School and Staff
Information
Newtown Upper is a Co-educational
Primary school located outside the village
of Faugheen, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary.
The Ethos of the School is Catholic and
respectful of all faiths.
Chairperson
Other Activities
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The full range of subjects are taught as laid
down by the Department of Education and
Science.
Some of the extra curricular activities organised for
the children throughout the year include:
Each week Tin Whistle Lessons are given to
all children from 1st class upwards by
Mr. Nicky Shanahan.
Sports
V. Rev. Edmond Cullinan
Teaching Staff
Principal:
Breda FitzGerald
Vice Principal:
Thérèse Connolly Bolger
Class Teacher:
Sarah Jane Dowling
Learning Support: Geraldine Purcell
Secretary:
Subjects
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We are fortunate to have a sports field
located to the rear of the school. Our
sports coach Gerry O’Neill and our G.A.A
coach John Cummins train the children on
a weekly basis. In addition Declan Connolly
coaches the children in rugby.
Imelda Dunphy
School Day
Junior and Senior Infants 0930-1400
Senior Classes
0930-1510
Dress Code
For comfort and practicality children are
advised to wear a tracksuit or trousers.
Runners are recommended as footwear.
There is an optional navy and white school
tracksuit available to purchase.
Each year we organise swimming lessons
for all children in the Sean Kelly sports
centre and children are transported by bus
from the school to the sports centre.
Nature walk in the local woods
Red Kettle Theatre drama workshops
Zumba Classes for the junior classes
First Aid classes for 5th and 6th classes
Safe Cycling day
Barretstown big picnic
School sports day
Table Quizzes
Local and national art competition including
Piltown Show
Enrolment
Contact Details
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Newtown Upper National School
Tel - 051 641551
is currently enrolling for September
2012
Please Contact the school
at 051 641551
and we will be happy to post
an enrolment form to you
An open evening for parents interested in
enrolling their children in Newtown School
will be held in the school on June 12th at
7.30pm. If you are undecided as to which
school would best suit you and your child,
then this is an ideal opportunity to meet all
members of staff and to see for yourselves
the facilities our school has to offer. The
children themselves are very welcome to
attend on the night and meet their future
classmates!
Beimid ag súil go mór libh a fheiceáil!
Newtown Upper N.S.
Carrick on Suir, Co.Tipperary
Email [email protected]
Web address
www.newtownupper.scoilnet.ie
COMING SOON!!!!
We hope to open a Play School and
Homework club facility in the
grounds of Newtown School in the
near future. This will get your child
used to the school surroundings
from a young age!
How to find us!
Newtown Upper N.S is a co-educational
primary school located just outside the
village of Faugheen, Carrick-on-Suir,
Co.Tipperary