Time to apply for a Nursery or Primary 1 place for September 2026. - The application procedure opens on 7th January 2026 at 12noon (GMT) and an application submitted by the closing date of 21st January 2026 at 12noon (GMT) will be treated as a punctual application. An application received after 12noon (GMT) on 21 January 2026 will be treated as a late application.

Convent of Mercy Nursery, Folly Lane, Downpatrick, County Down

Time to apply for a Nursery or Primary 1 place for September 2026. The application procedure opens on 7th January 2026 at 12noon (GMT) and an application submitted by the closing date of 21st January 2026 at 12noon (GMT) will be treated as a punctual application. An application received after 12noon (GMT) on 21 January 2026 will be treated as a late application.

Fun in the Snow

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5th Jan 2026

It was so lovely to see all the boys & girls with their families returning after the Christmas Break - thank you so much for all the lovely Christmas wishes, gifts and cards we received.

We didn't get enough snow to make a snowman yet we had fun exploring and drawing in the snow - we even checked if chalk would work in the snow. Fingers crossed the weather warms up and the only snow fall is at the weekends!!!

Rory spotted some signs of winter when he went to feed the ducks at the Quoile and realised it was frozen. And also at Dunleath where he walked on the frosty grass and ice puddles.