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 mmmmmmmmmmmmm 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 mmmmmmmmmmmmm 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 mmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmm 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
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