Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Special Mass for Our First Holy Communicants

  Tue 05 May 2020

  We are looking forward to our special Mass celebrating our Year 4 boys and girls who should have been making their First Holy Communion this month.

  We keep them and their families in our prayers. 

  

• St. Patrick's Day Celebrations

  Fri 13 Mar 2020
  The children and staff had a fun filled day carrying out all the various activities in school. Children were colouring, running, icing, designing and ICTing ;)

  

• Parents' Internet Safety Talk with Sue Wright

  Tue 10 Mar 2020

  Constable Sue Wright, the PSNI Schools Officer, gave a very informative talk on internet safety to our parents. The talk included valuable information on online dangers and how to keep children safe online.

  Unfortunately the number of parents who attended was low. Those that did attend found the evening extremely useful.

  

• World Book Day 2020

  Thu 05 Mar 2020
  Today was a warm and toasty day in school with the children and staff wearing their jammies and onesies. The children loved wearing their PJs, sharing their favourite books and enjoying some delicious hot chocolate!

  

• Mr Harte Braves a Leg Wax for the School Council

  Mon 02 Mar 2020

  On Monday 02 March Mr Harte bravely allowed his legs to be waxed by Bernie Hegarty. Mr Harte agreed to the charity fundraiser, organised by Miss Campbell and the School Council, in order to raise money to buy outdoor play equipment and games for Goldentime.

  The event raised £1533.47 and the Student Council would like to thank Mr Harte, Bernie the Beautician and everyone who donated.

  They are really looking forward to spending all the money!

  

• Dungannon Leisure Centre Swimming Gala

  Tue 25 Feb 2020
  Our talented swim team performed extremely well at the Dungannon Leisure Centre Swimming Gala. They were delighted with the medals won in backstroke, front crawl and butterfly.

  

• Habitat for Humanity

  Fri 14 Feb 2020

  Our Head Girl and Head Boy presented a cheque for £228 to past pupil, Rebbeca Mae, for her upcoming trip which has been organised to support Habitat for Humanity.

  We wish Rebbeca Mae and the other students from St. Joseph's GS the very best of luck for their trip.

  

• Boys Gaelic Team win Heat 9 in the CnmB Indoor Competition

  Fri 07 Feb 2020

  ALLIANZ Cumann na mBunscol

   BOYS’ INDOOR FOOTBALL HEAT 9: Cookstown

   

  Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Thír Eoghain held the ninth and final Heat of its 2020 Boys’ Indoor Football competition in Cookstown Leisure Centre. Seven schools competed in an action-packed day of tremendous football, providing thrills and skills aplenty. What a great day’s action it was…

   

              Teams were drawn into two groups. Section ‘A’ featured 4 schools: St. Patrick’s P.S. Mullinahoe, Ardboe; St. Mary’s P.S. Dunamore; St. Joseph’s P.S. Galbally and St. Mary’s P.S. Pomeroy. These school teams gave their all in a bid to qualify for the heat final but, despite playing great stuff, Dunamore and Galbally didn’t quite make it on this occasion. St. Patrick’s P.S. Mullinahoe, by virtue of their head-to-head win topped the group, with Pomeroy in second place also making the semi-final stage.

   

              Section ‘B’ had 3 teams comprising St. Patrick’s P.S. Donaghmore; Holy Trinity P.S. Cookstown and St. Peter’s P.S. Moortown. Despite displaying plenty of gusto, the Cookstown team narrowly missed-out on qualifying leaving Donaghmore and Moortown reaching the semi-finals.

   

              The scene was now set for our semi-finals and what a treat lay in store. What unfolded was four power-packed performances from all 4 semi-finalists. A skilful St. Patrick’s P.S. Mullinahoe raced into a 4-2 lead before being caught 6-4 by a resolute Donaghmore side. The second semi-final was a 5-goal thriller with a gallant Pomeroy losing out by the odd goal in 5 in a 3-2 reverse to a mighty Moortown effort. Breath-taking stuff!  

   

  The final pitched Master John Quinn against Mrs. Helen Lavery managing Moortown and Donaghmore, respectively. Unsurprisingly, after the drama-packed semi-finals, this was a cagey affair between the two unbeaten schools in the tournament. Ultimately, it wasn’t to be for the Moortown men, but they did themselves and their school proud on the day – well done, lads!

  A talented St. Patrick’s P.S. Donaghmore, on the other hand, with a tremendous 2-0 win, book themselves a place in the much-coveted Tyrone Indoor Co. Final to be held in Cookstown’s MUSA Indoor Arena on Tuesday 10 March. We wish these gifted lads well. Ádh mór oraibh!

   

              A huge word of thanks goes to our referee Marty Devlin (Stewartstown) and to the friendly staff of the Cookstown Leisure Centre. Patrick McGivern  (Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Thír Eoghain) ensured the smooth running of the day’s games. To all concerned, Go raibh míle maith agaibh!

   

  

• Road Safety Quiz Team

  Thu 06 Feb 2020
  Congratulations to our Road Safety Quiz Team who were pipped at the post in the Mid Ulster Heat of the NI Road Safety Quiz in Cookstown. The children's road safety knowledge was excellent and we are very proud of the hard work they put in!

  

• NICCY & CCEA Webinar on Children & Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing

  Tue 04 Feb 2020

  Our Year 7 children participated in the NICCY & CCEA live Q&A webinar which focussed on children and young people's mental health and wellbeing. Mairead Monds of Childline was also in attendance.

  The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child says that children and young people around the world have the right to receive good quality mental health services and support. however, the right support can be difficult to get when it's needed.

  the transition from primary to post-primary school can be a stressful time for children. implementing strategies to protect children from stress and help them learn to cope with change can be a positive influence on their young lives.

  Young people face many pressures. These can include exam stress and the pressure to succeed, concerns about body image and appearance or bullying and cyberbullying.

  This webinar gave pupils the chance to ask a panel of their peers and experts questions about mental health and wellbeing issues.