St James's Primary School and Nursery Unit

09/09/2026

As children spend a lot of their time in school, it’s important that they have a healthy balanced diet to enhance learning in the classroom 📚

For more info on making healthier choices for children at school, visit www.pha.site/HealthyChoicesAtSchool and to watch our early years nutrition series with Public Health Dietitians see www.pha.site/PHDGEarlyYears

09/09/2026

Another great opportunity with Family Connections - Newtownabbey. Please contact Emma or Claire to register.

📣CHANGE OF DATES!

Please note that the dates for our Parentivity programme has changed

✅ New start day - Wednesday 22nd September and running on Wednesdays for 4 weeks

Parents/Carers, you have spent all summer looking after your little ones, now it is time to do something just for yourself. Are you looking to connect with other people? Are you wanting to explore different hobbies/activities that are just for you? Would you like to find out how to take care of your well-being in a casual laid back environment? Then this is the group for you 😁

Open to Parent/Carers who live in the Rathcoole, Rathfern out to Monkstown area. Contact Emma or Claire (Details on flyer) or PM the page to register or for more information.
Light Breakfast and hot/cold drinks provided. Looking forward to hearing from you 😁

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St James's Primary School and Nursery Unit

02/09/2026

A useful guide to help children have a healthy school day.

As children return to school, a balanced lunchbox can help support healthy growth, concentration and learning. 🍎🥕🥛

The Public Health Dietitians have developed a 5-step guide which makes it easy to include the key food groups needed for a healthy school day.

For more healthy eating advice and lunchbox inspiration, visit: youtube.com/

01/09/2026

Everyone is welcome to attend this training. Please register using the email address [email protected]

30/08/2026

26/08/2026

26/08/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming our children in Years 2-7 back to St James's tomorrow.
Year 1 and Nursery children will follow the start dates and times that have already been shared with parents and carers.
Please remember that children in Years 2-7 will need a packed lunch on Thursday and Friday.

23/08/2026

This would be a great way to start the new school year! Please click on the post and follow the instructions.

29/07/2026

Please ensure you make your application by Friday.

Applications for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance should be submitted before Friday 31 July to guarantee your application is processed for the start of the new school year.

👉 Apply now on EA Connect: https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent/login

Ensure you have completed everything correctly and submitted all relevant supporting documentation.

For more information, please see EA’s website: www.eani.org.uk/fsm