Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• ****School Footpath Update****

  Wed 28 Feb 2018

  Access to Saint Mary's Church, Dunsford is a major on-going issue for the school and the safety of our children is paramount when going to and from the Church.

   

  With this in mind we have been engaging with Councillor Dermot Curran (SDLP) and Colin McGrath MLA (SDLP)  to highlight the dangerous situation that currently exists without direct access to the Church. Cllr Curran and Colin McGrath are pressing the relevant bodies to highlight the issue and hopefully resolve the situation through the development of a footpath from the school to the corner of Church Road.

  

• ActiSport World Cup

  Wed 28 Feb 2018

  Our pupils had a fantastic time at the first week of the ActiSport World Cup held in Downpatrick. There were some great team performances and skills on display and everyone had a great day out.

   

  All the pupils are eagerly looking forward to the next round of the competition as they seek to bring the cup back to Dunsford!

  

• 'Caleb's Wheelie Good Cause'

  Wed 21 Feb 2018

  To raise funds for specialist school outdoor play equipment for Caleb Keown (P1) his brother is abseiling down the Europa hotel. The cause is called 'Caleb's Wheelie Good Cause'. Any sponsorship money would be very much appreciated & can be donated via the Crowdfunding webpage below or at the office.

   

  https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/calebswheeliegoodcause?utm_id=119 

   

  Many thanks

  Mr Fitzpatrick 

• Mental Health Awareness Day

  Mon 19 Feb 2018

  ALPS NI delivered a Mental Health Awareness programme today to all pupils from P1-P7 to mark Children's Mental Health Week. Facilitators initially completed resilience workshops with the pupils who then got the opportunity to watch Pixars 'Inside Out' film. Pupils were able to explore and discuss their feelings and everyone was in agreement that it was a fantastic day!  

  

• Primary 5/6 Parental Assembly

  Fri 09 Feb 2018

  The Primary 5 & 6 class assembly today was based around the theme of Lent and highlighted the importance of making a sacrifice during this time. Pupils outlined what they would be doing over Lent and reminded everyone of the story of Lent.

   

  Their singing was amazing and it was great that so many parents were able to enjoy the assembly. Well done Primary 5 & 6! 

  

• Primary 7 Transfer Test Success

  Thu 08 Feb 2018

  This Year our Primary 7 pupils achieved fantastic results in their GL & AQE transfer tests.

   

  Their dedication, perseverance and consistency was fantastic and the whole school is extremely proud of them all.  

   

  The results highlight the very high academic standards in St. Mary's with a special thanks to Miss O'Neill for the excellent work in preparing all the pupils.

  

• Winning House Team

  Tue 06 Feb 2018

  The Green house team celebrated their recent win in the House Point Challenge with a party to mark their achievements over the term. With only one week of school left before mid-term break all points are up for grabs in a very close contest at the top! 

  

• Grandparent’s Day Assembly

  Thu 01 Feb 2018

  Our Grandparent's Day Assembly as part of our celebrations for Catholic Schools Week was a huge success with a fantastic turnout. It was great to see so many grandparents join us for this very special assembly and enjoy the songs, poems and performances. The children loved having their grandparents in school and we hope to see you all back in soon!