Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. I hope you find it interesting and useful, whether as a prospective parent, current parent or just interested in finding out more about us. We are a vibrant, diverse Primary school with many educational offerings and we’re honored you are considering Carriganima National School. Carriganima National School is a three teacher primary school located in a picturesque rural setting catering for the educational needs of boys and girls from Junior Infants to Sixth class. We are extremely proud of our children and of our school community. Our drive and focus is to create a happy and caring school environment where each child can strive to reach their full potential. We place the children at the heart of everything we do.
Alongside our wonderful children, we have a great team of Teachers and Special Needs Assistants who work together to provide an enriching experience for all the children. Our staff include two mainstream Class Teachers, a Special Education Teacher (based in our school), one full-time and one part-time Special Needs Assistants. We also have an excellent ancilliary staff including a Secretary, Caretaker and Cleaner who work tirelessly behind the scenes.
There is a tremendous atmosphere in the school with staff, parents and children, all working together in a caring environment. The work of the school is supported by a diligent and hardworking Board of Management, a progressive and energetic Parents Association and a wonderful community around us.
In recent years, our school building, playground and car park facilities have been developed and upgraded. An energy efficient heating system was installed, fire and burglar alarm systems and CCTV system were fitted. This has been achieved with the support and generosity of the local parish and community. A new extension (opened in February 2018) comprises of two new classrooms. Carriganima Childcare Centre was opened on the grounds of Carriganima National School (in Sept 2019). This includes a Breakfast Club, Busy Bees Preschool and an Afterschool Club. In February 2022, we received notification that we will receive funding of €42,300 from the Sports Capital Programme for an Astro-Turf surface in our school yard. We look forward to starting work on this during the summer holidays. Through the various links and photographs on this website, you will gain an understanding of the principles and values in our school, the wonderful wide range of activities and the fun and enjoyment in learning offered to our pupils. We are very proud to share many of the learning opportunities on offer in Carriganima National School and we invite you to browse. The website is updated regularly so as to provide visitors to it, with updated notices, bulletins, photographs and other news on a variety of topics.
We have been awarded 5 Green Schools Flags for Litter & Waste, Energy, Water, Travel and Biodiversity. The flag is designed to raise students' awareness of environmental and sustainable development issues through classroom study. Green-Schools is run by An Taisce, in conjunction with local authorities. We are currently working on year two for a 5th Green Schools flag for Biodiversity.
We are an Active School and a Digital School of Distinction School in IT (Information Technology). Our school website received the Scoilnet Star Site Award. We are extremely proud of all our pupils and of our school community.
In Carriganima National School, we seek to create an inviting place of learning which promotes respect, appreciation and care for each other and our environment. We would be delighted to welcome new children and their families into our school community and we accept enrolments for all classes at any stage throughout the year. If you have any questions or would like to look around the school, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Carriganima National School has been in the heart of the community providing high quality education and a caring and happy learning environment for over 80 years.
I look forward to meeting you, showing you around the school and introducing you to the wonderful children and staff.