Dear Parents & Carers 

We welcomed family members of our P7 pupils to their Service of Light on Monday afternoon.  I was struck by the reverence of our pupils; pledging to be a light in the world as they work towards becoming adults in the eyes of the Church.  They dedicated themselves through their Confirmation pledge to make good choices in order to keep their body and mind healthy.  We are so proud of them all and know that they will be a steady influence on our younger pupils in the final term of their journey through St. Clare's Abbey. I thank our very good friend, Sr. Rosemary, for her religious guidance in all of our lives, but most especially in the lives of the children.

 Parents of our Primary 6 & Primary 7 pupils attended a session led by the fabulous 'Love for life' team on Thursday evening.  It was really well attended and the feedback has been brilliant! It is so lovely to be able to include parents in our provision for our older pupils, especially as we help them to navigate sensitive issues and encourage them to build strong and healthy relationships.  

Today was a day to celebrate all things Irish and what fun we had! We had a whole school assembly in honour of St. Patrick with traditional Irish dancers, Irish music and song. We welcomed St. Mary's High School Trad band, the St. Clare's Abbey newly formed and, quite frankly, AMAZING trad group and our own Irish Dancing troupe!! The fun continued with Gaelic games, Irish Ceili dancing and Irish language classes. Please keep an eye on our website as we share the talent and entertainment.  It was a truly gorgeous day which showcased the talents of pupils and staff alike!   

A few gentle reminders: The  Seesaw messaging service is no longer available - if you wish to speak to your child's teacher, please contact the school office .

I remind you that school shoes (worn with our formal uniform) should be PLAIN black, including the sole.  

Wishing you a wonderful, 'long' weekend with no school for pupils on Monday or Tuesday.   Yours in continued partnership 

Mrs Donnelly

At the time of amalgamation it was agreed that funerals of staff of the former schools would not be attended by pupils from the newly amalgamated school. This was to avoid anyone being overlooked due to current staff being unaware of former connections with the schools.

That seemed like an appropriate arrangement at the time. However, having personally attended recent funerals of deceased former staff, I have become uneasy with this arrangement. Therefore, it will be modified as indicated below.

The family of a deceased member of staff of Abbey PS or St Clare’s PS, who retired from either school may request a school representation at their loved one’s requiem mass. If the mass is taking place during school hours and in a local church, we will try our very best to facilitate the request.  Requests may be made via telephone 02830262175.

We cherish the contribution that former staff made to both schools, from which we grew.

Thank You