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St. John's Primary School, Swatragh, Maghera

School Staff

Our staff work together to help your child be happy and learn.

Meet the teachers and support staff who look after our children every day.

 
Fiona Kearney
Fiona Kearney

Principal


Mrs Kearney is responsible for the day to day running of the school and leads the School Leadership Group in directing the curriculum. She is Designated Teacher for Child Protection, helps the Learning Support Co-ordinator  and is Cordinator for RE.

Mrs. McAllister
Mrs. McAllister

She is the Vice-Principal, the Learning Support Co-ordinator and teaches Y4 for 3 days.

 
Sarah McNicholl
Sarah McNicholl

Mrs McNicholl is Co-ordinator for Literacy and for Shared Education. She teaches Y7

Dermot McEldowney
Dermot McEldowney

Co-ordinator of ICT and PE


Mr McEldowney teaches Y6 and coaches the boys' football and hurling teams.

 
Sally Coyle
Sally Coyle

Mrs Coyle teaches Y5, is the Deputy Designated Teacher for Child Protection and coaches the camogie team. She is very helpful to the School Council when they can meet.

Mrs. Kelly
Mrs. Kelly

She teaches Y4 2 days, Y3 for one day and Y5 for one day.

 
Sheena McCullagh
Sheena McCullagh

Y3 Teacher with Miss McErlean


Mrs McCullagh is also the co-ordinator for Numeracy and Assessment

Mrs. Kelly
Mrs. Kelly

She teaches Y2 and is Music Co-ordinator

 
Mrs. Logue
Mrs. Logue

Mrs. Logue teaches Y1 and is our World Around Us and ECO warrior!

Miss Ní Chatháin
Miss Ní Chatháin

She teaches in Y2 and speaks Irish

 
Mrs. Blaney
Mrs. Blaney

Mrs. Blaney teaches booster groups to help with their Literacy and Numeracy and helps individuals with emotional regulation when needed. She is one of the teachers children can talk to if they have a worry.

Fiona
Fiona

She helps in Key Stage 2

 
Grainne
Grainne

She helps in Y1

Ciara
Ciara

She helps in Y2

 
Jackie
Jackie

Jackie helps in Y2

Donna
Donna

She helps in Y4

 
Denise
Denise

She helps in Y4

Geraldine
Geraldine

She helps mostly in Y6 and some other classes too.

 
Pamela
Pamela

Pamela helps in Y6 and Y7

Aisling
Aisling

She helps in Y6 and Y7

 
Lee
Lee

Lee helps out in Y6

Barry
Barry

He looks after our school building and grounds.

 
Eileen
Eileen

She looks after us at lunchtime and cleans our rooms too.

Bernie
Bernie

Bernie runs the office on Thursday and Friday.

 
Lucy
Lucy

Lucy works as Secretary in the busy office Monday to Wednesday.

The Cooks
The Cooks

Mary, Rosemary and Bernie make our lovely dinners.