St. John’s Parochial School is a National School situated in the heart of Tralee town, under the patronage and management of the Church of Ireland.
The ethos of the Church of Ireland is upheld in the school, however we welcome and respect children of all denominations, faiths, and none.
We are a four teacher school with modern facilities in a accessible location. We welcome prospective parents to visit our school at any time during the school day.
The ethos of the Church of Ireland is upheld in the school, however we welcome and respect children of all denominations, faiths, and none.
We are a four teacher school with modern facilities in a accessible location. We welcome prospective parents to visit our school at any time during the school day.

Now enrolling for 2025/2026
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bella italia
3rd and 4th class have been learning all about Italy. They put their culinary skills to the test and made pizza deliziosa.
Girls Soccer
Well done to the 4th - 6th class girls soccer team after a well deserved 2-2 draw with CBS
Safer Internet Day
A huge THANK YOU to Garda Aiden O'Mahoney and Garda Mary Gardiner, who came to school and spoke to the senior classes about the importance of being safe and responsible online. All classes learned about the importance of online safety, and received wristbands.
creative february
3rd and 4th class enjoying Drama in the sun. Creative February, The Arts Council.
love is in the air
Happy Valentines Day
Solar System
1st and 2nd class were super excited to finish their 200 piece puzzle of the solar system, while Junior and Senior Infants created the solar system during art. Well done everyone.
Litter picking
Our 1st and 2nd class went out in our local community to pick up litter.
It was a great opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of caring for our environment.
Together, we're making a difference!
#PickerPals #GreenSchools
It was a great opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of caring for our environment.
Together, we're making a difference!
#PickerPals #GreenSchools
clay mask art
Our talented 3rd and 4th class pupils have been very creative. They had so much fun making clay masks during Art class as part of their procedural writing lesson in English.
We are very proud of both their teamwork and their individual creativity skills! #creativeschools
We are very proud of both their teamwork and their individual creativity skills! #creativeschools
Christmas Play
What an incredible evening we had at our Christmas Play! The children were absolutely wonderful and made the event a resounding success.
Pumpkin carving
The standard was very high this year for the Halloween Pumpkin carving competition. Congratulation to ours winners.
halloween fun.
We've got some spooky children at school today—everyone's getting into the Halloween spirit!
Letters of love
1st and 2nd class were super excited to make a trip to the post office to post some very special letters of gratitude and love to their mons and dads
Maths week 2024
autumn art
Junior and Senior Infants had great fun using autumn colours to create their own Autumn trees.
Science
1st and 2nd Class had great fun experimenting with different ways of separating mixtures during science.
#Tieday friday
We were delighted to present John Drummey, from Kerry Mental Health with the proceeds of our #Tie Day Friday collection.
Tom Crean
Third and Fourth class have been learning all about Tom Crean. They worked collaboratively to create this very impressive piece of art.
Healthy Eating Week
During Healthy Eating Week, we made fruit skewers, prepared smoothies, and participated in a blind taste test.
Kerry County Museum
First to Sixth class were invited to Kerry County Museum, where they experienced a tour of the museum and learned about Medieval Tralee and Tom Crean. Ms McCoy was presented with a plaque on behalf of her class for taking part in the Heritage Hunters competition last year.
Art Workshops
Many Thanks to Dave Fortune from Me and The Moon, who carried out two art workshops with the pupils from 1st to 4th class.
Trip to the park
Junior and Senior Infants had fun in the sun. They took a walk to the town park to play in the playground and then played with chalk in the school yard.
September Attendance Winners
Congratulations to our September attendance winners. They are delighted with their prizes.
welcome to our junior infants
A very Warm Welcome to our Junior Infant class who began their school adventure with us in St. John's. We hope they will have a very happy experience in school and have lots of fun learning along the way.
Junior Entrepreneurs
Drumroll, Please! Our Junior Entrepreneurs Shine in the Dragon's Den!
Today marked a momentous occasion as our young innovators stepped into the spotlight to present their visionary business ideas in our very own Dragon's Den! Weeks of brainstorming, collaboration, and creative energy culminated in this thrilling showcase of entrepreneurial spirit.
With prototypes in hand and determination in their hearts, each group captivated our esteemed judges with their innovative concepts. From fridge magnets to Avatar making, Trading Cards to Candle Making, My Story Boxes to a Double Bottle, the diversity of ideas was truly astounding!
Under the keen scrutiny of our judges - Principal Mr. O'Toole, Secretary Collette Price, and Head of the Engineering Department at MTU Tralee, Danny Riordan - our young entrepreneurs demonstrated poise and confidence, fielding questions about feasibility and profitability with grace and ingenuity.
After much deliberation, one idea emerged victorious, an amalgamation of brilliance titled "Magni-ficent" - a nod to the potential greatness of their magnetic creations.
But the journey doesn't end here! Our winning team will collaborate with their peers to refine their concept into a final business venture, soon to be available for purchase.
A heartfelt thank you to our judges for their invaluable time and insight, and a special appreciation to Danny Riordan for his unwavering support and dedication to our project. Your commitment to nurturing young talent is truly commendable.
Together, we're fostering a new generation of innovators and changemakers. Here's to the bright future ahead! #JuniorEntrepreneurs #InnovationAtWork #MagnificentIdeas
Today marked a momentous occasion as our young innovators stepped into the spotlight to present their visionary business ideas in our very own Dragon's Den! Weeks of brainstorming, collaboration, and creative energy culminated in this thrilling showcase of entrepreneurial spirit.
With prototypes in hand and determination in their hearts, each group captivated our esteemed judges with their innovative concepts. From fridge magnets to Avatar making, Trading Cards to Candle Making, My Story Boxes to a Double Bottle, the diversity of ideas was truly astounding!
Under the keen scrutiny of our judges - Principal Mr. O'Toole, Secretary Collette Price, and Head of the Engineering Department at MTU Tralee, Danny Riordan - our young entrepreneurs demonstrated poise and confidence, fielding questions about feasibility and profitability with grace and ingenuity.
After much deliberation, one idea emerged victorious, an amalgamation of brilliance titled "Magni-ficent" - a nod to the potential greatness of their magnetic creations.
But the journey doesn't end here! Our winning team will collaborate with their peers to refine their concept into a final business venture, soon to be available for purchase.
A heartfelt thank you to our judges for their invaluable time and insight, and a special appreciation to Danny Riordan for his unwavering support and dedication to our project. Your commitment to nurturing young talent is truly commendable.
Together, we're fostering a new generation of innovators and changemakers. Here's to the bright future ahead! #JuniorEntrepreneurs #InnovationAtWork #MagnificentIdeas
Creative Cluster
We were delighted to welcome pupils and staff from St. Joseph's N.S., Fybough N.S. and Kiltallagh N.S. to our school as part of the Creative Cluster initiative. The children are working together towards a Carnival Day in May when they will showcase their creative talents.
Music in school
We welcomed singer and composer, Niamh O' Brien, to the school. Niamh will work with all the classes over the next four weeks to explore and record sounds as well as composing and recording our own song.
National Biodiversity Week
We arrived to find our school had been taken over by various Irish Wildlife. Many thanks to Catherine Daly from Killarney National Park who visited us as part of National Biodiversity Week. Catherine taught the children about Irish wildlife and completed a mini-beast hunt with them. The children had great fun and really enjoyed the day.
Cycle Right
Congratulations to the senior room on the completion of the Cycle Right Programme. Over four weeks, children learned the theory of road safety and put this theory into practice on bikes. On the final day, the children ventured out on the road and around the church. Many thanks to the coaches Jay and Leif from Trailflow Cycle Adventures.
Spring Art
Our junior room are bringing spring to our school with some snowdrop art
Firework Art
The senior room created some fantastic firework art to ring in the new year
Green School - stop idling
We are asking our parents and everyone in the community to join our school and help reduce emissions, improve air quality and help our school maintain our Green Flag.
Green school
Today, we were awarded our 2nd Green Flag for our work on water conservation. We were one of 69 schools in the country to receive this flag. Huge thanks to our Green Schools committee, our pupils both past and present and our staff.
We had a little party in school to celebrate our achievement!!
We had a little party in school to celebrate our achievement!!
junior room art
The junior room were busy creating "Fold Over" prints in art.
Senior room art
The senior room created art in the style of Wassily Kandinsky.