Our P4/5 footballers had a super morning at 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 Football Tournament at Score FC. Lots of skill and teamwork on display from this young team which took them through to the semi-final.

Well done everyone!

Next week we celebrate Catholic Schools Week. We will begin our week with Sunday Mass at 10.00am in St Mary's, Star of the Sea, Church where some of our pupils will be involved in the liturgy and the offertory. We would kindly ask that any pupils attending this Mass wear their full school uniform.

The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2026 is Catholic Schools: Normal Lives, Called to Holiness.

As part of this special week, we look forward to welcoming all of our Grandparents to school, on Wednesday at 10.30am, for a special assembly.

𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Online applications for a Pre-School and Primary 1 place for September 2026 are now open via EA Connect.

Applications close at 12 noon on Wednesday 21 January 2026

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𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘴.

To apply visit EA Connect or see EA’s website for more information on the admissions process. https://www.eani.org.uk/.../admi.../primary-admissions-guide

If you require any assistance with your application, please contact the office 02870833010

Looking forward to having all our little acorns back to school on Monday 6th January.

Breakfast Club and One-stop Club are on as usual. Please remember to book in the Clubs section on SchoolMoney to inform our staffing.

Afterschool activities will restart on MOnday 5th January, please book via Payments section on SchoolMoney.

Looking forward to another great term! 😃🥞🌷🌱

Important Update on School Meal Prices – Effective 1 January 2026

The Education Authority has announced an increase in school meal prices starting 1 January 2026 due to a significant funding shortfall. This is the first price change since 2017/18.

• Primary School: £3.10

Please note:

• Children entitled to Free School Meals are not affected by this change.
• If you pay for school meals, please ensure your payment arrangements reflect the new prices from January.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

There was great excitement in assembly today for our Christmas Raffle.

ℂ𝕆ℕ𝔾ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕌𝕃𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝕊 to our winners!👏👏 We hope you enjoy your prizes. Many thanks to everyone for your support for this fundraiser helping to raise school funds.

A huge THANK YOU to all those who donated raffle prizes, please give them your support.

ℂℍℝ𝕀𝕊𝕋𝕄𝔸𝕊 𝔻𝕀ℕℕ𝔼ℝ & ℂℍℝ𝕀𝕊𝕋𝕄𝔸𝕊 𝕁𝕌𝕄ℙ𝔼ℝ𝕊  FRIDAY 12th DECEMBER

🎄Christmas Jumper Day, Christmas Dinner and maybe a special visitor on Friday, 12th December. 

🎄It's a non-uniform day. Wear your festive tops to school. 

🎄Remember you don't need to buy a new jumper... why not customise an old top or jumper and design your own Christmas Jumper.
 
🎄Voluntary donation through SchoolMoney in aid of Save the Children.  Many thanks for your support. 😀🎄🎅⛄❄

🎄 Early closure at 1pm for all.

A heartfelt congratulations to our P.7 children for their beautiful Service of Light this evening. Their dedication and reverence made the service truly special, and we are so proud of all of you!

A special thank you to Fr. Kevin for leading such a meaningful service and to all the families who joined us in support. Your presence truly enhances these moments and strengthens our community.

Well done, everyone!

Come along and paint a ceramic Christmas bauble and enjoy some festive treats on Wednesday 10th December 7-8pm in the assembly hall. Suitable for P3 up.

Places are limited - please book in THE SHOP on SchoolMoney. £5 per person.

Thank You for Supporting Our Christmas Coffee Morning!

We were delighted to see so many of you! This morning was a wonderful opportunity to come together as a parish and school community, sharing festive cheer and creating special memories for the children.

A special word of thanks to the pupils of Dominican College who gave of their time so willingly, and to Santa who found time in his busy schedule to visit us in Portstewart!

Star of the Sea Portstewart

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