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*** Striving for Greatness Together Acknowledgement ***
Rosie and Úna P5
Rosie and Úna are a wonderful example of what it means to strive for greatness together. They produce fantastic work as a pair, build positive relationships with the adults they work with both in and out of the classroom, and are always there to support and look out for one another.
*** Principal’s Award ***
Leah P3
Leah is a pleasure to have in class. She is always kind, polite and respectful and sets a wonderful example for others everyday.
She works incredibly hard in everything she does and is always keen to do extra learning both at school and at home. Leah’s reading and writing are excellent and she consistently produces work to a very high standard.
In Numeracy, Leah is a confident learner who has shown a fantastic understanding of partitioning and applies her mental maths strategies with great success.
Leah is also a caring and supportive friend who gets along well with everyone. She gives 100% effort every day, approaches all tasks with enthusiasm and always tries her very best. Leah is incredibly responsible and takes excellent care of our classroom. She is always willing to help tidy up and ensures our learning environment is neat and organised before break and lunchtime.
Leah is a very deserving recipient of the Principal’s Award for her hard work, positive attitude and outstanding contribution to our school.
Well done!
*** Safeguarding Assembly ***
Mr Doyle, our Designated Teacher for Child Protection and Safeguarding, led a whole-school safeguarding assembly. Pupils were reminded about the importance of staying safe, both in and out of school, knowing who their trusted adults are, and understanding that there is always someone available to listen and help if they have a worry or concern. 
The assembly reinforced key safeguarding messages, including being respectful to others, making safe choices online, looking out for friends, and speaking up when something doesn't feel right. Through discussion and age-appropriate examples, pupils were encouraged to build confidence in seeking support and helping to create a safe, caring and inclusive school community for everyone. 
At Sacred Heart P.S., the wellbeing, safety and happiness of every child remains at the heart of everything we do.
*** Our New Website is Now Live! ***
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the brand-new Sacred Heart P.S. website.
The website has been completely redesigned to provide an engaging, easy-to-navigate hub for parents, pupils, prospective families and the wider community. Whether you're looking for key school information, the latest news, upcoming events, curriculum information or a glimpse into daily life at Sacred Heart, you'll find it all in one place.
Our new website reflects who we are as a school: a caring, inclusive and ambitious learning community where every child is supported to thrive. Visitors can explore our school vision, celebrate pupil achievements, keep up to date with school activities and gain an insight into the many experiences that make Sacred Heart such a special place to learn and grow.
We would like to thank everyone involved in bringing this project to life and invite you to take a look around our new online home.
Visit our website here: https://www.sacredheartdundrum.co.uk
Thank you.
*** Parochial Hall ***
Work is starting on the parochial hall today and will last for the next 3/4 months. The hall will be completely out of bounds during this period. Parking and pick ups/drop offs is still workable at the rear of the hall in the carpark. However, there will be an area that will be closed off with fencing by the contractors.
Thanks.
*** GAA Success ***
Well done to a number of our P6 and P7 boys who were part of the Dundrum U-11 team who won the Shield at the prestigious Roche Emmett’s tournament in County Louth on Saturday. A superb showing!
Dundrum GAC
*** National Coding Week ***
Our pupils have been busy developing their coding and computational thinking skills across the school last week through a range of exciting, hands-on activities.
P1/P2 worked alongside their P7 buddies using Just2Easy to code the Big Bad Wolf, creating instructions to help him travel to the houses of the Three Little Pigs.
P3 used Micro:bits to create and code their very own digital dice. After shaking their Micro:bits to generate numbers, they put their creations to the test in a game of Snakes and Ladders.
P4/P5 explored the concepts of algorithms and debugging. Following an unplugged activity, they used Spheros to create and test instructions, guiding their robots to different locations around the hall.
P5/P6 joined a live Just2Easy coding lesson where they programmed a spider to navigate its web and successfully reach different flies. Careful coding was required to ensure the spider found its meal!
P7 became data detectives using JIT Branch to create branching databases. By asking a series of yes/no questions, they classified animals and learned how databases can be used to organise information efficiently.
A fantastic week of problem-solving, creativity and teamwork, with pupils developing valuable digital skills that will support their learning both now and in the future. Well done everyone!
The activities reflect our ongoing commitment to developing coding, digital literacy and computational thinking skills throughout the school.
#NationalCodingWeek
*** European Day of Languages ***
Last Thursday we celebrated the rich variety of languages spoken across Europe. Through fun activities, games and language challenges, our pupils explored different cultures and discovered how learning languages helps us connect with others.
From Dia duit to Bonjour, Hola and Guten Tag, every language opens a door to new friendships, experiences and opportunities.
#EuropeanDayofLanguages
*** Abbey CBS School GAA Outreach ***
A huge thank you to Abbey CBS GAA Outreach Coach, Kevin McKernan, who visited Sacred Heart today to deliver a series of brilliant coaching sessions with our P6 and P7 pupils.
The children thoroughly enjoyed the activities and benefited greatly from Kevin's enthusiasm, expertise, and encouragement.
It was fantastic to see such high levels of participation, teamwork, and skill development throughout the sessions.
We are very grateful to Abbey CBS, Newry, for supporting Gaelic Games in our school and inspiring the next generation of players.
Abbey CBS
Dundrum GAC
*** National Classroom Assistants’ Day ***
Today we celebrate and recognise the invaluable contribution of our Classroom Assistants, whose dedication, care and professionalism help make Sacred Heart P.S. a happy, nurturing and successful place for every child.
From supporting learning and encouraging independence to offering reassurance, kindness and a helping hand whenever needed, our Classroom Assistants play a vital role in the daily life of our school.
We are incredibly grateful for their commitment, patience and unwavering support of our pupils and staff.
Thank you for everything you do. Your hard work does not go unnoticed and is greatly appreciated by our entire school community.
*** Start of School Year Mass ***
Our first Mass to welcome in the new school year will take place this coming Monday at 9:30am in the chapel. Our whole school will be in attendance and all family members and those in our school community are most welcome to attend as well.
Thank you.
