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

• 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.***

  

• Christmas Nativity Plays

  Wed 13 Dec 2017 MMcG

  🙏🎅It's a Baby & Christmas Praise 🎅🙏

  We hope you all enjoyed our Christmas Pageant today. The children from P1-P7 put on two performances that they can be proud of. Weren't they wonderful? Thanks for coming and supporting them. St Nicholas' feels very Christmassy this evening! 

   

  A big thanks to all the staff who prepared the boys and girls so well both in front and behind the scenes! Special thanks goes to Miss McCann, our P3 teacher for organising ‘It’s a Baby’ and Mrs Wilson for organising ‘Christmas Praise.’ Thanks also to our hard working classroom assistants and parents who helped out with all of the costumes. Here are some photos of our dress rehearsal for you to enjoy👏

  

• Christmas Pageant Rehearsal

  Mon 11 Dec 2017 MMcG

  🙏🎅Christmas Pageant🎅🙏

  The children and staff added their finishing touches to their Christmas Nativity plays today. They're very excited about performing in front of their families and friends. 

   

  Come along and support the children. They've worked extremely hard over the last couple of months. Here's a sneak preview of a few photos of their dress rehearsal. Tickets are selling fast. See you all on Wednesday!