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.
WELCOME COFFEE MORNING FOR NEW PARENTS: It was a lovely opportunity to meet all the new parents/guardians this morning over coffee and for new parents to meet other new parents and members of the Parent Association. Thank you to all the PA members who gave their time so generously, who organised the refreshments and who donated pastries and set up the hall.
HALLOWEEN COSTUMES & UNIFIORM 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 .
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 dairy.We wholeheartedly thank our Parents' Association for all their fantastic work and wonderful support for Saint Mary's Boys' National School. Parents' Association Information Leaflet.
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 Noel Scully. Thank you.
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 contact
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to website welovescience.ie - 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
- 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. - 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.