The Department of Education Inspectorate conducted Covid-19 Compliance Inspection in the school on 16/12/2020. We are pleased to say that the inspectorate found us to be compliant in all areas. All aspects of Department guidelines in relation to ensuring that the school is as safe an environment as possible have been adhered to. The full report is published below.

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The Department of Education Inspectorate also carried out a Child Safeguarding Inspection on the same day. This inspection also found that we are fully compliant with guidelines in all areas of Child Safeguarding/Protection.

You can contact us by phone (043 3326417) or through our  gmail (scoilmhuireclondrans@gmail.com). If you wish to speak to the Principal, Class Teacher or Special Education Teacher, please make an appointment. You will be asked for a brief description of what you would like to discuss. 

Please note that our Designated Liaison Person for child protection issues is Melissa Hussey. Our Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment is available to view in the Parents Information section of the website and is also on display in the entrance area of the school.

Under Department of Education Guidelines, all parents, staff and anyone visiting/helping in the school who may be in contact with children (coaches, parents helping with lifts, etc.) must fill out a Garda Vetting Form.
We greatly appreciate the assistance of parents when called on for lifts, etc. Without this help it would not always be possible to participate in events. Therefore, we would encourage all parents to pick up a form in the school, fill in and return it to us.

Scoil Mhuire, Clondra, celebrated the official blessing and opening of their school extension on Friday, 16th March 2012. It was a day of great joy and celebration with the whole community coming out in force to be part of the special occasion. The school and surrounds were in tip-top condition as parents and locals painted, cleaned, landscaped and did a general tidy-up of the local area.

Mass was celebrated at 3p.m. by Bishop Colm O’Reilly, assisted by Fr Nigel Charles, Fr Sean Casey and Fr Michael McGrath. The pupils took part in all areas of the mass by reading, singing and saying prayers. Mass was followed by a blessing of the extension and blessing of crucifixes for each classroom. The pupils then entertained the assembled guests with a brilliant display of music, dance and drama.
Bishop Colm payed tribute to the excellent development which has taken place in the school. He went on to highlight the importance of small rural schools and the necessity to work to prevent their loss. Denis Glennon, Chairperson of the Board of Management, welcomed the assembled guests and thanked all those involved in the building of the school, particularly local people and businesses. He paid tribute to Colette McManus, saying that she initiated, drove and oversaw the project. Michael Galvin, a representative of the parents, spoke of the warm, friendly atmosphere in the school, with all the children knowing each other – ‘like one big happy family’. He also commented on the school’s commitment to sports and IT. Colette McManus expressed her thanks to the local community ‘who have shown the real meaning of meithal’ in the preparations for the day. She welcomed the celebrations to brighten up the doom and gloom of present days.

After the speeches, the official cutting of the ribbon and unveiling of the plaque took place. A marquee (kindly donated by Pat Farrell) was packed with an abundance of hot and cold refreshments. The parents and local community must be commended for their generosity in providing every conceivable type of sandwich and confectionary – proof that the art of baking is alive and well in Clondra. Old friends and acquaintances reminisced on past times and viewed the many exhibits of children’s work, photos and roll books. A fabulous day was had by all.
Finally, the Board of Management and staff of Clondra National School wish to express our sincere gratitude to parents, pupils and members of the wider community who gave so much help in the preparations for the day.

Go raibh mile maith agaibh to all who helped in any way to make this a memorable day in the history of Clondra.

Opening mass

Bishop Colm O’Reilly cuts the ribbon

On the 1st of May 2012 we put a time capsule in the attic of the school. Inside we put many things like money, newspapers, books, wrappers of sweets, empty bottle of drinks, magazines, common toys (just the box or wrapping paper) a video of all the pupils saying our names and what we want to be when we grow up and a letter from each student. The time capsule is set to be opened in 25 years, which will be 2037. We also took pictures of the day, we put the time capsule in and we put the pictures in. We had the time capsule on display during the school official opening on the 16th March 2012.

Plaque for our time capsule

Time capsule, ready for off