Our Staff

Ms Kildea

Ms Kildea is acting principal this year. She is also one of our our support teachers this year. She will be working with all our classes from junior infants to third class. Ms Kildea, who is a Swords native worked in Colmcille’s BNS for fourteen years before joining River Valley CNS in 2019. She brings a wealth of experience to her role in River Valley CNS including a passion for active learning and integrated play. Ms Kildea successfully completed a post graduate diploma in special education with Maynooth University recently.

Ms Mc Caughey

Ms Mc Caughey is our First Class teacher this year. She has been teaching for numerous years and is excited to now work in her native Swords. Ms Mc Caughey has a keen interest in Art and Athletics. She also loves reading and writing and hopes to instil this passion in her students.

Ms Corry

Ms Corry is our Third Class teacher this year. She is a native of County Dublin. Ms Corry has a keen interest in physical education, Irish Sign Language and Art. She would love to bring this knowledge and passion to Rivervalley CNS. Ms Corry also enjoys baking, reading and running.

Ms Kenny

Ms Kenny is our Junior Infants teacher this year. She is a Swords native. She a keen interest in music, especially the piano which she has been teaching for the last few years. She would love to bring this experience and passion into the classroom. She also love gardening, baking and being creative.

Mr Claffey

Mr Claffey comes from Westmeath but has spent time teaching in Austria and China. He loves having fun in the classroom and has a particular interest in sport and music. He loves animals and learning new things. He is looking forward to getting to know all pupils and parents this year.

Mr. Butler

Mr. Butler is our fourth class teacher this year. This is his first year working in River Valley CNS. He is a native of Swords. He has a passion for all things sports, especially football. He hopes to bring an enthusiastic approach to learning throughout the school year and create a classroom full of fun and creativity. His other interests include music, reading, and history.

Mr Duignan

Mr. Duignan is one of our support teachers this year. He is from County Roscommon but has taught in Dublin for the past 20 years. His interests include sport, art and music and he enjoys incorporating these into his teaching. Mr Duignan loves his class to be full of kindness and creativity!