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St. John's National School, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo

Welcome

A very warm welcome our website. St. John’s National School is situated in the heart of Ballisodare village, Co. Sligo. We are a co-educational primary school which promotes a happy, inclusive, caring learning environment. 

At St. John's N.S. every child is welcome. Here, we strive to inspire, motivate, encourage and help every child to be the best they can be. We have an energetic and enthusiastic staff who willingly share their many and varied talents to enhance your child's learning during their time with us. 

As you navigate through the pages, you will find lots of information about the school including our ethos, the curriculum and policies. 

Please contact us by phone or e-mail if you have any further questions or queries regarding our school. We look forward to using this website as an effective communication tool and a way to celebrate our school activities and events.

Kind regards,

Mary Curley

School Principal

 

Latest News

22nd Oct 2025
We have been busy over the last few days getting ready for Student Council Elections....
 
 
 
 
17th Oct 2025
This week, our school celebrated Maths Week with great enthusiasm and creativity!...
 
 
 
 
14th Oct 2025
Today we really enjoyed working with tangrams. A tangram is a square puzzle cut into...
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Upcoming Events...

Wednesday, 22nd October 2025
Restorative Practice training for all Staff 3-5 p.m.
Student Council election
Thursday, 23rd October 2025
Witches & Wizards Walk
Friday, 24th October 2025
School closed for Presidential Election
Monday, 27th October 2025
Bank Holiday
Tuesday, 28th October 2025
Mid-term break
Wednesday, 29th October 2025
Mid-term break
Thursday, 30th October 2025
Mid-term break
Friday, 31st October 2025
Mid-term break
Tuesday, 4th November 2025
School closure for Staff Training
 

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