Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Damháin 
Chairperson
: Mr Philip Ryan.
Príomh Oide: Jillian
Murphy
Phone/Fax: (053) 93 76456
Email: kildavin.ias@eircom.net
Uimhir Rolla: 18090D
Kildavin
N.S.
Kildavin,
Via Enniscorthy,
Co Wexford.
Established
on the current site in Kildavin since 1959, Kildavin N.S. is
located in an area of stunning natural beauty next to the R.C.
Church in the heart of the village.
The school is a co–ed, six teacher school under the
patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin.
Mr Philip Ryan is chairperson of the Board of Management;
Jillian
Murphy is the principal.
The current enrolment in Kildavin N.S is 101 children. The school
is managed by a voluntary Board of Management.
The Board of Management serves a term of four years. There is generally one meeting
each term.
Whilst espousing a strong catholic ethos, Kildavin N.S. welcomes children of
all faiths and none.
The school enjoys the support of an active Parents
Association which is affiliated to the National Parents Council.
The school is currently staffed by six permanent teachers.
The children are taught in groups of two classes per room. There
are four main stream teachers and two Learning Support /Resource,
one of whom is shared.
The school enjoys the use of the facilities of Spellman Hall
in the village and of Spellman Park G.A.A. Complex for P.E. and
other activities. The school works closely with the local G.A.A.
in order to provide a full range of Gaelic games for both boys
and girls. In addition to this the children have opportunities
to take part in inter school competitions in a wide variety of
activities to cater for all interests.
Each of our five classrooms is equipped with
interactive white board, children’s computers and library
The school has been awarded two green flags to date and is currently
working towards the third. School management supports the efforts
of the village in the tidy town competition and has received
favourable mention in the judge’s reports.
We offer swim classes to each child annually. Private instrumental
music lessons are available in the school after hours once a
week.
The children can avail of the services of Kildavin After
School Facility which operates in the nearby Spellman Hall.
Kildavin N.S. espouses a positive behavioural
system. Our motto is ‘Mol an Oige agus tiocfaidh
si’
The school was assessed by the D.E.S. Whole School Evaluation
Process in Oct 2009 the results of which are available on education.ie
Contact at any time by phone, email, website or by calling
in to the secretary, Bernie.
Phone No: 053 9376456
Email: kildavin.ias@eircom.net
Look at our school website: www.kildavinns.com
