About Us:

School Information:

Name: Achill Sound N.S.

Address: Convent Road, Achill Sound, Westport, Co. Mayo, F28ER26

Telephone: (098) 45705

E-mail Address: principal@achillsoundns.ie

Website: www.achillsoundns.ie

Principal: Laura McGinty

Deputy Principal: Pauline Gallagher

Class Teachers: Laura McGinty, Special class. Pauline Gallagher, Junior& Senior Infants 1st & 2nd. Marie Coyle, 3rd 4th 5th 6th. 

Special Education Teacher: Orlagh Lavelle, Bernadette Shanahan (Temporary 24/25 School Year)

EAL Teacher: Hannah O' Sullivan

SNAs: Cáit McNulty, Louise Sweeney, Lorraine Gallagher

Secretary: Eileen Mullarkey

Caretaker/Cleaner: Darren McGreal

Achill Sound National School is situated in Achill Sound village on Achill Island. It is a picturesque rural setting beside Achill Sound Church. It caters for pupils of mixed gender. We have a wide range of school policies pertaining to curriculum and organisational areas, which are available on request. Achill Sound N. S. offers an excellent opportunity for pupils to enjoy their primary education in a friendly, welcoming and pupil-centred atmosphere. We are closely connected to the local community and have excellent relationship with all the partners.

Surroundings:

Our school is within walking distance of many amenities such as, the library, playground, shops, the greenway, church, community hall, Secondary School, fire station and coast guard station, all of which contribute to the learning opportunities of the children which ensure strong community links. Our school is located on a quiet road which enable our children to walk to and from school.

The school has a large yard space which incorporates a basketball court and a sheltered area with two picnic benches which can also be used for an outdoor classroom.

School Building:

Each classroom is equipped with an interactive whiteboard and at least one laptop.

Classes:

There are two class teachers teaching a four-year cycle i.e. Infants to Second Class; and Third to Sixth Class. Depending on our numbers it may be necessary to have different class groupings.

Support Services:

One Special Education Teacher, shared with one other school in the Parish, this offers opportunities to give added supports to pupils who would benefit from extra support. Currently we also have a teacher providing additional EAL hours.

Extra curricular/out of school activities:

• Visits to theatre, to concerts, educational tours;
• Visiting Theatre Companies, musicians performing in the school, other opportunities as they arise.
• Swimming classes for Infants - 6th classes,
• Choir involvement
• Instrumental music (tin whistle);
• Christmas concerts;
• Quizzes
• Sport: involvement in Boys/Girls Gaelic Football Competitions; Cuilí (In-door hurling) for boys and girls; school sports day;
• Safe cycling and skills.
• Amber Flag
• Féile Scoil Drámaíocht.
• Trócaire Game changers
• Woodies Budding Gardeners
• Library visits
• One book one read

Board of Management:

• • Chairperson: Mrs. Mary Martina McGinty
  • Secretary: Mrs. Pauline Gallagher
  • Treasurer: Mrs. Frances McGinty
  • Members: Fr. Ignatius Chalissery, Ms.Laura McGinty, Mrs.Ancy Varghese, Mr Nigel Reeves, Mr.Ken Quinn

History:

Our school has two names, Scoil Mhuire gan Smál or Achill Sound National School. The current building was built in 1966 as a two-room school. In 1989 a further two classrooms and an office space were added. The school was previously governed by the sisters of Mercy and is adjacent to the old convent. From 2004 the school has been a lay institution.

Opening Hours:

School opening time is 9.20am finish at 2pm for Junior/Senior Infants and 3pm for all other classes.

 

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