Principal’s Welcome

Welcome to Ballycarrickmaddy Primary School, where it is our privilege to accompany and guide your child at this crucial stage of their education.

Our vision is to be a caring school, and across our school community we have created a happy and stimulating environment where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their best. When you visit our school, this is evidenced through the warm interactions between the pupils and staff.

Our motto is ‘Learning for Life’ – which carries a variety of meanings. Firstly, we want our pupils to develop a love of learning that will continue throughout their lives. Children arrive at Ballycarrickmaddy brimming with expectation, interest and excitement. It is the role of our experienced staff to tap into that energy and curiosity, nurturing our pupils through high quality classroom learning to help them become independent, confident, life-long learners.

Furthermore, our emphasis on ‘Learning for Life’ acknowledges that there is much more to education than the nuts and bolts of Mathematics and English. Alongside helping our pupils fulfil their academic potential, we want our pupils to experience the full breadth of the curriculum and beyond. From artistic, sporting and music endeavours, to developing social skills and awareness, to religious education, to school outings and trips, to learning in our Forest School, we want our pupils to explore all that life has to offer.

I hope that this website gives you a sense of the high standards of education and the exceptional opportunities provided at our school by our dedicated, professional and caring team. If you would like to visit our school, please contact us to arrange a tour.

I look forward to welcoming you and your child into our school family.

R Coulter BEd MEd

(Principal)