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23rd Jun 2026

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Principal's Update 26/6/26

Dear Parents & Guardians,

It has been a bittersweet week as we said goodbye to our fabulous Primary 7 classes and our wonderful little nursery pupils - BUT hello to our new intake of Primary 1 pupils for September 2026! The sun shone for our graduation ceremonies and they were wonderful occasions for our whole school community. There were some tears (from pupils and staff) but we know they are ready for the next chapter. Our 'new' Primary 1s settled really well for their 'stay and play' session. They seemed very happy to be 'big' St. Clare's Abbey pupils. We feel very honoured to have been chosen as their primary school and will try our best for them all.

Special staff recognition this week goes to Mrs McParland and Mrs Curran who travelled to The Merchant Hotel on Wednesday night as invited guests at the ICT Excellence Finalists' Award Night. We are so proud of the work they have led in ICT provision and it is wonderful to be applauded by the Education Authority & Capita. Our pupils are so lucky!

Today, our pupils met their new teacher and classroom team. This is a lovely tradition and settles everyone for the upcoming year. We anticipate another great year in St. Clare's Abbey.

School will finish for pupils on Tuesday 30^th June at 12noon.

Please remember to send in any washed uniforms for our preloved store. If you would like to avail of uniforms, we will host another 'shop' early September.

I hope the beautiful weather continues and I wish you a lovely, relaxed family weekend.

Thank you for your unwavering support,

Mrs Donnelly

Upcoming Events

Tue, 30 Jun 2026
School Closes @ 12 noon for the Summer
Sat, 15 Aug 2026
Feast of The Assumption

Please note dates and times are subject to change.

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EA Help For Parents

Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance applications remain open on the portal EA Connect.

Please use the link below to view a short video on using the Portal.

Guidance Video>>

You will also find lots of helpful information on how to apply on the website

www.eani.org.uk/fsm

Important

NUT ALLERGIES

Please do not send any types of foods containing any type of nuts into school for lunches as we have children with severe nut allergies. These items include biscuits and bars with a nutella type filling or croissants, pan au chocolate and brioche rolls. We ask parents to read the ingredients on these items before putting them in packed lunches.

We cannot allow products in school if the label states; "may contain traces of nuts."

If pupils bring products containing nuts to school, we will hold on to them and send them home uneaten at the end of the day.

We have been advised by the Allergy Nurse not to accept Horse Chestnuts / Conkers.

Please help keep children safe while in St Clare's Abbey.