St Francis NS Staff – June 2022 (photo courtesy of Paula Kavanagh Photography)
Standing: Hannah Watters, Daniel McKeever, Gabby Nelson, Osaretin Osaghae, Lisa Young, Carmel Pinto, Alison Gray, Sarah Gray, Brigitte Nelson, Oreena Lawless, Elaine O’Rourke, Deirbhile Savage, Emma Hennessy, Amanda Reilly, Helena Stapleton, Aoife Stanley, Peter McGrane, Jonathan Williams, Louise Dillon, Megan Treadwell, Aine Murphy
Seated: Helen Clinton, Sophie Twibill, Realtein McCann, Niamh O’Connell, Roisin McKevitt, Ciara Bond, Anne Donaghy, David Sheppard, Aideen Carroll, Annmarie Sweeney, Emma Kellegher, Ciara Whately
Missing from photo: Sarah O’Gradaigh, Suzanne O’Hare, Sarah-Jane McKenna, Ciara Hanratty, Colmcille McCárthaigh, Yvonne O’Connor, Rachel Rice, Emily Hodkins, Fiona Murphy
Staff Profiles
School Administration
- Favourite movie: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- Favourite drink: Tea
- Favourite holiday destination: The West of Ireland
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: An explorer
- Favourite school subject: Gaeilge/ English/ Science/ History/ Music/ Art . . . .
- Favourite novel: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lweis
- Any other fun facts about you: I sing when I’m cooking!
- Favourite movie: Shawshank Redemption
- Favourite holiday destination: Anywhere!
- Superpower: Sleeping
- Favourite cake or pastry: All of them!
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: A primary school teacher
- Favourite school subject: Maths, PE, English and SESE
- Favourite movie: Blade Runner (Director’s Cut)
- Favourite drink: Gin / Red Wine / Coffee
- Favourite holiday destination: Anywhere with sunshine, an uncrowded beach and cocktail service!
- Superpower: School Secretary!
- Favourite cake or pastry: Jambon
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: A belly dancer
- Favourite school subject: French and English
- Favourite novel: That is a hard call – I love reading and could not possibly pick a favourite
- Any other fun facts about you: I speak 6 languages. I am a world record holder 🙂
Mainstream Class Teachers
Infants
Junior Infants A
- Favourite movie: 10 Things I Hate About You
- Favourite drink: Captain Morgan
- Favourite holiday destination: Bali, Indonesia
- Favourite cake or pastry: White chocolate chip cookies
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: I’ve wanted to be a teacher since I was 4
- Favourite school subject: Gaeilge
- Favourite novel: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Junior Infants B
Senior Infants A
- Favourite movie: The Mighty Ducks Trilogy
- Favourite drink: Coke Zero
- Favourite holiday destination: Dubai/anywhere hot!
- Favourite cake or pastry: Sticky Toffee pudding
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: Teacher
- Favourite school subject: Maths
- Interests: Badminton, Gaelic, Paddleboarding, Baking, going to the gym and Swimming
- Any other fun facts about you: I lived in London for 6 years and Dubai for 3. I love hot weather!!
Senior Infants B
1st and 2nd Classes
1st Class A
1st Class B
2nd class A
2nd Class B
3rd and 4th Classes
3rd class A
3rd Class B
- Favourite holiday destination: Alvor, Portugal. Also Paris, Bath, England and India
- Favourite cake or pastry: Eton mess or pavlova
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: I wanted to work for a circus as a child. That or be a farmer
- Favourite school subject: English
- Favourite novel: Shantaram
4th Class A
- Favourite movie: Shawshank Redemption
- Favourite holiday destination: Anywhere!
- Superpower: Sleeping
- Favourite cake or pastry: All of them!
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: A primary school teacher
- Favourite school subject: Maths, PE, English and SESE
4th Class B
- Favourite movie: A Star is Born
- Favourite drink: Strawberry daiquiri
- Favourite holiday destination: Perth, Australia
- Superpower: Telepathy
- Favourite cake or pastry: Ham and Egg Mc Closkeys Bakery’s Finest
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: A primary school teacher
- Favourite school subject: Music
- Favourite novel: PS I love You
- Any other fun facts about you: My favourite cuisine is Chinese, I am very passionate about the gym and keeping fit, my favourite season is Autumn, my favourite ice cream flavour is mint chocolate and I love to play the violin in my spare time.
5th and 6th Classes
5th Class A
5th class B
6th class A
6th Class B
- Favourite movie: The Darjeeling Limited
- Favourite drink: Oreo milkshake
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: Zookeeper
- Favourite school subject: Gaeilge or Art
- Favourite novel: The Stranger
Special Needs Assistants (Mainstream)
- Favourite movie: Mrs Doubtfire
- Favourite drink: Coffee
- Favourite holiday destination: Florida
- Superpower: The ability to see the good in people.
- Favourite cake or pastry: All cake except chocolate!
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: I still haven’t grown up!
- Favourite school subject: English literature
- Favourite novel: Lord of the Flies
- Favourite movie: Pearl Harbour
- Favourite drink: Coke Zero
- Favourite holiday destination: Disneyland Pairs
- Favourite cake or pastry: Home Bakery sweet cream cake
- What you wanted to be when you grew up:
- Favourite school subject: Geography
- Favourite novel: Rachael’s Holiday by Marien Keyes
Síológa (ASD Classes)
Teachers
- Favourite movie: The Martian
- Favourite drink:
- Favourite holiday destination: County Clare
- Favourite cake or pastry: Chocolate cake
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: A Formula 1 driver
- Favourite school subject: Maths
- Favourite novel: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Síológa (ASD Classes) Special Needs Assistants
- Favourite movie: Forrest Gump
- Favourite drink: Lyons Gold Blend tea
- Favourite holiday destination: Croatia
- Favourite cake or pastry: Lemon meringue pie
- What you wanted to be when you grew up:
- Favourite school subject:
- Favourite novel: The Choice by Edith Eger
- Any other fun facts about you: In a past life, I lived in a boat!
- Favourite holiday destination: Spain
- Superpower: Being kind
- Favourite cake or pastry: Pink slice from the Home Bakery
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: Ballerina/Actress
- Favourite school subject: Art
- Favourite novel: Little Women
Special Education Teachers
- Favourite drink: Diet coke
- Favourite holiday destination:
- Favourite cake or pastry: Cinnamon swirls
- What you wanted to be when you grew up:
- Favourite school subject: Science and PE
- Any other fun facts about you: I wanted to be a midwife and work with mums and babies when I was little and I did actually qualify and work as a midwife before I became a teacher. I have helped lots of babies be born locally and have even ended up teaching some of them!
- Favourite holiday destination: South America
- Favourite cake or pastry: Chocolate brownie
- What you wanted to be when you grew up: A teacher.
- Favourite school subject: English
- Any other fun facts about you: I have travelled to 38 countries in the world. I love to play the tin whistle and flute
- Favourite movie: The Blind Side
- Favourite drink: Wine : Red/ White / Sparkling . I’m not fussy!
- Favourite holiday destination: Amalfi Coast, Italy
- Superpower: I have the ability to unleash a child’s superpower because My ears can hear dreams just like the BFG!
- Favourite cake or pastry:
- What you wanted to be when you grew up:
- Favourite school subject: French
- Favourite novel: The Seven Sister Series by Lucinda Riley
- Any other fun facts about you: I like sea swimming! I always wanted to be a mermaid!
Support Staff
Staff On Leave
English
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
French
German
Hungarian
Irish
Italian
Latvian
Lithuanian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Slovak
Spanish
Ukrainian