Staff
My name is Rob Small.
I am Principal of Rathbeggan N.S.
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I love my job because...Every day is different and there's always something going on in the school. We have a fantastic team in the school that works together to develop and improve our children both in and outside the classroom.
My favourite school event is...When there are matches in the school. Students come out to cheer each other on and there's always a great atmosphere.
My favourite subject to teach is...Maths. I always enjoyed Maths in school and love giving children problems to solve. Using real life activities to teach Maths is always something that the students enjoy.
When I am not in school I...am being a Dad! When I do have spare time I play hurling, run, cycle, hike or watch GAA matches.
Favourite colour is...Navy
Favourite team is...Kildare GAA teams
Favourite treat is...Chocolate
Favourite Children's Book is...Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo
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My name is Katie Reilly.
I am the 5th Class teacher in Rathbeggan N.S.
I love my job because… I love helping children to learn and listening to all their stories
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My favourite school event is… Christmas plays or Sports Day
My favourite subject to teach is… Art because it can be whatever you like and there’s no wrong way to do it
When I am not in school I… love to read and go to GAA matches
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Favourite colour is… red
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Favourite team is… Meath or St Michael’s
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Favourite treat is... a chocolate chip cookie from the Coffee Club
Favourite Children’s Book is... Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne. I just love looking at the pictures and searching for all the unusual things the illustrator hid in them. You can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58kla7Ghxas
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My name is Mary Conneely
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I love my job because… I enjoy watching and helping the boys and girls improve every day. I also like hearing their daily stories. There is never a dull day and they always put a smile on my face ☺
My favourite school event is… Christmas plays. I love Christmas and for me, Christmas starts with the school plays.
My favourite subject to teach is… Gaeilge or PE.
When I am not in school I… like to go for walks with my dog Bella and I love a day out shopping! I also love spending time with my two toddlers going to different playgrounds and farms!
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Favourite colour is… pink.
Favourite team is… Meath, Moynalvey and Kiltale. My house is GAA mad!
Favourite treat is... popcorn, especially from the cinema!!
Favourite Children’s Book... is the Gruffalo
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My name is Anna Crowe.
I work as part of the SET team in Rathbeggan N.S.
I love my job because…. I learn so much from the boys and girls I work with as I engage with them in school.
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My favourite school event is… Friendship Week.
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My favourite subjects to teach are… English because I love books. I also enjoy Maths especially Maths games and Science is so interesting and exciting.
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When I am not in school I… like to bring my dog Bonnie for walks and I enjoy Zumba to keep fit. Reading helps me to relax and I love to watch a good movie.
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Favourite colour is… purple.
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Favourite movie is… The Lion King.
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Favourite treat… Carambars and Cadbury’s chocolate.
My name is Aidín McGuill.
I am the Special Education Teacher for Junior and Senior Infants in Rathbeggan N.S.
I love my job because…. it is a privilege being part of a child’s learning journey in a wonderful nurturing environment like Rathbeggan N.S.
My favourite school event is... any dress up day (we have very creative children and adults in RNS) and first day of school for Junior Infants (their little faces ☺)
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My favourite subjects to teach are... English, SESE and Art.
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When I am not in school I… love to travel and spend time with my family.
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Favourite colour is… blue.
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Favourite team is… Ratoath GAA (especially the Ducks!)
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Favourite treat is... a scone with cream and jam (yum)!
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Favourite Children’s Book is... The Book with No Pictures by B.J Novak, always puts a smile on my face!
My name is Cliodhna Horan
I am the Deputy Principal of Rathbeggan N.S.
I have taught in Rathbeggan NS for over 20 years. I believe Rathbeggan NS is the best little school in the world.
My 3 children came to RNS when they were younger.
I love coming to work in Rathbeggan NS because the staff is brilliant and the children make me happy.
I like smiles and fun and chats.
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My favourite subjects are English, Art and History. I also love maps!
My favourite school event is when we perform a school play. I also love Confirmation Day in 6th class.
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Is breá liom an ghaeilge agus usáidim alán gaeilge gach lá sa rang.
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When I am not at school I like to walk, read and spend time with my family. I love to travel.
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My favourite colour is.... Purple
My favourite childrens' books are.... Wonder and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
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My name is Sibéal Gaughan.
I am a SNA in Rathbeggan N.S.
I love my job because... I enjoy supporting the children to reach their full potential.
My favourite school event is… sports day
When I am not in school I… enjoy cooking and being outdoors. I also love to run and take my dog on long walks.
Favourite colour is… blue
Favourite team is… all Meath teams!
Favourite treat... Haribo jellies
Favourite children’s book… The Gruffalo
My name is Siobhán McDonnell.
I am a SET teacher in Rathbeggan N.S.
I love my job because…. I enjoy helping boys and girls to learn, have fun and reach their full potential.
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My favourite school event is… Sports Day.
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My favourite subject to teach is... English and Maths
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When I am not in school I… love to relax with a cuppa tea, go to the cinema or go for a walk.
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Favourite colour is… Turquoise.
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Favourite team is… Liverpool FC and Dublin GAA football team.
Favourite treat is... Pringles!
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Favourite Children’s Book is... ‘The Midnight Gang’ by David Walliams.
My name is ... Caroline Doyle
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I love my job because…. I am very fortunate to be part of the Rathbeggan National School team. I love being here to support the children, staff & families in our school community. I love organising, helping & encouraging everyone to reach their best potential.
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My favourite school event is… I love celebrating & embracing all the fun festivities & customs throughout the school year. From Christmas to Easter, Saint Patrick’s Day to Pancake Tuesday. It’s impossible to pick my favourite!
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When I am not in school I… I love spending quality time with my two children, husband & our mad beagle dog. I also enjoy baking, gardening & a spot of photography.
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Favourite colour is… Christmas – Red or green.
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Favourite team is… My whole family are Tottenham Hotspur fans even the dog Hugo.
Favourite treat is... A hot chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream or sleep zzzzzzzzzzz
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Favourite Children’s Book is... Stuck by Oliver Jeffers. I have such fond memories of reading it with my children & the ripples of laughter as everything gets stuck in the tree.
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My name is ... Sinead Giles
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I am a teacher in Rathbeggan NS
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I love my job because…. I love listening to the stories the children tell.
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My favourite school event is… Grandparent's Day. It makes the children so happy to see their Grandparents at school.
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When I am not in school I… like to go to Enniscrone in Co.Sligo
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Favourite colour is…Pink
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Favourite team is… Rathbeggan Sports Teams
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Favourite food is... Irish Stew.
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My name is ... Nessa O'Brien
I'm a class teacher in Rathbeggan N.S. (for a long time!)
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My favourite school event is… when President Mary Mc Aleese visited our school in 2010.
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When I am not in school I… love to read, listen to movie soundtracks and do a bit of interior design.
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Favourite colour is… blush pink and navy.
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Favourite treat is... Magnums and Danish Pastries.
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Favourite Children’s Book is... Elmer the Elephant
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My name is ... Alanna Yeates
I'm a SNA in Rathbeggan
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I love my job because…. It's fulfilling to work with children, especially those with additional needs. I love to see them excel in all they do.
My favourite school event is… celebrating Christmas together hymns, plays and plenty of fun.
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When I am not in school I… I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I love music and I play the ukelele. I enjoy being physically active and going to the gym.
Favourite colour is… Dusty Rose.
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Favourite movie is… Black Beauty.
Favourite treat is... ice cream.
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Favourite Children’s Book is... The Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson
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My name is ... Melissa Cooney
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I love my job because…. I get to work with fantastic children who make me laugh every day.
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My favourite school event is… Sports Day
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My favourite subject to teach is...Maths
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When I am not in school I… love to travel to new places.
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Favourite colour is… Blue
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Favourite team is… Cavan
Favourite treat is... Pizza
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Favourite Children’s Book is... Room on the Broom
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My name is ... Ross Geddes
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I love my job because…. I enjoy seeing the children reach their full potential while having fun. A smile on the face is so important!
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My favourite school event is… our Christmas Carol Service and anything to do with sport.
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My favourite subject to teach is... PE and SESE. I really enjoy teaching the many topics in SESE, particularly through Aistear. I love PE and feel it is such an important subject for all children.
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When I am not in school I… spend time with my two wee kiddies, or you'll catch me on a pitch coaching or playing football.
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Favourite colour is… Blue
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Favourite team is… Ross County (Scottish team)
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Favourite treat is... Strawberry Milkshake from the County Club
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Favourite Children’s Book is... George's Marvellous Medicine
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My name is ... Kate Meehan
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I love my job because…. I get to have fun with the children and try to help them reach their full potential.
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My favourite school event is… Sports Day and Christmas Plays
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When I am not in school I… love travelling, gardening and walking the dogs.
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Favourite colour is… Blue
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Favourite team is… Cork Hurling Team
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Favourite treat is... Chocolate and Indian Food
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Favourite Children’s Book is... Black Beauty
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My name is ... Gerry Mulvaney
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I love my job because…. I love fixing things. ​
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My favourite school event is… Sports Day
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When I am not in school I… Cycle
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Favourite colour is… Blue
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Favourite team is… Dublin and Dunshaughlin GAA
Favourite treat is... Rocky Road from Avoca
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Favourite Children’s Book is... Cycling Books
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My name is ... Mollie Byrne
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I love my job because…. it is so rewarding to see the children grow and learn each day. Every day is different and I love listening to the children’s stories and sharing learning experiences with them.
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My favourite school events are… school plays and Sports Day. I am passionate about both music and sports, so both of these school events are very enjoyable.
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My favourite subject to teach are... are Irish and PE.
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When I am not in school I…love to go for walks, play football and watch football matches. I also enjoy going to the cinema.
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Favourite colour is… red.
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Favourite teams are....Meath and Simonstown.
Favourite treat is... popcorn from the cinema.
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Favourite Children’s Book is... Matilda.
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My name is ... Maeve Collins
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I love my job because…. the children that i work with brighten my day and they are always teaching me something new.
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My favourite school event is… the Christmas plays and concerts.
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My favourite subject to teach is... art.
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When I am not in school I… am having fun and adventures with my family.
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Favourite colour is… blue.
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Favourite team is… Connaught rugby.
Favourite treat is... going for coffee.
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Favourite Children’s Book is... All the ways to be smart by Davina Bell.
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My name is ... Claire McGlynn
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I love my job because…. I enjoy teaching and learn something new every day.
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My favourite school event is… the Christmas plays.
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My favourite subject to teach is... ooooh....music or maths.
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When I am not in school I… love playing with my 2 kids or hiking with my friends.
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Favourite colour is… lemon yellow.
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Favourite team is… Rathbeggan NS.
Favourite treat is... an Indian meal.
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Favourite Children’s Book is... The book with no pictures by BJ Novak.
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My name is Sinéad Giles.
I am the 4th class teacher in Rathbeggan N.S.
I love my job because... I love working with children and watching them learn.
My favourite school event is... Sports Day.
My favourite subject to teach is... Maths and Art!
When I am not in school I... like to go travelling and meet up with friends.
My favourite colour is... blue.
My favourite children's book is... The Wonky Donkey.
