Welcome to St. Aidan’s National School, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan

As we begin the 2025/26 school year, we are delighted to welcome Ms. Quirke to our staff. We are also thrilled to have ten wonderful Junior Infants starting their journey with us, bringing our enrolment to 78 pupils.

St. Aidan’s is a school where every person is a valued member of a happy, vibrant learning community. Tá gach dalta, tuismitheoir agus múinteoir lárnach i bpobal foghlama bríomhar agus cairdiúil anseo i Scoil Náisiúnta Aodáin.

In St. Aidan’s, we aim to provide a well-structured, caring and positive learning environment with plenty of fun and adventure along the way. Our highly dedicated and creative staff work hard to foster the holistic development of our pupils, supporting them to grow in confidence, curiosity and kindness.

We are hugely supported by our parent body, who constantly work in partnership with us, and our website highlights the many events and activities taking place across the school year.

I would like to wish each of our students the very best for the year ahead. There will inevitably be challenges, but with the right support we hope every child will flourish and enjoy a happy, successful school year.

Tá súil agam go mbainfidh sibh taitneamh as ár suíomh gréasáin agus go bhfeicfidh sibh bríomhar, dearfach agus spraíúil scoil anseo i mBunbhó.

Le gach dea-ghuí,
James Rudden
Principal

Child Safeguarding
The Board of Management’s annual review of the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement took place on October 17th 2024.
Our Child Safeguarding Statement can be found here under Policies.
The Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is James Rudden and the Deputy Designated Liaison Person (DDLP) is Juliana Doherty.

 

Confirmation, 15th May 2015

Congratulations to 6th class pupils who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday 15th May 2015 in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballyconnell.  Pictured here with Most Reverend Bishop Leo O’ Reilly are Jack Benison, Róisín Owens, Megan Donohoe, Orrin Brady, Niall O’Shea, Colin McBrien, Ryan McGoldrick, Sean McGovern, Mrs Maguire, Dallán McKenna, Aoife Maguire and Néamh McGovern.

Hurling, 8th May 2015

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St. Aidan’s N.S. hurling team have been practising hard this year in preparation for the Cumann na mBunscol hurling league.  

Each Tuesday they are coached by Mrs Maguire in St. Aidan’s GAA pitch.  

Good luck boys!

First Holy Communion,  25th April 2015

Congratulations to Ben Donohoe, Dylan Edwards, Mark Fahy, Luke McCaffrey, Cian McGovern and George  Plunkett from 2nd class who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday in St Mogue’s Church, Bawnboy.  They all looked very smart on their special day.

A big thank you to Fr Phair for the meaningful ceremony, to Mrs Boyle for preparing the boys so well and to Mary Fitzpatrick and our school choir for the lovely music.

It was a wonderful occasion and we are very proud of you!

Spring Walk,  22nd April 2015

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Mrs Doherty’s class made the most of the spring sunshine today and set out on a ‘Spring Walk’.  They used their senses to look for signs of spring.  They succeeded in finding most of the signs they had been learning about in class. They also made a lovely collage of Spring Colours.

Trip to Ulster American Folk Park,  18th March 2015

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Children in Classes 2nd – 6th visited the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh today as a follow-up to work on ‘Schools in the Past’, 19th Century Ireland and The Famine.  The highlight for the pupils was the talk on the voyage of the famine ships across the Atlantic to the New World.

It was a very informative day giving the pupils a deeper insight into life in the past.  Watch the short video to see our photos.

Seachtain na Gaeilge, 13th March 2015

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Bhí Seachtáin na Gaeilge ar siúl roimh an Cháisc.  Bhí dánta, amhráin agus gníomhaíochtaí chultúrtha eile ar siúl i ngach rang.  Quizzes as Gaeilge, seanflocal and art competitions were just a few of the many activities that took place during ‘Seachtain na Gaeilge’.  Our Cheolchoirm was the highlight of the week.  A very enjoyable time was had by all.  Gaeilge Abú i Scoil Aodhán Naofa!!  Watch the video to see our photos.

World Book Day, 5th March 2015

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World Book Day took place today, and coincided with the annual Book Fair Visit.  To celebrate, our school held a ‘Book Swap’ where children brought in a book they no longer needed.  The books were put in a box and the children were invited to choose a different book to take home with them.  The event was hugely successful and there was a real buzz of excitement as the children chose their new book.  We hope you enjoy reading them. 

Thatched Cottages, 27th February 2015

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Mrs Boyle’s Class made their own thatched cottages when they were studying 19th Century Ireland.  There was enough straw to feed 10 cows for the winter!!


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