Success for Mercy College in the Belfast Feis

Written on 20 April 2018.

In March some of the pupils in the Irish classes of Mercy College, Belfast took part in the Belfast Feis at Corpus Christi College. All students who attended with Mr Nixon and Mrs Calumarte had a wonderful day and had some great successes too! In the Irish Language section eight medal winners and in the poetry section nine medal and three cup winners. The pupils were then awarded the Poetry Shield for overall highest poetry score!

Congratulations to everyone who took part and the hard work and dedication showed by all in preparing for the contest. Staff and pupils look forward to competing next year!

St Joseph's scoops Northern Ireland's first National Nurturing School Award

Written on 18 April 2018.

St Joseph’s Primary School, Slate Street, Belfast were presented with a national nurture award for the entire school. This is the first time this accolade has been awarded in Northern Ireland.

St Joseph’s picked up the prestigious prize for demonstrating exemplary practice in embedding a nurturing culture throughout the entire school.

Speaking at the Award Ceremony, Principal of St Joseph’s, Mairéad Weir said: “We are thrilled to be the first school in Northern Ireland to receive the ‘National Nurturing School Award’. We have seen how a nurturing education is the great equalizer, helping children blossom and grow into the people they are meant to be. It provides us all with the knowledge, skills and personal resources to overcome the everyday challenges in life.”

The National Nurturing School Award is awarded to schools who successfully complete the National Nurturing Schools Programme, a two-year course to develop and embed a nurturing culture throughout the school. St Joseph’s is the first school in Northern Ireland to complete the Programme and to receive the Award.

It's a double win for St Mary's

Written on 16 April 2018.

St Mary’s Primary School, Divis Street, Belfast was delighted to win two Kellogg’s Breakfast Club of the Year awards. As well as winning the Northern Ireland Breakfast Club of the Year, St Mary’s which is located close to Belfast city centre, was named ‘Grand Prize Winner’ – Best Breakfast Club UK. The substantial prize money will be used by the school to develop the breakfast club facilities and provide additional sport and wellbeing programmes.

This is St Mary’s second time picking up a Kellogg’s Award, in 2016 they won the award for ‘Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle’.

The photograph shows pupils at the Houses of Parliament, where the awards ceremony was held.

CCMS Principal Meetings 2017/18 - Presentations

Written on 13 April 2018.

Please click on the links below to view presentations presented at the recent Principal Meetings.

Principal Mtgs 2018 - Primary Presentation

Principal Mtgs 2018 - Post Primary Presentation

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Press Release - CCMS appoints new Chair of Council

Written on 12 April 2018.

The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools is pleased to confirm that the Bishop of Derry, Most Rev Donal McKeown DD, has taken up the position of Council Chair with effect from 11 April 2018.

Bishop McKeown has been a Member of Council since 2001. The Council of CCMS is due for reconstitution in November 2019.

Multi-Cultural Day celebrated at St John the Baptist College

Written on 22 March 2018.

St John the Baptist’s College, Portadown recently hosted a Multi-Cultural Day of Celebration. This fun-filled day celebrated the cultural diversity in its community. The hugely successful event was attended by its many feeder primary schools, community members, community organisations and dignitaries. The many cultures featured were show-cased through an eclectic mix of food, music, dance and art & craft.