As we said goodbye to each other on the 30th June 2026 for our Summer holidays, we also said one final sad farewell to Áine Fitzpatrick, our fantastic Principal. We have had a poignant week of many farewell events for Ms. Fitzpatrick in the school over the last couple of days - surprise songs, a 'Day in the Life of Ms. Fitzpatrick Skit' with a crew of amazing young actors, a box of memories, visits from many well-wishers including Mr. McGorman and previous staff and past pupi

Our End of Year Assembly was a wonderful celebration of the achievements, talents and contributions of our pupils throughout the school year. It was a special opportunity for our school community to come together and recognise the hard work, dedication and positive spirit shown by so many students. A number of awards were presented during the ceremony. Attendance Awards were given to pupils who demonstrated excellent attendance throughout the year. At Mary Mother of Hope, we

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Our annual Sports Day was a fantastic success, filled with fun, teamwork, and plenty of excitement from start to finish. Students across all classes participated enthusiastically in a wide range of activities and events, demonstrating great sportsmanship, determination, and school spirit throughout the day. A special word of thanks goes to Ms. Hughes and her Sports Day Committee for their outstanding organisation and preparation. Their hard work ensured that everything ran sm

A huge well done to everyone involved in our Annual Sponsored Walk. Thankfully, Seánna's prediction that the morning would stay dry and sunny proved to be correct, making for ideal walking conditions and an enjoyable event for all! We would like to thank all of our students for their enthusiasm, participation, and efforts in securing sponsorship. Your commitment and support are greatly appreciated and will help make a positive difference. A sincere thank you also goes to our

Our annual sponsored walk will take place on Tuesday, June 2nd! A gentle reminder to all to bring back in their sponsorship forms this week please! We are looking forward to the day as it is always a lovely occasion!

During Intercultural Week, we celebrated the many cultures represented in our school through a variety of exciting activities and events. The week began with a fantastic announcement from some children in 5th class, who welcomed everyone in a range of different languages. Throughout the week, classes welcomed parent visitors from countries including South Africa, Poland, Ireland, Nigeria, and Romania. They shared information about their cultures and traditions and brought in

We are extremely proud of our fantastic STEM Ambassador Team, who have enthusiastically embraced the Dream Space Ambassador Programme throughout the year. Our ambassadors participated in a wide range of online training sessions and workshops including Computational Thinking, Micro:bit Technology, Hour of Code with Minecraft Education, Safer Internet Day, Older Wiser Learning, and MakeCode Arcade. Throughout the programme, our ambassadors have grown enormously in confidence, l

We were delighted to welcome members of our local Gardaí to the school last week to speak with our classes about staying safe in our community and online. The Gardaí delivered engaging and informative talks on: Internet and online safety E-scooter and road safety The importance of respecting and caring for our local area Ways we can all help to keep our community safe The students really enjoyed the visit and learned valuable lessons about making safe and responsible choices