Our school ethos is to create a warm, caring, friendly atmosphere where learning and willingness to learn are central.
Scoil Naomh Barra is located 6km from Navan and caters for children from Junior Infants to 6th Class.
Message from the Principal
Céad míle fáilte go dtí láithreán gréasáin Scoil Naomh Barra. I would like to thank you for taking the time to explore our website and I hope you return time and time again for regular updates on our many events that happen throughout the school year. Our website hopes to provide an insight into the everyday life of our school community. Bain taitneamh as, James Minnock, Príomhoide
The School
Scoil Naomh Barra has recently been renovated and extended at a cost of €1.1 million to provide our children with the best conditions in which to learn and grow. The school opens at 9.20am and closes at 3pm. There are two breaks during the day (11am and 12.35pm). Parent/Teacher meetings are usually held in the middle of November and end of year report cards are sent out in June. Typically class sizes are usually twenty to twenty five.
Our Facilities
- Interactive Whiteboards in every classroom
- Access to ipads for special education classes
- Extensive sports facilities including modern school hall, basketball court and football pitch
- Extensive, newly purchased PE, Maths, Science and Infant learning equipment
- Libraries in every classroom with investment in new books every year
- Computer room
- After School homework club
- School choir
- School sports teams; Gaelic Football and Hurling, Soccer, Basketball, Rounders, Athletics/Cross-Country, Olympic Handball.