Ballyconnell National School, Ballyconnell, Tullow Co. Carlow R93VA44
Twelve teacher, co-educational school under the patronage of the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
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Read MoreAs principal of St. Mary's N.S. Ballyconnell, I would like to welcome you to our school website. As a 14 teacher school in rural Carlow, (on the Carlow/Wickow border) we are immensely proud of our school community, (parents, children, staff, Parents Association and Board of Management). Please browse our website to see our many and varied activities and we plan to update the information on a regular basis.
Thank you, Mary Dolan
Christmas Carol Service
On Thursday, December 19th, Ballyconnell N.S. held a Carol Service in St. Mary's Church, Ballyconnell. The event featured all classes from Junior Infants to 6th Class, with every class playing a part in telling the timeless story of the Nativity. Each class performed a selection of festive songs that beautifully complemented the narrative, creating a truly magical atmosphere.
Special thanks go to teachers Ms. Amy Doyle and Ms. Ailsh Clare, whose musical guidance added greatly to the evening's success. The church was filled to capacity, with parents, grandparents, and members of the wider school community coming together to celebrate the occasion.
The children were the true stars of the night, captivating everyone with their talent, enthusiasm, and festive spirit. It was a heart-warming way to conclude the school term, leaving everyone in attendance filled with Christmas cheer.
Ballyconnell National School Extends a Warm Welcome to Cynthia Ni Mhuricu
On Wednesday November 20th 2024 Ballyconnell National School extended a warm welcome to Cynthia Ni Mhuricu.
Our pupils were excited to greet our special guest and proudly waved Irish flags as Cynthia made her way into our new school building.
Cynthia held a small meeting with our 4th, 5th and 6th class pupils. The pupils listened to Cynthia’s story from being a young girl dreaming of growing up, her time spent working in RTE, her memories of hosting the Eurovision in 1994, her life as a teacher in Carlow and her career as a barrister.
Cynthia discussed her passion for politics and the importance of having a voice. She encouraged our pupils to ‘reach for the stars’ and ‘have courage’ while they navigate their futures beyond primary school. Cynthia discussed her role as a Member of the European Parliament and the important changes she hopes to achieve, cyber safety for primary school children being a priority.
Our pupils had a wonderful time and had the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion with Cynthia. Our Chairman, Seamus O’Brien thanked Cynthia for her visit to our school.
We look forward to see what Cynthia achieves as our MEP for Ireland South.
GOAL Jersey Day 2024
Ballyconnell National School is proud to support GOAL Jersey Day again this year. It is fast becoming a tradition that our boys and girls wear their favourite jersey to school and donate money to an amazing cause.
Thank you to everyone who showed their support and wore their jersey in aid of GOAL on Friday. Lots of students and teachers turned out on many different colours of jerseys of a large variety of sports; GAA, soccer,!
We raised euro for GOAL. Thanks to everybody who took part in jersey day!
GOAL is an Irish international humanitarian response agency founded over 40 years ago. They work in many countries around the world in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Ukraine in Europe. GOAL works with communities that are dealing with extreme poverty and crisis. So as you can see it’s a very worthy charity to be supporting. This would not have been possible without you.
Many thanks
Mary Dolan (Principal)
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The school endeavours to develop each child to their full potential in a happy, safe and secure working environment.
The school seeks to prepare its pupils for their academic lives and to prepare them for their full and active participation as citizens of their state. We feel that children should be aware of their responsibilities.
“Ón dearcán suarach a fhásann an dair ríoga”.
St Mary’s N.S. is a co-educational Catholic primary school, serving the people in the parish of Clonmore under the patronage of the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Bishop Denis Nulty.
The school has a commitment to diversity and inclusivity, while, at the same time, protecting the integrity and Catholic ethos of the school.
Our school caters for the full range of classes from Junior Infants to Sixth class as well as two Autism Spectrum Disorder Classes (one ASD preschool class and an ASD class for children aged 4-12).
Currently there are 12 full-time teachers on the staff, comprising of an administrative principal, 7 mainstream teachers, 2 learning support teachers, and 2 ASD class teachers.
Four full-time SNAs are employed in the ASD classes to assist the class teachers while 2 SNAs are employed in mainstream classes.
The school follows the curricular programme prescribed by the Department of Education and Science, which may be amended from time to time, in accordance with Section 9 and 30 of the Education Act 1998.
Within the context and parameters of Department regulations and programmes, the rights of the Patron as set out in the Education Act and the funding and resources available, the school supports the principles of:
Particularly with reference to the enrolment of children with a disability or other special educational need.
Of access to and participation in the school.
In relation to enrolment.
For the diversity of values, beliefs, traditions, languages and ways of life in society.
The school’s doors open from 9.10am to receive pupils
9:20am – 2:00pm (Junior & Senior Infants)
9:20am – 3:00pm (All other classes)
Morning Break: 11:00am – 11:10am
Classes resume: 11:10am to 12:45pm
Lunch break: 12:45pm – 1:15p.m.
3:00pm classes finish. School close.