Principal's News
Weekly Update October 12th-October 16th 2026
INTO AND FORSA STRIKE ACTION: Saint Marys Boys' National School will be closed to all students on Wednesday 14th October and Wednesday 21st October 2026. Teachers and SNAs have been directed by their unions, the INTO and FORSA, to participate in a 24 hour strike on Wednesday 14th October and Wednesday 21st October 2026. Due to insufficient staffing levels the school will remain closed on both days.
Hot lunches will be cancelled for both these days.
There will be no after school activities on the 14th of October nor the 21st of October.
Please note on all other days when the school is open there will still be no morning yard supervision. Access to the school yard will be from 08:35 and not 08:25. Children will go to their lines at 08:35 to be collected by their teachers. Teachers will not be participating in after school staff training, nor in before or after school meetings. Core teaching and learning hours in school
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Student Council Meeting October 2026
Our Student Council has decided who will be the chairperson, treasurer and secretary for this school half term. The Student Council follows the Lundy Model of participation giving the Student Council, space, voice, audience and influence. There are two nominess from each class on the Student Council. During the meeting the council decided:
1: Suggestion Boxes: will be handed out to all classes today and will be returned at their next meeting. 5th class will go though the suggestion boxes and will discuss at the next meeting.
2. Have Your Say: The Student Council will visit classes, discuss the results and look for student feedback.
3. DLP Child Friendly Safeguarding poster: The Student Council
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