MISSION STATEMENT
The general aims of Collon National School are:
1. To promote and encourage Christian values.
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2. To help the children to achieve optimum personal
fulfillment, by enabling each child to develop his/her
talents to the fullest.
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3. To teach the children to be aware of others around them,
classmates, schoolmates, teachers, parents and friends
and to help and encourage them to work in harmony for
the good of everybody.
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4. To generate a lively interest in and a healthy attitude
towards our environment and our Cultural heritage.
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5. To prepare each pupil to avail of appropriate further
education, so that he/she may go on to live a full and
dignified life as an adult in society.
STAFF
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Presently there are thirteen teachers on staff including an Administrative Principal. This includes three special education teachers. All staff endeavor to create a happy, safe learning environment in which our pupils can learn and develop themselves as they prepare for future life.
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Principal:
Anne-Marie Martin
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Deputy Principal:
Edel Lennon
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Assistant Principals:
Niamh Winters and Susan Davis
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Class Teachers:
Bernie Clerkin, Paula Johnson, Grainne Reid, Niamh Winters, Marie Stafford, Susan Davis, Mairéad Mooney, Alan Murphy, Andrea Devlin, Sarah-Jayne Moran, Katie Campbell,
Jennifer Greene, and Joanna Hughes.
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Secretary:
Linda Matthews
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S.N.A.:
Sinéad Roche
Anna Heavey
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Cleaner:
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Caretaker:
Paul O' Brien
OUR SCHOOL UNIFORM
Full school uniform should be worn at all times (Tues-Thurs). P.E.
uniform is worn on Monday and Friday. All items of clothing should
be clearly marked or labelled with your child's name especially
jumpers and tracksuit tops.
The school uniform consists of:
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Petrol blue jumper with crest
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Petrol blue cardigan with crest.
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Matching stripe tie.
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Grey Trousers/ Grey Skirt/ Grey Pinafore.
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Grey Shirt.
Tracksuit:
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Black Zip Top with school crest.
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Black bottoms.
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White Polo Shirt.
Coat:
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Waterproof Reversible Jacket with Crest
Uniforms will be available in the following shops:
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Paul Sharkey, Market Street Ardee
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Hughie O'Neill, Castle Street, Ardee
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Malone's, Bridge Street, Ardee
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Best Wear, Shop Street, Drogheda