Archive for September, 2014

New H.S.C.L Co-Ordinator

Hi, my name is Richelle Treacy. I am the shared Home School Community Liaison Coordinator between Mercy Primary School and St. Brendan’s Boy’s School. This is my first year in this role and I am really excited about getting to know you all and working with you and your girls. What is the role of […]

Fourth Class dance workshops

Fouth Class enjoyed two wonderful contemporary dance workshops with dance artist Katja Heitmann at Birr Theatre and Arts Centre. We explored daily routines and idealised selfimages through dance. We also attended an interesting performance choreographed by Katja as part of Culture Night 2014. Check out these moves!             

Tiobraid Árann abú!!

Guess what county the Fourth Class teacher hails from?!!

Mercy Primary School Choir

Mercy Primary School Choir has started back and we are already practising hard and learning new pieces. We will be singing in Birr library on Tuesday 30th September. We are participating in the Peace Proms again this year in the RDS on Saturday 31st January at 2pm. We look forward to it!   We have […]

5th Class chess

Our chess classes began last Friday.  It works on lots of skills like concentration, tactics and seizing an opportunity!!  We love Chess.  Our class tournament begins in the coming weeks.  Watch this space!!!    

Senior Infants September 2014

Welcome back Senior Infants! The girls are enjoying a variety of playtime activities including the Home corner, numeracy and literacy games, small world fun, fine motor tasks and the much loved playdough

Junior Infants had a great first week in school!

Junior Infants have completed their first full week in Mercy Primary School. They received lovely certificates today to say well done girls!    

5th Class fun and antics!

Look what 5th class got up to on their first week back to school.  It’s amazing what can be created with a bit of effort and a bit of teamwork!!!  Welcome back 5th Class!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to all our girls for the 2014/2015 school year. We are all delighted to be back and look forward to a busy and activity filled year. We have lots of exciting events and activities planned for term 1 so watch this space 

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