About Us
Our Lady's Girls' National School shares a common campus with Our Lady's Boys' National School. We are situated in a place of great natural beauty, nestling at the foot of the Dublin mountains and in close proximity to Marlay Park. The proximity of Our Lady's School to the local church of St. John the Evangelist promotes a spirit of co-operation and generates a strong and vibrant community identity within the Ballinteer area.
Our Mission
Our aim at Our Lady's Girls' National School is to provide a well-ordered, safe, caring, happy and secure environment for learning. We strive to maintain a curriculum which helps our pupils to realise their full potential, prepares them for the experience of second level education and develops all aspects of their personality: spiritual, moral, cultural, physical and intellectual.
We aim to maintain a sense of belonging among our school community by fostering mutual trust and respect and true partnership between all those, both individuals and groups, involved in the welfare of our pupils. As a Catholic school we provide religious education for the pupils in accordance with the doctrines, practices and tradition of the Roman Catholic Church and promote the formation of our pupils in the Catholic faith.
We encourage the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of the curriculum and in the personal development of the children.
We welcome and encourage parents as partners in our school and we aim to foster a sense of community between management, teachers, parents and pupils.
Our History
Our Lady's Girls' and Boys' School was founded in the mid-sixties. Canon Perkins and the priests in Dundrum anticipated the population explosion which was about to take place in Ballinteer. Six temporary classrooms were erected and fitted out on a temporary site where Ballinteer Shopping Centre now stands.
In October 1971 the Department of Education granted permission for a new permanent structure with accommodation for two 16-classroom schools. Our Lady's Girls' and Our Lady's Boys' Schools opened their doors on the 1st July 1973.
Our Facilities
At Our Lady's Girls' National School we have the following facilities:
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School library
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Multi-purpose school hall (including stage)
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Children's playground with soft surface featuring climbing frames, swings, slide, spinners and see-saws
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Junior outdoor yard and basketball court
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Senior outdoor yard
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School garden
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Sensory garden and outdoor classroom
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Each classroom is equipped with an interactive whiteboard and laptop
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School set of iPads and Chromebooks (on a shared timetable for every class)