Welcome to Our Lady of Mercy Convent School School website. We hope it gives you an insight in to the life of our school. Our Lady of Mercy is an all-girls school with classes from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. We are a welcoming, happy school which promotes academic excellence in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment. We work hard to achieve the best possible outcomes for all pupils, so they can reach their full potential in body, mind and spirit.
We keep our Mission Statement to the forefront of all our activities in the school:
“To encourage, challenge and nurture our children and the wider school community as together we grow in body, mind and spirit. Tá ár dTiarna linn”.
Our school community, which includes the teaching and ancillary staff and the Board of Management, work in partnership to meet the needs of our pupils. We are blessed to have a team that are unerring in their commitment and energy for their students.
We strive to develop an open, positive relationship with both pupils and parents. We value and look after the needs of every child and work to ensure that all of our pupils enjoy their time here in a warm and happy atmosphere.
Siobhán Hanly
Principal
We keep our Mission Statement to the forefront of all our activities in the school:
“To encourage, challenge and nurture our children and the wider school community as together we grow in body, mind and spirit. Tá ár dTiarna linn”.
Our school community, which includes the teaching and ancillary staff and the Board of Management, work in partnership to meet the needs of our pupils. We are blessed to have a team that are unerring in their commitment and energy for their students.
We strive to develop an open, positive relationship with both pupils and parents. We value and look after the needs of every child and work to ensure that all of our pupils enjoy their time here in a warm and happy atmosphere.
Siobhán Hanly
Principal
Its hard to believe the first half term is almost over and what a busy 8 weeks it has been, working hard on all areas of the curriculum, arts and crafts our relationships with one another and looking after our general well-being. Its been a great start to the new academic year. Tús maith leath na hoibre!
Well done everyone.
Another successful
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Confirmation Meeting |
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It was great to see such a turn out of parents for the introductory meeting for the Sacrament of Confirmation which was held last night in the school hall. We hope it helped explain the faith journey for your daughters as they prepare for their Confirmation Day next May.
Congratulations
A huge congratulations to Grace Desmond 6th Class who received the above award for her 'Awesome Art' with her winning entry in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council's Festival of Inclusion Drawing Competition. A great achievement Grace. Well done.
The Parents Association wish to thank all those who turned out in such large numbers for their Annual Garden Party last Sunday, the 30th of September. As well as it being a great social gathering for pupils, parents and staff in the school, all funds raised from the ticket sales and variety of stalls present on the day will go a long way in supporting the PA funds for school resources as well as the 6th Class charities for this year, Temple Street Children's Hospital and Light it Up Gold.
Walk a Mile with a Smile |
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With the sun on our side, we had a great first 'Walk a MIle with a Smile' on Friday the 28th of September. Thanks to all those who came a long to join us in either one of the walks or to help with supervision.
Parents Association
Club 100
The Parents Association wish to extend A BIG THANK YOU to all of you who are currently signed up to CLUB100 and a big WELCOME and THANK YOU to all the parent's who have joined CLUB100 this week. We really appreciate you taking the time to sign up and your support. For further information on this and other matters pertaining to the PA...
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The Student Council are delighted with the huge number of amazing decorations they received for their first ever Halloween Decoration Competition. keeping in mind that we are a Green School, pupils have made great use of recycled materials to create outstanding decorations, all of which are on display inside the main hall door of the school creating their own unique halloween backdrop for everyone to admire.
The winners will be announced at next week's assembly.
The winners will be announced at next week's assembly.
Mid term Break |
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Our school will be closed next Friday the 26th of October due to it being used as a polling station for the Presidential Election and it will remain closed the following week Mon 29th -Frid 2nd Nov for the midterm break
School will resume again on Monday the 5th of Nov at 8.35a.m.
School will resume again on Monday the 5th of Nov at 8.35a.m.
Our Lady of Mercy Library News! |
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For all that's happening in our library...
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TIMMS and PIRLS Report
Dec 2017
'Best in the Class:
Irish Primary Pupils rank highest in Europe for reading'
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Aladdin ePayment
All payments to Our Lady of Mercy can now be done online through our Aladdin ePayment system. Such a system facilitates secure, easier payments to the school and reduces the amount of cash and cheques being sent in to the school in line with Central Bank directives.
To register with this facility just click on the image below.:
To register with this facility just click on the image below.:
Child Safeguarding
We have revised our Child Safe Guarding in accordance with the Children First Act 2015, National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children 2017, The Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post Primary Schools 2017 and Túsla Guidance on the preparation of Child Safe Guarding Statements.
Please click here for our Child Safeguarding Statement.
Please click here for our Child Safeguarding Statement.
National Vetting Bureau |
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In April 2016 the Minister for Justice and Equality commenced the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 (the Vetting Act). It has put in place statutory requirements for the Garda vetting of persons involved in working with children or vulnerable persons, including those working in schools.
In line with our own good safety practices and procedures, if you think you might like to get involved in any aspect of your child's life in school you must be vetted. We ask that you download the application form and return it with two forms of ID, one containing a photo of yourself which, Fiona in the office will photocopy in your presence, to initiate the application process.
Thank You for your support and understanding on this matter but our children's safety and welfare is of of key importance to us all.
In line with our own good safety practices and procedures, if you think you might like to get involved in any aspect of your child's life in school you must be vetted. We ask that you download the application form and return it with two forms of ID, one containing a photo of yourself which, Fiona in the office will photocopy in your presence, to initiate the application process.
Thank You for your support and understanding on this matter but our children's safety and welfare is of of key importance to us all.