The Parent Association would like to invite you to our fundraising Family Table Quiz    on Friday, January 23rd 2026 from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm in Castaheany Community Centre  which is located behind Mary, Mother of Hope SNS. The quiz is suitable for all school age children and their parents, and limited tables will be available. Children must be accompanied by an adult at the quiz, and a max of 6 people will be allowed at each table. The cost per table is €20 which can be

"Extra! Extra! Read all about it!" A huge thanks to Ms. Macnamara and the Action Team Partnership Group for their fantastic work in producing our schools first Newsletter! You will find a copy in your child's bag. Happy reading!

It has been a busy first term for Ms. Greene and our Student Council Members. To give a glimpse into the Student Council experience, we spoke with two of our fantastic members, Kate and Ronan, about what being part of the council means to them. Kate shared that she finds it exciting and rewarding to represent the school. She especially enjoys meeting new people, speaking at events, and having opportunities to use her creativity when planning projects. For her, being on the co

All classes are busy getting ready for our upcoming Carol Services on December 16th and 17th . All Parents are invited to attend on the day so please note the date and time of your child’s event. The times for the services are indicated below:    Tuesday 16th December 10.00am: 3rd class 11.30am: 4th Class   Wednesday 17th December 10.00am: 5th Class 11.30am: 6th Class   All children are asked to wear Santa Hats for performances.    Christmas Jumper Day  Friday, December 12th.

Hard to believe we are talking about Christmas again! Here are some dates to keep an eye on in the coming weeks! Parent Teacher Meetings: November 25th and November 27th Christmas Jumper Day: December 12th

Throwback Tuesday! Before we even start to think about Christmas time in Mary Mother of Hope SNS, let's look back at our Halloween celebrations!

This year’s STEAM Week was a fantastic celebration of creativity, innovation, and teamwork across the school. The week featured a range of engaging activities designed to inspire curiosity and problem-solving in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths. A highlight of the week was our STEAM Exhibition in the hall, where pupils proudly showcased their projects and experiments. The 6th Class Exhibition was particularly impressive, with students presenting their designs,

On Wednesday, 8th October, our school had the honour of hosting a French delegation visiting Ireland as part of a French Study Visit on Wellbeing in Education. This initiative, led by the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research, aimed to explore Ireland’s innovative approaches to wellbeing in school settings.  Our school was recommended to the Department of Education by NEPS psychologists in recognition of our strong commitment to wellbeing. The D