By Foot
There is a footpath from the Clones Road to the front door of the school to ensure a safe passage to school.
By Car
Parents driving up the avenue should use the car parking/turning area as marked.
- All parents should use the roundabout and park or set down in the spaces provided
- The area marked yellow near the Gym is only to be used as a set down area for buses and cars – please do not park in this area.
- If you are dropping off the children and do not have to escort them to the classroom drive around the roundabout and use the set down area.
- If you are escorting your child to the classroom or yard (Infants) please use the marked parking bays. Do not park in the set down area.
- Parents and pupils should at all times use the footpath leading to the front door.
Cars should not be driven up the avenue at home time. The pupils are escorted to the bottom of the avenue at 2pm and 3pm. Pupils in Junior and Senior infants who have a brother or sister in Ranganna 1-6 or who use the Bus Eireann bus service may stay at school until 3pm. All other infants go home at 2pm.
By Bus
Primary School Transport Scheme
Prior to the 2011 Budget any child living 2 miles (3.2 kilometres) or more from the school may be entitled to free bus travel to and from school through the Primary School Transport Scheme. With effect from the 2011/2012 school year a transport fee of €50 per annum will be introduced for primary school pupils (except for medical card holders), with a maximum family charge of €110 applying. The proposed changes are detailed in the Information Note published by the Department of Education and Skills.
This service is administered by Bus Éireann – see www.buseireann.ie.
School Transport within Monaghan Town Area
There is also a private town service provided by Fitzpatrick’s (telephone 047 82331) for children living within Monaghan town.
