big day. 🙂

Here we are on the train to the RDS for this year’s Junior Spider Awards. It’s a lovely morning and we’re all a little tired from getting up at seven but excited and looking forward to the day!

On December 13th 2011 our school website was shortlisted for the second time in the ‘Best School Blog’ category of the Junior Spider Awards which took place at the Helix, Dublin.

RT @Juniorspiders @gortskehy Hey Guys! We've just featured you on our Facebook page! http://t.co/dn1EQO3N <- best of luck Gortskehy

— MissionV (@MissionVHQ) December 8, 2011

Marie, Rachel, Enda and I, Justin, represented the school. Here is a video of our trip.

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@keepontrackpro It was great to meet you too. On train home. Keep in touch. Rachel, Marie, Justin & Enda. #juniorspiders

— Gortskehy N.S. (@gortskehy) December 13, 2011

On December 17th 2010 our school website was shortlisted in the ‘Best School Blog’ category of the Junior Spider Awards which took place at the Helix, Dublin.  Here is a video and some photographs of the day:

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