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Welcome to St. Maries of the Isle
At St. Maries of the Isle, we are proud to extend a warm welcome to all students, parents and visitors. We are a co-educational school that embraces diversity and fosters a sense of inclusivity within a rich Catholic tradition.
Our dedicated staff are committed to delivering academic excellence, while also nurturing the spiritual and personal development of each student.
We understand the importance of strong partnerships between the school, parents, and the wider community. Together, we strive to create a supportive network that nurtures the growth and success of each student.
Thank you for visiting our website, and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you to our school community.
Michelle Griffin,
Principal
Game Changers
We are very proud of our 5th Class students whose projects Climate Camp and Jigsaw Globe were shortlisted in the Primary category of Trócaire’s Game Changers competition. The children worked in groups to design their own games exploring climate change and global justice, and…
5th Class trip to UCC and The Glucksman
5th Class had a wonderful trip to University College Cork and the Glucksman Gallery. During their guided tour of UCC, they heard many fun and interesting stories about the Crawford Observatory, the Honan Chapel, the bust of George Boole, the…
Christmas 2025
We are busy getting ready for our Christmas concerts on 9th, 10th and 11th December. Our school is looking very festive. A big thank you to Ms. Simcox and Ms. O’Connor who decorated the windows in our reception area.
Every Child a Reader
We are delighted to be selected for the Every Child a Reader programme from Children’s Books Ireland. We had the pleasure of welcoming our Champion of Reading, author Olivia Hope, to the school. Huge thanks to Children’s Books Ireland for…
Cycle to City Hall with Lord Mayor
Last month, some of our senior students cycled from the school to City Hall alongside the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle. A fantastic experience exploring the city’s designated bike lanes and visiting City Hall together.
Christmas at school
We are very busy rehearsing for our Christmas performances. Please check your emails and Aladdin for the dates and times of the shows. We will close for Christmas holidays on Friday 20th December and return on Monday 6th January 2025.
Attendance week 2024
We had a very successful Attendance Drive from 7th to 11th October 2024.There were lots of fun activities before school in the hall. We also ran some competitions. Congratulations to the winers. Picture above shows the winners of the 1st…
Nurture room opened in SMOTI
St Maries of the Isle has established its first Nurture Room in the school. Nurture practice is all about supporting children to work on underdeveloped skills that are needed to access learning in the mainstream classroom. Under the stewardship of…
New school website launched
St Maries of the Isle School is delighted to unveil our brand new website. The website, which has been completely revamped, is now live and ready for use by all those connected to the school. It showcases all the school…