SCHOOL CLOSURE TUESDAY 27th JANUARY -
To all Parents and Guardians, please be advised that the Convent of Mercy Nursery School will be closed tomorrow.
This decision has been made in line with the Education Authority guidance as a safety precaution due to the amber weather warning currently in effect due to Storm Chandra. Our primary responsibility is the well-being of our students and staff. Given the predicted conditions, we believe it is essential to avoid any unnecessary travel risks to and from the school site. We understand that a short-notice closure presents challenges for families, and we thank you for your patience. This step is being taken solely to ensure the safety of our entire school community. We appreciate your continued cooperation and support.

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

SCHOOL CLOSURE TUESDAY 27th JANUARY To all Parents and Guardians, please be advised that the Convent of Mercy Nursery School will be closed tomorrow.This decision has been made in line with the Education Authority guidance as a safety precaution due to the amber weather warning currently in effect due to Storm Chandra. Our primary responsibility is the well-being of our students and staff. Given the predicted conditions, we believe it is essential to avoid any unnecessary travel risks to and from the school site. We understand that a short-notice closure presents challenges for families, and we thank you for your patience. This step is being taken solely to ensure the safety of our entire school community. We appreciate your continued cooperation and support.

W/B: 5th January 2026!

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9th Jan 2026

The children have been settling back into school and we have been learning that we have not only a new month called January but also a new year - 2026! They were all so glad to see their friends and also share all the exciting news about their Christmas holiday.

If you are out and about look out for signs of Winter - their breath when outside in the cold air when wrapped up warm for a lovely walk, maybe the frost on the car window, leaving out food for the birds in the cold weather or pieces of ice if you leave out a shallow tray with some artic animals over night. Don't forget to share photos via conventofmercyns@outlook.com so we can print them out for the children to share their observations and adventures with their friends.