Natasha Miskell, new principal of Presentation Convent Junior National School.

New principal for Presentation Junior School, Mullingar

Natasha Miskell has recently commenced her role as the new principal of Presentation Convent Junior National School.

The Sligo native started three weeks ago following the retirement of Mrs Bernadette Beddows.

Miss Miskell has taught in the Mullingar area for the last 15 years, at Educate Together and at Scoil Phádraig Naofa, Dysart, as principal for five years. Miss Miskell said she is “honoured and privileged to join a hard-working caring staff and the warm welcome from all the school community including staff, children and parents has been fantastic”. Her aim is to support the child-centred and caring ethos that the school is already known for.

She looks forward to building relationships with the children and their families in a school that is inclusive ,caring and respectful of its long history in the town.