Year in review 2023-24
Sport's Day 2024
We held our annual Sport's Day on Wednesday the 26th of June 2024. All classes from Junior Infants to Sixth Class took part in the fun and games. There was a wide range of races and activities available for the children to take part in - relay races, obstacle course, egg and spoon races, fill the bucket, parachute activities, welly throwing, orienteering and much more. It was a nice day to celebrate the end of a great year in school together.
Teddy Bear's picnic
The younger children enjoyed a Teddy Bear's picnic after their year of hard work! Each pupil brought a special teddy of theirs to school. They brought teddies they had since babies and teddies given as gifts.
Partry Athletic AFC Win
Congratulations to Party Athletic AFC U13 boys who were crowned Division 2A league winners after defeating Ballyvary Blue Bombers in a league playoff on Sunday 23rd of June.
6th Class Graduation
A bittersweet day here in St. Mary's N.S Partry as our wonderful 6th class children Lucy, Seán and Natasza graduated from Primary School. These childen are well prepped for the next chapter and we want to wish them all the very best as they move on to Secondary School. We hope they made many happy memories here in St. Mary's N.S. with us and don't forget to come back and visit.
Green Flag raising ceremony 19/06/24
We raised our very first Green Flag for Litter and Waste today. Thank you to everyone for joining in our celebration today.
Partry/Tourmakeady Community games art competition 2024
Well done to all of the children who took part in the Partry/ Tourmaeady Community Games Art Competition. Congratulations to the children who received medals. Absent from the photograph Natasza S.
Cash for clobber collection 18th June 2024
Partry afterschool fundraiser
www.idonate.ie/event/singsongwithpartrychoir
school Tour 06/06/24
Junior Infants, Senior Infants, First Class and Second Class had a great day out in Wildlands, Galway. The Infants participated in Baile Beag, Cloud Climb and Off Road Adventure. The 1st and 2nd Class participated in Bushcraft and Junior Trek. Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Class travelled to Baysports in Athlone for a mixture of land and water activities.
Please see a video collage below of both tours.
Please see a video collage below of both tours.
Cumann na mbunscol county final 05/06/24
Congratulations to our Boys' Gaelic Football team who won their Division 4 County Final against Aughalasheen NS in McHale Park today with a scoreline of 6-18 to 6-13. Thanks to Bryan Hennelly and Johnny Grimes for managing and coaching the team. Thanks to all of you for coming to support our team today.
French Classes
The Say Yes to Languages sampler module introduces primary pupils to a new language, by facilitating schools to introduce either a Modern Foreign Language (MFL) of their choice or Irish Sign Language (ISL). We are delighted to welcome Fabienne from the Alps region in France. Fabienne is teaching the 3rd-6th Class pupils the French language for eight hours, over a period of eight weeks.
Cumann na mbunscol Semi Final 15/05/24 - We are Through to the final!!!
Huge congratulations to the boys team who won their Division 4 County Semi Final against Parke NS today with a scoreline of 10-15 to 3-6.
Green schools awards ceremony 14/05/24
Three members of the Green Schools committee alongside Ms. Maloney travelled to the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris today for the awards ceremony where they received our first Green Flag for Litter and Waste. A lovely way to acknowledge all the hard work of the Green Schools Committee and the entire school community.
Cumann na mBunscol 08/05/24
Congratulations to our boys team who won their Division 4 County Quarter Final against Irishtown in Ballindine with a score line of 4-15 to 4-4. They are through to the County Semi Final next Wednesday the 15th of May.
cycle right course
We are delighted to say St. Mary's N.S. Partry has been approved for the Cycle Right Course for 4th,5th & 6th Class. Thanks to Jerry Towey from Mayo School of Safe Cycling for providing the course in a fun and safe way.
Cumann na mbunscol 01/05/2024
Well done to all of the children who participated in the Cumann na mBunscol South Mayo Division 4 blitz today in Ballinrobe. Well done to the girls who won one game. Congratulations to the boys who won two of their games and are through to the Division 4 County Quarter Final at Davitts GAA pitch on Tuesday the 7th of May.
First Holy communion 28/04/2024
Congratulations to our 2nd Class pupils who received their First Holy Communion in St. Mary's Church Partry. Thank you to Ms. Tiernan and Fr. Heraty for all their hard work preparing the children for the sacrament.
Food Dudes Week 15/04/23
We are delighted to be a Food Dudes school here in St. Mary's N.S. Partry. All of the children enjoyed tasting and eating lots of different fruit and vegetables each day. Thanks to our Student Council who went around to each class to inform them about the Food Dudes week and for helping to distribute the samples each day.
spelling BEe 08/04/24
Congratulations to Eoghan Burke who came joint third place in the Spelling Bee competition in Castlebar. We are very proud of your achievement, well done!
happy Easter from St. Mary's N.S.
We hope everyone has a safe and happy Easter. We had lots of fun celebrating the last day of term and participating in fun Easter activities.
Jiving Juniors comes to St. mary's n.s.
Over the past five weeks, the children in St. Mary's N.S. have been jiving, line dancing and waltzing under the instruction of Sandra Ganley. It was a most enjoyable experience for all of the children and they had great fun dancing to Tommy K the DJ, Hold on to your Hat, Achy Breaky Heart and many more country classics.
Happy st. patrick's weekend
Road safety talk 11/03/24
Thank you to Garda Olive Lafferty and Gary Smyth (Road Safety Officer, Mayo County Council) for visiting our school on Tuesday. They spoke to the children about Road Safety.
Tourmakeady & Partry Community Games Quiz 09/03/24
Well done to Roise who took part in the Tourmakeady & Partry Community Games Quiz on Saturday the 9th of March. Two teams represented Tourmakeady & Partry area and these two teams were placed 3rd and 4th in Mayo. Well done to everyone involved.
Basketball Blitz 07/04/24
Well done to the boys team who reached the Basketball Blitz final today in the Lakeside Centre Ballinrobe.
World Book Day 07/03/24
The children had great fun during World Book Day today.
Attendance awards 04/03/24
Well done to all of the children for making a huge efffort with their attendance in school. We held a raffle in school today for all of the children.
Firstly, we would like to congratulate the seven children who have attendanced school every single day since the 30th of August 2023 to the present date.
Firstly, we would like to congratulate the seven children who have attendanced school every single day since the 30th of August 2023 to the present date.
Secondly we would like to congratulate all of the children who attended school every day in the month of February. They all received a certificate and an Easter egg.
Finally we held an additional draw for each of the classes. For the month of February, each child got a raffle ticket for each day they attended school. The winners of this raffle received one for all gift vouchers. There was also a voucher for the student with the most improved attendance. Congratulations to everyone.
FAI Schools Primary 5's Competition 20.02.24
Well done to the children who took part in the FAI five a side competition in Westport. They won their group but lost in the semi final to Carraholly. We are very proud of their efforts. Thanks to Frank Burke for training the team.
First Confession 19.02.24
Congratulations to all of the children in 2nd class who received the sacrament of First Confession in St. Mary's Church, Partry. Thanks to Ms. Tiernan for all her hard work preparing the children for the sacrament.
SEAI Energy Workshop 14.02.24
Green Schools Update
We were very lucky to have Robert from SEAI out to visit our school. The children participated in energy experiments. Robert used bouncing balls to show the conversion of kinetic energy to sound, heat and vibration. The children were shown the laws of motion in action through observing Newton's Cradle. Robert used lemon batteries to investigate the conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy. The students discussed renewable and non-renewable energy sources of energy. They looked at the problems associated with climate change and the things they can do as individuals to save energy.
We were very lucky to have Robert from SEAI out to visit our school. The children participated in energy experiments. Robert used bouncing balls to show the conversion of kinetic energy to sound, heat and vibration. The children were shown the laws of motion in action through observing Newton's Cradle. Robert used lemon batteries to investigate the conversion of chemical energy to electrical energy. The students discussed renewable and non-renewable energy sources of energy. They looked at the problems associated with climate change and the things they can do as individuals to save energy.
Lá Fhéile bríde
Lá Fhéile Bríde Shona Daoibh! Our students enjoyed making the traditional St. Brigid's crosses today.
Fundraising
A big thank you to all of the parents and community for supporting our fundraising efforts.
Admissions policy for 2024/25 academic year
St. Mary's N.S. is now accepting applications for new pupils for 2024 - 2025 school year. The full admission notice for this year is also available to download either from the Policy section or the New Infants section of our school website.
Student COuncil 2023/24
Role and Purpose of the Student Council in St. Mary's N.S. Partry
St. Mary's National School believes that students have a vital role to play in creating a positive and welcoming school environment conducive to learning and happiness. We believe that our Student Council plays a requisite role in achieving this. As part of our Self School Evaluation on Wellbeing, we are focusing on giving students more of a voice in our school.
The Election Process
Voting took place in December 2023 with children from 1st-6th asked to vote for the students they feel would represent their views best on a Student Council. The following children have been elected by their peers:
1st class: Cassie
2nd class: Ruth
3rd class: Ruairi
4th class: Oilibhia
5th class: Iarla
6th class: Seán
Through our Student Council, St. Mary's National School hopes to give our pupils a more active role in the organisation of our school and ensure they are listened to and respected for their ideas and concerns. Discussions in classes and at Student Council meetings will help to develop social and learning skills in many areas including speaking and listening, problem solving, brainstorming and the decision-making process.
St. Mary's National School believes that students have a vital role to play in creating a positive and welcoming school environment conducive to learning and happiness. We believe that our Student Council plays a requisite role in achieving this. As part of our Self School Evaluation on Wellbeing, we are focusing on giving students more of a voice in our school.
The Election Process
Voting took place in December 2023 with children from 1st-6th asked to vote for the students they feel would represent their views best on a Student Council. The following children have been elected by their peers:
1st class: Cassie
2nd class: Ruth
3rd class: Ruairi
4th class: Oilibhia
5th class: Iarla
6th class: Seán
Through our Student Council, St. Mary's National School hopes to give our pupils a more active role in the organisation of our school and ensure they are listened to and respected for their ideas and concerns. Discussions in classes and at Student Council meetings will help to develop social and learning skills in many areas including speaking and listening, problem solving, brainstorming and the decision-making process.
Christmas in St. Mary's N.S. Partry 2023
The children in St. Mary's N.S. are really looking forward to Christmas. The children in the Senior Room painted beautiful festive images on their classroom window! Please see below the Christmas activities that each room have completed in the lead up to the Christmas holidays.
Senior Room - Christmas activites
The children in the Senior Room completed some lovely Christmas artwork, including snowflakes, Rudolph and chalk pastel Christmas scenes. They also created and decorated a Jesse Tree.
Middle Room - Christmas activities
The children in the Middle Room created their very own Advent Calendar. They enjoyed participating in Christmas themed group work activities.
Junior Room - Christmas activities
The children in the Junior Room wrote letters to Santa. They also enjoyed Aistear activities based on the theme Santa's Workshop. They made Santa's sleigh and Santa's Grotto during construction, wrapped presents, designed toys, make Christmas items out of playdough, completed Christmas Maths Mosaics and sequenced the Christmas story. Also, they completed lots of Christmas artwork, including Olaf, Christmas Tree Name Crafts, Fireplace stockings and their own personalised Snow Globes!
Karate achievement
Well done to Kate who passed her karate exams and received a karate belt. We are so proud of your achievement.
MINi connacht Irish dancing competition
Well done to Kayleigh, Ruth and Cassie who had great success in the Mini Connacht Irish Dancing Competition in the TF Castlebar on Sunday the 3rd of December. We are very proud of your achievements.
Credit union art competition winners 2023
Well done to all our winners in the local Credit Union Art Competition who picked up their prizes in the McWilliam Park Hotel. Absent from the photograph were Seán Grimes and Eoghan Burke.
Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal 2023
.Team Hope’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal is an annual campaign that delivers gifts straight into the hands of children affected by poverty. Often these shoebox gifts are the only gift that a child will receive at Christmas and the joy that they bring is incredible. Thanks so much to everyone for your support in aid of this very worthy cause. Our shoeboxes were collected today and will soon be on route to their new homes.
Partry afc win in Milebush park - 28th of october 2023
Congratulations to the Partry u12 team who defeated Snugboro 2-0 in the Shield final with goals from Eoghan Burke and Tadhg Hennelly.
Happy halloween from everyone in st. Mary's n.s.
St. Mary's National School was full of colourful and creative costumes today.
HAlloween Fun
The children participated in many fun activities, including Halloween scavenger hunts and pumpkin carving.
Halloween music
The children in Junior and Senior Infants were learning a song called "Pass the Pumpkin" with Zane during Music Generation.
Halloween art
The children in the Middle and Senior Rooms completed "spooktacular" Halloween artwork!
Green schools - working towards our litter and waste flag
St. Mary’s N.S. are successfully implementing an efficient recycling and composting system reducing the amount of general waste they are producing. To eliminate litter blackspots, we had a litter pick up activities around the school grounds. The Green-schools committee members regularly monitor the bins and complete bin checklists. They empty the compost bins on a weekly basis and report any issues to the Green-schools coordinator. At committee meetings the team evaluate any litter issues around the school and discuss if and how they can be improved.
Green Schools Committee - WEEE Recycling
Thank you to everyone who brought in old and used household batteries. We nearly have ten full boxes. When they are all full they will be sent to WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Ireland for recycling. WEEE Ireland will make a donation to the Laura Lynn Ireland's Children Hospice for each box recycled so the more batteries collected then the more money that will be donated to Laura Lynn.
South mayo mini 7s - Kilmaine 09/10/23
The South Mayo Mini 7s football finals were played today in Kilmaine. Well done to the boys' team who played so well against Robeen. Unfortunately they didn't get the result they wanted but we were so proud of their performance. A big thank you to their coaches Bryan Hennelly and John Grimes for all their hard work.
mini 7s competition - Glencorrib 04/10/23
Well done to all the children who participated in the Mini 7s competition in Glencorrib today. Both the girls' and boys' team got to the Final. The girls' team lost their final against Cloonliffen N.S. The boys' team won their final and got through to the next stage of the South Mayo Area competition. They will play Robeen on Monday the 9th of October in Kilmaine.
MAyo cross country championships - Ballina 28/09/23
The Mayo Primary Schools Cross Country Championships took place in Belleek, Ballina. Congratulations to Sean Grimes who came 7th and Laoise Heneghan who came 5th. They both qualified for the Connacht Primary Schools Final in Loughrea on the 11th of October. We are so proud of their achievements.
south mayo Cross country championship - ballinrobe 21/09/23
We are very proud of all the children from 1st to 6th Class who represented us in the South Mayo Cross Country Championship in Ballinrobe. Huge congratulations to Laoise Heneghan who came 1st in the 3rd & 4th Class Girls 1,000m and to Sean Grimes who came 5th in the 5th and 6th Class Boys 1,200m. A special word of thanks to Olivia Heneghan for coaching them.
St. Colman's Credit Union Claremorris & Ballinrobe - 14/09/23
Thanks very much to Laura from St. Colman's Claremorris & Ballinrobe for presenting us with a kind donation towards our school garden.
Updated Junior infant Photograph
We welcome Alannah to our Junior Infant Class.
Community Games National Art Final
Congratulations to Oilibhia Staunton who came 4th place in the Under 10's Community Games National Art Competition.
New Junior infants 30/08/23
We would like to wish a very warm welcome to Luke, Isla, Shay and Emily. We wish them every success as they start their journey with us at St. Mary's National School. We are so proud of you all and I am sure we will have lots of fun over the coming year.
