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Welcome to Rahara National School!

Enrolment for New School Year 2025 - 2026

Annual Admissions Notice 2025-2026

Please click on the above link for our Annual Admissions Notice for the 2025-2026 school year. We continue to accept enrolments across all class levels.

If your child is scheduled to start school in September 2025 or if you are contemplating changing schools, please come and visit Rahara NS. We have a lot to offer including a Afterschool Club which runs, Monday-Thursday and Morning Club which runs from Monday - Friday.

To give you a flavour of life in Rahara National School, please visit the 'News' section of our website. Scroll down to see all that happens - it is a busy place! If you have any queries or require further details, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Upcoming Events

Fáilte go Scoil Náisiúnta Rath Aradh.

We extend a warm welcome to you and your child. It is our aim that your child will be extremely happy in our school and will achieve their full potential. There is a strong sense of community and a high level of cooperation between staff, pupils and parents.

Our school is situated in County Roscommon in the 'Heart of Ireland'. Thank you for taking the time to visit us. We hope you enjoy our website. To learn more about our school please click on the links. We are always delighted to hear feedback from people who view our site

Latest News

All pupils will attend Roscommon Arts Centre for a showing of the 'Adventures of Shay Mouse' on November 18th at 10:30 Afterwards we will walk to Roscommon Fire Station and then return to school.
Gymnastics will take place for four weeks every Monday commencing on Monday November 3rd.
Mid-term break: School will close on October 27th and reopen on November 3rd.
October 24th - School closed for polling.
October 14th - School will close early for staff meeting.
October 10th - Pupils may wear a jersey to school if they wish and make a contribution towards GOAL for GOAL Jersey Day.
October 8th - County Photos at 13:00. Please wear full school uniform
October 7th - Visit from Diocesan Advisor
French lessons commence on October 1st for Senior Room pupils.
Gaelic Lessons every Friday - please bring in gumshields
Hurling Lessons every Monday

Rahara Tidy Towns Family Fun Day will take place on Saturday September 13th in Clover Park, Rahara, Gates open at 13:00 & all are welcome to this free, fun comunity event.
Breakfast Club & Afterschool will commence on Monday 1st of September with Teresa Nally.
School Secretary Strike School Secretaries and Caretakers are due to strike from 28th of August, seeking pension parity & access to leave. We support this campaign and hope the Department of Education engages with Fórsa, the trade union representing school secretaries & caretakers, to avoid disruption. You can read more about the campaign here. We stand in solidarity with Lynda & her colleagues, acknowledging the essential role they play in schools across the country.
School will reopen on Thursday 28th of August for all pupils.