Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• School Dinner for week commencing 2nd September 2019

  Fri 30 Aug 2019
  

• Start Dates of School Year 2019/20

  Fri 23 Aug 2019

  School Start Dates Year 2019/20

  Our team of staff started back today after a lovely summer break and are getting ready for an exciting school year ahead. 

  We look forward to welcoming our new P1s on Thursday 29th & Friday 30th August 9-11am and our P2- P7 classes return on Monday 2nd September with Breakfast Club from 8am. 

  School will be open for anyone looking to purchase a St Nicholas’ PS Homework Folder on Tuesday from 9am for £5.00. Feel free to drop in and say hello!  

  Many thanks,
  Mr Burns

  

• DOE Road Safety Quiz

  Thu 25 Jan 2018 MMcG

  Congratulations to our Quiz Team of Maeve, William, Fintan & Pabhraig who  took part in the DOE Road Safety Quiz this morning in Newry. 

   

  They came a very respectable 11th out of 27 teams from throughout the Newry, Mourne & Down Council Area.

  

• Greens win House Party

  Wed 10 Jan 2018 MMcG

  🎉🎉Green House Team Party🎉🎉

   

  Pupils in the Green House Team enjoyed a House Team Party with snacks and music 🎶 this morning in school after collecting the most House Points in the First Term. 

   

  Points were collected for excelling in school activities including Good Behaviour, Good classwork & completing Homework to quality levels. Well done boys & girls. 

  

• After School Clubs Jan & Feb 2018

  Sun 07 Jan 2018

  After School Clubs recommence Monday 15th January.

  *Monday- ActiSport (4 weeks £10)
  *Tuesday- Art Attack (4 weeks £5)
  *Wednesday- Dance Club (4 weeks £5)
  *Thursday- Golf Lessons (4 weeks £5)

  Clubs are available for Primary 1 - Primary 7 Pupils. 

  Registration will be Tuesday 9th January from 8.30am. 

  Please note: For clubs to be enjoyable and have value for the pupils taking part spaces will be limited so early booking is advised.

  

• Santa visits the P1-P4 classes 🎅🎄

  Wed 20 Dec 2017 MMcG
  There was a lot of excitement around the corridors of St Nicholas’ today as Santa Claus took some time out of his busy schedule to visit our lovely pupils. 🎅

  

• Mission Christmas Donations

  Tue 19 Dec 2017 MMcG

  🎁 Mission Christmas Donations Delivered 🎁 

   

  Mr Burns and a few elves dropped off the donated gifts into Harry Corry's in Downpatrick this morning. These will be delivered to Cool FM in Belfast and given to those in need over Christmas. 

   

  Thanks to all who donated gifts to the Mission Christmas initiative.

  

• Christmas Dinner/Jumper Day

  Tue 19 Dec 2017 MMcG

  Thanks to our Kitchen Staff for producing a lovely Christmas Dinner today for our pupils and staff. It was delicious!!! 😋

  

• Christmas Carol singing at our local Retirement Homes

  Mon 18 Dec 2017 MMcG

  🎄Christmas Carols at King's Castle Home & Ardview House was a great fun to start the Christmas Week in school.🎄

  

• Christmas Week Dates for Diary

  Sun 17 Dec 2017

  🎄 Dates for your Diary 🎄 

  It's going to be a busy week in school so we hope this helps parents/ guardians keep up with events and closing times each day. 

  St Nicholas' PS, Weekly Diary: 

  Monday- School Choir singing Carols @ King's Castle and Ardview Homes. Normal closing times. 

  Tuesday- Christmas Dinner & Christmas Jumper Day, Confessions and Santa Visiting P1-P4. School closes at 1pm for all Pupils.

  Wednesday- Christmas Disco 1-2pm. School closes at 2pm for all pupils.  

  Thursday- School closes for the holidays at 11am.

  School re-opens on Monday 8th January 2018 with Breakfast Club running as normal.  

   ***Please note completed Applications for Primary 1 for Sept 2018 must be returned to our School Office before the deadline of Wed 10th January 2018.***