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Welcome to St. Mary's Primary School Website.

I am delighted to introduce you to our new informative website and to invite you to discover more about life in St. Mary's Primary School.

St Mary's is situated in the townland of Derrytrasna, on the southern shore of Lough Neagh.

In our school we are committed to providing an excellent all round education for every child entrusted to our care. We aim to provide a caring school environment where each individual child is encouraged to respect themselves, others in the school community and the wider community.

I hope you enjoy visiting the different pages of our website and seeing the opportunities available to our children.

Una Mc Alinden

Principal

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The Primary 6 children had a fantastic taster day at St Ronan’s today. They explored the geography department, enjoyed playing rugby and football, and were treated to performances from some amazing musicians. It was a great opportunity for them to experience the school and see whether it feels like the right fit for them.πŸ“šβœοΈπŸ“šπŸšŒ@
πŸ₯€ A huge thank you to Simplyfruit for donating Sparkling Pink Lady Apple Juice to every pupil and member of staff in our school. Your generosity is greatly appreciated, and the drinks were enjoyed by all! 🍎✨
⭐️ Congratulations to our Stars of the Month for May ⭐️
What a fantastic way to celebrate the end of the school year! 🌟 Our P1–P4 children had an amazing day at Mount Panther Farm, making wonderful memories with their friends. They loved meeting and petting the animals, feeding the goats and even getting up close to the wallabies in the wallaby enclosure. There was plenty of excitement too, with lots of fun on the bouncy castles, bouncy pillows, go-karts and ride-on vehicles. The smiles and laughter throughout the day showed just how much everyone enjoyed the trip! A huge thank you to the staff at Mount Panther Farm for a fantastic experience and to everyone who helped make the day such a success. What a wonderful way to finish the school year! πŸπŸ¦˜πŸšœπŸŽ‰
πŸ† Derrytrasna Cup Finals Day πŸ† On Friday, our A and B team competed in the finals of the Derrytrasna Cup. It was a fantastic day of football, with both teams displaying great skill, determination and sportsmanship throughout. Congratulations to our B team, who were crowned champions after an excellent victory over Lurgan Model in the final! πŸŽ‰πŸ† Unfortunately, our A team were defeated by Derrymore in their final, but they can be incredibly proud of their efforts and performances throughout the competition. Both teams represented themselves, their families and our school brilliantly, and we are extremely proud of them all. ⭐ A Team Player of the Year: Enda Gallagher ⭐ A Team Most Improved Player: Jonah Quinn ⭐ B Team Player of the Year: Blanaid Lavery ⭐ B Team Most Improved Player: Max Currie Well done to all of our players for their hard work, commitment and dedication throughout the year. A huge thank you also to our coaches, staff and supporters who have encouraged the teams every step of the wayπŸ‘βš½
Our Primary 7 pupils had a fantastic day taking part in the Bee Safe event, where they learned valuable life skills to help keep themselves safe as they prepare for the transition to post-primary school. We were fortunate to hear from a range of organisations, including the PSNI, Fire & Rescue Service, PIPS, Translink and representatives delivering important kitchen safety advice. The pupils engaged brilliantly with each workshop, gaining knowledge and confidence in areas such as personal safety, online safety, mental health and wellbeing, fire safety, safe travel and accident prevention. A huge thank you to all of the presenters for sharing their expertise and helping to make the day both educational and memorable. πŸ‘πŸ»
We’re thrilled to share that we collected our new Green Flag yesterday, recognising all the brilliant work happening in our school to support environmental sustainability. Thank you to our dedicated Eco Committee, our wonderful pupils and all the staff who helped make this happen. A special congratulations to Anna McGuinness, who was named Eco Pupil of the Year for the entire Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon district β€” we are incredibly proud of her achievement. πŸŒ²πŸŒ²πŸŒ²πŸ›πŸ¦ŸπŸŽ‰
Our Primary 4 children enjoyed a special treat as we celebrated their First Holy Communion, which took place over the weekend. We are so proud of them and hope they all had a wonderful day celebrating with their families. 🍰β›ͺ✨
Congratulations to all of our Primary 4 pupils who made their First Holy Communion today πŸ™.We are so proud of each and every one of you on this special milestone in your faith journey. A sincere thank you to Fr Fitzpatrick for leading such a beautiful and meaningful service, making the day so memorable for our children and their families. We would also like to thank our PTA for kindly providing refreshments at the school afterwards. Your support and generosity are greatly appreciated. Well done to all our boys and girls, we hope you have a wonderful day celebrating with your families and friends 🀍
 
 
 
 

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Thursday, 18th June 2026
Sport's Day (Weather Permitting) (18th June at Sarsfields 3G Pitch )
Friday, 19th June 2026
P5,P6 & P7 School Trip (Todd's Leap)
 
 

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