Our Curriculum

At St. Anthony's School all our Pupils follow a curriculum based on the 1999 New Primary Curriculum and also the NCCA Curriculum Guidelines for Students with Mild General Learning Difficulties.
Our curriculum also places great emphasis on developing Social Life Skills and bringing learning to the pupils through interactive teaching and learning experiences.

We offer the same academic subjects as every other primary school as follows:

English Maths Music Visual Arts P.E. History Geography Science (or SESE subjects =
Social, Environmental and Scientific Studies)
SPHE = Social, Personal and Health Education

And we also cover the following subjects in classes:

Irish Sign Language or ISL ICT Drama
Home Economics Woodwork Religious Studies

Individual Education Plans for every Pupil

Every pupil in St. Anthony's has an Individual Education Plan, or IEP, prepared at the start of each academic year. This plan is compiled by teachers with assistance and input from parents and other relevant professionals who may be involved with the pupil. The plan is prepared in September/October and discussed with parents at the annual formal Parent-Teacher meetings which are held in early November. This is where parents and teachers agree on a set of specific targets or goals that the teacher will concentrate on for that child over the course of the year. Parents help support the process by completing homework assignments with their child or following an agreed plan of work for home which will help develop the acquisition of specific skills. The IEP goals are reviewed regularly and parents are kept informed of progress. The end of year Annual School Report is an opportunity to state whether IEP goals were achieved and sometimes there can also be review meetings held with parents either formally or informally.

While each pupil has an Individual Education Plan which details goals or targets specific to each child it is important to remember that the entire curriculum taught in St. Anthony's School is already differentiated for each pupils' level of ability in all 10 subject areas.

It is also noteworthy that all pupils, regardless of age, are taught the entire curriculum in every class. The exception is the School Leavers Class who concentrate on specific skills needed to transition out into the world beyond the school gate.

School Leavers - What Happens Next????

Our Location

St. Anthony's School is located at Humbert Way, Castlebar which is the ring road around Castlebar.

From Westport direction:
At the first roundabout you meet take the right exit (signposted Dublin), continue for 200 metres and take the small road on your right. Look for the signpost saying St. Anthony's School.

From Dublin/Swinford direction:
Coming into Castlebar go straight through the first two roundabouts. You will pass by the Fire Station on your right and then a Corrib Oil filling station on your left. You then take the third road on your left signposted for St. Anthony's School BEFORE the Westport Road roundabout.

Meet our Staff & Management Team

Teaching Staff 2012 - 2013

Mrs. Fiona Byrnes – Principal

Mrs. Anna Sweeney – Deputy Principal

Ms. Roisin O’Flaherty

Mrs. Noelle Murphy

Mr. Ross Higgins

Mrs. Elaine Gallagher

Mr. Tadhg Hanrahan

Part Time Subject Teachers

Mrs. Patricia Walsh - Cookery
Mr. Michael Kelly - Woodwork
Mrs. Detta Molloy - Music
Ms. Lorraine Cronin - PE

Special Needs Assistants

Karen McGuire             AnnMarie McGuire
Teresa Lydon               Teresa Varley
Mary Murray                 Mary Heneghan
Judith O'Malley             Anna McGough
Rosemarie Dunne         Caroline Tierney

School Secretary - Maureen Molloy
School Caretaker - Michael Kelly
School Chef - Julie Joyce
Kitchen Assistant - Mary Gilhooley
School Cleaner - Bernie McLoughlin

School Nurse - Mary O'Malley

Board Of Management 2011 - 2015
Mr. Johnny Mee - Chairperson
Mr. Michael O'Brien - Patron's Nominee
Mrs. Fiona Byrnes - Principal
Mr. Ross Higgins - Teacher's Nominee
Mrs. Caroline Gordon - Parent Nominee
Mr. Owen Fitzpatrick - Parent Nominee
Ms. Helena Boylan - Community Nominee
Mr. Joe Staunton - Community Nominee