BOYLE PAROCHIAL NATIONAL SCHOOL
LEARNING FOR LIFE
Foghlaim ar feadh an tSaoil
INTRODUCTION
Boyle Parochial School is a Church of Ireland National School under the patronage of the Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh, the Right Reverend Ferran Glenfield.  It is a co-educational two-teacher school situated at Knocknashee, Boyle, serving the Church of Ireland parishes of Boyle, Croghan, Ardcarne and Aughanangh.  The school has been on its present site since 1940.  The building is owned by the Church of Ireland Representative Body and the school shares the building with the Parish.   The school is managed on behalf of the Patron by the Board of Management, of which Rev. Ronald Bourke is the Chairperson.
Notwithstanding its commitment to the Church of Ireland and other Protestant communities, the school takes an ecumenical approach towards those of other Christian denominations and those of other faiths and none.  
ETHOS STATEMENT
Boyle Parochial School is committed to nurturing the potential of each child through academic, physical, moral, emotional, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic experiences within the school.  The emerging youth will be encouraged to become confident, responsible, tolerant, and self-motivated lifelong learners.
The school values and respects all children, regardless of social background, religious denomination, gender, educational achievement or physical characteristics.  Its adult population, be they staff, parents or visitors, are met with similar inclusivity and equality.  It is a community comprising pupils, parents, staff and Board of Management where Christian values, such as honesty, justice, respect and care responsibilities are nurtured.  
The school nurtures the Christian faith and a living relationship with God and other people, primarily through its connection with the local Church of Ireland parish.
In keeping with the values expressed in the teaching of Christ, all members of the school community are valued and respected and are expected to demonstrate a high level of respect for the ethos and traditions of the school. 
The traditions and teaching of the Church of Ireland inform the position taken in regard to moral issues which arise in the teaching of secular subjects within the school.  The school partakes in regular assemblies led by the Church of Ireland Parish Minister.  In addition, the school attends the parish church to celebrate Christian festivals such as Harvest and Christmas.   Participation in all aspects of school life is encouraged, including attendance at Boyle Parish Church on these special occasions.  

The school’s admission policy sets out the rules of eligibility for attendance at the school and the procedure for enrolment.

Open communication and co-operation with parents are an essential part of the school ethos.  This is manifested through annual parent/teacher meetings and regular ongoing contact with parents.

The school values its teachers and seeks to support and resource them in the provision of the highest standards in the exercise of their profession.

Religious education in the school is informed by the Follow Me religious education programme which is produced by the Church’s Board of Education. This curriculum is child-centred and seeks to bring children into contact with and seek to discover the love of God, while at the same time being respectful and inclusive of all people.  It is supplemented in the classroom by a monthly Bibletime.

Minority groups are included and encouraged to participate in all school activities.

The school’s Board of Management adheres to the Department of Education and Skills Guidelines and the Department’s revised curriculum is followed.  

JUST AS THE PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM CELEBRATES THE UNIQUENESS OF THE CHILD, SO TOO DOES BOYLE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

BOYLE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, a Church of Ireland school, is committed to nurturing the potential of each child through academic, physical, moral, emotional, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic experiences within the school.  It strives to provide a well ordered, happy and secure environment where each child’s personal and social development can be encouraged, thus helping to prepare them for further education and lifelong learning.