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

• Pupil of the Month

  Fri 25 Oct 2024

  With October nearing to an end it was time for our second instalment of the Pupil of the Month award. Isabella P1, Elaina P2, Caolán P3, Aliaith P4, Eoin P5, Noah P6 and Eddie P7 were all revered for their superb efforts and application over the last four weeks.

  Well done!

  

• Principal’s Award

  Fri 25 Oct 2024

  Eddie P7

  Eddie is a worthy recipient of this week’s Principal Award. He is extremely helpful around the class, always offering his assistance with jobs, whether that be collecting books or looking after iPads. He is a kind pupil who continually demonstrates the highest degree of manners to all his peers and staff alike.

  Eddie enjoys being more practical with his learning. He particularly thrives during Forest School lessons where he is able to be hands on and creative. During these lessons, the leadership and teamwork qualities that he possesses really shine through.

  In recent weeks, Eddie has really focused on his academic studies. He has been putting a huge effort into his classwork and has been actively striving to improve. It has been great to see the progress that he has made as a result.

  Well done!

  

• Placement Students

  Fri 25 Oct 2024

  It was a privilege this past week for the school to host four placement students from St Malachy’s H.S. Castlewellan. Lauren and Emmy who were in P1 along with Olivia and Orlagh who were in P2/P3, are all doing Health and Social Care. The girls were a great asset to Sacred Heart P.S. over these last five days and they represented themselves and their school admirably. Thank you for your efforts!

  

• Pumpkin Carving Competition 2024

  Fri 25 Oct 2024

  The entries this year to our annual competition absolutely blew the minds of the teaching staff who had a tricky time judging all the offerings. After a lot of deliberation and discussion, the following were chosen as the class winners and the recipients of some Halloween goodies: 

  P1 - Farrah, P2 - Fionn, P3 - Caolán, P4 - Niamh, P5 - Darragh, P6 - Cahal and P7 - Isla. Well done to you all!

  

• Pumpkin Patch 2024

  Fri 25 Oct 2024

  A wonderful and vast array of incredible pumpkin carving creations are on show in our outdoor classroom after yet another fantastic instalment of our annual pumpkin carving competition. The originality and creativity astounds us every year and a big well done goes to each and every child for their amazing innovation!

  #pumpkincarvingcompetition

  

• Pumpkins

  Fri 25 Oct 2024

  Sisters Elaina (P2) and Scarlett (P5) designed and created the GAA loving Mr McCartan and the guitar playing Mr Doyle! #pumpkincarvingcompetition

  

• Halloween Fun with Knockevin

  Thu 24 Oct 2024

  P1 had a fun-filled Halloween day with their friends from Knockevin. They spent time outdoors, gathering various ingredients to create witches' potions, and later moved inside to make chocolate apples. The children also enjoyed a variety of sensory and art activities. It's wonderful to see them developing and strengthening their friendships. 

  

• Danske Bank Financial Workshop

  Wed 23 Oct 2024

  Sacred Heart P.S. welcomed Carole Harty and Sara Strange from Danske Bank into school today. After initiating financial literacy awareness among our pupils in the last academic year, it was felt important to continue this aspect of real life learning in 2024/2025.

  Three workshops took place throughout the day with the following modules delivered:

  P2/P3 - ‘Introduction: what is a bank?’
  P4/P5 - ‘Services in a bank.’
  P6/P7 - ‘The importance of living within a budget.’ 

  Thank you to Carole and Sara from Danske Bank for their delivery of the programme. We believe that our children will have gained some valuable insight into the fiscal world!

  

• Christmas Productions 2024

  Wed 23 Oct 2024
  

• FunFit East Down Schools GAA Tournament

  Tue 22 Oct 2024

  Sacred Heart P.S. entered both boys’ and girls’ teams into the FunFit East Down Schools’ GAA Tournament today at St John’s GAC.

  The boys opened with a two point loss to eventual Cup winners Our Lady’s and St Patrick’s, Downpatrick, before going on to defeat St Mary’s P.S. Killyleagh, St Michael’s P.S. Finnis and St Macartan’s P.S. Loughinisland. This earned Sacred Heart P.S. second place in their group and passage through to the Cup semi finals.

  After a break the team lined up against Bunscoil Bheanna Boirche in the last four clash. A pulsating game saw the Castlewellan side come out victorious, 3-01 to 0-04. A superb effort from the boys!

  The girls done mightily well, reaching the Shield final. After a couple of excellent wins in the group stages, they defeated St Brigid’s P.S. Downpatrick by one point in the semi finals. Despite a huge comeback in the 2nd half of the final that saw Sacred Heart P.S. hit three goals, St Francis P.S. Drumaroad emerged deserving winners of the Shield at the full time whistle.

  Well done to all the players that represented the school today. Gratitude is reserved to Martin Keenan and all the FunFit staff for their excellent hosting and hospitality.