About Us:
Rosenallis National School is a seven teacher school with 87 pupils nestled in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom mountains. Our village of Rosenallis is situated between Clonaslee and Mountmellick in County Laois, in the midlands of Ireland. Rós Fhionnghlaise is the gaelic name for Rosenallis and it means the ‘Wood of the Clear Stream’.
We moved into our new school in September 2005 on a site beside the local Community Centre. Our school is growing steadily and we built a new classroom which was opened in September 2009. The old school had been built in 1945 replacing the one which had served since the early 1900s. Seven different principals have worked here since then. The present principal is Mr. Rory Walsh.
The school has a very supportive Parents Council who hold many events throughout the year to raise funds for the school.
The children participate in many local events. They are passionate about their hurling, camógie and gaelic football. The children take part in the Cumann na Bunscoil competitions and we often take part in some Athletics events also. The school has been involved in the Mountmellick Credit Union table quizzes and in other competitions in art, handwriting, poetry, etc.
The school also participates in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the village. They sing and play music in church ceremonies with the children’s folk group and are encouraged to learn and appreciate their history and the local natural environment of the Slieve Blooms.
The senior classes run many events and have raised monies on behalf of charities such Laois Hospice.
Looking ahead, the school is forging new relationships with schools abroad with a view to learning about other foreign languages, European cultures and way of life. It is envisaged that this will develop into a pen-pals/information exchange with an appreciation and respect of those from outside Ireland.
We also endeavour to integrate I.T into many lessons and projects.
In 2022, we opened our first autism class and in 2023, we opened a second one. Suddenly, we had a staff of 16 people!
Speaking Gaeilge both formally & informally, in school and at home, is actively encouraged mar is é aidhm Scoil Náisiúnta Rós Fhionnghlaise ná timpeallacht thaithneamhach shabhailte dea eagraithe a chothú. Timpeallacht in ar féidir leis na páistí ina curam forbairt go huile is go hiomlan, go spioradalta, go fisiciúil, go cultúrtha agus go hintleachtúil. Is é ar gcuspóir an timpeallacht agus an fás seo a chothú trí mhéan na Gaeilge chomh maith. Bain trial as an nGaeilge agus labhair Gaeilge linn!
We aim in Rosenallis NS to create a warm, caring, understanding and pro-active working environment where every person feels needed, valued and appreciated and where each child is encouraged to fulfil his/her potential.
Rosenallis National School is a seven teacher school with 87 pupils nestled in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom mountains. Our village of Rosenallis is situated between Clonaslee and Mountmellick in County Laois, in the midlands of Ireland. Rós Fhionnghlaise is the gaelic name for Rosenallis and it means the ‘Wood of the Clear Stream’.
We moved into our new school in September 2005 on a site beside the local Community Centre. Our school is growing steadily and we built a new classroom which was opened in September 2009. The old school had been built in 1945 replacing the one which had served since the early 1900s. Seven different principals have worked here since then. The present principal is Mr. Rory Walsh.
The school has a very supportive Parents Council who hold many events throughout the year to raise funds for the school.
The children participate in many local events. They are passionate about their hurling, camógie and gaelic football. The children take part in the Cumann na Bunscoil competitions and we often take part in some Athletics events also. The school has been involved in the Mountmellick Credit Union table quizzes and in other competitions in art, handwriting, poetry, etc.
The school also participates in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the village. They sing and play music in church ceremonies with the children’s folk group and are encouraged to learn and appreciate their history and the local natural environment of the Slieve Blooms.
The senior classes run many events and have raised monies on behalf of charities such Laois Hospice.
Looking ahead, the school is forging new relationships with schools abroad with a view to learning about other foreign languages, European cultures and way of life. It is envisaged that this will develop into a pen-pals/information exchange with an appreciation and respect of those from outside Ireland.
We also endeavour to integrate I.T into many lessons and projects.
In 2022, we opened our first autism class and in 2023, we opened a second one. Suddenly, we had a staff of 16 people!
Speaking Gaeilge both formally & informally, in school and at home, is actively encouraged mar is é aidhm Scoil Náisiúnta Rós Fhionnghlaise ná timpeallacht thaithneamhach shabhailte dea eagraithe a chothú. Timpeallacht in ar féidir leis na páistí ina curam forbairt go huile is go hiomlan, go spioradalta, go fisiciúil, go cultúrtha agus go hintleachtúil. Is é ar gcuspóir an timpeallacht agus an fás seo a chothú trí mhéan na Gaeilge chomh maith. Bain trial as an nGaeilge agus labhair Gaeilge linn!
We aim in Rosenallis NS to create a warm, caring, understanding and pro-active working environment where every person feels needed, valued and appreciated and where each child is encouraged to fulfil his/her potential.
