Principal's News
Weekly Update February 9th-13th 2026
SERVICE OF LIGHT: We want to remind you that the Service of Light Ceremony will take place the on Wednesday the 11th of February at 6 p.m. in the Church of The Assumption, Booterstown. We look forward to seeing you then.
SCHOOL CLOSURE FOR MIDTERM BREAK: Saint Mary’s BNS will close from Friday 13th February and will reopen on Monday 23rd February for the midterm break. We wish everyone a safe, healthy and restful break.
TROCAIRE BOXES & LENT: Lent begins on Wednesday February 17th this year. One of the areas we are asked to focus on during Lent is almsgiving which includes supporting the poor in our world.The Trocaire box campaign is an annual Irish tradition since 1973,raising vital funds to support international development and humanitarian work. The campaign supports Trocaire's work in over 20 countries, focusing on climate justice, sustainable livelihoods and emergency
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The Student Council Presentation to Parents of Incoming Junior Infants 2026-2027.
St Mary's Student Council made a presentation to the parents of our 2026-2027 Incoming Junior Infants. The Student Council explained how the Council uses the Lundy Model for its meetings and that the Lundy Model enables the Student Council to have space, voice, audience and influence.
The New Primary Curriculum Framework has 7 key competencies. The Student Council used these 7 competencies as a framework for their presentation. Each member of the Council took a competency and explained what the school and the Student Council were doing to implement each competency in Saint Mary's. The Student Council spoke about:being well; being a digital learner, being mathematical; being a communicator and using language; being creative;
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