WELCOME BACK: Saint Mary's reopened on Thursday 27th August. It was wonderful to welcome back all our students & parents and also welcome our new students and parents to Saint Mary's Boys' National School. We were all very impressed by our new Junior Infants and how they all settled in so quickly. A huge thank you to all the staff and parents/ guardians who helped the reopening run so smoothly. We look forward to having a great year together in Saint Mary's BNS.
FUNDRAISING WEEKLY DRAW: Congratulations to all our summer winners: Prizes will be given out when we have our whole school assembly. 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 Fundraising 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.
Our winners werer: 27/8/2026 L Felty; 20/8/2026 S. Fitzpatrick; 13/8/2026 C.Cussen; 6/8/2026. B. Sparks; 30/7/2026 A. O' Reilly; 23/7/2026 B Sparks; 16/7/2026. C. McPhillips; 9/7/2026 M. Lowry & 2/7/2026 C. Toomey.
STAFF TRAINING SCHOOL CLOSURE: Please note in your diary the staff training days during the 2026/2027 school year below. Training will be delivered by Oide. The school will be closed on both days. Wednesday 9th September Child Protection Procedures Training and Friday 22nd January 2027, Language Awareness Training. Please note that these training dates and days are not decided on by the school but by Oide, a support service supported by the Department of Education and Youth.
RUN DUBLIN RUN: will be held in Irishtown on Saturday 19th September from 10:30-12:30. Please put the date in your diary. We ask that as many children and parents participate in this fun event that will raise money for our school and the Parents Association. More information will be sent out via the class whatsapp groups.
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 Calendar 2026-2027.
BOOTERSTOWN CHILDCARE SERVICES: Booterstown childcare service is now firming up 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.