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:
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 2025_26:
TERM ONE
Marion (music teacher) starts Friday the 19th September
Gymnastics starts: 30th September for 8 weeks
Halloween Dress up (non-uniform day) 31st Oct
Parent teacher meetings 21st & 22nd October
Student Council "Toy Show Pyjama Day" Friday 5th December
Christmas Plays: 10th & 11th of December
Student Council "Bring Cillian Home" non-uniform day fundraiser 13th December
Each performance will be in the Community Centre. Evening Time @ 7
Christmas Wreath Making (5th/6th class): 15th December
Grandparents’ Day: 17th December
TERM TWO
Swimming for 1st to 6th classes starts: 8th January for 6 weeks
St Brigid’s Cross making: 31st January
St Brigid's Day Mass - Tuesday 3rd February @10am Garrafrauns Church
County Photos (school family photos): 16th of January
Enrolment information day Thursday the 29th Of January ' 2:00pm
Chess tournament for 5th & 6th classes the 12th of February
First Confession for 2nd class pupils: Thursday 26th of February @ 6.30pm in Garrafrauns Church
Trip to the Theatre for 1st to 4th classes to see Branar's Scéal an Lae on Friday 27th of February
World Book Day: 5th March – pupils dress as a character from a book they enjoyed reading. If this makes your child uncomfortable, they don’t have to dress as a character if they don’t want to. They can wear their own clothes or their uniform and just bring in a book that they enjoyed reading.
Trath Na gCeist for 5th & 6th Classes Wednesday the 11th of March
Internet Safety Talk for 3rd to 6th Classes Date & Time TBC
TERM THREE
Full school closure Primary Curriculum Framework training for Staff Friday the 8th of May
First Holy Communion Saturday the 9th May @ 11:00am in Garrafrauns Church
Standardised Testing: 11th to the 22nd of May 2026
Wellness & Active Schools Week: lots of amazing activities planned. Not to be missed! 8th to the 12th of June
6th Class Graduation Mass in Garrafrauns Church Tuesday the 16th of June @ 10:00am
TERM ONE
Marion (music teacher) starts Friday the 19th September
Gymnastics starts: 30th September for 8 weeks
Halloween Dress up (non-uniform day) 31st Oct
Parent teacher meetings 21st & 22nd October
Student Council "Toy Show Pyjama Day" Friday 5th December
Christmas Plays: 10th & 11th of December
Student Council "Bring Cillian Home" non-uniform day fundraiser 13th December
Each performance will be in the Community Centre. Evening Time @ 7
Christmas Wreath Making (5th/6th class): 15th December
Grandparents’ Day: 17th December
TERM TWO
Swimming for 1st to 6th classes starts: 8th January for 6 weeks
St Brigid’s Cross making: 31st January
St Brigid's Day Mass - Tuesday 3rd February @10am Garrafrauns Church
County Photos (school family photos): 16th of January
Enrolment information day Thursday the 29th Of January ' 2:00pm
Chess tournament for 5th & 6th classes the 12th of February
First Confession for 2nd class pupils: Thursday 26th of February @ 6.30pm in Garrafrauns Church
Trip to the Theatre for 1st to 4th classes to see Branar's Scéal an Lae on Friday 27th of February
World Book Day: 5th March – pupils dress as a character from a book they enjoyed reading. If this makes your child uncomfortable, they don’t have to dress as a character if they don’t want to. They can wear their own clothes or their uniform and just bring in a book that they enjoyed reading.
Trath Na gCeist for 5th & 6th Classes Wednesday the 11th of March
Internet Safety Talk for 3rd to 6th Classes Date & Time TBC
TERM THREE
Full school closure Primary Curriculum Framework training for Staff Friday the 8th of May
First Holy Communion Saturday the 9th May @ 11:00am in Garrafrauns Church
Standardised Testing: 11th to the 22nd of May 2026
Wellness & Active Schools Week: lots of amazing activities planned. Not to be missed! 8th to the 12th of June
6th Class Graduation Mass in Garrafrauns Church Tuesday the 16th of June @ 10:00am