Dear Parents,
School Uniform
Boys may only wear their school tracksuit on days that they have PE. The only exception to this is for boys who train with school teams at lunch break. Please remember that black hoodies and Lucan Sarsfields tops, for example, are not school tracksuits and are not acceptable. Hats and caps are not to be worn in the school building or classrooms and earrings must be covered by plasters at all times. It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure plasters cover earrings on a daily basis.
No Smartphone Code’ Survey
Thanks to everyone who completed our ‘No Smartphone Code’ survey to delay the purchase of a smartphone or smartwatch. Having buy-in from the majority of parents will help you to stand up to the pester power from your children. As outlined in last week's Thursday Letter, please find attached the Google Form link asking you to agree or disagree with delaying the purchase of a smartphone for your son until he leaves primary school. All responses to this Google Form will be kept anonymous. Please respond before Friday 5th December.
Smart Phone Survey
Maths Week 2025
Last week we are celebrated Maths Week in our school. This week we handed out prizes and certificates for ‘Mathematician of the Week’ in each class. Thanks to Ms. Whitney for organising this event. Please see the list of winners below:
Mathematician of the Week Winners 2025
| Class Teacher |
Student |
| Oasis: Ms. Russell |
Mascud Faarax |
| Jnr Infants: Ms. Dardis |
Theo Boland |
| Jnr Infants: Ms. Joyce |
Leon Rey Tyrrell - Pogacsas |
| Senior Infants: Ms. Killane |
Danil Hryhorenko |
| Senior Infants: Ms. Geraghty |
Damien Burlac |
| Senior Infants: Ms. Noonan |
Noah Murphy |
| 1st Class: Ms. Donnelly |
Seán De Búrca |
| 1st Class: Ms. Kenny |
Zayn Ismail |
| 2nd Class: Ms. Norris |
Conor Dunne |
| 2nd Class: Mr. Walsh |
Dara De Búrca |
| 2nd Class: Mr. Monaghan |
Hamza Jahanzab |
| 3rd Class: Ms. Quinn |
Mohid Zia |
| 3rd Class Mr. R McHugh |
Rían Twomey |
| 3rd Class Mr. D McHugh |
Theo Boland |
| 4th Class Ms. Staunton |
Liam Mansfield
|
| 4th Class Mr. Lynch |
Ethan Tom
|
| 4th Class Ms. Murphy |
Padraig Quigley
|
5th Class Mr. Keegan
|
Moiz Shafique
|
5th Class Ms. Deeley
|
Daniel Majaro
|
5th Class Mr. Trainor
|
Ayan Malik
|
6th Class Mr. Shanahan
|
Marcus Mc Cracken
|
6th Class Mr. Clandillon
|
William Jones
|
Winners of the Jellies:
Senior Classes (168) Thomas Cooney from Mr. Clandillon’s 6th class and Muhammed Saleh from Mr Keegan’s 5th class.
Junior Classes (163) Logan Hanney and Finn Casey from Ms. Norris’ 2nd class.
Christmas Annuals for sale in office for €4
The Christmas Annuals are for sale in our school office for €4. They are full of interesting facts and activities that include colouring, word searches, crosswords and puzzles. A Christmas pencil is included for the younger classes and a Christmas pen is included for the older classes. Please check the list below to check which annual applies to your son:
SúgradhJunior and Senior Infants
SpraoiFirst and second class
SiamsaThird and fourth class
Sonan Fifth and sixth class
Christmas Calendar – Orders expected on the 18th December
Thanks to everyone who purchased and supported our Parents’ Association Christmas Calendar fundraiser. We hope that all orders will be delivered to our school by the 18th December.
Dates and times for the Nativity Plays – Junior and Senior Infant classes
Our infant classes are busy rehearsing for their Nativity Plays. Please note the following dates and times for each class performance in our school hall:
Tuesday 9th December at 11.15am: Ms. Dardis’ Junior Infants
Tuesday 9th December at 1pm: Ms. Noonan’s Senior Infants
Wednesday 10th December at 11am: Ms. Joyce’s Junior Infants
Wednesday 10th December at 12pm: Ms. Killane’s Senior Infants
Thursday 11th December at 11.15am: Ms. Geraghty’s Senior Infants
Olympic Handball
Last week history was made with our very first competitive badminton team in St. Mary’s. More history was made this week with our very first competitive Olympic Handball team. Well done to our 6th class Olympic Handball team, which took part in a blitz in Ringsend Park last Tuesday. The team won all five of their group games and qualified for the Dublin county finals in the National Indoor Arena next January. The team are Harry Higgins, Aidan Limmy, Pearce O’Connor, Donnacha Bolger, Darragh Gormley, Marcus McCracken, Marcus Webb, Eoghan Maher, Alex Byrne, Jamie Donnelly, Dylan Archbold and Josh Kelly.
Lucan Sarsfields – Dublin Minor A hurling champions
Well done to the Lucan Sarsfields minor hurlers who won the Dublin minor A hurling championship last Sunday. There were 12 past-pupils involved with the squad and they are Evan Flynn, Karl Quinn, Sam Curran, Killian Costello, Patrick Cosgrove, Charlie Mooney, Henry Greene, Senan Bolger, Ciarán O’Sullivan, Páidí Murphy, Derry Ware and Gavin Lynch. Past-pupils, Bill Donovan and Cronan Dooley featured in the successful management team. Well done to all.
Le dea-ghuí,
Dara Burke, Principal