About Our School
Our Mission Statement
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Carrick National School is a co-educational, Catholic, primary school, which strives to provide a well-ordered, caring, happy and secure atmosphere where the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs of the pupils are identified and addressed. While Carrick N.S. is a school with a Catholic ethos, it has due recognition for all beliefs.
​Carrick NS will:
  • Involve partnership of Pupils, Parents, Teachers, Board of Management and the Christian Community
  • will promote gender equality amongst teachers and pupils.
  • Endeavour to enhance the self-esteem of everyone and to help each pupil reach his/her full potential
  • to support the varying abilities of all our children


Our Motto


AR AGHAIDH LE CHÉILE

In 2023 we asked all the parents and pupils to come up with a new motto for our school. Our school motto Ar aghaidh le chéile (Forwards together) sums up the spirit of co-operation that exists among our pupils, teachers, SNAs, staff, parents, the board of management and the local community, who all play an active role in the life of the school. We move forward and work together to ensure the pupils in our school are happy, safe, strive to do their best and fulfil their potential.

History

 Carrick NS is located just 1km outside the town of Ballinlough, a town which is located in the north west of County Roscommon near the Mayo and Galway border.
​Carrick National School was established as a hedge school in the early 1800s. The school had over 162 boys on roll in 1876.  The girls school was opened two years later.  In 1963 Carrick became a mixed school. 
Currently, it is a 4 teacher school with pupils of many nationalities. We are welcoming to all pupils of varying backgrounds and beliefs. We are very proud of our history and our welcoming and embracing culture.

The Curriculum /
​Extra-Curricular Activities


We teach the full curriculum at Carrick NS as laid out by the Department of Education. The following subjects are taught:
English
Gaeilge
Mathematics
History
Geography
Science
Physical Education
Drama
Art
Music

Extra-Curricular Activities include:
Instrumental Music
​School Choir
Cumann na mBunscol GAA Football and Rounders Teams
Soccer Teams
Basketball Teams
Chess Teams
Sports Quiz Teams
Quiz Teams
Active Schools Committee
Green Schools Committee

Our Staff

In Carrick NS we are very lucky to have a very efficient, active and skilled staff.

Principal - Mr Eoin Davey
Deputy Principal - Mr Shane Dunleavy
Assistant Principal 2 - Mrs Martina Horkan

Mainstream Classroom Teachers:
5th 6th Class Teacher - Mrs Kenny
3rd 4th Class Teacher - Mr Dunleavy
1st 2nd Class Teacher - Mrs Horkan
Junior/Senior Infants Teacher - Mrs Byrne

Special Education Team:
Special Ed. Teacher - Mr Davey
Special Ed. Teacher - Mrs Connolly

Special Needs Assistants:
Mrs Cathy Carroll
Mrs Eileen Kelly

School Secretary:
Mrs Sharon Costello

School Cleaner:
Ms Anne Bailey