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.

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.