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
It's hard to believe the mid- term break is here and what a busy half term it has been since Christmas. Well done to everyone and all the hard work and here's hoping you have a great week off.
Go dté sibh slán don seachtain saor.
Walk a Mile with A Smile
What a glorious day we had for our first Walk a Mile with a Smile of the new year. The sun and mild conditions added to the buzz and happy atmosphere that prevailed throughout the two routes and everyone returned the school in great form. Thanks to all those who came a long to help with the supervision. We greatly appreciate your help.
Name the Teddy!A huge congratulations to Kate in 4th Class who became the new owner of this adorable Dog. She was over- the- moon with excitement this morning when her name was picked out as the winner of the competition. Her reaction to the news is evident in the picture above and her friends were equally delighted for her.. Kate chose the name 'Frank' for her new cuddly friend in memory of her grandad who died two years ago and who 'she loved sooooo much'. We couldn't be happier for her and have no doubt her Grandad would be thrilled for her too.
Service of Light and Commitment
Our 6th Class girls and the 6th Class boys from St Marys BNS celebrated their Service of Light and Commitment on Tuesday night in the parish Church. It was a most beautiful ceremony linking Confirmation to Baptism through the symbol of the lighted candle. The atmosphere throughout the service was both reverend and spiritual and complimented even further with their choice of songs and beautiful singing. A big thank you to Ms Cumiskey and all her girls for making it such a special evening for all those in attendance.
Congratulations
Last week we celebrated Catholic Schools Week and the ethos of our Catholic school with its inclusive, welcoming and vibrant culture. Classes from 2nd up to 6th attended the daily 10.00a.m Mass in thanksgiving for the work and contribution of the Catholic church to education and in keeping with our own faith journey.We finished the week with a very special assembly organised by the girls in 4th Class and their teacher Ms Loughnane which focused on our Catholic School and Education and the added celebration of St Brigid's Day.
International Week
What a great week we had here in Our Lady of Mercy for International Week. Throughout the week, we celebrated the many different cultures present in our school and learnt more about the different customs and traditions of our International pupils and their families. All the classes worked hard making flags, creating art displays, learning international greetings and preparing for Wednesday's International themed assembly which was really special. Thanks to all the parents and family friends who visited classes during the week with amazing presentations on their native homelands and backgrounds. A huge note of appreciation also to the Parents Association for organising The International Cuisine Day and to all those who prepared such an array of delicious dishes and desserts. It was a massive success and enjoyed by all.
Take a look at the photos of our International Cuisine Day.......
A colourful assembly on Wednesday.....
Norman Castle ExhibitionA big congratulations to the girls in 5th Class and their teacher Ms Doherty, for their hard work and creativity with their exhibition on Norman Castles a few weeks ago. It was a most informative morning with plenty of budding architects and historians in the making!!
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Our school will be closed for Mid-term break for the week of Monday the 18th to Friday 24th of February inclusive. See you all again after the break on Monday the 27th at 8.35a.m.
Join us in 'The Big Challenge'
An Taisce is inviting schools to take part in the big TRAVEL CHALLENGE 2019. This year the Travel competition is celebrating five years of successfully encouraging more students to enjoy the benefits of actively travelling to school over a 10 day period in the month of February. The aim of the challenge is to promote a sustainable mode of transport and remind everyone of the Green School Theme of Travel. Here in Our Lady of Mercy, we are asking that as many of you as possible will join us in walking or scooting to school from Monday the 4th of Feb right up to Friday the 15th..
Together we can do so much for our environment.!
For all that's happening in our library...
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Aladdin ePaymentAll 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.: 
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. Parents AssociationClub 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...
Read More...... 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. |
