SPORTS DAY: We would like to invite all parents/ guardians to St Mary's BNS Sports Day which will take place in Booterstown Park on Tuesday 17th June, (weather permitting). It will be for the whole school from Junior Infants to 6th class. It would be great if you could come and support your child. An email has been sent out to all with more details.
MINI WORLD CUPS: The senior football will take place in school on Wednesday June 18th and Mini World Cup Football for junior classes will take place Thursday June 19th.
MULTICULTURAL DAY: We are delighted to inform you about our Multicultural Day which will take place on Friday afternoon 20th June from 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm. This event is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of cultural influences in our expanding school community. It is also a wonderful opportunity to encourage our pupils to sample foods from around the world. We also invite you and your sons to wear traditional costume if possible and we would greatly welcome any parents or family member who would like to perform i.e. song, music or dance, at the event or indeed provide recorded music from your culture. We were very privileged to have had The Key Notes perform for the past two years. A letter and an email have gone out with more details.
AMBER FLAG AWARDED: Congratulations to our Student Council, Ms. Doyle and Mr. O Hanrahan who received their first Amber Flag. The Student Council received this feedback," The Amber Flag Committee has shown great commitment in promoting positive mental health by encouraging teamwork and contributions from peers. Our team has thoroughly enjoyed seeing the results of your efforts through the wonderful initiatives you organised. We hope that by taking part in the Amber Flag initiative, you will continue to raise awareness of stigmas which exist and the stressors on our collective mental and emotional wellbeing. Thank you once again for all your hard work. We hope that the Amber Flag has impacted positively on everyone involved. It has been a real honour working with you all this year." Pieta Amber Flag.
END OF YEAR REPORTS/ END OF YEAR SUPPORT PLAN REVIEW: The end of year reports has been emailed out to all parents/ guardians on Friday morning 13th June. SET/EAL teachers will be in touch with parents/ guardians to meet and discuss your child’s end of year review of care plans/ support plans
STANDARDISED TESTS: TIPS AND SUPPORTS FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS: Please see the latest information sheet from the Department of Education to help parents understand Standardised tests and why they are administered in schools and useful resources. Understanding Standardised Tests for Parents and Guardians. An email has been previously sent out to all parents/ guardians explaining how to interpret results for the BIAP, MIST and Drumcondra standardised tests. Information notes on the same are available at the Parent-Tips for Parents tab on our school website at at Tips for Parents
INCOMING JUNIOR INFANTS OPEN DAY: We hosted an open day for our new Junior Infants on Tuesday 10th June. The class teacher was able spend this special time with the children in their new classroom familiarising them with their new classmates, their classroom and the school yard. We also organised some fun table top activities. When the boys were in class we had refreshments for parents hosted by the Parents' Association and there was an introductory presentation for incoming parents by the class teacher and school principal. We really enjoyed meeting you all.
HOT LUNCHES: We have been approved for hot lunches. We are in the process of setting up a focus group and getting in companies and sampling their food. We have six students for the Hot Lunches Focus Group; three from the Student Council and three from 4th class. We have three nominees of the Board of Management. We have 3 teachers. We have parents/guardians. We are in the process of contacting companies. We are also establishing an agreed criterion to assess each company and their food e.g. Where is the food made? Are all ingredients listed? Are there any additives? What is done in the case of Allergies? What happens to food that is not eaten? What menus choices are available and when should orders be placed? Are there vegetarian options? We hope to have the hot lunches scheme up and running for our return in August. The Hot Lunches Focus Group will feedback to you over the coming weeks on their findings and agreed selection.
PRIMARY SCHOOLBOOKS GUIDE: Please see link to Department of Education Guide to the Primary Schoolbooks scheme for 2025-2026. Department of Education Primary Schoolbooks Guide for 2025-2026.
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 Irish these phrases of the month? 1. Lá breá atá ann-It's a lovely day. / 2. Uachtar gréine-suncream 3. Tá an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch-The sun is splitting the stones. 4. Tá na laethanta saoire ag teacht.-The holidays are coming.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FOR 2025-2026: An email has been forwarded to the whole school community outlining next year's holidays. Please see this link also for School Holidays 2025-2026.
Kind regards, Noel Scully. Principal.