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✨Tony Devlin Memorial Tournament 2026✨ A fantastic day was had by all at the Tony Devlin Memorial Tournament 2026, where sunshine, skill and sportsmanship combined to create another memorable occasion. The standard of football on display was a credit to every school involved, with each match played in an extremely competitive yet respectful manner. Well done to all of the children who took part — you represented your schools with pride. A huge congratulations to this year’s winning teams on their well deserved victories: Girls’ Shield Winner — St. Mary’s Primary School Dunamore Girls’ Cup Winner — Holy Family Primary School Magherafelt Boys’ Shield Winner — St. Mary’s Primary School Pomeroy Boys’ Cup Winner — Holy Family Primary School Magherafelt We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Matthew McGuigan Players of the Tournament — Daire Collins and Niamh Pickering, both from Holy Family Magherafelt. Their attitude, leadership and outstanding performances shone throughout the day. A sincere thank you goes to everyone at Cookstown Fr Rocks GFC for their continued support. From the volunteers who gave up their time to the club who generously provided access to their superb facilities, today’s success simply wouldn’t have been possible without you. Keep an eye out next week for the action shots captured by Cathriona Gillen Photography — you won’t want to miss them.

✨Tony Devlin Memorial Tournament 2026✨ We’re very much looking forward to welcoming everyone to the Tony Devlin Memorial Tournament tomorrow in Fr. Rock's GAC. Tony was a truly special person who shaped our school community with his kindness, leadership and passion for young people. This festival of football is a wonderful way to honour his memory and celebrate the values he championed every day. We can’t wait for tomorrow to see our school community come together in his name.

✨ P7 End of Year Trip ✨ Primary 7 had a fantastic day at The Jungle Moneymore for the first of their end of year trips. From start to finish, the pupils threw themselves into every activity with huge smiles and even bigger laughs. They challenged themselves, encouraged one another, and made memories they’ll be talking about long after they leave P7. It was a brilliant day of fun, friendship, and adventure - the perfect way to begin celebrating all they’ve achieved this year.

‼️Reminder - parent workshop‼️ The last of our parent workshops takes place this Thursday 28th May at 3.15pm in the red floored hall. It is ‘Digital Safety Online’ and we would highly recommend it to any parent whose child has access to a digital device or social media platforms. We look forward to seeing you there.

Just a reminder about our nursery Stay and Play sessions taking place today and tomorrow.

We hope you had a lovely Bank Holiday weekend and look forward to seeing you all in school tomorrow Wednesday 27th May 2026.

Yesterday, our Language Buddies and EAL pupils led a vibrant and meaningful assembly to mark World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. Through their words, drama and performance, they reminded us that while we all come from different backgrounds, languages and traditions, it is these differences that make our school community so special. A powerful retelling of ‘A Bundle of Sticks’ highlighted the importance of listening, respect and working together — showing that we are always stronger when we unite. Our pupils proudly shared their own cultures, from languages and celebrations to foods and traditions, celebrating the rich diversity within our school. The assembly ended on a high with an energetic dance and drum routine, showcasing unity, pride and a shared message — we are many, but we stand as one. At Holy Trinity Primary School, we are proud to be a welcoming, inclusive school where everyone belongs, every voice is valued and every culture is celebrated.

We have had an incredibly busy and exciting term in Primary 4 exploring our thematic topic ‘Up, Up and Away’—and what a journey it has been! In World Around Us, we have been developing our knowledge of the history of flight, learning about inspiring pioneers such as the Wright Brothers and Amelia Earhart. Our curiosity truly took flight through hands-on STEM activities, where we made our own dynamic planes, gliders and helicopters and tested them - developing our creativity, problem-solving skills and teamwork along the way. In Literacy, we have been enthusiastic writers, creating persuasive texts encouraging others to visit countries around the world, using language and images to encourage and persuade others. Our imaginations also soared as we wrote creative descriptions and poems about dragons, showcasing our flair for storytelling and rich vocabulary. We have also worked hard in Numeracy to strengthen our understanding of multiplication and division, exploring how these connect to fractions. Alongside this, we developed practical maths skills through telling the time, interpreting pictograms and graphs, and measuring weight, length and angles, applying our learning in meaningful and engaging ways. Our artistic talents have shone through in our colourful and imaginative designs of dragons and detailed dragon eyes, bringing creativity and individuality to our work. In all of our learning, we have used our digital tools and apps to develop our ICT skills using colour and images to persuade and influence thinking around our dragons, to practise our literacy and numeracy skills and to present and publish our poems or pieces of writing. One particular highlight for us this term has been making our First Holy Communion. We thoughtfully prepared prayers, songs, readings and artwork, contributing to a truly meaningful and memorable celebration of another special sacrament on our faith journey. Through our work and play this term both inside and outside the classroom, we have truly shown how learning can take us up, up and away!

We were delighted to be invited to attend the Mid Ulster Arts, Culture and Community Awards at the Burnavon Theatre last night, having been shortlisted as one of four finalists in the 'Equality & Good Relations Award' category. It was a fantastic evening celebrating the incredible work taking place across our community. While we didn’t take home the award, we are immensely proud to have been recognised for our work as a 'School of Sanctuary' and shortlisted among other such inspiring organisations.