JUNIOR INFANT ADMISSIONS FOR 2026/2027: We are delighted to announce that enrolment for Junior Infants for 2026/2027 opened on Wednesday 15th of October. The Admissions Notification, Admission Policy and Code of Behaviour are on our website. Enrolment is done online via our school website on the school Admissions tab. Please see link to Admissions. We ask you to let all your friends and neighbours, in and outside our parish, know that Saint Mary’s is currently enrolling.
MIDTERM BREAK FOR HALLOWEEN: Saint Marys will close at the normal time on Friday the 24th October and will remain closed for one week for the Halloween break. The school will reopen on Monday the 3rd of November.
HALLOWEEN COSTUMES & UNIFORM SALE: The Halloween Costumes and uniforms sale will continue in the school hall before and after school until midterm break. QR codes are on the hall wall and the QR code link has been sent to all.
BOOTERSTOWN CHILDCARE SERVICES: Booterstown Childcare Services offer morning and afterschool care services for children attending Saint Mary's BNS and Our Lady of Mercy Convent school. Please see link with times and contact details. Before and After School Booterstown Childcare Services.
PARENTS' ASSOCIATION INFORMATION LEAFLET: Please see link to our new Parents' Association Information leaflet. The leaflet outlines: what the PA is for; what the PA does, how all parents can help; what the PA fundraises for and what it has funded in the past and also the date for our Christmas Fair. Please put it in your diary. We wholeheartedly thank our Parents' Association for all their fantastic work and wonderful support for Saint Mary's Boys' National School. PA Leaflet.
HOT LUNCHES: We had hoped to launch the Hot Lunch programme by now. We had created our focus group, had food companies meet our focus group and sampled their range of hot lunches. Following a Department of Education directive, we still have to go through E-tender protocols. There are 4 phases in the SPU.ie Hot Meals Scheme. We have successfully completed three. Guidance on phase 4 has not yet been released for schools to complete. We will do it as soon as it is. We will keep you informed. In the meantime, please continue to provide your child with a healthy snack and lunch every day. Thank you for your patience.
BÍ CINEÁLTA ANTI BULLYING SURVEY RESULTS: Saint Mary’s continues to work in partnership with their patron, board of management, staff, students and their parents to implement their Bí Cineálta policy. With this in mind please see link Saint Marys Policies Bí Cineálta Information Leaflet which outlines:
What Bí Cineálta is and what is its purpose.
What is bullying.
What is not bullying.
What if bullying happens outside of school.
What 5 steps are taken when bullying occurs
Oversight of “Bí Cineálta “
Our Student Friendly version of Bí Cineálta.
Feedback on the parents, student and teachers' survey was shared with all parents/ guardians via an email on Aladdin this week.
FATHERS ON PARENTS ASSOCIATION: We would appreciate if more fathers would volunteer to join the PA and help organise and support events. If you would like to volunteer please contact your class rep or the Principal, Noel Scully.
FRÁSAÍ NA MÍOSA/ GAEILGE/ CONTENT LANGUAGE INTEGRATED LEARNING: Más féidir libh cabhrú le bhúr bpáiste frásaí na míosa a chleachtadh sa bhaile. / If you can please help your child practise these 4 Irish phrases of the month? 1. Bob no Bia/Trick or Treat. 2. Oiche Shamhna atá ann/ It’s Halloween Night 3. Tá na duilleoga ag titim/ The leaves are falling 4. Conas a fhreagraíonn tú an cheist seo? /How do you answer this question?
AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS: Great news. Nearly all our afterschool activities are up and running. Please note that these afterschool activities are not run by the school, but by independent organisers who are responsible for your child during these lessons. Please liaise with the afterschool organiser directly if you have any concerns regarding times, dates, costs, health & safety, child safeguarding, lesson cancellations etc.
Science Club: 13:15-14:10- Junior & Senior Infants. 14:15-15:10. There is a new booking system in place on the We Love Science website: If you have any queries at all, please
Homework Club: Starting 8th September Monday to Thursday 2:15pm to 3:15pm - (3rd to 6th Class only) Contact Sam Briggs on
After School Sports: Starting Monday September 1st 2:15pm to 3:15pm (1st -6th class only) Aoife Cartwright. CONTACT
Spanish: Afterschool lessons from 1st to 6th class starting Thursday the 11th of September to Thursday 11th of December (13 weeks) from 2:15 to 3:10. Please contact
Johnny's After School Club: Johnny’s After School Sports for Junior and Senior Infants will start on Monday 9th September and will run for 7 weeks. You can click on the link below to sign up. Junior and Senior Infants https://signup.com/go/otqbDQv. After School Sports for 1st - 6th class will start on Thursday 4 September and will run for 8 weeks. You can click on the link below to sign up .1st - 6th class. https://signup.com/go/qfaMxde
Alto School of Music: Starting 8th September Monday & Fridays. Piano and Guitar. Contact Anna on
Art: Tuesdays starting 23rd September to 16th December inclusive with Evelyn Healy. Junior & Senior Infants 1:15pm – 2:15pm 1st to 6th Class 2:15pm to 3:15pm. CONTACT:
Chess: Tuesdays starting 30th September. An email has been sent out to all parents via Aladdin with more details and the registration link.
There will be more clubs to start over the coming weeks. We will inform you once they are sanctioned and the days and times agreed. All queries should be directly with the after school activity organiser as outline above.
Kind regards,
Noel Scully Principal.