Principal's News
Weekly Update October 19th-November 2nd 2026
HALLOWEEN MIDTERM. SCHOOL CLOSED: Saint Mary's will close at 14:15 on Friday 23rd October for the Halloween Midterm Break. The school will reopen on Monday 2nd November at 08:35. May we wish the whole school community a restful and safe Halloween break.
HEALTH & SAFETY CONCERN : We ask all parents and grandparents not to drive their cars up Grotto Place & Grotto Avenue at drop off and collection times during the school day. There are many children and parents on Grotto Place and Avenue at these very very busy times. We do not want an accident to happen. In the interest of safety for all, please park your car on the Rock Road or at the DART station and collect your child from the school gates.
GRANDPARENTS DAY: It was wonderful to see so many grandparents on Grandparents' Day. The boys loved sharing their experiences of learning in a modern primary school
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2nd Student Council Meeting October 2026
Our Student Council had its 2nd October meeting. We followed the Lundy model giving us voice, space, audience and influence. Freddie chaired the meeting. Hugo took the minutes. Ethan had noting to report on money coming in or going out. We set up our sub committees for : Child Safeguarding: Bí Cineálta, Zones of Regulations, the Newsletter , ANSEO attendance, the suggestions boxes, frásaí na míosa, Léigh Liom and Wellbeing Wednesdays. The sub committees visited the classes to outline their new roles and will do the same at assemblies. We are looking at the school calendar and are working or our meetings schedule. We will organise Bingo for Wellbeing Wednesday.