Our Digital Leaders team for the new academic year was instituted today. Pupils were given the chance to apply for a position in the grouping using Microsoft Forms. Mr McCartan, our ICT subject lead, was delighted that over 30 applications were received.

Digital Leaders in Sacred Heart P.S. take on special responsibilities related to technology and computing. Their role empowers them to support other children and staff to promote safe and effective use of digital tools across the school.

Our Digital Leaders are as follows: Harry P6, Annie P6, Eoin P6, Declan Óg P6, Eilish P6, Hannah P7, Niamh P7, Catarina P7, Ruadhán P7, Darlene P7, Austin P7 and Isla P7.

Eilish, Annie, Aoife and Caragh P6

This group of children are being celebrated as they showed what it truly means to strive for greatness together.

Whilst creating their Digital Leader posters using Adobe, Eilish, Annie, Aoife and Caragh demonstrated fantastic teamwork. They supported one another with ideas, assisted each other with designs when the other was stuck, helped each other shape their reasoning, and genuinely celebrated each other’s progress and achievements.

Their collaboration didn’t just help them produce great work - it lifted the whole class atmosphere. Their kindness, encouragement, and shared purpose are exactly what this acknowledgment is all about.

Well done to each of you — you’ve made us proud!

Academic improvement, good behaviour, kindness and teamwork, perseverance and independence, participation and effort were just some of the features of today’s Pupil of the Week recipients.

Well done to Ella P1, Flynn P2, James P3, Caolán P4, Fionn P5, Rosie-Leigh P6 and Grace P7 on your recognition!

Coby P2

Coby is a wonderful boy who we all think the world of! His behaviour has been excellent, and Miss Byrne is so proud of the big improvements he has made in both Literacy and Numeracy. 

Coby shows great independence by using classroom resources like ten frames to support his learning. He is also working hard on his speech with our therapist Rachel and making fantastic progress with it.

Coby demonstrates excellent gross motor skills and really enjoys PE, where his enthusiasm shines. He is showing great perseverance when tackling tasks and is making thoughtful, positive choices every day. 

Coby is also a kind friend to others, and we are so proud of everything he has achieved this year. Keep up the amazing work Coby!

P6 pupil Rebecca was on top form at the St Agnes Charity Feís on Sunday as she brought home six medals. She was ‘Highly Commended’ in the Light Cup and achieved some fine finishes in the ‘Beginner’ section. Well done Rebecca!

Today Miss Byrne and Mr McCartan teamed up to deliver a Forest School lesson with P1, P2 and P3! The children had so much fun exploring the forest, making observations, and recording their findings in creative ways. 

It was wonderful to see collaboration across the year groups and everyone showing fantastic creative thinking and self-management skills as they worked.

Northern Ireland Forest School Association

Young at Heart is up and running for the 2025/2026 academic year and what a great first week they all had with Toni, Orla and Michelle! The children completed self portraits before undertaking picture puzzles of their faces. Super work from you all!

At Sacred Heart P.S., we’re committed to building equity and giving every child the chance to shine. This year, we’re continuing to develop our interventions to help every learner succeed.

One of the tools we use is Toe by Toe, a highly structured, multisensory reading programme designed to give children who need a little extra support, the skills and confidence to become independent readers.

Today, all of our amazing classroom assistants took part in training with Bill from Toe by Toe. They are now fully equipped to  continue to support our children and help them all make fantastic progress!

mark the closing of our first week back in Sacred Heart P.S. the whole school welcomed the ice cream van onto our premises this morning at break time. Children and staff alike all got to enjoy a lovely treat to cap off what was a brilliant five days of fun and learning!

Collegiality shone through this morning at assembly when our P1 boys and girls presented buddy badges to their P7 counterparts. Our buddy system is going from strength to strength and both groupings have already met up for their first collaborative session together.