Our school is an eight teacher school. The teaching staff consists of
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A Principal teacher |
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Seven assistant teachers |
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Two resource teachers |
Most of the teachers taught in the Convent school or the Boys school before amalgamation of the two schools in 1991. Mrs. Clancy joined the staff in 1998, Ms. Cotter and Mrs. Boylan in September 2001 . Ms. Doris in 2002.
The
principal is Michael Curran. He taught in Dublin, and Waterford, and came to
Portlaw in Jan. 1986.
Mrs.
Maureen Halley began her teaching career in Portlaw Convent School. Appointed
Deputy Principal in May 2001
.She teaches Fourth class.
Mrs.
Therese Keyes has taught in Ferrybank and then Portlaw Boys National School
She teaches First and Second classes
Ms.
Peggy McCarthy began her teaching career in Portlaw Boys National
School.
She teaches Third class.
Sinéad is currently on maternity leave
Ms. Bríd Cotter teaches Sixth Class. Bríd is a native of West Cork and joined the staff from Mary Immaculate College in September 2001.
Bríd is currently on career break in Australia.
Mrs. Siobhán Boylan is a native of Portlaw and joined the staff from
Curraghbaha N.S in September 2001. Siobhán coaches the football and
camogie teams.
Siobhán teaches First Class and Senior Infants.
Mrs. Elaine Doris joined the staff from Portarlington in September 2002. Elaine also studied
for her degree in journalism in USA.
Elaine is currently on maternity leave
Mrs. Galvin is now teaching fifth class
Mrs. Andrea Mulcahy was appointed resource teacher in
2002. Mrs. Mulcahy began her teaching career in Portlaw and has taught
most classes in the convent and then in Portlaw N.S.
Ms.
Aisling Quinlan joined the staff as temporary teacher
in September 2003. Aisling is a native of Co. Waterford and came to us
from Mary Immaculate College.
She teaches Junior Infants.
Ms. Sinéad Fitzgerald was appointed classroom assistant in September
2000. Sinéad has been responsible for some of the beautiful art work on
display in the school and for Confirmation and First Communion.
Mrs.
Martina O'Donoghue is the school secretary and also helps Mrs. Boylan with the
camogie and football teams.
Mrs. Philomena
Walsh has been the person responsible for the exceptionally high standard of
cleanliness in the school. She has been employed by the school since the
amalgamation.
Mrs Valerie Tebay
was appointed classroom assistant in June 2002. Valerie previously worked
in the Mercy pre-school. In her spare time Valerie can be found on the
golf course.
