Merlin Woods Primary School

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  • About Merlin Woods
    • Our School Ethos
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    • Our Team
    • Board of Management
    • Parent-Teacher Association
    • School Programmes and Initiatives
    • Downloads
  • Enrolment
  • In the Classrooms
    • Google Classroom
  • Contact us
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Meet the Team

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School Principal

Paula O' Connor
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Bachelor of Education, MSc. i nGnó agus Teicneolaíocht an Eolais, Post Graduate Diploma in School Development and Planning, Post Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Education.

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Paula was appointed Principal to Merlin Woods Primary School prior to the school opening in September 2010. She believes passionately in Merlin Woods Primary School and its importance at the centre of a vibrant young community. Prior to taking up her position as principal, Paula was seconded as a Curriculum advisor with the Department of Education and Skills, working as a DEIS Advisor to schools and teachers in the areas of literacy, numeracy and whole school planning for their own continuous professional development.

Paula is trained as a tutor in the programmes of Ready, Set, Go - Maths, First Steps Reading, First Steps Writing and First Steps Speaking and Listening. She was also the first tutor in Galway for Aistear, the infant curriculum framework. She takes great pride in bringing these programmes to Merlin Woods Primary School and encouraging continuous professional development amongst the school staff themselves.

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Deputy Principal

Elaine O'Malley
Currently On Leave 
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​​A member of staff from the start, Elaine has thoroughly enjoyed the fast-moving pace of growth and development that we have had in Merlin Woods. Having been Acting Principal for four years in her previous school, Elaine’s experience in school management has been a huge asset to our school. She has led the school participation in the Junior First Lego League (a junior engineering and robotics project) and strongly advocates the use of ICT as a teaching and learning methodology.  Elaine was instrumental in establishing the school website.
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​​Niamh O Brien
Acting Deputy Principal 

Niamh O Brien 
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Bachelor of Education, Masters in Education and Educational Leadership.
 

Teaching Staff


                                              Junior Infant Teachers 


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Múinteoir Jenny 
Junior Infants A
Múinteoir Caitlín 
Junior Infants B

Senior Infant Teachers 


Job Share Senior Infants A 


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Múinteoir ​​Lisa
Senior Infants A
​Job Share
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​ Múinteoir Aisling
Senior Infants A  
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Múínteoir Elaine 
Senior Infants B
​(On Leave)


First Class Teachers 


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Múinteoir ​Aoife
​1st Class A
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Múinteoir Melissa 
1st Class B

Second Class Teachers 


Múinteoir Aishling
​2nd Class A 
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​Múinteoir ​Amanda
​2nd Class B

Third Class Teachers 


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Múinteoir Rachael
3rd Class A
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Múinteoir Brian
3rd Class B

Fourth Class Teachers 


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Múinteoir Sinéad
​4th Class A 
Múinteoir Sarah 
4th Class B

Fifth Class Teachers 


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Múinteoir Seán
​5th Class B
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Múinteoir Fiona
​5th Class A

Sixth Class Teachers 


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​Múinteoir Michelle 
​6th Class A 

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Múínteoir Fionnan
​6th Class B

Autism Classes 


Múinteoir Audrey 
Clever Acorns 
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Múinteoir Sadhbh
​Wise Oaks 

Special Education Teachers 


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​Múinteoir Michelle C
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Múinteoir ​Ann-Marie
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Múinteoir ​Aoife
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Múinteoir ​Yvonne

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Múinteoir ​Ann
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Múinteoir Oonagh


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Múinteoir Danielle

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​Múinteoir ​Nicola

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Múinteoir Grace
​SET 
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​​Múinteoir ​Caitríona

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Múinteoir Niamh
2nd Class A

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Múinteoir Kayleigh
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​Ann joined the staff of Merlin Woods Primary School in 2017 having previously gained many years of experience in small primary schools in Ireland. Having graduated from MICE with a Bachelor of Education Honours Degree went on to complete a Post-Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management.  Also completed a postgraduate diploma in Special Needs Education and a Post- Graduate Diploma in Business & Life Coaching.
Ann has a keen interest in supporting the children in her care to achieve their full potential as a child in their education journey.  Ann is passionate about wellbeing for the whole school community of parents, staff and students and always strives to ensure that emotional wellbeing of all is prioritised.
 Current role is working as a support teacher supporting the students in Senior classes in Literacy and Numeracy and collaborative team teaching with the class teachers.

SNA Staff

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​Damien
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​​Emer 
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Eileen
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Hazel
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Karmel
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Paul
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​Aoife 
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Elaine 

Location

​Merlin Woods Primary School
Doughiska Road
Galway
Co Galway
Roll Number: 20350P

Contact Us

​Tel: 091 761676

Email: info@merlinwoods.com
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