About Our School

INTRODUCTION:

 Scoil Ursula, is named in honour of St. Ursula, who is the patron Saint of the Ursuline Order of Religious Sisters, to which the sisters belong. Ursula was chosen as she was a role model for women, a contemporary patroness for learning and a courageous leader.

The present building was opened in February, 1966. It was already too small for the numbers on roll and in 1975 an additional infant block of six rooms was completed. This building was refurbished in the Summer of 2000. The senior part of the school underwent major developments over the summer of 2007 with new floors, windows, doors, sinks and toilets being installed.

There are currently 370 pupils on roll. The teaching staff numbers 19 full time teachers, including the Principal, 15 Mainstream Teachers,  a Special Educational Needs Team comprising three Full-Time and one Part -Time teachers responsible for Resource, Learning & Language Support. The school has six Special Needs Assistants and  a full-time secretary and care-taker.

ACCOMMODATION:
     
  The school campus comprises two main blocks, accommodating Infants & 1st classes and 3rd to 6th classes respectively.   Other facilities include a hall owned by the Ursuline Order, a Staffroom, a library, a multi-purpose room, a Resource room and some storage areas. The school grounds provide adequate play area for the children in three sections and there is a small playing field used by children from 4th to 6th classes for team sports.
STAFF:

Principal: 
Mr. Tony Gallagher 

Teaching Staff: 
Junior Infants:        Ms. DeirdreDwyer 
Junior Infants:        Mrs. Louise Roche
Senior Infants:       Mrs. Clara Ryan
Senior Infants:       Mrs. Denise Keating/Ms Lorna Mc Hugh
1st Class:               Mrs. Caitríona Kernan
1st Class:               Ms. Catherine Clarke
2nd Class:             Ms. Niamh Burke
2nd Class:             Mrs. Caroline Mitchell
3rd Class:              Ms. Bríd McGrenaghan
3rd & 4th Class:   Ms. Catherine O'Keefe
4th Class:              Mrs Mary Mc Moreland
5th Class:              Ms. Maureen Hoey
5th Class:              Ms Ann Marie Munnelly
6th Class:              Ms. Sinéad Caffrey
6th Class:              Ms. Louise Carr

LS/RT                    Mrs Therése Thompson
LS/RT                    Mr. Roy Mitchell
LS/RT                  Mrs. Siobhán Calleary/ Mrs. Gaye Smyth                                
Non-Teaching Staff: 

Secretary:               Mary Meehan                      
Caretaker:                Liam McLoughlin               
SNA:                        Margaret Kelly                     
SNA:                        Bernie Goonan                     
SNA:                        Imelda Mc Daid
SNA:                        Simone Hickey 
Lollipop Man:           Tom McSharry                    

SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER: (071) 9162835

EMAIL ADDRESS:      [email protected]

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT:

  •  Mrs Marion Moore (Chairperson & Trustee's Nominee)
  • Mrs. Sharon Carleton (Parent Nominee & School Premises   Officer)
  • Mr. Roy Mitchell (Teacher’s Nominee & Capital Projects Officer)
  • Canon Tom Hever (Patron’s Rep)
  • Mr John Kennedy (Parent Rep & Safety Officer)
  • Mr.  John Mc Nabola (Community Rep & Maintenance Officer)
  • Ms.  Sinéad Mc Hugh (Community Rep & Treasurer)
  • Mr.  Tony Gallagher (Principal & Secretary)
SCHOOL HOURS:
   
School Hours are from 8:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Infants and 2:30pm for all other pupils.

  •                 There is a break from 10:30 a.m. to 10:40 a.m
  •                 Lunch Time is from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

     
SCHOOL UNIFORM:
Boys:     Brown V-Necked jumper with school crest, yellow long-sleeved shirt & brown & yellow striped tie, brown trousers, sturdy flat shoes.

Girls:     Brown V-Necked jumper or cardigan with school crest, yellow long-sleeved shirt & brown & yellow striped tie, brown pinafore/skirt/trousers, white or brown ankle socks, heavy brown tights in Winter,  sturdy flat shoes.

PE:         Blue jumper with school logo, white polo shirt, plain navy blue tracksuit bottoms and runners.