Welcome
If you have any queries, please get in touch by email at
scoilmhuireclondrans@gmail.com
or by phone at 043 3326417.
We hope you have a great time in Clondra National School!
Clondra National School is a co-educational school in the scenic village of Clondra, Co. Longford, Ireland. The school is located on the banks of the Royal Canal and close to the River Shannon in the parish of Killashee. It is a Catholic school, operated under the patronage of Francis Duffy, bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. We currently have four mainstream teacher, one Special Education Teacher (SET) and one shared SET post.
The present school building incorporates an extension which was completed in 2009. The building now consists of four spacious classrooms, learning support/resource rooms, GP room, main office, library and storage rooms. We also have a well-equipped and spacious yard area.
Clondra has a long history of education through the ages and we are happy to continue this long tradition. In line with our commitment to integrating IT into the fabric of the school, the classrooms are equipped with interactive boards and all children have access to laptops/chromebooks.
At Scoil Mhuire, Clondra, we strive to create a caring, happy and secure atmosphere to facilitate the education and development of each of our pupils. We will endeavour to enhance the self-esteem of everyone in the school community, to imbue in the pupils respect for people and property and to encourage in them the idea of responsibility. We will strive to enhance the development of each child personally, socially, mentally and physically and to prepare them for life-long learning and opportunities. We will promote equality and respect among the whole school community.
Vision for the School
Scoil Mhuire, Clondra is a co-educational, Catholic, primary school which serves to provide a well-ordered, caring, happy and secure atmosphere where the staff endeavour to identify and address the needs of all the pupils.
While Scoil Mhuire is a school with a Catholic ethos, it also has due recognition for all other religions. The Patron of our school is the Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, recognised as such by the Minister. Most national schools are under the patronage of the local Bishop.
Pupils
Scoil Mhuire will endeavour to
• Allow pupils to feel safe, accepted and happy in our school, irrespective of family background, race, religion, gender or disability.
• Enhance the self-esteem of everyone in the school community.
• Imbue in the pupils respect for people and property.
• Encourage in children the idea of being responsible.
Scoil Mhuire will strive to
• Encourage pupils to do their best.
• Enhance the development of each child personally, socially, mentally and physically and to prepare them for life-long learning and opportunities.
Staff
Scoil Mhuire will strive to promote, both individually and collectively, the professional and personal development of staff through staff development programmes. We envisage a professional caring staff that is:
• committed to supporting the pupils and all who are engaged in their learning and care.
• co-operative, motivated, valued and respected.
• open to new and innovative approaches and ideas
• supported in their efforts to provide the best possible opportunities to their pupils.
Our staff:
Melissa Hussey (Principal), Sinead McCarrick, Fiona Reilly, Paula Mac Eoin (Deputy Principal), Aisling Hoey,
Dayna Doherty, Ann Marie Carleton, Sheila Stephenson
Parents
Scoil Mhuire will encourage the involvement of parents through home/school contacts.
Parental involvement includes being:
• Supportive of the school
• Committed to and interested in their children’s learning
• Ambitious for their children and expect high standards in terms of courtesy, respect and achievement from all in the school community.
• Consulted with and encouraged to communicate their needs to the relevant persons in the school.
Scoil Mhuire will promote gender equality amongst the teachers and pupils.
Déanfaimid iarracht Gaeilge a labhairt an t-am ar fad le haghaidh gníomhaíochtaí ginearalta an scoil.