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School Car Park
Thank you to all our parents who adhere to the school car park procedures.
I would like to remind parents to refrain from using the car park for dropping-off, stopping or turning at any time during the day. The school car park becomes very congested, especially in the mornings with taxis, members of staff arriving to work and delivery vehicles all attempting to enter and exit the car park. We are aware this may cause inconvenience but the on-going traffic congestion poses a serious hazard to pupils and staff. Parents are encouraged to drop-off children on Reilly Street (school side to avoid crossing the road) or to use St. Therese's car park from where children can use the pedestrian crossing to access school.
The school car park is signed accordingly and should be adhered to. Exceptions are only made for pupils or parents with mobility difficulties.
In the interests of safety we ask that all drivers reduce their speed when entering Reilly Park and show consideration to local residents if parking near the school.
Please be extra careful when using St. Therese's car park. There are many children, some very young, walking to and from vehicles in the mornings and afternoons. Please be vigilant when parking, entering or exiting the car park.
Trocaire
P5 Bring and Buy Sale on Friday 11th April. All proceeds in aid of Trocaire.
Non-Uniform Day Tuesday 15th, £1 per child, all proceeds to Trocaire.
Easter Holiday
School will close at 11.15am on Wednesday 16th April for the Easter Holiday. School is closed from Thursday 17th April to Friday 25th April 2014. School will reopen as normal on Monday 28th April.
Please note, school is closed on Monday 5th May for the Bank Holiday and Thursday 22nd May to Monday 26th May (inclusive) for European elections, staff training and the Bank Holiday.
Summer Scheme
There will be no Summer Scheme this year due to the commencement of building work on the school site during July and August.
African Children's Choir
The African Children's Choir will be performing in St. Therese's Church on Friday 4th April 2014 from 7.30pm. Tickets are now available from school or the Parish Centre, costing £5 per adult and £3 per child. St. Mary's School Choir and our African Drummers will be supporting the African Choir on the night. All support is greatly appreciated.
Green Day
Thank you for the fantastic support for Green Day. £300 was raised for Trocaire.
Thorntons
On Tuesday 15th April 2014 all our children will have an opportunity to decorate their own Easter Egg with Thorntons. The cost for an individual Easter Egg and workshop is £2.50 per child.
Easter Disco
Our PTA Easter Disco will take place on Friday 11th April from 7pm to 9pm in the school hall. Admission is £3 per child.
Parents are reminded to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place to collect children at the end of the disco. For safety reasons all children should be collected at the end of the disco rather than being allowed to walk home on accompanied.
School PTA
An Easter Egg Hunt for each class will take place, in the school grounds, on Thursday 10th April.
The next meeting of the PTA will take place on Tuesday 29th April at 7.30pm. All support is greatly appreciated. Parents and volunteers can contact our PTA via email at stmaryspta1@hotmail.co.uk.
Extra Mass
Please note during Lent there will be an extra Mass in St. Theresa's Church at 8:30am each weekday (Monday to Friday) and the usual 10:00am Mass in St. Patrick's on Saturdays.
Confirmation
Congratulations to all our P7 children who were confirmed on Sunday 23rd March at St. Therese. All our children song and read wonderfully. Thank you to all the children who participated in the Choir and to our parents for their support. We are all very proud of all our children.
April Menu
April's school dinner menu is available to download from the school website.
Cake and Bun Sale
Thank you everyone for the fantastic support for our Cake and Bun Sale for Trocaire. A special thanks to all our P6 parents and children for the amazing support. A total £450 was raised. This is the most ever raised by the Cake and Bun sale. Well done everyone!
First Holy Communion
First Holy Communion will take place on Saturday 10th May at 11am in St. Therese.
School Certificates
Congratulations to Ellie Gibbs, Sophie Moore, Scott Henry, Hannah Johnson, Connor Mone, Ethan Winters, Orlaith Smyth, Caitlin Penny, Fergal Scullion, Thaii Berry, Darerca Vint, Faolan Conlon, Ben Vincent, Arianna Scappaticci, Alicia McParland and Jane McQuaid on being awarded a class certificate for good work during the week commencing Monday 11th March.
