Mission Statement
Our mission statement is to encourage tolerance and respect within the school community, to promote self esteem, to expect the highest effort and accept the varying abilities of all our children. Everybody involved in the school will be expected to cherish every adult and child equally irrespective of their race, nationality, religion or social status.
Staff
Ballaghlea NS is a five teacher school.
Mrs Anne Marie Farrell - Principal, Special Education Teacher
Mrs Catriona Collins - Acting Deputy Principal, 6th Class Teacher
Ms Niamh Kemple - 4th and 5th Class Teacher
Mrs Michelle O'Grady - 3rd Class Teacher
Ms Deirdre Lohan - 1st and 2nd Class Teacher
Ms Patricia Sutton - Junior and Senior Infants Teacher
Mrs Patricia Mitchell / Ms. Yvonne Gacquin - Special Education Teachers (Job Share)
Ms Dympna Mannion - Shared Special Education Teacher
Mrs Tina Golding / Ms Samantha Morris - Special Needs Assistants (Job Share)
Mrs Valerie Fahy - Special Needs Assistant (Infant Day)
Mrs Geraldine Kelly - Shared Secretary
Board of Management
Secretary - Anne-Marie Farrell
Parent Nominee/Treasurer - Charlotte Hughes
Bishop Nominee - Fr. Douglas Zaggi
Teacher Nominee - Patricia Mitchell
Parent Nominee - Philip O’Connor
Community Nominee - Joe Lohan
Facilities
Large basketball court and playing field.
Several small all-weather playing areas
A large obstacle exercise trail on all weather surface
Walking Track around the pitch
Sandpit with mini "shop" and "post office"
A tunnel for creative play
Extensive range of PE, Maths & Science equipment.
Active School "exercise" stations
Several outdoor benches for sitting and chatting
A colourful playground with bright murals
Access to Mattie McDonagh Centre, Ballygar for gymnastics strand of PE
A well equipped Sensory Room
Five modern bright Mainstream classrooms
Three Special Educational Rooms
Interactive Whiteboards in every classroom
Access to iPads for all classes.
Bus Éireann and private bus serving the school
Excellent broadband service
Free hot lunches
Newly installed solar panels