Best of luck to out students from 4th and 5th class as they begin six weeks of swimming lessons this week at the National Aquatic Centre!

A reminder to all parents that the school will be closed tomorrow, January 30th and will reopen next Tuesday, February 3rd, after the St. Brigid's Day bank holiday. Have a lovely long weekend everyone! Lego St. Brigid's Crosses made by 4th class.

At our school, student voice and leadership are at the heart of everything we do. This year, we are incredibly proud of our Digital Learning Leaders, Dara and Zach, who have shown outstanding commitment, responsibility and enthusiasm as members of the Digital Learning Committee. Being part of a school committee is not just about technology – it’s about teamwork, communication and making a positive difference for others. We wanted to take the opportunity to hear directly from

Catholic Schools week this year begins this Sunday 18 th January and runs until Saturday 24 th . The theme this year is Catholic Schools: Normal Lives, Called to Holiness .  This theme is all about discovering that God calls every single one of us to be a saint. It doesn’t mean you have to be old, wear a special robe, or perform a miracle. God asks us to be holy in the things we do every day - at school, at home and with our friends. A big thanks to Ms. Carty for organising

At Mary Mother of Hope S.N.S., we understand the importance of movement breaks during the school day. Our school will be taking part in the Active Schools initiative 'Active Movement Breaks' from the Monday 19 th  to February 13 th  .The Active Break Every Day Challenge is a 4 week, annual, challenge designed to build movement breaks in to the school day . This year’s challenge is proudly supported by the GAA who, working with the Active School Flag team, have created a set

A huge well done to all of our students on their first week of Food Dudes! The EU School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme is delivered to primary schools in Ireland through the Food Dudes Healthy Eating Programme. Food Dudes is designed to positively change children’s attitudes towards eating fresh fruit and vegetables, by combining three key elements: Repeated tasting, Rewards and Role modelling. A big thank you to Ms. McGrath and her team of students for organising the week!

We’d love your support at our upcoming School Book Fair! For every two books purchased, our school earns a free book for the school library. Thank you so much for helping us grow our love of reading!

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