Looking back at special times from
2024/2025
On the morning of the Halloween break, we were privy to the most amazing ‘tricks and treats’ of costumes in our Halloween Parade
Everyone looked ‘fangtastic’ as they paraded around the school for the parents to see and our fun-filled assembly really added to the 'spooky spirit' of the holiday season. The teachers in ‘my o minion’ went ‘bananas’ with their festive look!!
Happy Halloween everyone!
Everyone looked ‘fangtastic’ as they paraded around the school for the parents to see and our fun-filled assembly really added to the 'spooky spirit' of the holiday season. The teachers in ‘my o minion’ went ‘bananas’ with their festive look!!
Happy Halloween everyone!
Halloween Movie Night
We had an amazing, spooky night at our Halloween movie night. Thank you to all the students for coming, and the teachers for organising and supervising. It was a great fundraising event for pitch perfect.
Memories from 2023-2024
Grandparents Day
We had two wonderful gatherings on Friday the 10th of May to celebrate the gift of Grandparents and we thank all those who went to such lengths to make it to the school for this very special occasion. Thanks to all the teachers and SNA's who helped make the morning so enjoyable for everyone.
Easter Bonnet Parade March 22nd 2024
What a morning we had to mark the last day of term with our Easter Bonnet Parade. Huge congratulations to all the girls for going to such lengths to create some millinery magic with their colourful and creative bonnets. All donations received will go towards this year's 6th Class chosen charities, Cancer Research Ireland and Crumlin Children's Hospital. Thanks to you all for your generosity.
International Women's Day
What a privilege it was for us all here in Our Lady of Mercy to welcome two very special women into our school to mark International Women's Day. Minister of State for Finances, Jennifer Carroll Mac Neill spoke about her background and interest in politics and her hopes and aspirations for more girls to get involved and trust in their own abilities. While Irish Sportswoman and Olympic Sailing Silver Medalist, Annalise Murphy spoke with such humility and honesty about her incredible sailing achievements and the sometimes 'choppy waters' behind her success. We want to thank them both for taking the time to visit us and celebrate the role women have played and continue to play in our society.
What a wonderful night we had at our annual Christmas Carol Service in the Parish Church to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. The story of the Nativity unfolded before our eyes accompanied by the relevant Gospel Passages and the most beautiful singing from all our classes. The atmosphere in the church was both reverent and magical and all in attendance were full of praise and compliments for our wonderful girls and all who made the evening so special.
Sincere thanks to Mons Ciarán O Caroll and Fr Des Haydn for gracing us with their presence and final blessings for peace and joy to all this Christmas.
Sincere thanks to Mons Ciarán O Caroll and Fr Des Haydn for gracing us with their presence and final blessings for peace and joy to all this Christmas.
We had another magical day to mark the start of the Christmas holidays with our end of term assembly and a visit from a very special person all dressed in red!!
Thank you to all involved in making such special memories for us at this wonderful time of the year.
Thank you to all involved in making such special memories for us at this wonderful time of the year.
Halloween Parade 2023
Oh my ‘gourd ness’ ! What a ‘fang tastic’ parade we had in school to mark the start of the spooky season of Halloween. All classes ‘bam-’boo’-zled’ the parents who came to watch the parade with their wickedly awesome costumes and cleverly made up characters. I’m sure they all ‘spotted’ a pack of dogs in the midst with a certain somebody keeping a close eye on them all!! Yes it was a fun filled day all round and the atmosphere around the school was bubbling over with true halloween spirits!
Our School Garden Party Sept 2023
A huge well done and thank you to our wonderful Parents Association under the direction of Denisa and Sarah for making Sunday's School Garden Party such a success. Everyone worked so hard to make the day so special with the amazing array of stalls, fun games and activities, all of which added to the wonderful atmosphere and community spirit present throughout the afternoon. Special thanks also to our 6th Class girls and their teachers, Mrs Moloney and Ms Walshe for their creative and entrepreneurial contribution to Sunday's celebration and for their successful fundraising efforts towards their chosen charities for this year. It was a fabulous day all round and even the weather was on our side!!
Special Memories from 2022-2023
What a great week we had to mark this year's Arts Week. Beginning on Monday the 15th of May, every class got to enjoy their very own Drumming session, setting the rhythm for all that was to follow. Thereafter the girls continued to celebrate the many facets of the Arts with dance sessions, art lessons, music appreciation workshops, wonderful talent show, crazy hair day, our very own Art Exhibition and a whole school art project honouring the work of well known artist, Gustav Klimt and The Tree of Life. Special thanks to the Student Council, Mrs Moloney and Ms Cumiskey for organising such a fantastic week and to all who supported the Art Exhibition Day and raising €740 for this year's 6th Class chosen Chairities.
What a week!
What a week!

Our much loved celebration of Grandparents Day was a a fantastic success from start to finish. Special thanks to all those grandparents who visited the school to share their wisdom insights and wonderful good humour with us all. The girls couldn't have been prouder of their grandparents and really enjoyed having them visit their classes. Thanks in particular to the our team of SNA's and our 6th Class girls for hosting the event and to all the choirs and classes and who sang so beautifully for everyone to enjoy. It really was a terrific morning with many treasured memories made for everyone involved.
Easter Bonnet Parade March 28th 2023
We really did have an ‘egg-cellent’ moring of colourful creations and millinery magic at our Easter Bonnet Parade organised by the Student Council under the direction of Mrs Moloney. Thanks to all the girls who went to such lengths in creating their bonnets which lifted all our spirits and thanks to all the parents who turned out in such large numbers to support the parade and help raise €416.92 for the 6th Class charities, Lauralynn Hospice and Temple Street Children’s Hospital. A terrific morning all round.
We had a great week celebrating International and Healthy Eating and Living Week (16th -20th Jan) As well as celebrating the many different cultural backgrounds and traditions of all the pupils in our school, we learnt about ways in which we can promote a healthy and nutritious lifestyle. Thanks to the Parents Association, we all enjoyed an amazing array of healthy vegetables and fruit platters for our break on Wednesday. The girls absolutely loved them all and every last piece was devoured. That was followed on Thursday by a beautiful assembly hosted by the girls in 6th Class to mark International Day and the gift of children all over the world. The week ended with the most amazing International Buffet organised again by our incredible Parents Association and a fabulous group of volunteers so special thanks to all involved for making it such a great day and a great week. We absolutely loved every minute of it.
'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas'....... Dec 22
We had a great day in school to mark the start of the Christmas holidays with one very special visitor bringing extra Christmas Cheer as he visited all the classes with wonderful gifts for everyone.
Special thanks to the Parents Association for organising Santa's visit and ensuring he got here safely and had plenty of help from all his little elves. A magical day for all.
Special thanks to the Parents Association for organising Santa's visit and ensuring he got here safely and had plenty of help from all his little elves. A magical day for all.
What a great celebration we had in the church to mark the true meaning of Christmas with the return of our much- loved School Carol Service. All the hard work was very much reflected in the girls exemplary behaviour, the way in which they read and their beautiful singing which was complimented upon by all in the church.
Thanks also to the Parents Association for hosting the Mulled Wine and Mince Pie reception in the school afterwards making it a very special evening of song and prayer and festive spirit.
Thanks also to the Parents Association for hosting the Mulled Wine and Mince Pie reception in the school afterwards making it a very special evening of song and prayer and festive spirit.
Congratulations to our two 3rd Class girls and their teachers, Ms Cumiskey and Ms Walshe on their huge success with the staging of their musical The Lion King before the break. What an amazing production and show. We couldn't be prouder of each and every one of the girls involved.
Halloween Fun and Reminders to Stay Safe -Oct '22
What a ‘fang-tastic’ day we had in school today to mark the start of the Halloween holidays. The parade of painted faces, creative costumes, trick or treat characters and ‘dramatic dominoes’ really lifted our halloween spirits making the whole event truly spooktacular. Happy Halloween everyone.
Well done to all the girls who went to such lengths in making Halloween Decorations. Mrs Moloney and Student Council were very blown away by the standard of the decorations and after long deliberations selected a winner from every class as you can see in the pictures below.
Well done to all the girls who went to such lengths in making Halloween Decorations. Mrs Moloney and Student Council were very blown away by the standard of the decorations and after long deliberations selected a winner from every class as you can see in the pictures below.
We all very much appreciated the visit of the two guards from Blackrock Garda Station who came to our school today to wish everyone a very happy halloween and remind us all of the need to keep safe and remain mindful of all that happens at this time of the year.
Maths Week got off to a great start on Monday with all the classes getting to spend time in the hall playing some traditional board games and having lots of fun using the chrome books for maths related games. Some of the classes made the most of the good weather on Monday and Tuesday by working outside to complete their Maths Trails and in total, we had 21 parents visit classes with some amazing maths workshops and presentations from coding to bingo, cost management skills, baking skills, fun with addition, Strictly Dancing Scoring, Dart Playing Scoring, Pulse Measuring, Budgeting and lots more besides. Thanks to all those parents who gave so generously of their time and 'spirit' in visiting classes and really adding to the success and fun of the week.
School Garden Party
It was wonderful to see so many people at the School Garden Party, Sept 25th and what a great day it was too! Thanks to the Parents Association for organising such a fabulous afternoon of fun and entertainment and to the girls in 6th Class and their teacher Mrs Parkinson, for adding to the buzz and excitement of the day with their creativity and array of stalls. The whole afternoon was simply fantastic and the atmosphere was infectious.
Remembering Catherine McAuley
Special thanks to 6th Class and their teacher Mrs Parkinson for the wonderful prayer service they presented at assembly to mark the feast day of Sr Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Mercy order and Mercy Schools for the education of young girls. We were delighted that Sr Tereasa from the Mercy Convent across the road, was able to join us in celebrating the life and works of Catherine McAuley.
Special Memories from 2021-2022
OUR ARCHIVES and GALLERY
What a great day we had in school to mark and celebrate Grandparents May 26th. We were blown away by the numbers of grandparents who went to such lengths to make it to the school today and share their wisdom, stories and good humour with us all. The girls couldn't have been prouder of their grandparents and really enjoyed having them visit their classes. Special thanks to the 6th Class girls for hosting the event and thanks to one and all for making it such a wonderful celebration.
We thank 6th Class and their teacher Mrs Parkinson for organising the Caife Caidreamh and for your enormous generosity in raising a staggering €4007 for the People of the Ukraine and we praise and commend all those individual girls who took it upon themselves to fundraise with such kindness for the Ukraine
Easter Bonnet Parade April 8th 2022
The Student Council. under the direction of Ms Collins and Ms Moloney want to thank all the girls for showcasing such millinery magic and colourful creations at this year's Easter Bonnet Parade. It was great to see so many parents back in the school yard to support the girls and generate such a positive atmosphere, all of which lies at the core of our Amber Flag initiative. A staggering €806.17 was raised in support of Pieta House and those suffering with mental health difficulties. Well done everyone and sincere thanks to you all.
Easter Bunny makes a surprise visit to our school........
While our school garden is home to many a bunny, one very special bunny must have visited there during the night, because when we arrived into school on Wednesday the 6th of April, the garden was awash with coloured buntings, secret messages and lots of Easter cheer and there's no doubt about it, but they were all left by the one and only Easter Bunny!
Special thanks to the Easter Bunny's 'helpers' and all on the Parents Association for organising this very special visit and giving us the fun and excitement of an Easter Bunny Scavenger Hunt. We all loved it.
Special thanks to the Easter Bunny's 'helpers' and all on the Parents Association for organising this very special visit and giving us the fun and excitement of an Easter Bunny Scavenger Hunt. We all loved it.
Happy Retirement Therese March 2022
The staff pupils and parents of both Our Lady of Mercy and St Marys Boys National School wish Therese, our wonderful parish secretary for the past 22 years, the very best with her retirement. We will all really miss you!
A sad farewell to Pauline
Feb 2022
It was with great sadness, we said goodbye to Pauline, our much loved secretary and friend. We thank her for all she has done for us during her time in Our Lady of Mercy and for her warm, calm and friendly nature which we all loved about her. We wish her good health and happiness in all she does in the future.
Love is in the air......
Feb 14th 2022
Love was certainly 'in the air' at school on Monday the 14th of February as the place was awash with pink and red items of clothing worn in by all the pupils to mark St Valentine's Day.
The additional, surprise of an array of fabulous balloons, treats and St. Valentine's Day decorations located throughout the school by the Parents Association, helped spread Cupid's magic even further and lift all our spirits as we arrived into school this morning. It was a great day from start to finish and all the money collected from this initiative will go towards the 6th Class charities for this year.
The additional, surprise of an array of fabulous balloons, treats and St. Valentine's Day decorations located throughout the school by the Parents Association, helped spread Cupid's magic even further and lift all our spirits as we arrived into school this morning. It was a great day from start to finish and all the money collected from this initiative will go towards the 6th Class charities for this year.
A glance back at all our festive art work December 2021
Take a look here.......
Oh yes we did!!
Following on from the success and popularity of last year's Pantomine show in school, Ms Hanley treated us all again last Friday with the live streaming of the Helix Panto of Cinderalla. It was so well received by all classes and age levels and the roars of laughter and fun could be heard around the school from start to finish. Sincere thanks to the Parents Association for treating all the girls to popcorn jellies and water which added hugely to the whole experience.
Halloween Dress UP
We had such a ‘fang-tastic’ day in school the day we broke up for the Halloween break. The array of colour and creative costumes really added to the 'spooky spirit' of the halloween holidays and the presence of some odd looking garden gnomes also brought a sense of the ‘un-gnome’ to the dress up day!!
The Student Council want to thank all those who brought it such 'spook-tacular', 'terror-ific' decorations for the Halloween art competition. Classrooms have been transformed with these frightfully festive halloween creations. Congratulations to the 10 girls whose decoration was chosen as the over all winning entry for their class and well done everyone for entering into the competition.
Thursday the 7th of October was a great day for us all here in school with our very own 'Go for Gold Day' to mark the 50th year that Down Syndrome Ireland has been providing support and services nationally to people with Down syndrome and their families. A huge thank you to the girls in 6th Class and their teacher Mrs Parkinson for organising the day and the Gold Mile Run and special thanks to all of you who contributed so generously to support this worthy cause.
Special Memories from 2020-2021
'A moo-sing fun in school !'
It was great to welcome the mobile farm into school on Monday the 27th and enjoy the hands- on experience of meeting a selection of farm animals and learning all about life on the farm. It was just 'farm- tastic' and special thanks to Mrs Moloney for organising it for us all.
While we were all really sad that the OlOM Arts week came to an end`, it was an amazing week for everyone. With the weather on our side all week, the girls enjoyed lots of fabulous outdoor activities and workshops celebrating
creativity through music, art, drama and dance. A huge thank you to Ms Collins and Mrs Moloney and our fabulous Student Council who worked tirelessly planning and managing the week's events and activities....we loved every minute of it as you can see from the video above and the pictures here below:
creativity through music, art, drama and dance. A huge thank you to Ms Collins and Mrs Moloney and our fabulous Student Council who worked tirelessly planning and managing the week's events and activities....we loved every minute of it as you can see from the video above and the pictures here below:
The celebration of Grandparents Day is one of the most special days on our school calendar and while we couldn't celebrate it in the usual way this year, we hope all our grandparents enjoyed our special video sending you messages of love and appreciation from us all.
The Easter Bonnet Parade
Wow! We were all so impressed with the fabulous display of colour, creativity and millinery talent that arrived in to school this morning for our Easter Bonnet Day. It lifted our spirits and created such a positive atmosphere this morning as well as raising much needed funds for this year's 6th Class charities, Temple Street Hospital and Alone. A huge well done to everyone and a big thank you to you all as well.
Oh Yes we did!!
So we couldn't go to the Pantomime this year but that didn't stop Ms Hanly from bringing the pantomime to all of us in school before the Christmas holidays Dec 2020. With Christmas jumpers, Santa hats and festive hairbands out in abundance, we all got to enjoy a live recording of the much-loved story of Cinderella. It went down a treat and created such Christmas cheer throughout the school. Oh yes it did!!
A wonderful reminder of our Special Christmas Carol Service
A huge, huge thank you to Orla Ni Fhaoláin and Elaine Cumiskey for all the time they gave to the planning, editing and recording of our first ever Virtual Carol Service which we hope you all enjoyed.
6th Class Fundraising Event at Elm Park Green
Despite it being a very cold and frosty day, 6th Class brought some festive cheer to the staff of Elm Park Green on Friday the 4th of Dec with their recitation of The Story of the Christmas Elves and singing of the well known Christmas song, 'Walking in a Winter Wonderland'. Special thanks to Elm Park Green for their most generous donation of €1000 which was handed over to the girls by Mr Peter Moloney in support of one the girls chosen charities for this year, Alone.
Thanks also to Heloise's grandad for taking the time earlier week, to speak to the girls remotely on the work of the organisation 'Alone' and his involvement with it since its origins with Willie Birmingham.
Thanks also to Heloise's grandad for taking the time earlier week, to speak to the girls remotely on the work of the organisation 'Alone' and his involvement with it since its origins with Willie Birmingham.
Halloween Highlights 2020
Thanks to the work of Ms Collins, Mrs Moloney and the Student Council, we all got into the 'spooky spirit' of Halloween with their Halloween Decorations Display and the fun we all had around that time.
A sad farewell
It was with great sadness we bid farewell to our much loved teacher, colleague and friend, Ms Doyle on Friday the 9th of October. Ms Doyle brought so much vision, creativity and passion to her teaching role over the last 21 years and a deep understanding of the pupils who she taught. While she will be sorely missed by everyone here in school we joined together, albeit at a distance, to celebrate with her and wish her long years of good health and happiness for her retirement.
Academic Year 2019-2020
Healthy Eating Week Jan 2020
What a great week we had celebrating Healthy Eating and Living. All classes got to enjoy the beautiful fruit platters presented to them by parents on Monday morning. Thanks to Eleanor McGovern, mum of Melanie and Ella Rose Norris, we all learnt about caring for our teeth and the impact of excessive sugar on our dental hygiene. Classes have all participated in the Mile Run everyday and got to appreciate the value of silence and inner peace with our Meditation sessions throughout the week. The girls in 5th and 6th really enjoyed the workshop on Mindfulness and Well -Being presented by Christina Penney mum of Josephine and Matea Hayes. The weather was on our side for our 'Walk a Mile with a Smile' and the final event of the week, the Healthy Buffet was a huge success. Thanks to all those parents who brought in amazing platters of fruit and healthy snacks and to Tristan Wood and all all on the Parents Association for co-ordinating and supporting such an initiative.
Fond Memories of Our Christmas Celebrations
Making sense with Science
It was great to have Scott Ziglinski return to the school for yet another insightful science workshop focusing on gravity, forces and friction.The girls had so much fun working collaboratively building go carts and 'going that extra mile to win the race'.
Thanks to Ms Parkinson for organising Mr Z's visit and bringing his passion for physics, engineering and science to our school.
Thanks to Ms Parkinson for organising Mr Z's visit and bringing his passion for physics, engineering and science to our school.
Halloween Dress Up Day
We had such a great day to mark the start of the Halloween break. Everyone looked fantastic as they paraded around the school for the parents to see and our fun-filled assembly really added to the 'spooky spirit' of the holiday season. The teachers themselves came up trumps, dressed as a pack of playing cards and everyone enjoyed the morning's magic and good old fun.
The Student Council want to thank all those who entered the Halloween Decoration Competition. Each and everyone of the entries was 'spookily superb' and together created a magnificent display of Halloween art at the entrance to the school for all to view and admire. Congratulations to all those who were awarded with prizes for their cauldron of creativity and unique decorations.
The Annual School Garden Party
The Parents Association were thrilled with the huge turn out of families at this year's Garden Party which was held on Sunday the 22nd of September. It was a fantastic success all round and complimented even further with the glorious rays of sunshine. As well as the wide variety of stalls and entertainment available, it also proved to be a fun and relaxed afternoon for everyone and the atmosphere was palpable. Thanks to all those who volunteered to help throughout the day in making it such a success and to the 6th Class girls for doing such good work in raising funds for their two chosen charities this year.
What a start to our new school year!
What a start to our new school year!
Academic Year 2018-2019
A Proud and Worthy Winner visits our school today
We were thrilled to welcome this year's Special Olympics, Golf Gold Medallist, Mark and his dad John, to our assembly on Friday the 10th of May. Mark spoke passionately about his love of the game of golf and all the training he put into the game prior to the competition which was held in Abu Dhabi earlier this year. He was so proud of his success and his Gold Medal. Mark was equally thrilled to receive the money we raised from our Easter Bonnet Parade in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland and the Special Olympics Team. Congratulations Mark on such an incredible achievement!
It was just great to see so many grandparents visit our school for Grandparents' Day and go to such lengths to be with us. There was so much excitement among the girls in anticipation of their grandparents visit to their classroom and the sense of pride and joy among them on seeing their grandparents at the top of the classroom was infectious. We hope you enjoyed the visit as much as we did having you. We want to thank you all for making the effort to be with us today to celebrate the very special role grandparents play in all our lives.
Our Easter Bonnet Parade
You couldn't but be impressed with the Easter Bonnet Parade that took place the day of the Easter holidays. There was great colour and creativity on view and the level of excitement around the school was fantastic. All proceeds raised from the event will go towards Down Syndrome Ireland, which offers support and services to people with Down syndrome and their families throughout Ireland.
Take a look at the slide show attached to witness 'all the frills of the Easter Bonnet Parade'.
Take a look at the slide show attached to witness 'all the frills of the Easter Bonnet Parade'.
We celebrated Catholic Schools Week and the ethos of our Catholic school with its inclusive, welcoming and vibrant culture from the 27th Jan -2nd Feb. 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 January 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.
Memories of Our very special Christmas Assembly
What a great celebration we had in the church before the holidays to mark the true meaning of Christmas with our annual School Carol Service. All the hard work was very much reflected in the girls exemplary behaviour, the way in which they read and said their lines and their beautiful singing which was complimented upon by all in the church.
Thanks also to the Parents Association for hosting the Mulled Wine and Mince Pie reception in the school afterwards making it a very special evening of song and prayer and festive spirit.
Thanks also to the Parents Association for hosting the Mulled Wine and Mince Pie reception in the school afterwards making it a very special evening of song and prayer and festive spirit.
Halloween 2018
Academic Year 2017/2018
A Sad Farewell to Father Cormac
We had a lovely celebration in school to formally say our goodbyes and thanks to our dear friend and former school chaplain, Fr Cormac McIlraith who has retired from the Parish of Booterstown.
Classes from St Marys BNS and Our Lady of Mercy joined together in a special assembly to pass on our sincere gratitude to Fr Cormac and wish him well in his retirement. Pupils spoke fondly and from the heart about the special regard they had for Fr Cormac and his many wonderful attributes. It was lovely to welcome him back this morning and we hope he continues to keep in touch with us all.
Classes from St Marys BNS and Our Lady of Mercy joined together in a special assembly to pass on our sincere gratitude to Fr Cormac and wish him well in his retirement. Pupils spoke fondly and from the heart about the special regard they had for Fr Cormac and his many wonderful attributes. It was lovely to welcome him back this morning and we hope he continues to keep in touch with us all.
A huge note of thanks to all the grandparents who visited our school this morning. Your energy and enthusiasm was infectious throughout the school not to mention the enormous pride on the faces of the girls who had grandparents visit them in their classrooms. It was a great morning of celebration to mark and acknowledge the high regard we all have for grandparents in our lives. Special thanks to our 6th Class girls and their teacher Ms Cumiskey for organising the whole morning and to Ms Doyle and our three SNA's Therese, Karen and Susan for their assistance with the refreshments. Thanks also to Fiona, our Secretary, for extending such a warm welcome to all who visited the school this morning.
Coming together and Making a Difference

As part of our Seachtain na Gaeilge events, which were organised by Mrs McGovern, a staggering €35o was raised in total from our Caife Cairde which was donated directly to support the development fund for the New Parish Centre, here in Booterstown.
Check out this special message of gratitude from Fr Gerry and the Pastoral Council of Booterstown Parish by clicking on this link...
6th Class Carol Singing and Fundraising
Well Done to our 6th Class girls for their Carol Singing at the Elmpark Green Open Market day last Wednesday. Despite it being a bitterly cold day, they sang their hearts out and entertained all those who visited the market that day. The girls raised a staggering €683, €500 of which was donated directly by the residents and commercial occupiers of Elmpark Green and €183 in donations on the day. They were so grateful to all concerned and are delighted to know the money will go towards their chosen charities for this year, Crumlin Children's Hospital and Merchants Quay for the homeless community.
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Halloween Dress Up Day
We had such a great day to mark the start of the Halloween break. Everyone looked fantastic as they paraded around the school for the parents to see and our fun-filled assembly really added to the 'spooky spirit' of the holiday season.
The 'limited edition box of Crayolas' certainly brought some extra coulour to the school that day!!
The 'limited edition box of Crayolas' certainly brought some extra coulour to the school that day!!
Academic Year 2016/2017 Memories
Scientists at Work!
The girls in 5th and 6th Class thoroughly enjoyed the visit of the Cell Explorers Road Show with their active participation in the Fantastic DNA workshop. Thanks to the team of scientists from UCD's National Virus Reference Laboratory led by Dr Karen McGibney and Dr Jaythoon Hassan (mother of two of our past pupils) for making the whole experience so informative and so engaging with experiments, model building exercises and hands-on DNA researching and learning. It was a fantastic day with the ground work being made for budding future scientists!!!
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Golf Outing June 2017
The girls from 6th Class, who have been involved in the Golf Coaching Programme with Mrs Henry for the last 6 weeks had a fantastic day out at the Inter School Golf Outing against St Mary's 6th Class Boys in Leopardstown. Various prizes were presented for such achievements as best putt, most pars, golf etiquette and longest drive and the winning Cup went to team 2 Malisa Haugh, Elizabeth Handy, Samuel Ingles and Cuan McAuley
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Santry Track and Field June 2017

Congratulations to the girls from 3rd to 6th Class who did their absolute best in the Track and Field Events In Santry this year. Ms Parkinson and Ms McGovern couldn't have been prouder of each one of them for their sportsmanship and excellent behaviour throughout the two day event in Morton Stadium. The under 14 relay team deserve a special mention for their fourth place finish. A big thanks to Ms McGovern and Ms Parkinson for all the time and commitment they gave the girls with training and coaching. Such a sentiment was echoed by the girls themselves at last Friday's assembly when they presented the two teachers with a token gift of gratitude.
Game, Set and nearly MatchThis year two teams were selected to represent Our Lady of Mercy in the Leinster Primary Schools League. Both teams played a number of matches both at home in Elm Park and away in a variety of venues. The girls were superb in every way both in their attitude to the games and in their great team spirit.
Our second team narrowly missed out in a place in the quarter final coming out third in their section. Well done to our first tennis team on reaching the Leinster Primary Schools' Final. It was a fantastic achievement and the girls did us proud. Despite not winning the girls got runners up medals and the smiles they brought back to the school said it all. Thanks especially to Ms Parkinson for all her time and commitment in co-ordinating the Tennis programme in the school and for encouraging the girls all the way. |

What a great gathering we had today to celebrate the gift of Grandparents. It was lovely to see so many grandparents visit our school and go to such lengths to get here! The girls were so proud of them and loved listening to the stories they shared about life in school when they were younger. Well done to 6th Class, Ms Quinn, our two SNA's, Karen and Therese for all their work in hosting the morning. Thanks also to the 5th and 6th Class girls for their beautiful singing under the direction of Ms Hogan and Ms Quinn.
It really was a very special celebration.
It really was a very special celebration.
Confirmation Day
The girls in 6th Class had a great day last Friday April 28th when they received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Mons Enda Lloyd. Thanks to Ms Quinn for all her hard work in preparing the girls for this important step on their Faith Journey and to Ms Hogan and the girls in 5th Class for their beautiful singing throughout the ceremony. We hope the many happy memories the girls have from this special day will remain with them forever.
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Alzheimer's Tea Day
The girls in 5th and 6th Class visited the Orchard Day and Respite Centre in Blackrock today to mark Alzheimer's Tea Day, the annual fundraising day for the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland. They brought great joy to the residents and visitors of the centre by singing a selection of songs from their recent National Children's Choir repertoire. It was a great afternoon and we were so proud of the girls.
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6th Class Service of Light
Monday 6th February
The boys and girls of 6th Class from Our Lady of Mercy GNS and St Marys BNS celebrated the next stage of their Faith Journey with their Service of Light and Commitment last week. It was such a beautiful service with the 'passing on' of the Paschal light and baptismal candles from parent to child and the pledge to live out the call of their Confirmation promise. Special thanks must go to Ms Quinn for all her work in preparing the girls for the Service, to Fr. Cormac for celebrating the ceremony with them and to Ms Hogan and the girls from 5th Class who created such a spiritual atmosphere with their beautiful singing.
Well done to all!
Well done to all!
Fond memories from our Christmas Carol Service Dec 19th 2016
New Canopy for the Junior Side Entrance
We were delighted to see the new shelter erected outside the entrance to the Junior Corridor following the October mid-term break of 2016. This canopy ensures all those waiting to enter and exit the junior corridor are kept dry and snug.
A big thank you to the Parents Association and Board of Management for funding this project which we all agree looks great.
A big thank you to the Parents Association and Board of Management for funding this project which we all agree looks great.