Meet the Teachers

Have a read about each of our teachers and look at the lovely portraits of them that have been done by students!

Príomhoide Jenny

Is mise Príomhoide Jenny. My work started here in June 2019 and the school opened in the following September. We started as a small group of teachers and students but we grew rapidly. After many moves and builds we are now in our beautiful permanent building. We developed our values of Courage, Creativity, Collaboration and Care together. Then with the help of a graphic designer children and teachers designed the crest as part of our Creative Schools project. This was an exciting project to be part of and Im so proud of what we have achieved together at Ashbourne CNS since we opened. Its great to see all the happy faces coming into school each morning proudly wearing the crest they designed themselves. My favourite subjects to teach are Art and Literacy - I like calling into visit the classrooms and seeing all the great work that's going on. My favourite time of the week is when the students perform at assembly.

Múinteoir Eoin

Is mise Múinteoir Eoin. I am proud to hold the role of Deputy Principal and I am delighted to be able to teach the boys and girls of Ashbourne CNS. This year I am excited to teach the boys and girls in our senior class in An Gairdín. My favourite subjects to teach are English and Maths and I really like to see the children engaged in fun and exciting hands-on learning activities. “Play is a child’s work” This belief is the foundation of everything we do in our classroom.

Múinteoir Aideen

Is mise Múinteoir Aideen and I'm new to ACNS this year. I have a strong interest in working with children with additional learning needs and am delighted to be part of the special education team in ACNS. I love the variety this role brings and really enjoy working with different age groups. I'm excited to see where the year ahead brings us on our learning journey!

Múinteoir Patrick

My name is Patrick and I am delighted to be part of the Special Education Team in ACNS. I started in October and I have loved meeting with the children in first class and travelling with them on their educational journey. I have had the great privilege of visiting other classes too and getting to know more children within the school community. I am delighted to participate in yard time where the children can have fun with their friends in a safe environment. In my spare time, I love spending time with my family. I love animals and have two pet cats. I enjoy reading, particularly Eoin Colfer. I love sport and am a keen GAA fan. I particularly support the Mayo team and admire their courage and team spirit.

Múinteoir Angela

Hi. I am Múinteoir Angela and this year I am a support teacher in 3rd/4th class. I have 25 years teaching experience and am looking forward to embracing the ethos of ACNS. Our classroom is always busy with lots of fun activities. Our underlying rules are 'kind hands', 'kind feet' and 'kind words'. Outside of school I am a referee for Ladies Gaelic Football and I hope to bring my love of football to the school.

Múinteoir Anna

Dia dhuit, I’m Múinteoir Anna and this is my fourth year working in Ashbourne C.N.S. This year I am working alongside Múinteoir Fiona in the Senior Infant class. I love my role as I get to work with the whole class but also have lots of fun working with small groups of children throughout the day. I adore bringing lots of fun, hands-on ways to engage learning within our classroom and working with the children to reach their full potential.

Múinteoir Cian F

Dia dhuit, is mise Múinteoir Cian. I'm happy to say that I'm the 3rd class teacher here in Ashbourne C.N.S. I will make sure to create a fun, engaging and inclusive learning environment for all the children. Two of my favourite subjects to teach are Maths and SESE as they are hands-on and the children interact with their learning. I like to play Gaelic football and hurling and my favourite football team is Manchester United.

Múinteoir Niamh

Is mise Múinteoir Niamh. This is my third year teaching in Ashbourne CNS this year and love being in Rang a hAon agus Rang a Dó. In 2022, I returned from New York after teaching there for twenty years. I was particularly eager to work at ACNS because of the school’s mission. It is important to me to teach at a school that embraces diversity, creativity and individuality and values social-emotional development as much as academic success. In the classroom I love reading, nature shares, and having in depth discussions during GMGY. I am really enjoying getting to know all the second class children and look forward to spending the year together.

Múinteoir Geraldine

Is mise Múinteoir Geraldine and I am very proud to teach the wonderful students of 2nd Class. This is my third year working in Ashbourne Community National School. I bring with me over fifteen years’ teaching experience, working in two large schools in County Dublin. The 4 C’s that underpin the values of our school – care, collaboration, creativity and courage are values that I connect very strongly with. In our classroom we endeavour to create a culture of inclusivity, mutual respect and consideration that will enable all students to develop both academically and socially within the ethos of Ashbourne CNS.

Múinteoir Sadhbh

Dia Daoibh go léir! My name is Múinteoir Sadhbh. I am delighted to be teaching Junior Infants this year. Teaching at Ashbourne CNS is fantastic as there is such an encouraging, inclusive and welcoming atmosphere around the school. Our school is special as all pupils are valued and represented and it is a place where everybody belongs. We have a very exciting year ahead in Junior Infants as we move to our brand-new school building soon, as well as doing lots of hands on and playful learning throughout the year!

Múinteoir Caoimhe

Dia dhuit! Is mise Múinteoir Caoimhe. I am delighted to be back in Ashbourne CNS teaching Senior Infants this year! I am looking forward to promoting a growth mindset in our classroom where every child is encouraged to try new things and never give up! I like to plan fun and engaging lessons with lots of games, projects and group work. I love being a teacher, especially in ACNS as everyone is included and valued- each person is a key member of our school community!

Múinteoir Éabha

Dia dhuit, is mise Múinteoir Éabha. I'm delighted to say that I'm the class teacher of the lovely senior infants here in Ashbourne C.N.S. I love fostering an inclusive, fun and creative classroom. I really value learning through play. Holistic learning is central to my teaching philosophy. My favourite subjects to teach are Gaeilge and Art! In my free time, I love drawing and fitness!

Múinteoir Treasa

Hi I’m Múinteoir Treasa. I’ve just moved to Meath after many years teaching in Dublin. I’ve taught a variety of age groups and English, Music and Drama are some of my favourite subjects to teach. I’ll be supporting Múinteoir Sabhdh and Múinteoir Ellen in Junior Infants this year. I’m really looking forward to getting to know all the wonderful boys and girls starting school this year.

Múinteoir Kirsty

Is mise Múinteoir Kirsty. I am delighted to be teaching 2nd class in ACNS this year. My favourite subjects to teach are Maths and SESE. I aim to promote a growth mindset in the classroom. I value learning through hands on experiences and aim to create engaging lessons for the children.

Múinteoir Alona

I am originally from Ukraine, where I taught for 2.5 years before moving to the beautiful country of Ireland. I feel incredibly lucky to be working as an English Support Teacher at ACNS, where I am eager to help students, especially non-native speakers, improve their English skills and grow in confidence. I look forward to gaining new experiences and working with the amazing children in our school as we learn and grow together throughout the year.

Múinteoir Ellen

Is mise Múinteoir Ellen. This year I am very excited to be teaching Junior Infants. I am proud to be part of the ACNS community and I aim to promote the school’s core values of respect, inclusion, equality. I am looking forward to creating a fun, creative learning environment with the children through play, active learning and hands on experiences. My favourite subjects to teach are Maths and PE. During my free time I really enjoy walking my dogs and playing basketball.

Múinteoir Cian M

Hi, my name is Múinteoir Cian and I am delighted to be teaching 4th class this year in Ashbourne CNS. I love teaching SESE and PE as I find that these subjects provide opportunities to be both hands-on and active. I love sports, particularly football and rugby.

Múinteoir Caitlin

Is mise Múinteoir Caitlin. I am delighted to be teaching 3rd/4th class multi grade this year in Ashbourne CNS! My favourite subjects to teach are maths and geography. I love using hands on and project based learning in the classroom. I’m really excited to get to know all the children in our class this year!

Múinteoir Mick

Hello, Múinteoir Mick is ainm dom and I am a 6th class teacher here in Ashbourne Community National School. I love teaching fun and interesting lessons and am really impressed by hard workers who never give up. I also love sports, I play rugby for Boyne Rugby Club and I watch every sport I can find.

Múinteoir Áine

Dia daoibh! Is mise Múinteoir Áine, and this year, I am teaching 5th class. This is my second year teaching at Ashbourne CNS after working in another CNS in Dublin for a few years. My favourite subjects to teach are Gaeilge, Art and GMGY. What I like most about Ashbourne CNS is its strong sense of community, where everyone is valued, respected and accepted for who they are. I am thoroughly enjoying teaching and getting to know the pupils in my class and I am so excited for what this year has in store!

Múinteoir Rebecca

Dia dhaoibh go léir! Is mise Múinteoir Rebecca and I am delighted to be teaching 1st class this year. I love teaching in Ashbourne CNS, because each child is welcomed, included and encouraged to reach their full potential. I believe in encouraging my pupils to give their best effort, and to recognize the improvements they make in their learning, because learning is a life-long journey! In school, I love teaching Art, Music, Maths and English. Our classroom is full of laughter, learning and fun!

Múinteoir Muireann

Dia Duit! Is mise Múinteoir Muireann. I am teaching 5th class this year and I love to help children achieve their individual goals. I am passionate about Special Education and love witnessing children progressing in their own individual ways. This is what makes my job so satisfying. The subjects that I like teaching are English, Maths and SESE.

Múinteoir Gillian

Is mise Múinteoir Gillian. I've been teaching in Ashbourne CNS for a few years now supporting different classes with literacy and numeracy. This year I am working with Senior Infants and First Class. I love hearing all the news from everyone in the mornings - it's a great start to the day.

Múinteoir Fiona

Haigh a chairde! Is mise Múinteoir Fiona. This is my fourth year teaching in Ashbourne C.N.S. This year I am working alongside Múinteoir Anna in Senior Infants. I really enjoy my role as I get to work with the whole class but also small groups of children. I am looking forward to the rest of the year filled with fun, lots of learning and helping each child reach their full potential. I love teaching because I am always learning something new about other people and myself.

Múinteoir Christina

Is mise Múinteoir Christina, I am delighted to be teaching our Junior class in An Gairdín in A.C.N.S! I am really looking forward to a year full of fun and engaging learning experiences. I love Gaeilge and try my best to include it wherever I can throughout the day. Project work, group work and active learning are areas I feel very strongly about, these methodologies are utilised in my classroom on a daily basis. The ethos and values of A.C.N.S are very important to me, my classroom environment is modelled around the four core values; courage, care, collaboration and creativity.

At Ashbourne CNS we have some wonderful Special Needs Assistants who play an important role in assisting our Teachers in supporting pupils with additional needs. Have a read about each of our SNAs below, our talented pupils have created their portraits!

Trish

Hi, I’m Trish and this is my 4th year working as an SNA in Ashbourne CNS. I am delighted to be working in 1st Class this year and I am always happy to help and support the wonderful children I meet each day. I love the great outdoors and like spending time in my garden at home. In the months ahead, I am looking forward to working with the children in our new school garden which promises to give some great hands-on learning experiences.

Michelle

Hi there, my name is Michelle and this year I am working in the Snowdrop class. I enjoy working in the Sensory Room and I love to help the children with water-play and sand-play. My favourite part of the day is when we sing our Good morning song to welcome the new day. I love working with the SNA team and our Principal, Jenny and all the teachers and Sonata and Lisa who give us such invaluable support. In my spare time, I really enjoy spending time with my daughter Grace and husband Pat, looking after our pets and having family and friends to our home.

Teresa

Hi there! I am Teresa. I joined Ashbourne CNS in September 2024. This is a new role from me as I was a carer for 20 years. My role is to support, assist and encourage the children I work with. There is a great atmosphere in the school and I love coming to work every day!

Anne-Marie

Hello, my name is Anne-Marie and this is my third year working at Ashbourne CNS. I love working with all the boys and girls and supporting them as best I can.

Ashling

Hi I'm Ashling. This is my first year working in Ashbourne CNS. I am working along with 2nd class this year and I am really enjoying it. My role is to support and encourage the children as much as possible. Ashbourne CNS is a great school and I am really enjoying working there.

Marijana

Hi, I am Marijana and I work as an SNA in our Snowdrop class. This is my second year working in Ashbourne CNS. I previously worked with children in pre-school. I am delighted to be working with the children in this school, and I am grateful to be part of a team of brilliant teachers and SNAs who are always willing to help and support each other.

Lavinia

Hello, I'm Lavinia and this is my fourth year working as an SNA at Ashbourne CNS. Prior to joining ACNS, I worked for 5 years as a preschool teacher. My role here is to encourage, support and assist all the children I work closely with. The role, the children and the school make me smile everyday!

Allison

Is mise Allison! This is my fourth year working in Ashbourne CNS. It is a great job and I wouldn't change it for the world! My role involves helping and assisting all of the children I work with. I love my role and it makes my day to see the children happy.

Alongside our dedicated teaching staff and SNAs and at the hub of activity here is ACNS is our fantastic School Secretary Lisa. You’ll find Lisa in the office, always ready with a welcome and a warm smile.

We also welcome Conor our caretaker to the school. Be sure to give him a wave when you see him!

Last but not least, we are very lucky to have Sonata working in our school to keep it clean and tidy for the boys and girls!

Lisa

Hi, I am Lisa and I joined Ashbourne CNS as school secretary in October 2022. This is a new role for me, having spent almost 20 years working in the financial services industry. It is exciting to be part of a school that has its own unique ethos and vision which celebrates diversity and inclusion. I look forward to working alongside a wonderful team of talented and dedicated teachers and getting to know the great children who attend the school. Outside of school I love spending time with my husband and two daughters. I enjoy watching sport of all kinds, listening to music, reading, walking and running.

Sonata

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Meet the Teachers

At Ashbourne CNS we have some wonderful Special Needs Assistants who play an important role in assisting our Teachers in supporting pupils with additional needs. Have a read about each of our SNAs below, our talented pupils have created their portraits!

Alongside our dedicated teaching staff and SNAs and at the hub of activity here is ACNS is our fantastic School Secretary Lisa. You’ll find Lisa in the office, always ready with a welcome and a warm smile.

We also welcome Conor our caretaker to the school. Be sure to give him a wave when you see him!

Last but not least, we are very lucky to have Sonata working in our school to keep it clean and tidy for the boys and girls!

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