News 2025

PTA Coffee Morning

Thank you so much for the support this morning at the PTA coffee morning, it was a huge success. There were so many yummy treats that were thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you to everyone who baked, donated and supported the cause. We are very lucky to have such a brilliant PTA and school community to support the work of the school. A special thank you to Annie McKillop, our Primary 1 c...

Thank you PTA! 30 New iPads for St Mary's

Our PTA has done amazing work in promoting and fundraising for our school since the start of the year. One of our main fundraising goals was to begin to replenish our stock of iPads that are used to support teaching and learning throughout the school. Today we were able to celebrate with some members of our PTA as we received delivery of 30 new iPads. Thank you very much for this amazi...

Primary 3 Easter Assembly

Congratulations to our Primary 3 children who performed their Easter Assembly on Thursday. They retold the Easter story through the stations of the cross freeze frames and by singing beautifully. Well done Primary Three....

Ballymena Primary Schools Senior Cup Champions

Congratulations to our fantastic primary 7 boys who were crowned senior cup champions yesterday afternoon in the main pitch at the Ballymena Showgrounds! The boys had qualified for the finals day by topping their group a few weeks ago. We headed to the showgrounds as one of the top four teams in the Ballymena district. The boys were drawn against Camphill PS in their semi final and too...

P4 Gaelfast Camogie, Tir na nOg Randalstown

On Wednesday our Primary 4 girls took part in the Gaelfast Camogie event at Tir na nOg GAC in Randalstown. They were able to show their skills through drills and matches alongside girls from other local schools. Well done girls!...

Stuart Reid Author Visit

he boys and girls enjoyed a very entertaining assembly this morning with special visitor and renowned author Stuart Reid. He got everyone involved and enthusiastic using the superpower of storytelling. This year we are trying hard to promote a love of reading and seeing and hearing from a real published author helps to inspire the children. Our primary 4/5/6 pupils also enjoyed ...

Nursery 'Get Ready To Learn' Programme

On Thursday morning our Nursery children enjoyed their last 'Get Ready to Learn' session with some PE in the school hall. Our thanks to the nursery parents who attended this time and who have attended the various sessions throughout the programme. The boys and girls were brilliant once again and I'm sure their parents are very proud of how much they've grown and developed throughout their nursery ...

Cumann na mBunscol Outdoor P7 Boys 7-a-side Gaelic

On Thursday our P7 boys took part in the annual SW Antrim Cuman na mBunscol outdoor tournament. They played some great football in the group stage beating St Colmcille's and St Joseph's Crumlin to finish top. This set up a quarter final of the cup competition against St Oliver Plunkett's which they won by a narrow margin. They faced a good Mt St Michael's team in the semis and despite having the b...

P7 Girls Netball Success!

Our primary 7 girls once again tasted success this week as they claimed the Ballymena Primary Schools Netball title. They played brilliantly throughout the competition and once again faced Fourtowns Primary School in the final as they had in their last tournament earlier this year. They didn't falter and showed all the hard work that they have been putting in at after school netball practice. They...

Cumman na mBunscol Hurling 5-a-side

Our Hurlers had a great day out at the indoor 5- A-Side Cumann na mBunscol tournament at Antrim Forum yesterday. They got narrowly beaten in the quarter final of the cup after extra time. Well done boys....