May 2008 Newsletter
05/05/2008
P4 enjoyed a lovely day for their First Communion. Many thanks to everyone who made the day so special for them.
May is a very busy months so please make note of the dates as there are a number of trips and events in the upcoming weeks.
Enjoy the term.
April 2008 Newsletter
07/04/2008
Congratulations to the P3 children who recently made their First Confession in the local church. Thank you to Miss Walsh and their parents for their help in the preparation of the children.
Thank you to everyone who helped
with the fundraising during the
season of Lent. A special thank you
to everyone who donated Easter eggs
and gave money to buy tickets for
the raffle.
March 2008 Newsletter
03/03/2008
As we continue in the season of Lent a number of our children are preparing for upcoming events. We wish the P3 children well as they finalise their preparations for their First Penance which takes place this week.
P7 and their parents have a number of important meetings and services related to Confirmation in the upcoming weeks.
February 2008 Newsletter
04/02/2008
We would like to thank everyone for the great attendance at the parent teacher consultations last week. We hope that you found the meetings useful and informative.
Lent begins this month. We shall be encouraging the children to prepare for Easter by helping others, collecting money for the less well off through Trocaire
and focus on prayer their lives.
December 2007 Newsletter
03/12/2007
Many thanks to everyone who sent in parcels for Operation Christmas Child. Your kindness has insured that 80 children in Eastern Europe will celebrate Christmas that much better. It has also given our children the opportunity to appreciate the quality of their own lifestyles.
Please take a note of dates of important events that are happening in the school over December. I would like to highlight Wednesday 12th December as the younger children are presenting “The Nativity” at 1.15pm. We wish them well in their performance.
November 2007 Newsletter
05/11/2007
We hope the children enjoyed their mid term break and return refreshed for the run up to Christmas. Please take a note of the events that are coming up in the run up to Christmas.
The school has received the go ahead for our Cross Community programme and includes residentials for P4/P5 and P6/P7 and visits by the Armagh Rhymers for Story telling workshops. A trip to W5 is also included for the younger children.
October 2007 Newsletter
01/10/2007
Everyone has settled in well to the new school year and are back into the school routines.
Please make some time so that you can be available for your child whilst they are doing their homework. The amount of time involved should be linked to your child’s age and should range from 15 mins in the early years to 50 mins for the older children (Monday to Thursday). Usually homework should involve reading, spellings, learning words, time’s tables and a variety of literacy/ numeracy / research tasks for the older children
September 2007 Newsletter
03/09/2007
Welcome back to school and a special welcome to all the new children (and parents) starting St.Mary’s for the first time. We hope they all enjoy their time here.
Why not come along and join us on Tuesday when Fr Peter celebrates
our Start of Year Mass in St Mary’s
Chapel. The service will begin at
9.30am and all parents are
especially welcome.
Summer 2007 Newsletter
28/06/2007
The staff of St Mary’s would like to thank you all for your support and co operation throughout the year. It is very much appreciated. Enjoy the summer holidays and we look forward in seeing you and your children in September. Do encourage your children to keep reading through the summer and take the opportunity to revise words, tables and number bonds.
June 2007 Newsletter
04/06/2007
POETRY
READINGS:
Many thanks to Lexy Higgins who came
to our school and held readings of
her popular poetry book Balloons
Copies can still be ordered. Please
leave money and order in the office.
May 2007 Newsletter
07/05/2007
Thank you to
everyone who contributed to the fund
raising during Lent whether it was a
money contribution or one of the 120
eggs that were donated for the
Easter raffle. A figure of around
£600 has been raised for our Lenten
charities
P7 enjoyed a
lovely day for their Confirmation.
Many thanks to everyone who made the
day so special for them.
April 2007 Newsletter
02/04/2007
Many thanks to
the parents who participated in the
recent Sacramental meetings and
services.
Congratulations to the P3 children
who made their First Penance
recently. Many thanks to Miss Walsh
for her efforts in the children’s
preparations.
March 2007 Newsletter
05/03/2007
We are encouraging the children to do something special for Lent. Perhaps they could say an extra prayer for someone in need such as the children in Malawi or make an extra visit to the church. Helping around the home could be another idea. Thank you for your help in this.
All donations of Easter Eggs for our annual Easter Raffle will be greatly appreciated. Tickets shall be on sale next week at 20p each. So please send some ticket money in. Thank you.
February 2007 Newsletter
05/02/2007
We would like to thank everyone for the great attendance at the parent teacher consultations last week. We hope that you found the meetings useful and informative.
Lent begins this month. We shall be encouraging the children to prepare for Easter by helping others, collecting money for the less well off through Trocaire and focus on prayer their lives.
Thank You for your continued support
January 2007 Newsletter
10/01/2007
TECHNOLOGY Challenge
Congratulations to Martin and Paddy who participated in an interesting technology challenge organised by St Louis. They designed and made a car, which was well received by the judges
December 2006 Newsletter
04/12/2006
P4 and P5 recently planted some
trees at the Silent Valley. This is
part of an ongoing project with the itage .A nature trail is
planned for P6 and P7 in Tollymore
Forest Park next week.
November 2006 Newsletter
13/11/2006
We hope the children enjoyed their mid term break and return refreshed for the run up to Christmas.
The teachers have been busy recently undergoing training for the Revised Curriculum which comes on board next year. Children and teachers in P1 and P5 will be the first to experience the new curriculum. We shall be informing you in more detail of how the changes will affect the teaching and learning of our children in the upcoming months. In St Mary’s we aim to keep pace with educational change as and when it happens.
October 2006 Newsletter
02/10/2006
Everyone has settled in well to the
new school year and are back into
the school routines.
Please make some time so that you
can be available for your child
whilst they are doing their
homework. The amount of time
involved should be linked to your
child’s age and should range from 15
mins in the early years to 50 mins
for the older children (Monday to
Thursday). Usually homework should
involve reading, spellings, learning
words, time’s tables and a variety
of literacy/ numeracy / research
tasks for the older children
June 2006 Newsletter
12/01/2006
Like most months
this is another busy one with a
number of important events and
activities planned. Please check the
important events section.
Could parents
also ensure that all books and
school equipment including the Maths
Homework Boxes are sent back into
school.
May 2006 Newsletterr
08/05/2006
EMU TRIPS:
Tue 23 May P1/2@ Newcastle PS for
Art Workshop
Thu 25 May P3@ Newcastle PS for Art
Workshop
Thu 1 June P1/2@ Newcastle PS for
Art Workshop
Thu 8 June P3@ Newcastle PS for Art
Workshop
April 2006 Newsletter
03/04/2006
A sincere thank
you to all parents who attended the
recent “ Speech and Language"
workshop. We hope that you found the
day valuable and the activities
useful.
Congratulations
to the children who made their First
Penance. Many thanks to Miss Walsh
and Colleen for the preparation that
they did with the children
Enjoy the
upcoming Easter Holidays.
March 2006 Newsletter
06/03/2006
A sincere thank
you to everyone who came along to
the recent interviews regarding
their child’s progress. We hope you
found the meeting useful and
informative. Thank you to those
parents who attended the Sacrament
preparation meetings as well.
The Friends of
the School are holding another Quiz
in the Halfway House on Friday 3rd
March. Please come along and support
the school.
February 2006 Newsletter
06/02/2006
Everyone is now
back in their stride after the
Christmas Season.
There are a lot
of important meetings this month
involving Secondary School Transfer,
pupil progress and Sacrament
preparation. We all look forward to
meeting you over the next few weeks.
Thank You
Is your child a
member of one of the local libraries
in either Kilkeel or Newcastle?
If
not why don’t you bring them along
and join.
January 2006 Newsletter
16/01/2006
A sincere thanks you to everyone for their help and
attendance at the various events
during the Christmas Season. In
addition thank you to everyone who
sent cards and gave gifts. They were
all greatly appreciated.
We would like to
wish everyone a peaceful, healthy
and happy 2006.
Christmas
2005 Newsletter 05/12/2005
Many thanks to
everyone who sent in parcels
for Operation Christmas Child. Your
kindness has insured that 92
children in Eastern Europe will
celebrate Christmas that much
better. It has also given our
children the opportunity to
appreciate the quality of their own
lifestyles.
Please take a note of dates of
important events that are happening
in the school over December. I would
like to highlight Wednesday 7th
December as the younger children are
presenting “The Nativity” at 1.15pm.
We wish them well in their
performance.
November
2005 Newsletter 07/11/2005
We welcome back
Mrs McEvoy to the school following
her maternity. So instead of two
little people to look after she now
has a lot more to look after with
the boys and girls in P1 and
Reception class.
With Mrs McEvoy
coming back we said good bye to Miss
Hanna. She really enjoyed herself in
St Mary’s over the past year and we
thank her and wish her well in her
future career.
We hope the
children enjoyed their mid term
break and return refreshed for the
run up to Christmas. The teachers have
been busy recently undergoing 2 Days
of Numeracy Training. Children will
undoubtedly benefit from this and in
St Mary’s we aim to keep pace with
educational change as and when it
happens
October
2005 Newsletter 10/10/2005
Everyone has settled in well to the
new school year and are back into
the school routines.
Please make some time so that you
can be available for your child
whilst they are doing their
homework. The amount of time
involved should be linked to your
child’s age and should range from 15
mins in the early years to 50 mins
for the older children (Monday to
Thursday). Usually homework should
involve reading, spellings, learning
words, time’s tables and a variety
of literacy/ numeracy / research
tasks for the older children
September
2005 Newsletter 05/09/2005
Welcome back to school and a special
welcome to all the new children (and
parents) starting St.Mary’s for the
first time. We hope they all enjoy
their time here.
Why not come along and join us on
Thursday when Fr Peter celebrates
our Start of Year Mass in the
school. The service will begin at
1.30pm and all parents are
especially welcome. The younger
children will go home after the Mass
Summer
2005 Newsletter 21/06/2005
The staff of the school would like
to thank you all for your support and co-operation throughout the year. It is
greatly appreciated.
Do enjoy the summer holidays and we look forward to seeing you in September.
Please do try to encourage your children to keep reading throughout the summer.
Libraries have organised a number of events and activities to encourage reading
throughout the summer.
June
2005 Newsletter 07/06/2005
A special congratulations to the
children who made their First Communion and to the P7 children who received the
Sacrament of Confirmation The services were beautiful and all of the children
played their roles very well on the day including the choir. Thank you to Fr
Peter,Mr.Cunningham and Miss Walsh and to everyone else involved.
April
2005 Newsletter 03/04/2005
Congratulations to the Primary 3
children who made their First
Confession recently. It was a lovely
service and the children performed
their roles well. A special thanks
to Miss Hanna and Colleen for their
help in the children's preparation.
February
2005 Newsletter 11/02/2005
Many thanks to everyone who sent
in parcels for Operation Christmas Child. Your kindness has insured that 83
children in Eastern Europe will celebrate Christmas that much better.
December
2004 Newsletter 04/12/2004
Many thanks to everyone who sent
in parcels for Operation Christmas Child. Your kindness has insured that 83
children in Eastern Europe will celebrate Christmas that much better.
November
2004 Newsletter 07/11/2004
We
hope the children enjoyed their
short break and come back refreshed
for the rest of the term.
Many thanks to the Friends of the
School for their efforts in organising
a very enjoyable Halloween Party.
Best wishes for the rest of the
2004.
October
2004 Newsletter 09/10/2004
Many thanks to everyone who
made Health Week such a success.
The children certainly enjoyed the
change from normal school life and
valuable lifestyle messages were
also learned.
Thank you to all parents who attended
the school Mass earlier this month.
September
2004 Newsletter 09/10/2004
Welcome back to school and a
special welcome to all the new children
( and parents) starting St.Mary’s
for the first time. We hope they
all enjoy their time here. With
every summer there are changes and
unfortunately this year we are all
saddened with the sudden passing
of Mrs Donnan. A lady who has been
associated with St. Mary's PS for
over 30 years. The school will certainly
seem strange without her. We shall
have a special service to celebrate
the life of Mrs Donnan later on
in the autumn.
May
2004 Newsletter 22/05/2004
We would like to congratulate
the P3 children who made their First
Confession recently. Many thanks
to Miss Walsh , other school staff
and parents for their help in the
preparation and the service itself.
Hopefully they enjoyed the day.
Best wishes to those children making
their First Communion and Confirmation
this month.
April
2004 Newsletter 18/04/2004
Congratulations to the Primary
3 children who made their First
Confession recently. A special thanks
to Miss Walsh and Colleen for their
help in the children's preparation.
Best wishes for the month ahead
and enjoy the Easter break.
March
2004 Newsletter 19/03/2004
Many thanks for the excellent
turn out at the parent teacher meetings
during the past month. We appreciate
your interest and commitment to
your children's education.
A letter shall be sent out this
week inviting parents to make appointments
to meet Miss Walsh.
February
2004 Newsletter 14/02/2004
There are a number of important
meetings organised during this month
involving Secondary transfer and
pupil progress.
The staff look forward to meeting
you over the next few weeks.
January
2004 Newsletter 09/01/2004
A big thank you to everyone
for their help and attendance at
the various functions, sacramental
meetings and events during the Christmas
Season. We would like to wish everyone
a peaceful and happy New Year.
December
2003 Newsletter 16/12/2003
Many thanks to everyone who
sent in parcels for Operation Christmas
Child.Your kindness has insured
that 80 other children will celebrate
Christmas that much better.
November
2003 Newsletter 06/11/2003
The Annual Parents’ Meeting
for the presentation of the Governor’s
Report shall take place shortly.
Each family will receive a copy
of the Governor’s Report in due
course.
October
2003 Newsletter 05/10/2003
The children have settled well back
into school life. Thank you to everyone
who attended Fr Peter’s first Mass
in the school in early September.
The children will attend mass in
the church in October.
As October is the month of the rosary
we will focus on this in school.
September
2003 Newsletter 11/09/2003
Welcome back to school and a special
welcome to all the new children
(and parents) starting St. Mary's
for the first time. We hope they
all enjoy their time here.
Summer
2003 Newsletter 09/06/2003
Do enjoy the summer holidays and
we look forward to seeing you in
September. Please do try to encourage
your children to keep reading throughout
the summer. Libraries have organised
events and activities to
June
2003 Newsletter 27/05/2003
A special congratulations to the
children who made their First Communion.
The service was beautiful and all
of the children played their roles
very well on the day. Thank you
to Mr. Cunningham and everyone who
was involved in making First Communion
a great success.
May
2003 Newsletter 28/04/2003
We would like to congratulate the
P3 children who made their First
Confession recently. Many thanks
to Miss Walsh , other school staff
and parents for their help in the
preparation and the service itself.
Hopefully they enjoyed the day.
