News
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Friday 4 April 2025 Year 10 Irish Language students As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations in Scoil Mhuire, Year 10 Irish Language students grasped the opportunity to achieve their ‘Fáinne Airgid’ or ‘Silver Fáinne.’ Pictured below are all of the recipients who were proudly presented with their Fáinní alongside our 2025 Corn Bhríde winners Clíodhna, Niamh, Cáit, Fionn, Piaras & Dan. Maith sibh ar fad, Bliain 10. Labhair í agus mairfidh sí!
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Tuesday 1 April 2025 Senior Concert March 2025 On Wednesday evening 26 March, our Music Department staff and students presented the Senior Concert which entertained a large and enthusiastic audience of families and friends in the Assembly Hall. The programme featured an appealing range of musical styles and genres, from Baroque choral and instrumental music, and songs from the shows, to Irish Folk Music and Grunge Rock. There were notable solos and duets from twenty of our Year 12, 13 and 14 students, who are preparing for their GCSE and A Level performance units. The Senior Strings, Senior Irish Traditional Group, Senior Wind Ensemble, and the 45-strong SATB Senior Choir also gave memorable renditions of well-known classics and modern favourites. Congratulations to all the musicians involved for presenting such an enjoyable concert.
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Monday 31 March 2025 New York Trip 2025
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Friday 28 March 2025 Ski Trip Italy 2025 We returned to the slopes, once again, in February 2025, enabling 99 Year 9 students to experience skiing in Andalo in Italy. We had a fantastic trip and the pupils enjoyed skiing during the day and a range of activities in the evening, including ice skating, town walks and swimming. We stayed in a beautiful Italian town called Andalo and were very impressed with our hotel and the delicious food that they provided. The games room proved particularly popular and was where the pupils based themselves in the evening time.
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Tuesday 18 March 2025 Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025 Seachtain na Gaeilge or Irish Language week was in full swing in St Mary’s. This year, pupils had a variety of activities to enjoy including Biongó trí mheán na Gaeilge, a Céilí, a Deir Ó Grádaigh competition, a design your own seamróg competition as well as a Tráth na gCeist all delivered through the medium of Irish.
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Wednesday 12 March 2025 TOURING THEATRE-IN-EDUCATION PRODUCTION VISITS ST. MARY'S On Monday 10 March 2025, St. Mary’s was pleased to welcome Ever Unique Productions as part of their tour of Northern Ireland schools performing the play ‘I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die’ by Mark Wheeler.
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Tuesday 11 March 2025 Year 11 Art and Design Students Explore Felt Making with Andrea Hayes On Friday, 7 March, Year 11 Art and Design GCSE students had the opportunity to take part in a felting workshop with textile artist, Andrea Hayes. The workshop introduced students to the traditional craft of felt making and needle felting, where they experimented with a variety of wool fibres to create bright, colourful, and skilful textile pieces for their portfolios.
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Tuesday 4 March 2025 NI Business Challenge
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Tuesday 4 March 2025 U16 Plate Final Winners
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Thursday 30 January 2025 Holocaust Memorial Day Assembly On 30 January, we held our Holocaust Memorial Day assembly, marking 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. The event showcased a candle from the '80 Candles for 80 Years' project, designed and made as part of a Shared Education project within the MRLP.
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Thursday 23 January 2025 Open Day Thank you to everyone who came along to our recent Open Day. It was lovely to meet all the P6 and P7 boys and girls, parents, and carers. We hope you enjoyed your time with us! Thank you to our amazing pupils- we are so proud of you all!
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Tuesday 17 December 2024 Saint Vincent de Paul Christmas Family Gift Appeal
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Tuesday 17 December 2024 Santa Trail in Kilronan School What a wonderful day enjoyed by our students who assisted with the Santa Trail in Kilronan School last week. Well done to all involved! Wishing all the staff, students and parents of Kilronan School a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
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Tuesday 17 December 2024 SVP Christmas Hamper Appeal
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Tuesday 17 December 2024 NI Children's Hospice Fundraising
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Tuesday 17 December 2024 Team Hope Shoebox Appeal
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Tuesday 17 December 2024 IET Faraday Challenge Event
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Friday 8 November 2024 INVESTORS IN MENTAL HEALTH GOLD AWARD FOR ST. MARY'S St. Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt has been presented with a Gold Award in the Aware NI Investors in Mental Health Awards 2024 in the Recognising Education category. These awards aim to provide recognition to schools who are making a significant contribution to the promotion of positive mental health in Northern Ireland.
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Friday 8 November 2024 DRAMA DEPARTMENT THEATRE VISIT TO HAMILTON Pupils in St. Mary’s just could not “wait for it” when they heard that the Drama Department was organising a theatre visit to see the Broadway and West-End hit musical, Hamilton.
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Tuesday 5 November 2024 ST. MARY'S DONATES TO CRUSE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT On 22 October 2024, St. Mary’s was pleased to welcome Eleanor Ellerslie from Cruse Bereavement Support to collect a cheque from the school on behalf of the charity.
