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St. Mary's Primary School, Stewartstown, Co Tyrone

Curriculum & Assessment

St Mary's fully embraces the  Revised Curriculum which stresses the importance of developing Literacy and Numeracy skills whilst recognising that an emphasis on personal, social & emotional development is crucial for our young learners. Thinking skills and Personal Capabilities are also developed throughout all of the six Learning Areas.

The Arts

Mrs M Hamill is the schools' Art and Design co-ordinator and ensures that children experience a broad range of opportunities to observe things, investigate colour, line, shape and textures and respond to pieces of work by Artists. Their art work can be seen adorning the walls in all areas of our school.

Mathematics and Literacy

Numeracy is the development and application of mathematics across the curriculum and in real life situations. Skills in Numeracy should help children to make informed and responsible choices and decisions throughout their lives. Our pupils engage in a wide range of purposeful activities which involves them in different modes of mathematical learning, including playing, exploring and investigating, doing and observing, talking and listening, asking questions, reflecting, drafting, reading and recording. The school also supports children in KS1 with the SEA, Numeracy Catch Up Programme and interactive digital technologies to support and extend children"s mathematical development. Mrs Duffy is the schools Numeracy coordinator. 

Personal Development & Mutual Understanding

Personal Development and Mutual Understanding (PD&MU) focuses on encouraging each child to become personally, emotionally and socially effective, to lead healthy, safe and fulfilled lives and to become confident, independent and responsible citizens, making informed and responsible choices and decisions throughout their lives. Mr Cullen is the schools PD & MU Coordinator.

Physical Education

Through an extensive and varied Physical Education curriculum, we provide the opportunity for specific attention to be given to the physical development, health and well-being of the children at St Mary's. We ensure that the children follow a programme of athletics, dance, gymnastics, swimming and games. We regularly invite coaches in to share their expertise this is often through after school activities that children can take part in. Our Annual Sports day takes place in June and Parents are very welcome to attend. All pupils are encouraged to participate at their own level, to be proud of setting their own personal targets and enjoy gaining points for their school team.

The World Around Us

The World Around Us comprises the subjects of geography, history and science and technology. Our aim is to help children make greater sense of the world around them; their roles and responsibilities in relation to their environment and to develop a thorough understanding and appreciation of the past. We provide a hands-on approach to these areas in Foundation and as the children progress through school they are encouraged to ask questions and follow lines of enquiry. Mr Reilly coordinates this area of the curriculum. 

Religious Education

Religious Education As a catholic school our RE programme is not only part of the curriculum but pervades all aspects of school life. Through RE and the schools" ethos pupils develop a positive sense of themselves and their belief, along with a respect for others. Class Assemblies are an integral part of our RE programme. Each class has the opportunity to showcase their talents and abilities in RE. Parents of children presenting a Class Assembly are invited to particular assemblies to share in the occasion throughout the school year. 

Language and Literacy

Literacy focuses on developing each child"s ability to understand and use language as an integral part of learning in all areas in order to interact effectively with the world around them, to express themselves creatively and to communicate confidently (through Talking and Listening, Reading and Writing) using a variety of skills and media. Language and Literacy are fundamental prerequisites for thinking, learning and interacting in personal, social and work contexts throughout life. We believe Literacy is a key to learning as well as a key to enjoyment and personal growth and as such remains part of our school development plan. Mrs M Hamill and Mrs B Hamill are the schools Literacy coordinators.

15th Mar 2024
The children were delighted to pick some lucky prize winners in our school raffle....
 
 
 
 
15th Mar 2024
The children all got to name and release a little fish into the Ballinderry river....
 
 
 
 
15th Mar 2024
Our whole school production of Toy Story from Wednesday 13th March is now available...
 
 
 
 
14th Mar 2024
Tomorrow P5/6 will release the Alevins into the Ballinderry river. Today the other...
 
 
 
 
8th Mar 2024
⭐⭐⭐TOYSTORY ⭐⭐⭐👀Just a little flavour of the great show we have to...
 
 
 
 
5th Mar 2024
All the eggs have now hatched.  Next week they should be ready to be released...