About

Staff

• Principal: Claire Fitzsimons
• Acting Deputy Principal: Laura Comer
• Infants:  Jennifer Cawley
• First & Second: Kate Mc Donnell
• Third & Fourth: Shane Curley
• Fifth & Sixth: Clare Mc Loughlin
• SET: Claire Fitzsimons
• SET:  Laura Comer
• S.N.A.'s: Breda Meehan, Áine Hannon, 
• Ancillary Staff: Des O'Brien and Mary Corley

Board of Management:


Chairperson: Pat Coleman
Secretary: Claire Fitzsimons
Treasurer: Eileen Kivlehan
Teacher Nominee: Clare Mc Loughlin
Patrons Nominee: Fr. Fergal Cunnane
Parents Nominee: Damien Daly
Community Nominees: Tom Ryder and Jimmy Nestor

Extra-Curricular Activities:

• Green Flag: We have recently received our 5th Green Flag for  'Biodiversity'.
• Active Flag: We have received our Active Flag as part of our P.E. programme.
• National Children's Choir: A  repertoire of  20 songs in many languages culminates in concert performance.
• I.T. Programme: Laptops/ whiteboards/ tablets are used to develop I.T. skills in all classes.
• 'Food Dudes' - Healthy Eating Programme
• 'Shield My School' - Anti-Bullying Programme
• Instrumental Music: Children engage in weekly music lessons.
• Annual Barbeque and Family Fun Day – June
• School Choir: Children regularly sing weekend mass in the beautiful St. Patrick’s Church, Garrafrauns.
• Christmas Concert: All classes
• Christmas Carol Service
• Heritage/Grandparents/Local History Days
• Sport:  Sporting activities include soccer, basketball, athletics, tag rugby, G.A.A. Cumann na mBunscoil tournaments, gymnastics, hurling, yoga and swimming. After-school sport takes place on Tuesdays, (final term).Trips to Astro- Turf Pitches
• Yoga and Mindfulness
• Scratch Programme: Infants to sixth Class​
• Discover Science and Maths Award STEM
• Junior Entrepreneur Award 
• Digital Schools of Excellence Award 2017
• Tag Rugby Blitz
• Friendship Week
• Walking Week
• Mindfulness Week
• Chess Tournament​