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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Lough Derg - Wednesday 29th April

28th Apr 2026

We are looking forward to our trip to Lough Derg tomorrow. Can I remind all children...

Monsignor O’Bryne Ladies Football Tournament

28th Apr 2026

Well done to our P7 girls who reached the semi-final of the Cup at the Monsignor...

Suns out in nursery.

24th Apr 2026

We have loved getting outside and enjoying the good weather this week in nursery....

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Lough Derg - Wednesday 29th April We are looking forward to our trip to Lough Derg tomorrow. Can I remind all children to arrive at school no later than 7:25am for the bus departing at 7:30am sharp. The school will be open from 7:15am where the children are welcome to stand inside the front door until the bus arrives. Children should wear the school t-shirt and leavers hoodies. Can all children bring a coat, sun-cream and water alongside their snack and packed lunch (no fizzy drinks). Children are also asked to bring a clean glass jam jar (label removed, lid not required) for use in craft activities. The gift shop will be open so children may bring a small amount of money if they wish.Return to school for 4:15pm. Parents will receive arrival updates via the School NI app.I look forward to seeing you all bright and early!

Monsignor O’Bryne Ladies Football Tournament Well done to our P7 girls who reached the semi-final of the Cup at the Monsignor O'Bryne Ladies Football Tournament today at St. Pius X College. The girls played incredibly in all their group matches and gave it all they had in the semi-final. Well done girls - we are all so proud of your teamwork and effort shown in every single match.

Primary 5 Begin New WAU Topic: Impact Primary 5 have started their new WAU topic, Impact, with a rainforest theme. As an introduction, the children took part in a carousel activity where they explored different aspects of the rainforest. They engaged brilliantly with each station, sharing ideas and building their understanding of this exciting new topic. The children also came up with thoughtful questions to guide their upcoming learning.

Primary 5 Celebrate World Earth Day! Our Primary 5 class enjoyed celebrating World Earth Day by exploring how we can care for our planet. We planted sunflower seeds, wrote about what we are grateful for on Earth and created an Earth craft where each pupil made three commitments to help protect our environment.

Suns out in nursery. We have loved getting outside and enjoying the good weather this week in nursery. We have loved watching our caterpillars growing bigger everyday, making our own minibeast and using our magnifying glasses to find some little visitors for our big hotel. We’ve been busy spotting shapes and animals in the fluffy clouds.

Down on the farm. Farmer Bernard visited today with his tractor, trailer and some special wooly friends. Thank you for answering all the children's questions.

ASPIRE shared education visit We were delighted to welcome our friends from Moneymore Nursery Unit back to play and have fun with us.There were lots of smiles and cheers as they greeted each other and quickly got down to the important business of playing.

P6 Assembly We were so proud of Primary 6 who performed their fantastic ‘The Irish Famine’ assembly last Friday, to their families and school community. The talent on display - acting, singing, musical performance and narration, took us on a journey through one of Ireland’s saddest times. Special thanks to P6 parents and families, for the wonderful costumes and supporting them throughout the year, not only today!

Lunchtime Fun in the Sun! The boys and girls have been making the most of the lovely weather this week! The playground is full of activity at lunchtime, with basketball, football, rounders, obstacle courses, hoops, tennis, gym equipment, chalk games, clapping and circle games, as well as sociable walks along the Wellness Path. There’s so much to enjoy and never quite enough time!

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Upcoming Events...

Wednesday, 29th April 2026
P1 Health Appraisals (In School)
P7 Retreat Lough Derg
Thursday, 30th April 2026
P1 Health Appraisals (In School)
Tony Fitzpatrick Memorial Tournament - Boys football (@ Holy Family PS, Magherafelt )
Friday, 1st May 2026
P1 Health Appraisals (In School)
P6 and P7 trip to Ulster American Folk Park Museum
Monday, 4th May 2026
May Bank Holiday (School Closed )
Tuesday, 5th May 2026
Monsignor O'Byrne Tournament - Camogie (@ St Pius College, Magherafelt )
Wednesday, 6th May 2026
Travelling Book Fair
Friday, 8th May 2026
All County Camogie Tournament (@ Ballinascreen)
Saturday, 9th May 2026
First Holy Communion (at 12 noon in St Mary's Church, Bellaghy)
Tuesday, 12th May 2026
Love For Life (Programme for P6 & P7)

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