Clogheen KerryPike NS

Clogheen KerryPike N.S is a mixed Primary School near Blarney, in Cork. It was built in 1984 and has over 150 pupils. The principal is Gerard Hartnett.

Staff

For the 20/2011are:

• Junior Infants: Ms Spilett

• Senior Infants: Mrs Rochford

• First Class/ Second Class/ Principal: Mr Hartnett

• Third Class: Ms Lyons-Murphy

• Fourth Class/ Fifth Class: Mr O'Sullivan

• Fifth Class/Sixth Class: Ms Cronin

• Learning Support Teacher: Mrs Buttimer/Ms Grant

• School Chaplin: Canon Liam O'Driscoll

• Special Needs Assistant: Mairead Buckley

• Secretary: Marian O'Donovan

Sports

Clogheen Kerry Pike encourages a wide range of physical activities among its pupils including football, hurling, basketball, mini golf and a current favourite with boys and girls from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, skipping.

As well as an indoor multifuntional area equipped with table tennis, the school grounds include a large yard, basketball courts and a large field. The school also has access to the local Gaelic Athletic Association pitch across the road from the school.

Clogheen/Kerry Pike Boys won the Cork Sciath na Scoil Hurling Final in the 06/07 term coached by teacher Mr O'Sullivan and GAA coach Tom Carr.

Speech and drama

Pupils are taught speech and drama by local Drama teacher Ms Mitchell who comes to the school on a weekly basis. Also won the Sciath Na Scoil for boys and girls for the first time together.