World Book Day 2020
St Michael’s PS celebrated World Book Day in style with fantastic colour and style as our pupils dressed as their favourite book characters. Roald Dahl is still the favourite author with characters from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, BFG and Fantastic Mr Fox. During the week pupils have studied book characters, authors and designing book covers. We had fun quizzes on the interactive whiteboards and colouring competitions. Great way to promote reading. …
Information for Parents
This page has been created to keep our parents and school community up-to-date with current activities, developments and upcoming events. Information regarding school holidays, closures, recent activities, fundraising events, blogs posted by the school community etc will be posted under this section. The Parents section of the website also includes useful links to other educational websites relevant to the curriculum, links for ordering the school uniform from School Trends, the current dinner menu and information by the Friends of …
Welcome to our website
St Michael’s Primary School is a Catholic Controlled Maintained School in the Kilcluney Parish. Christian values are intrinsic to the education we provide. St Michael’s is a friendly school committed to the traditional values of hard work, respect for others, good manners and self-discipline. It is our aim to ensure that all children are provided with the essential values, skills, knowledge and abilities that will develop them academically, physically, socially and morally. At St Michael’s we promote our culture through language, games, dance, music and stories. We enjoy a close relationship with parents and wider community and are very thankful for the support they provide.
As you browse through the various sections of this website I hope you enjoy learning more about our school and how we aim to develop and prepare each child within our educational environment.
My thanks go to all who contributed to the formation of this website which is a tremendous addition to our school. I would encourage the school community, parents & children to become regular users of our website and to avail of the important features within it.
Mr John White.
Recent Blog Posts
URGENT COVID NOTICE FROM PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY - Read More
Health Protection Duty RoomPublic Health Agency12-22 Linenhall StreetBelfastBT2 8BS Website:- www.publichealth.hscni.net 16 Jan 2022 ADDITIONAL LATERAL FLOW DEVICE TESTING AS PART OF COVID-19 CLUSTER INVESTIGATION Dear Parent/Guardian, The Public Health Agency has been notified of a number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in St Michael’s Primary School. We are working closely with the school principal and management team to review all the cases as part of our overall risk assessment in the school. All those who were high risk close contacts of the cases have already been identified, advised on self-isolation and testing. Even though the school is taking actions to reduce transmission, we are investigating the cluster …
Admissions Criteria for 2022/23 - Read More
Key dates for admissions 2022/2023The key dates for admissions to pre-school, primary and post-primary are confirmed. More information on the various admissions processes will be available over the coming weeks. We are trying to reach as many families as possible with this important information. If you know of any families with children who are eligible to enrol in pre-school, primary or post-primary in September 2022 please share this this information with them if you can. …
Visit from the RISE Team - Read More
Today P3/4/5 thoroughly enjoyed a visit from the RISE team.Jenny, Michelle and Laura delivered a workshop on active listening.We had great fun and over the next few weeks, we will be developing the skills we have learned in today's session.
Odd Socks Day - Read More
Odd Sock DayToday in St Michael's we celebrated being different by wearing two odd socks.
Parent Teacher Meetings - Read More
Parent teacher meetings begin on Monday November 29th via telephone.On Monday November 29th Mrs Hurson will conduct the P6/7 interviews.On Tuesday November 30th Miss Evans will conduct P1/2 interviews.On Wednesday December 1st Mrs Mc Parland will conduct P1/2 interviews.On Thursday December 2nd and Friday December 3rd Mrs Mc Leod will conduct P3/4/5 interviews.
Anti-bullying Week - Read More
This week November 15th to 19th is Anti-bullying week. The theme for 2021 is,"One kind word can make a difference." It is such a powerful message. One kind word can be a turning point. It can change someone's day. One kind word can change the course of a conversation and break the cycle of bullying. We will celebrate Odd Socks Day in St Michael's PS on Wednesday November 17th. So, let's pull on odd socks to show we're …
Arrangements for Parent Teacher Meetings - Read More
Dear Parents, Parent teacher meetings will take place on Monday November 29th, Tuesday November 30th, and Wednesday December 1st from 1.30pm.Children will remain in school as normal.The meetings will be delivered over the phone.A timetable for each family will be sent out shortly indicating the time slot for the phone call/s.Many thanks,Mrs Mc Leod
Parent Teacher Meetings Postponed - Read More
Dear Parents, Due to staff shortages the parent teacher meetings will not be going ahead on November 15th and 16th.Meetings will be rescheduled.Further information on dates for parent teacher meetings will be issued as soon as possible. Mrs Mc Leod
DATES TO NOTE - Read More
Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Hallowe'en.School will reopen on Monday 1st November. Some dates to note are Wed 3rd Nov Urban Dance afterschool from 3-4pm will start for six weeks. Soccer will continue on Thursdays. Parent teacher meetings will be held on Monday 15th and Tues 16th November. School will close at 2pm on these days to allow teachers to be free to meet parents. A timetable for each family will be sent out next week. Friends of St Michael's will organise a Christmas raffle. …
Dates for Sacraments - Read More
The dates for the sacraments have been set First Confessions on Wed 6th April at 10am, First Communion on Sat 7th May at 10am Confirmation on Fri 13 May in Clady at 2:30pm.