AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS: 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, 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: www.welovescience.i(https://afterschoolclubs.carrd.co/) If you have any difficulties navigating the website, or if you have any queries at all, please don’t hesitate to email me:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Homework Club: Starting 8th September Monday to Thursday 2:15pm to 3:15pm - (3rd to 6th Class only) Contact Sam Briggs on
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - After School Sports: Starting Monday September 1st 2:15pm to 3:15pm (1st -6th class only) Aoife Cartwright. CONTACT
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 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
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further details. - 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
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 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:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 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.
SCHOOL CLOSURE FOR STAFF TRAINING: Saint Mary's BNS will be closed for students on Thursday January 29th 2026 and Thursday April 30th 2026 for staff training for the New Primary Curriculum Framework.
BICYCLES & SCOOTERS: Many children scoot/cycle to school. There are plenty of spaces in the bike/scooter bays at the back of the school. We ask that all children dismount off their bikes/ scooters at the school gate and walk along the cycle lane to the parking bays. The same applies when leaving the school. If your child is cycling to school please discuss the rules of the road with them carefully. Please label all scooters/ bike sand helmets clearly.
CARS: Please do not drive or park your car up Grotto Avenue or Grotto Place to drop or collect your child. Both roads are already very busy with children walking and cycling and staff and neighbours in cars. Our neighbours have been very supportive and helpful to the school over the years. Please do not take their parking spots or block in their cars.
Kind regards,
Noel Scully. Principal.