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Spirit of Catholic Education Award 2022/2023

18

Dec

Spirit of Catholic Education Award 2022/2023

We are delighted to share with our entire school community that we have been awarded with distinction, The Spirit of Catholic Education Award 2022-2023. This is our second time achieving this award. This time it is in recognition of our school’s …‘outstanding commitment to Respect for the Environment as outlined in the quality indicators detailed in the Down and Connor Catholic Ethos: A Framework for Self-Reflection’. This award is for everyone in our school community and recognises the outstanding work that is ongoing by our pupils, staff and all who help and support our school. Well done to all involved.

Carol Service

13

Dec

Carol Service

The P5 pupils are looking forward to presenting their Carol Service on Tuesday 20th December at 11:00am. P3 - P7 pupils will be in attendance and parents/grandparents are invited also. The service promises to have our school community ready for the festive season.

Christmas Activities

05

Dec

Christmas Activities

This week sees some more of our Christmas activities for the children taking place. This includes Dress Rehearsal for P2's, Pantomime for P1 - P3, Christmas Jumper Day, Christmas Dinner Day, School Choir Singing at local nursing homes. The dates for these activities can be found in December's Information Sway. We hope the children enjoy all these activities.

Open Day Friday 2nd December at 9.30am

02

Dec

Open Day Friday 2nd December at 9.30am

Prospective Primary 1 parents/carers, we are delighted to invite you and your child, to our open day on Friday 2nd December Come and experience, first hand, life in St. Mary’s on the Hill, including - Centre of pastoral excellence - Child centred learning and provision - Our amazing school choir - Engaging interactive activities - The informative and approachable Early Years team . Mr Matthew O’Brien (Principal) will host an information session at 9:30am in the school's assembly hall. We look forward to meeting you all.

Winter Fair 2022

18

Nov

Winter Fair 2022

Everyone is welcome to come along to our Winter Fair happening Saturday 26th November from 12pm - 3pm at our school. There will be a stalls, food, singing and even the first chance to meet Santa. We would love to see you all there.

Blessing Ceremony

25

Oct

Blessing Ceremony

Our Blessing Ceremony for the new classrooms and foyer is this Friday 28th October. This occasion will be marked by Fr. Pat Sheehan, and will take place at 12:30pm on Friday 28th October. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to invite everyone to the actual ceremony, however after the ceremony has finished the classrooms will be open from 1pm - 2pm for parents/carers and for those in our parish community who wish to come and visit. You will all be very welcome. Matthew O’Brien | Principal

NI Water Assembly P4-P7

21

Sep

NI Water Assembly P4-P7

NI Water are presenting an assembly on the importance of conserving water on the 22nd September. At our assembly we will be given a water butt for conservation of water in our school.

Back to School!

31

Aug

Back to School!

School will reopen for pupils in P2-7 on Wednesday 31st August 2022 for half day only. The school will close at 12pm on this day. A holiday list is available on the school website.

Eco School Green Flag 2022

07

Jul

Eco School Green Flag 2022

We are delighted to inform you that St Mary’s on the Hill has once again been successful in renewing our Eco School Green Flag. The Eco Award Team were very impressed with the ECO work and initiatives that are ongoing in the school. Congratulations to all concerned especially Mrs McConvey and the ECO councillors.

Summer Fair 2022

11

Jun

Summer Fair 2022

This year we will be hosting our annual Summer Fair again. This is a fantastic event and something that has been missed in our school community over the past two years. The Fair will take place on Saturday 11th June from 12pm – 3pm. If you would like to have a stall at the fair to sell some of your own material please contact the PTA who will organise a table. Uniform Stall Mr Carter will also be running his uniform stall, if anyone has any pieces of uniform that they wish to donate to this please leave them at the school for collection.

Trocaire

07

Apr

Trocaire

Trócaire Week 4th – 8 th April During this week we will be raising funds for Trócaire. The money we raise is so important in helping those countries most in need. Our school has always shown generosity to this charity and it is always very much appreciated. The children have been thinking hard about how they would like to fundraise; Years 1 – 4 will participate in a Sponsored Danceathon Year 5 are having a Penalty Shootout and a Bring and Buy sale. Year 6 will be doing a Sponsored Mile run/walk. Year 7 are completing a 5k walk and Easter Egg raffle.

Anxiety based School Avoidance / Free Parent and Carer workshop

25

Feb

Anxiety based School Avoidance / Free Parent and Carer workshop

Attached is a flyer from Parentline NI. Parentline NI have teamed up with Strive NI to deliver a workshop online on Tuesday 8th March 2022 from 7pm to 8pm focussing on anxiety-based school avoidance, the workshop will explore reasons why a child or young person may be finding it difficult to attend school, as well as providing practical strategies for parents/carers to support children to return more willingly to the school environment.

Application Process for Admission to Post-Primary School

04

Feb

Application Process for Admission to Post-Primary School

The application process for admission to post-primary will open on Tuesday 1st February 2022 at 12 noon and closes on Wednesday 23rd February at 4:00pm. To access information and videos on the process please click the link below: https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions/post-primary-admissions-guide The Education Authority recommends that you select 4 schools including at least one non-grammar in order to have the best chance to have your child placed in a school. The process for application is managed fully online and can be completed at any time between the dates given. Matthew O’Brien | Acting Principal St. Mary’s on the Hill Primary School ‘Learn to Love, Love to Learn’ 142 Carnmoney Road | Newtownabbey | BT36 6JU Tel: 028 9083 6284 | Email: info@stmarys.newtownabbey.ni.sch.uk W: www.stmarysonthehill.co.uk

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