Curragh primary schools to amalgamate from September
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The Curragh Girls National School and Scoil Naomh Pádraig, the boys’ primary school, are to amalgamate from next September.
The new entity, which will be based in the current girls’ school building on the Curragh Camp, will be known as St Catherine of Siena School. Two new classrooms and an ASD unit will also be provided as part of the amalgamation, Jonathan Healy, principal of Scoil Naomh Pádraig, told parents in a letter last Friday.
Mr Healy, who currently teaches fifth and sixth class, will take up the role of administrative principal, effective this week.
Curragh primary schools amalgamation consultation
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A consultation process is underway on the proposed amalgamation of the two primary schools in the Curragh Camp.
A letter seeking feedback has been sent out to the parents of pupils attending Scoil Naomh Pádraig (formerly Curragh Boys National School) and the Curragh Girls National School.
In his letter, chairperson of the boards of management, Fr PJ Somers said the boards had asked the joint patrons Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin and Brigadier General Dave Dignam to support a consultation process with the staff, parents and members of the wider community.