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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Division 1 Shield Win for the Camogs.

11th May 2026

Well done to our fantastic camogs who won the All County Division One Shield in...

First Holy Communion 2026

10th May 2026

Congratulations to all of our Primary 4 children on making their First Holy Communion...

Good Luck Primary 4

8th May 2026

We would like to extend our very best wishes to our wonderful Primary 4 pupils...

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Division 1 Shield Win for the Camogs. Well done to our fantastic camogs who won the All County Division One Shield in Greenlough today.After 3 tough group games, we qualified for the Shield, where we were drawn to play St Colum’s Portstweart. This was a tight game that ended up going to extra time but our girls pushed on winning by a goal and point in the end.Next up was Glenview, who we had already played in the group stages. That match was a draw but we had got into the swing of things and won the semi final by another small margin. In the final, we played a strong St Mary’s, Draperstown side. But our girls battled hard, with some fantastic team play and excellent scores. We headed back to school with the shield, medals and happy faces. Another successful week for this super bunch of girls! Well done!

P5 Mindful Monday! Today, our Primary 5 children began Mental Health Awareness Week with Mindful Monday. They enjoyed taking their mindfulness colouring and drawing activities outdoors, using the fresh air and calm surroundings to relax and be creative.

First Holy Communion 2026 Congratulations to all of our Primary 4 children on making their First Holy Communion yesterday, along with our friends from St. John Bosco Primary School. We are so proud of each and every one of you on this very special milestone in your faith journey. A sincere thank you to Fr. Pat for leading such a beautiful and meaningful service.

Good Luck Primary 4 We would like to extend our very best wishes to our wonderful Primary 4 pupils as they prepare to celebrate their First Holy Communion tomorrow. This is a very special and memorable milestone in their faith journey and we are incredibly proud of the commitment, enthusiasm and reverence they have shown in preparing for this important sacrament. We hope the children enjoy a beautiful and joyful celebration with their loved ones, creating lasting memories to cherish. Good luck, Primary 4!

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St Mary's is Blooming Marvellous! The children in St Mary’s had a wonderful opportunity to put their green fingers to work today, thanks to a generous donation of compost from Bulrush Horticulture and beautiful petunia plants from McGrane Nurseries. It was a fantastic hands-on experience as they planted, cared for, and will now enjoy watching them grow. Thank you for your continued support!

Sentinus Digital Learning Congratulations to Tomás, who won digital tools for our school in the Sentinus Digital Creative Learning Programme! The children in P6 designed and coded their own games using MakeCode Arcade. There were over 146 schools that took part in the programme, and we are so proud to be named one of the three winning schools! P6 also received fun spinners as part of the prize! Well done to everyone!

Good luck Hannah! Today we said goodbye to our classroom assistant Hannah as she goes off on Maternity Leave. We wish Hannah all the best as she enjoys time with her bundle of joy! Thanks for all your help in P.1/2.

P.1/2 Phonics Hunt Our P.1/2 children had great fun this week doing a phonics hunt in the hall. They had to use single sounds and digraphs to spell the words.

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Upcoming Events...

Tuesday, 12th May 2026
Love For Life (Programme for P6 & P7)
Wednesday, 13th May 2026
Nursery to Moneymore Nursery (Bus at 9am)
Friday, 15th May 2026
P4 assembly (School Hall)
Aaron Devlin Memorial Tournament - Boys and Girls football (Derrychrin PS, Ballinderry )
Tuesday, 19th May 2026
New Sept 2026 Nursery and P1 Parent Induction meeting (TBC)
Thursday, 21st May 2026
Cumann na Bunscoil Football Championship Div 1 (@ Glen GAC)
Friday, 22nd May 2026
Confirmation (11am at St Mary's Church, Bellaghy)
Monday, 25th May 2026
School Closed

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