Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we head into our third and final term of the 2018-2019 Academic Year I would like to thank the staff of the school for their diligent and professional work throughout the year. Once again their efforts have resulted in Foley being a Christian, warm, welcoming, caring, workmanlike environment for all the children who attend our school. As usual we have many important activities and events to complete in the months of May and June, none more important than First Communion for our Primary 4 Class on Sunday the 19th of May in St. Patrick's Chapel Ballymacnab.

Also on Tuesday 11th of June the St. Patrick's High School Primary 7 Day takes place. Full details will be supplied to the Primary School's prior to this day. This is also our school's Primary 1 Induction Morning and we look forward to meeting all the children, not only those entering Primary 1, but also those starting in other classes, on that day from 9.00am to 11.45am.

After Schools Clubs commenced Tuesday 29th April with the provisional timetable being; Monday - Sports Club (Gaelic); Tuesday - Hurling/Camogie Club; Wednesday - Multi-Sports and Thursday - Soccer Club. On Friday - Guitar Club will continue as normal during the school day. This may be subject to change and these Clubs will be interrupted this term by a number of school activities and closures so please check the CLUBS section of our website for further details.

Please Note The Following Dates For Your Calendars:

Thursday 2nd May - School Closed - Polling Station

Friday 3rd May - School Closed - Staff Development Day

Monday 6th May - School Closed - First May Day Bank Holiday

Friday 10th May - Apple Blossom Swimming Gala - Armagh.

Sunday 19th May - First Communion 11.30am - St. Patrick's Chapel Ballymacnab

Thursday 23rd May - School Closed - Polling Station

Friday 24th May - School Closed - Staff Development Day

Monday 27th - Friday 31st May - School Closed - Mid-Term Break

Tuesday 11th June - St. Patrick's High School Primary 7 Day

Tuesday 11th June - Primary 1 Induction Morning (9.00am - 11.45am) (Parents do not have to stay)

Wednesday 12th June - Whole School Trip - Tayto Park - Departing 9.30am - Returning 5.00pm approx

Friday 14th June - School Sports Day - Ballymacnab Field - 9.30am - 2.00pm

Monday 24th June - End Of Year Mass 7.30pm - St. Patrick's Chapel Ballymacnab

Thursday 27th June - School Closes at 12.00 noon - Summer Vacation Commences - (No Dinners Served)

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and we hope that you are able to learn more about the life of our school community through your visit. I hope, whether you are already part of our school community or that you may be considering our school for your child, that you find our school site useful, informative and interesting. If you would like to come and visit our school please feel free to contact the school on 02837531564 to arrange a visit and to meet the staff between 9.00am and 12.15pm.

Our school continues to be a friendly school, with high expectations for all of our children. We are committed to our Catholic ethos and the traditional values of hard work, respect for others, good manners and self-discipline These are essential attributes that we promote at all times within our school.

I thank you for your continuing and future support.

Martin Kelly

Principal