Testimonials

Our three children all attended St. John’s NS Breaffy and had a very positive experience all through the school. In particular our eldest son was fortunate to be a student there when he was diagnosed with a specific debilitating condition in 1st class. Through the following years in Breaffy NS he was supported by the most compassionate and caring staff […]

From the time our grandchildren started in Breaffy N.S.,we cannot help but be impressed by so many aspects of their early education. The quality of their homework,their love for their teachers(it obviously works both ways),their preparation for First Communion,their involvement in concerts,their encouragement in sporting activities, all point to a high degree of expertise,planning, and motivation on the part of […]

Our three children went to St. John’s National School. Each child has had a happy experience in which their diverse talents were fostered and nurtured. We found Breaffy NS to be an inclusive, safe environment where each child flourishes. The two who are now at second level were well prepared for the transition by the skilled and professional staff in […]

As a former student of Breaffy National School I always felt that there was a distinct focus by the then Principal on a more holistic approach to the education of the child. Now that my own children are attending this school it is clear that this ethos has continued and developed through the current Principal. The school’s child centred approach […]

Three generations of Brigid Bourke’s family from the US, UK and Eire converged on Breaffy National School in June 2017 to commemorate the sound foundation with which the school had equipped her before her migration at age 16 to the United States. My sister, Linda Skelly, and I were deeply moved to see the detailed records organised and retained on […]

We have found that Breaffy National School delivers an excellent foundation for learning in a safe and caring environment for our children to grow and develop. From the moment your child joins Breaffy National School, you sense that you belong to strong community within a very welcoming environment. Optional after-school activities are organised by the teachers and our children have […]