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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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Congratulations to Jack Haughey, this year’s deserving recipient of the Adele Madden Award. From the moment Jack stepped through the doors of St Mary’s, Derrytrasna, he has been a model pupil. He has consistently shown a desire to improve, kindness to others, outstanding manners, and an exceptional work ethic, both in the classroom and on the sports field. Jack truly embodies the values of our school. Congratulations, Jack—we are incredibly proud of you and wish you every success in the future! 🌟
Primary 7 Leavers ⭐️ On Friday we had our leavers assembly for our wonderful Primary 7 pupils as they prepare to begin the next chapter of their journey at St Ronan’s and Lismore in September. It has been a pleasure to have you as part of the St Mary’s, Derrytrasna family. We are so proud of everything you have achieved and will miss you all very much. Good luck in your new schools. We know you will do brilliantly, and remember, you will always be part of St Mary’s. Wishing you every success and happiness for the future. ⭐️
⭐️ Congratulations to our Stars of the Month for June ⭐️
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.📚✏️📚🚌@
🥤 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! 🐐🦘🚜🎉
🏆 Derrytrasna Cup Finals Day 🏆 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! 🎉🏆 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 way👏⚽
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. 👏🏻
 
 
 
 

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