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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P.1 & P.2 Number Day Hunt

6th Feb 2026

This morning we had great fun completing a Number Hunt around our school as part...

Primary 1’s 3D Shape Hunt

6th Feb 2026

Primary 1 were out in force hunting for 3D shapes! What a fun activity to introduce...

Brrr, It’s Freezing in Primary 1!!

6th Feb 2026

Primary 1 have had a fantastic few weeks exploring their topic, ‘Brr, It’s...

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Primary 4 Safer Internet Day Primary 4 had an amazing time taking part in a fun and interactive live lesson with Just 2 Easy all about staying safe online! The class learned how to make smart choices on the internet and created their very own Online Safety Superheroes to help remind everyone how to stay safe. They showed brilliant imagination, fantastic teamwork, and super digital skills. Take a look at some of their wonderful creations — well done, P4! You should be very proud of your hard work!

Primary 5 STEM Investigation: Mesolithic Homes Primary 5 took part in a hands-on STEM investigation as part of their World Around Us topic “Prove It!”. Working in groups, the children planned and designed their own Mesolithic homes, sharing ideas and giving peer feedback to improve their designs. They carefully selected materials before building their shelters. Each home was then tested using a wind test with a hairdryer and a rain test with spray bottles. Pupils observed what happened, recorded results and discussed which materials worked best. The homes turned out brilliantly and the children showed excellent teamwork, creativity and problem-solving skills throughout the investigation.

Brrr, It’s Freezing in Primary 1!! Primary 1 have had a fantastic few weeks exploring their topic, ‘Brr, It’s Freezing’. We have looked at polar regions, experimented with how polar animals keep warm by doing a blubber test, investigated ice/snow as well as sorting and measuring winter clothes. The children had lots of amazing play experiences with both real and homemade snow! They built fantastic forts and igloos and enjoyed lots of winter art activities. They explored how we can keep warm at home and enjoyed a lovely warm cup of soup to get toasty warm after outdoor play.

Primary 1’s 3D Shape Hunt Primary 1 were out in force hunting for 3D shapes! What a fun activity to introduce and explore 3D shapes. Super work Primary 1!!!

Primary 5 Number Day Primary 5 really enjoyed taking part in Number Day. During numeracy, the class completed a number carousel. The children used the iPads to play Hit the Button, enjoyed number bingo and completed addition and subtraction colour-by-number activities with a Minecraft theme. One of the most exciting parts of the carousel was using number skills to work out the code to the safe and discover what treats were hidden inside. Later in the day, the children took part in a number hunt around the school. Well done, Primary 5!

P.1 & P.2 Number Day Hunt This morning we had great fun completing a Number Hunt around our school as part of our Number Day challenges. P.1 and P.2 joined up to complete the challenge! Super teamwork!

PTA Friends of St Mary's Coffee Morning Saturday 7th March Save the Date!

P.1/2 Quiz Fun P.1/2 have been loving our Thursday Quiz challenges the last few weeks. We had great fun working in pairs to complete a Kahoot quiz based on all the phonics and number challenges. Pupils selected their answers on the iPads and enjoyed watching the leaderboard change on the big screen between each question. Great teamwork and revision boys and girls!

‘Build It’ Carousel P.3 took part in their carousel planning activity as part of their new WAU topic ‘Build It’. During the carousel, children explored a range of resources, pictures and hands on materials to help spark curiosity. They noted some questions they would like to investigate during the topic. This helps children take ownership of their learning and sets the foundations for an exciting term’s discovery!

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Thursday, 12th February 2026
Mid Term Break (School Closed )
Friday, 13th February 2026
Mid Term Break (School Closed )
Tuesday, 24th February 2026
P4 First Confession (at 6pm)

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