Welcome

On behalf of the children, staff and governors of St Mary’s Primary School and Nursery Unit, I am delighted to welcome you to our school website.

St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School was established in 1964 and is situated in the middle of the town of Bellaghy. County Derry. Our Nursery Unit was opened in 2002, expanding our provision for the children of Bellaghy.

We believe that all children are life time learners. We know that children learn best when they feel happy, secure and well cared for. Therefore our first priority is the provision of strong pastoral care in a nurturing environment of catholic faith. We aim to develop in our children a passion and love of learning by providing an enriched, broad and balanced curriculum; that delivers a high quality, inclusive education for all, so that each may reach their full potential.

I sincerely hope that you will find our website to be an extremely useful resource, helping you to engage with your child’s educational journey through St Mary’s. Should you require any further information on admissions or would like to visit the school at any stage, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Mrs Mary McCann

Principal

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Digger Driver visits P.3

26th Feb 2026

As part of our WAU topic, Build It, P3 had a fantastic visit from Tommy’s...

Special Visitor in P. 3

26th Feb 2026

The boys and girls were very excited to see Megan visit our classroom with her little...

Length in P6

24th Feb 2026

As part of our length activities, P6 took part in a range of tasks to estimate, measure...

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Digger Driver visits P.3 As part of our WAU topic, Build It, P3 had a fantastic visit from Tommy’s dad, Owen, and his mum, Carla from Close Contracts. Owen came in to talk to the class all about his job as a digger driver and the children were full of curiosity, asking lots of interesting and thoughtful questions. The class especially enjoyed seeing the real tools Owen uses in his job, which really brought his work to life. A big thank you to Owen for also treating the children to key rings, sweets and kinetic sand – they were a huge hit! Tommy was especially chuffed to have his daddy in school, and it was a wonderful experience for everyone. Thank you again to Owen and Carla for taking the time to visit and inspire our P3 learners.

Special Visitor in P. 3 The boys and girls were very excited to see Megan visit our classroom with her little baby Maddie. They asked Megan lots of interesting questions and told her what they have been getting up to in P.3. Thank you for the lovely treats Megan and Maddie!

Number Day P6 loved the Number Hunt around the school.

Pancake Tuesday in P6 A delicious morning in P6! We had carousel activities to make pancakes, doing online research about Shrove Tuesday, designing our perfect pancake, and solving pancake challenges. The aroma of pancakes throughout the school was wonderful.

Valentine’s Day in P6 A day of compliments and cute crafts in P6. Each child made a Jar of Hearts and wrote compliments on hearts for their classmates (and adults!). The jars were brimming with kind words for classmates when they had finished. Their loved ones at home received a drawn heart filled emoji! St.Valentine would be proud!

Sacrament of Reconciliation This evening was a truly special moment in the faith journey of our Primary pupils as they celebrated their First Confession. A sincere thank you to Fr Pat for leading such a beautiful service. Congratulations boys and girls, we are all very proud.

Length in P6 As part of our length activities, P6 took part in a range of tasks to estimate, measure and record length, in and out of the classroom.

Food Friends competition Mrs McCann organised an art competition from Young Artists to promote Healthy Eating. Children from the whole school could enter. The entries were published in a book, with a goodie bag prize from one lucky winner. Well done to everyone who entered - your art was fantastic!

Pyjama Day As a reward for reaching our Accelerated Reader word target for Term 1, the School Council chose a Pyjama Day for the whole school! Such a fun day wearing our pjs to school, watching a movie and being extra cosy - P6 loved it!

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Thursday, 26th February 2026
Parent/Teacher Meetings (Early closure at 1pm)
Friday, 27th February 2026
Parent/Teacher Meetings (Early closure at 1pm)

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