CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ATHLETICS TEAM Our athletics team went to Santry Stadium last year and acquitted themselves very well in all events. Mr Cregan and Mr O’ Keeffe had coached the teams over the previous weeks and were very proud of how the boys conducted themselves and how they handled their losses and victories with great dignity and sportsmanship. We congratulate our silver medallists in the shot putt and the under 12s 600m relay race.
FUNDRAISING WEEKLY DRAW The winner of this week’s draw was Máire. eoin is in 2nd and Hugh is in 6th class. There is always great excitement and rapturous applause in our school assembly as the winners are announced. Please see the fundraiser link button on our website. Our Fundraiser Link. It would be hugely appreciated if you can contribute €5 for 3 lines, and you never know you might just win! Please pass the word on and invite friends and family. Remember, if you are not in you cannot win. Thank you for your support. The Parents' Association.
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 four Irish phrases of the month. 1. Tá an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch / The sun is splitting the stones. 2. Lá breá atá ann/ It’s a lovely day. 3. Laethanta Saoire/ Holidays 4. Uachtar gréine/sun cream
THANK YOU FROM TROCAIRE A huge that you from Trócaire. € 1,023.097 during Lent. Trócaire thank you all for your wonderful generosity. With this support and together with global communities you have helped create positive, lasting change all over the world and help build a truly just world.
MY LITTLE LIBRARY BOOK BAGThe My Little Library initiative has for the past 3 years offered a free book bag and books to every child starting school in September through their local library. Families simply have to pop down to their library and pick up their bag and maybe take the opportunity to become library members. Each year the initiative has meant over 20,000 young children starting junior infants have joined the library. The project involves: Every child finishing pre-school and starting school in September receiving an invite to their local library to pick up a free transitions book bag. On visiting the library with their parents, families will hopefully join the library. The libraries have prepared a special wallet for the children for their own library card. Your local library has a sample book bag for your school to show the junior infant parents. Please visit your local library and get your child's little library bag.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SENIOR SOCCER TEAM The Senior Soccer Team capped off a fantastic season with an outstanding 5–1 victory in the league final. From the first whistle to the last, the team showed incredible discipline, determination, and teamwork in a performance that reflected the hard work they have put in all this year. Every player played their part, working for one another and showing a positive attitude throughout the match. Each of the boys’ composure and sportsmanship set a great example for younger students. What stood out most was the strong sense of camaraderie within the squad. The players supported and encouraged each other from start to finish, celebrating every goal, tackle, and save together. This team spirit has been a key part of their success all season. Congratulations to the entire panel on a brilliant achievement and a memorable league final win and to Mr Briggs who has worked tirelessly to coach and mentor the team.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Thank You We hope you are all well and still revelling from the wonderful memories created at Saturday's celebration of First Holy Communion. The boys all looked so smart and their participation and engagement in all their various roles and duties during the service was flawless. Special thanks to the choir, under the direction of Ms Smith, supported by Mr Briggs, for their lovely singing throughout the ceremony. It was lovely to see you back at Mass yesterday and thereafter in the Parish Centre for the reception. On that note, we extend a sincere thanks to Mairín Benson and the Parish Hospitality team and all those members of the St Mary's BNS Parent's Association who gave so generously of their time and energy in making Sunday's hospitality so enjoyable. We also wish to extend a sincere thanks to each and every one of you for your ongoing support and cooperation with us over the last few months and in particular, we want to thank you for the lovely bouquets of flowers and very generous vouchers we received following the ceremony on Saturday. There was absolutely no need but so genuinely appreciated. We hope the many, happy memories created from Saturday's celebration will remain with you and with the boys for the rest of your lives. With renewed thanks and best wishes to you all. Fiona and Coo.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2026-2027 An email has been sent out to all parents/ guardians with the school holidays attached. The holiday dates are also available at this link. School Holidays 2026-2027.
TESCO COMMUNITY FUND Saint Mary's BNS has been chosen by Tesco Merrion for inclusion in the store’s Tesco Ireland Community Fund campaign. Members of the Student Council visited the store and had a chance to put a handful of blue tokens towards Saint Mary's BNS. If you are doing your shopping in Tesco Merrion please gave a handful of blue tokens in our box. Please encourage your family, friends and neighbours to do the same. All support is greatly appreciated. We hope that the Community Fund donation we receive will go a long way towards supporting our school.
BOOTERSTOWN CHILDCARE SERVICES Booterstown childcare service is now finalising the bookings for September 2026.Please contact Najwa Mc Guinn on the details below. Very limited places available. Contact 087 3446188.
Kind regards, Noel Scully. Principal.
AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS
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 directly with the afterschool organiser if you have any concerns regarding times, dates, costs, health & safety, child safeguarding, lesson cancellations etc.
GAELIC FOOTBALL/ HURLING & SOCCER Junior and Senior teams will be notified of training days and match days and locations by their teacher coaches .
SCIENCE CLUB Thursdays.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 Monday to Thursday 2:15pm to 3:15pm - (3rd to 6th Class only) Contact Sam Briggs on
After School Sports Mondays 2:15pm to 3:15pm (1st -6th class only) Aoife Cartwright. CONTACT
Spanish Thursdays. 1st to 6th classes from 2:15 to 3:10. Please contact
Johnny's After School Club Johnny’s After School Sports for Junior and Senior Infants https://signup.com/go/otqbDQv. After School Sports for 1st - 6th class. Thursdays You can click on the link below to sign up .1st - 6th class. https://signup.com/go/qfaMxde
Alto School of Music Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays. Piano, violin, ukulele and guitar. Contact Anna on
Art Tuesdays . For Junior & Senior Infants please contact
Chess An email has been sent out to all parents via Aladdin with more details and the registration link.