Dear Parents

Parent Teacher meetings (P2-P7) will be completed before we begin our Halloween holidays. Please look out for your appointment on Seesaw. Meetings for P1 & Nursery pupils will follow at a later date.

Congratulations to our P6 & P7 pupils who represented us so well at the veneration of the relics of St Bernadette in Newry Cathedral over the past few days. Their respect and beautiful behaviour was commented upon by many parishioners, I was delighted.

Thanks to the parents who attended the consultation on school Uniform. We have made a few minor adjustments to the uniform to make it more affordable and sustainable. We hope to update our uniform policy accordingly once we have consulted with our local uniform suppliers and will keep you updated.

The school council is organising a Halloween disco for next Friday’s ‘ Dress Up Day’. See details below.

I wish you  a lovely weekend,

Yours in partnership,

Mrs Monaghan

First Confession Wednesday 11th December 2024 @ 11.00am St Mary’s Church.

Confirmation. Friday 9th May 2025 @ 6.00pm The Cathedral.

First Holy Communion Saturday 17th May @ 11.30am The Cathedral.

I really need your help parents and remind you:

That we operate a 'drop off zone' and a one way system. We have had a few 'near misses as parents have not followed the one way system and have 'cut off' across the flow of traffic, to park in the area beside the canteen. I am very fearful that we will have an accident.

1. That you need to be so careful when dropping off children. Pupils should disembark onto the pavement- not onto the road/ car park side, where cars are busily trying to depart.
2. When driving off from your'drop off position' that you need to be mindful of other cars coming up from behind. We have had a few 'near collisions' re this.
3. That buses are being held up when some of you stay too long in your 'drop off' position. I have frequently seen the bus unable to take the bend to get to its drop off position because some of you have left your car unattended or are delaying your departure to make phone calls etc, unaware that your vehicle is blocking the way.

I know that with your support we can make the process safer for our school community.

Mrs Monaghan 

At the time of amalgamation it was agreed that funerals of staff of the former schools would not be attended by pupils from the newly amalgamated school. This was to avoid anyone being overlooked due to current staff being unaware of former connections with the schools.

That seemed like an appropriate arrangement at the time. However, having personally attended recent funerals of deceased former staff, I have become uneasy with this arrangement. Therefore, it will be modified as indicated below.

The family of a deceased member of staff of Abbey PS or St Clare’s PS, who retired from either school may request a school representation at their loved one’s requiem mass. If the mass is taking place during school hours and in a local church, we will try our very best to facilitate the request.  Requests may be made via telephone 02830262175.

We cherish the contribution that former staff made to both schools, from which we grew.

Mrs Monaghan