A big thank you to our pupils for donating 49 boxes full to the brim of gifts for the ‘Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal.’
Well done all!
Welcome to St. Aidan’s National School, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan
As we begin the 2026/27 school year, we are delighted to welcome our pupils and families back to St. Aidan’s National School. With 78 pupils in our school, we are proud of the warm, welcoming and close-knit school community we have here in Bawnboy.
St. Aidan’s is a school where every person is a valued member of a happy, vibrant and inclusive learning community. Tá gach dalta, tuismitheoir agus ball foirne lárnach i bpobal foghlama bríomhar, fáilteach agus cairdiúil anseo i Scoil Náisiúnta Aodáin.
We strive to provide a safe, caring, positive and stimulating learning environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. Our dedicated staff are committed to the holistic development of our pupils, supporting their academic, social, emotional, spiritual and physical development while fostering confidence, creativity, curiosity, resilience and kindness.
Déanaimid ár ndícheall timpeallacht shábháilte, shona agus spreagúil a chruthú ina mbíonn deis ag gach páiste foghlaim, fás agus forbairt. Cuirimid béim ar mheas, cineáltas, muinín agus folláine i ngach gné de shaol na scoile.
As a Catholic school, we are guided by our Christian values while warmly welcoming and respecting children of all faiths and none. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage our pupils to develop respect for themselves, for others, for our environment and for the wider community.
We are extremely fortunate to have the support of our parents, Board of Management and wider local community. We believe that strong partnerships between home, school and community play an important role in helping every child to flourish.
Táimid an-bhródúil as ár scoil agus as an spiorad pobail atá againn anseo i mBunbhó. Oibrímid le chéile chun na deiseanna is fearr a thabhairt dár ndaltaí agus chun grá don fhoghlaim, don Ghaeilge agus dár gcultúr a chothú iontu.
At St. Aidan’s, we aim to prepare our pupils for their place in a modern and changing world while ensuring that their primary school years are filled with learning, friendship, opportunity, fun and happy memories.
Tá súil againn go mbainfidh sibh taitneamh as ár suíomh gréasáin agus go bhfaighidh sibh léargas ar an scoil bhríomhar, dhearfach agus fháilteach atá againn 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 and Child Protection procedures took place at the Board of Management meeting on 7th September 2026.
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.
As we begin another exciting school year at St. Aidan’s N.S., we would like to once again celebrate the official opening of our wonderful new school playground at the end of the last school year.
Our school community raised an incredible €20,817 towards the project. A few months on, we remain extremely grateful to everyone who donated, fundraised or supported the project in any way. Our sincere thanks to our pupils, parents, Board of Management, Parents’ Association, staff, local businesses, sponsors, volunteers and the wider community. Your generosity has created a lasting legacy for the children of St. Aidan’s.
A special thank you also to Mary Fitzpatrick for officially opening the playground, Gareth Maguire for joining us as our special guest and Fr. Seán Maguire for blessing the new playground.
We were delighted to have the occasion featured in The Anglo-Celt, with a wonderful article written by our past pupil Róisín McManus. We are also extremely grateful to Isabel Duggan Rofe for capturing the day so beautifully through her photographs.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this fantastic new facility possible for our pupils.
Team Hope Shoebox Appeal 2018
Science Week, 3rd November 2018
Check out the photos below of the pupils in 6th Class who attended a Science Workshop in St. Mogue’s College on Tuesday 13th November.
Christmas Shoe Box Appeal, 8th November 2017
Once again we took part in the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box Appeal. A big thank you to all the children who filled over 50 boxes for children less fortunate than themselves. Well done!
Sr. Anna Visit, 13th November 2017
Diocesan Religious Advisor Sr. Anna visited our school recently. We held a whole-school assembly and the theme was ‘In November, We Remember’. See photos below taken at the assembly during which we remembered in a special way those who have died.
Science Week, 17th November 2017
To mark National Science Week the pupils in 5th and 6th Classes attended a workshop in St. Mogue’s College where they got a chance to engage in Science activities and experiments. Everyone really enjoyed the day.
Credit Union Art Competition, 17th November 2017
Well done to all who entered the art competition organised by the Credit Union. This year’s theme was ‘Set Your Imagination Free’. Congratulations to the following winners: Tom McNulty, Danika Donohoe, Jamie Langan, Ella Donohoe and Shanna Langan.
Workhouse Commemoration Garden
Our pupils, along with pupils from other local schools, attended a Ceremony of Commemoration of the Leaders of 1916 at Bawnboy Workhouse on Friday 12th May. We sang ‘The Ballad of James Connolly’ and ‘Ireland’s Call’. With the help of Cavan County Council a garden of remembrance was officially opened. Seven trees, one for each of the signatories, have been planted and the enclosed garden has a seating area where people can come and remember the events of 1916.
Boys’ Football, November 2018
Our boys’ football team have been playing in the Cumann na mBunscol competition over the past few weeks. In the group stages, we had a great victory over Corlurgan on our new pitch at the school. In our next match, we lost out to Tunnyduff on the 3G at Breffni Park. This meant that we qualified for the Semi-Finals. We played Lacken on Tuesday evening in Crosskeys. The match was extremely competitive and there were only two points between the teams with 5 minutes to go. Unfortunately, we lost out 12:0 – 6:12, although our players battled right until the final whistle. There were excellent skills on show and a fine display of point kicking from long range! A special thanks to Chris McCaffrey, who trained the team over the past few weeks, in preparation for the competition.
Hurling Blitz 25th May 2017
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Classes competed in the Cumann na mBunscol Hurling Blitz on Thursday 25th May in Lacken. They had been busy practising every Tuesday after school.
An Taisce Spring Clean, 31st May 2017
Pupils took part in An Taisce National Spring Clean Day. Photos below show them hard at work.
