Steelstown Primary School and Nursery Unit

Some of our wonderful P7 pupils, along with Mrs. Doorish, attended mass this morning to launch Catholic Schools Week 2025. 🙏

We were honored to bring a beautiful piece of art that reflects our vibrant community and how, in Steelstown, we are truly Alive in Christ. This artwork symbolises our commitment to being a beacon of hope to others!

Thank you to the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre for inviting us today and our beautiful candle and liturgical calendar.Let's continue to be and embrace this with open hearts .

We can’t wait to welcome you to join us for our Grandparents Day celebrations at Steelstown PS next week.

We would appreciate if you could RSVP (for attendance at the school after Mass via your grandchild letting their class teacher know).

Thank you.

Something exciting is happening in our P2 playground today! More to be revealed!

🧥🎒👓👟Lost Property👟👓🎒🧥
Do you recognise any of the items in our Lost Property? If so please contact the office or collect from Lost Property.

Online applications for a Pre-School or Primary 1 place for September 2025 are now open via EA Connect 📢

Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 24 January 2025.

It is important to note that applications are not considered on a first come, first served basis.

✔️ To apply visit https://ow.ly/bNaH50Uj3Mr or see EA’s website for more information on the admissions process 👉 https://ow.ly/oZYE50Uj3Ms

⏰ ️Please note, post primary Year 8 applications will open on 28 January at 12 noon.

If your child is currently undergoing statutory assessment and does not have a formal Statement of Special Educational Needs, you will still need to apply for a Pre-School or Primary 1 place 📢

If your child has a formal Statement of Special Educational Needs, there is a separate placements process where the pre-school or primary school placement is discussed with you as part of the review of your child’s statement, therefore, an application should not be made via Admissions on EA Connect.

📞 For information on the progress of SEN assessments or pre-school/school placements please contact the EA’s SEN Service directly on 028 9598 5960.

Grandparents Day
Dear Grandparents, as part of our Catholic Schools' Week celebrations, we will honour our grandparents and grandparent figures and show them how much we appreciate them through our Grandparents Day celebrations on Wednesday 22nd January. We warmly invite you to gather with us for Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes, Steelstown at 10am followed by refreshments and bingo in the school afterwards.

Grandparents Day Dear Grandparents, as part of our Catholic Schools' Week celebrations, we will honour our grandparents and grandparent figures and show them how much we appreciate them through our Grandparents Day celebrations on Wednesday 22nd January. We warmly invite you to gather with us for Mass in Our Lady of...

Accelerated Reader Success
Well done to Scarlett and Ava in P6 who have both reached 100 points on Accelerated Reader!

Accelerated Reader Success Well done to Scarlett and Ava in P6 who have both reached 100 points on Accelerated Reader!

🗣🏫Monday News 13th January 🏫🗣

Problem of the Week
Well done to Aaron who solved our problem of the week with the answer of 35. Have a go at next week’s problem and remember, always read the question carefully.

Problem of the Week Well done to Aaron who solved our problem of the week with the answer of 35. Have a go at next week’s problem and remember, always read the question carefully.

📢 Online applications for a Pre-School or Primary 1 place for September 2025 are now open via EA Connect.📢

⏳️🈸️Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 24 January 2025. 🈸️⏳️

To apply visit https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent/ or see EA’s website for more information on the admissions process: www.eani.org.uk/admissions

🖥 We will be holding an application support session on Monday the 13th at 9.10am, in our ICT room. Please come along and we can guide you through the process. 🖥

❄️Open Tomorrow!
Thanks to our caretaker, Mr. Duffy, we plan to open tomorrow! Mr. Duffy has worked tirelessly today to clear all the paths and make the school safe. ❄️

To accommodate any delays, our class teachers will keep the registers open later. Please ensure your child travels safely to school.

⚠️❄️We will continue to monitor the weather conditions. We will inform you of any changes via this page and the school's text service ⚠️❄️

We wanted to inform you that some Post Primary schools have had to cancel their Open Nights. To stay updated on any further announcements, please follow the social media pages of the respective schools. They will be providing the latest information and updates.

🚨❄️ POSTPONED SCHOOL OPEN EVENINGS 🚨❄️

Due to adverse weather conditions, the following schools have taken the decision to postpone their school opening evenings which were scheduled for tonight 👇

St Joseph's Boys' School
St Cecilia's College, Derry
Gaelcholáiste Dhoire
Foyle College

Please keep an eye out on schools' pages for any updates.

❄️SNOW DAY❄️

☃️As the kids are all off school, out enjoying the snow today. We will be open for them to come in and get some hot chocolate, a wee cup of tea and some toast, to help keep them nice and warm♨️

Making memories on days like this last forever😍

Thanks to Ballyarnett Community Safety & Family Support Programme for funding this intervention

School Closure
Due to severe weather conditions and concerns for the health and safety of our pupils and staff, we have made the decision to close the school tomorrow. This decision was taken in light of the risks associated with travelling and the unsafe condition of paths around the school premises.Please rest assured we plan to welcome everyone back on Friday the 10th.In the meantime stay safe, thank you for your understanding.Mrs Doorish

School Closure Due to severe weather conditions and concerns for the health and safety of our pupils and staff, we have made the decision to close the school tomorrow. This decision was taken in light of the risks associated with travelling and the unsafe condition of paths around the school premises.Please rest a...

Due to severe weather conditions and concerns for the health and safety of our pupils and staff, we have made the decision to close the school tomorrow. This decision was taken in light of the risks associated with travelling and the unsafe condition of paths around the school. We plan to welcome everyone back on Friday the 10th.In the meantime stay safe.⛄️☃️

Book Fair
The Travelling Book Fair visits Steelstown PS from 8.30am on Monday 20th January to 8.50am on Friday 24th January. Parents can visit daily from 8.30-8.50am & 2.15-3.30pm. The book fair is located in the Oratory in the P2 huts. Each class will have the opportunity to visit the Book fair twice during the week with their teacher.Books are available to browse via https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/travelling-books/the-books Parents can pay using cash, the QR code (which will be on display at the book fair) or by pre-purchasing book vouchers online for your child to spend. Further information can be found here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/travelling-books/parentsWe can't wait to see you there!

Book Fair The Travelling Book Fair visits Steelstown PS from 8.30am on Monday 20th January to 8.50am on Friday 24th January. Parents can visit daily from 8.30-8.50am & 2.15-3.45pm. The book fair is located in the Oratory in the P2 huts. Each class will have the opportunity to visit the...

Nursery & P1 Admissions 2025
Online Applications are now open for Primary 1 & Nursery for September 2025 via EA Connect. Visit https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent to apply and see EA's website for more information on the admissions process www.eani.org.uk/admissions Please don't hesitate to contact the school if you require any additional support, or if you would to speak to the Principal.

Nursery & P1 Admissions 2025 Online Applications are now open for Primary 1 & Nursery for September 2025 via EA Connect. Visit https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent to apply and see EA's website for more information on the admissions process www.eani.org.uk/admissions Please don't hesitate to contact the school if you require....