The old school
The 'old school' was built in Ballyfin in 1902, and was built as a two teacher school with 119 pupils on the roll. The subjects taught there at the time were English, Arithmetic, Singing and Catechism for all classes, with History and Geography for senior classes. The older girls were taught needlework and cookery. After the foundation of the State in 1922 Gaeilge would have been added to the curriculum. A new child-centred curriculum was introduced in 1971, and this was replaced in 1999 with the 'Revised Curriculum' which is currently being reviewed by the Department of Education. The centenary of the school was celebrated in 2002.
The current school
In 2006 the Department of Education approved funding for a new school. Ballyfin Parish donated the sit for this new building, on a piece of ground formerly known as the 'Millennium Garden'.
The building work began in January 2007 and was completed and handed over in December of that year. The school community transferred to the new building on February 4th 2008. The school was officially opened on Thursday, September 25th, 2008.
An extension was added to the school in 2018.
The 'old school' was built in Ballyfin in 1902, and was built as a two teacher school with 119 pupils on the roll. The subjects taught there at the time were English, Arithmetic, Singing and Catechism for all classes, with History and Geography for senior classes. The older girls were taught needlework and cookery. After the foundation of the State in 1922 Gaeilge would have been added to the curriculum. A new child-centred curriculum was introduced in 1971, and this was replaced in 1999 with the 'Revised Curriculum' which is currently being reviewed by the Department of Education. The centenary of the school was celebrated in 2002.
The current school
In 2006 the Department of Education approved funding for a new school. Ballyfin Parish donated the sit for this new building, on a piece of ground formerly known as the 'Millennium Garden'.
The building work began in January 2007 and was completed and handed over in December of that year. The school community transferred to the new building on February 4th 2008. The school was officially opened on Thursday, September 25th, 2008.
An extension was added to the school in 2018.
School staff, September 2008 - June 2023
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Principal: Michael Moloney
Teachers: Frances Harney Declan Looby Emer Doyle Martina Kelly Bernadette Spillane Cora Gorman AC Rochford (Reynolds) Patrick Crean Anne Marie Conroy (McMahon) Shane O'Connor Claire Cullinan Anna Maher (Grennan) Ailish O'Connell David McNabb Aishling Saunders Pauric Crone Aisling Conroy Clare Kavanagh |
S.N.A.s: Patricia Allen (RIP)
Mary Dunphy Mary Phelan Gemma Dunphy Kathy Sims Helen Moore Dolores Prendergast Secretaries: Maria Dunphy Sarah Heffernan |
Principals of Ballyfin NS:
Mr Martin Hogan
Mr Tom Callaghan
Mr Heneghan
Mr Meehan
Mr Joseph Glennon
Mr Matthew Ryan
Mrs Maureen Culleton (nee Drennan)
Mr Michael Moloney (1998- 2023)
Dr Brigid Bennett
Mr Martin Hogan
Mr Tom Callaghan
Mr Heneghan
Mr Meehan
Mr Joseph Glennon
Mr Matthew Ryan
Mrs Maureen Culleton (nee Drennan)
Mr Michael Moloney (1998- 2023)
Dr Brigid Bennett
