Welcome to Garrafrauns NS. We are a rural multi-grade national school in the heart of North Galway and we love all things fun in learning, sport, music and nature. Please contact [email protected] if you have any queries in relation to our school or this website.
Department of Education Inspection Reports:
Staff 2023_24
Board of Management: 2024 -2027
Chairperson and Patron Nominee: Tom Ryder
Secretary and Teacher Nominee: Claire Fitzsimons
Treasurer and Community Nominee: Marie Diskin
Teacher Nominee: Jennifer Cawley
Patron Nominee: Fr. Fergal Cunnane
Parent Nominees: Katie Canny and Ray Walsh
Community Nominee: Michael Kenny
- Principal: Claire Fitzsimons
- Deputy Principal: Edel Feeney
- Infants: Jennifer Cawley
- First & Second: Laura Comer
- Third & Fourth: Shane Curley
- Fifth & Sixth: Clare Mc Loughlin
- SET: Claire Fitzsimons
- SET: Edel Feeney
- S.N.A.s: Breda Meehan, Áine Hannon and Claire Daly
- Ancillary Staff: Breda Meehan, Des O'Brien and Gerry Rattigan
Board of Management: 2024 -2027
Chairperson and Patron Nominee: Tom Ryder
Secretary and Teacher Nominee: Claire Fitzsimons
Treasurer and Community Nominee: Marie Diskin
Teacher Nominee: Jennifer Cawley
Patron Nominee: Fr. Fergal Cunnane
Parent Nominees: Katie Canny and Ray Walsh
Community Nominee: Michael Kenny
Events/Dates for the Diary 2023_24:
16th October: Dare to Believe Olympic diver Oliver Dingley - zoom session with 1st to 6th classes
24th October: Harvest Mass Garrafrauns Church 10am
9th & 10th November: Cycle Safety course 5th/6th class
4th December: Full School Closure for new Maths Curriculum training for staff
13th December: Christmas play 3rd to 6th class Garrafrauns Commuity Centre @7pm
15th December: Christmas carols in Garrafrauns NS for Junior infants to 2nd class @ 11am
19th December: Grandparents' Day mass Garrafrauns Church @ 10am followed by tea, treats and tunes in the community centre - don't forget to bring your neighbours - it's for the community, not just grandparents!
11th January: Swimming starts for 1st to 6th classes - block of 5 weeks
30th January: St Brigid's day mass Garrafrauns Church @10am
8th March: School Closed Referendum
12th March: St Patrick's Day prayer service in school followed by Céilí
13th March: Enrolment day for families of new Junior Infants starting 2024 @2pm
13th March: Tráth na gCeist Rang 5 agus 6 Dunmore McHales' Clubhouse @9.30am
13th to 24th May: Standardised testing weeks
30th May: Junior School Tour
5th June: Senior School tours
7th June: School Closed Local Elections
Wellness Week - 10th - 14th June 2024 - don't miss this one - lots of fun ahead!!
End of Year Mass: End of Year Mass for 6th class pupils will be held on Tuesday 18th June 2024
16th October: Dare to Believe Olympic diver Oliver Dingley - zoom session with 1st to 6th classes
24th October: Harvest Mass Garrafrauns Church 10am
9th & 10th November: Cycle Safety course 5th/6th class
4th December: Full School Closure for new Maths Curriculum training for staff
13th December: Christmas play 3rd to 6th class Garrafrauns Commuity Centre @7pm
15th December: Christmas carols in Garrafrauns NS for Junior infants to 2nd class @ 11am
19th December: Grandparents' Day mass Garrafrauns Church @ 10am followed by tea, treats and tunes in the community centre - don't forget to bring your neighbours - it's for the community, not just grandparents!
11th January: Swimming starts for 1st to 6th classes - block of 5 weeks
30th January: St Brigid's day mass Garrafrauns Church @10am
8th March: School Closed Referendum
12th March: St Patrick's Day prayer service in school followed by Céilí
13th March: Enrolment day for families of new Junior Infants starting 2024 @2pm
13th March: Tráth na gCeist Rang 5 agus 6 Dunmore McHales' Clubhouse @9.30am
13th to 24th May: Standardised testing weeks
30th May: Junior School Tour
5th June: Senior School tours
7th June: School Closed Local Elections
Wellness Week - 10th - 14th June 2024 - don't miss this one - lots of fun ahead!!
End of Year Mass: End of Year Mass for 6th class pupils will be held on Tuesday 18th June 2024