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St Francis' Primary School, Castlewellan

Welcome

 

I am very happy to welcome you to our school website!

At St Francis’ every child is welcomed and valued as a unique member of God’s family. We work together to help our children to reach their own individual potential in the wonderful family atmosphere that is special to our school. As a school, we aim to enable all children to become independent, self confident and respectful individuals who are ready for the next stage in their educational and personal development.

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum enriched with visitors, visits, events and activities to inspire in each child a joy for learning. Our strong Catholic ethos focuses our expectations that our children are honest and respectful, care for others and work hard to develop skills which will allow them to be good citizens, and achieve success now and in the future.

We believe in an active working partnership between home and school and will provide you with regular information, both formally and informally, about all aspects of school life and your child’s progress at St Francis’.

If you are considering sending your child to St Francis’, I hope our website will help you with your decision. However, there can be no substitute for a personal visit and you are warmly invited to view the school and see us in action – please telephone to make an appointment.

I look forward to meeting you in the future


Regards

John-Paul Magee

 
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Latest News

10th Nov 2025
Is your child starting Primary School in September 2026? We warmly invite you to...
 
 
 
 
17th Nov 2025
On Wednesday, the children joined a live talk session with famous author Marita...
 
 
 
 
17th Nov 2025
We had a special visitor in our class - firefighter Niamh from Ballynahinch Fire...
 
 
 
 
11th Nov 2025
Primary 3 and 4 celebrated the beginning of Antibullying week by coming together...
 
 
 
 
 

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Upcoming Events...

Tuesday, 18th November 2025
Road Safety Week
P6 & P7 Golf Taster Session
P5 Trip to Newry Museum (9.00am)
P5 - P7 Netball (3pm-4pm)
School Mass (9.30am St John the Baptist, Drumaroad - All welcome)
Wednesday, 19th November 2025
P1/P2 Mini's Music
Road Safety Week
Seamus Heath Coaching (P1/P2 (2pm-3pm) & P3-P7 (3pm-4pm) )
Thursday, 20th November 2025
Road Safety Week
Down GAA
Eurekaseekers After Schools Club (P3-P7 (3pm-4pm) )
Friday, 21st November 2025
'Be Safe, Be Seen' Day
Road Safety Week
Saturday, 22nd November 2025
SEAG
Family Mass (7.30pm St John the Baptist, Drumaroad - all welcome )
Monday, 24th November 2025
P4/P5 Swimming
P5 - P7 Netball (3pm - 4pm )
Wednesday, 26th November 2025
P3/P4 Shared Education (Spa PS)
Seamus Heath Coaching (P1/P2 (2pm-3pm) & P3-P7 (3pm-4pm) )
Thursday, 27th November 2025
Down GAA
P5 - P7 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (8.45am bus collection from school )
Eurekaseekers After Schools Club (P3-P7 (3pm-4pm) )
Friday, 28th November 2025
Non-Uniform Day
Monday, 1st December 2025
Flahavan's Athletics NI PS Cross Country League - Round 2 (Dunleath Park )
Library Bus
P4/P5 Swimming
P5 - P7 Netball (3pm - 4pm )