Welcome to St Mary’s Secondary School Edenderry
Welcome to all of our visitors!
You are very welcome to the website of St Mary's Secondary School. We are delighted that you have logged on to find out more about or school. Please explore our pages here on our website as well as our twitter account (@SMESecondary ) and our App (stmarysedenderry).
St Mary’s Secondary School is a large co-educational, voluntary secondary school serving the communities in and around Edenderry. We have 885 students following the Junior Cert, Transition Year, Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied courses. We have an extensive and expanding curriculum and a wide range of supports.
In St Mary’s we seek to pursue excellence in everything we do. We encourage all of our students to set high expectations and to bring a positive approach to their learning. We have a great tradition of achievement, academically and in extra-curricular areas. The successes in the classroom and exam halls are matched by magnificent achievement on the playing fields, stage, competitions and elsewhere. We put equal value on the quality of relationships throughout the school with emphasis on students' well-being and welfare. These are supported by policies and our daily practice.
St Mary's is implementing change and improvements all of the time. Our school has advanced in numerous ways in recent years. Development of our facilities will continue with a substantial extension due to start in early 2020.. This will greatly enhance number and range of classrooms and other
facilities.
We hope that our website can keep up with all of the changes on the ground. You are welcome to explore our site or our other media platforms. Feel free to contact the school for more information
Rob Halford
Principal
You are very welcome to the website of St Mary's Secondary School. We are delighted that you have logged on to find out more about or school. Please explore our pages here on our website as well as our twitter account (@SMESecondary ) and our App (stmarysedenderry).
St Mary’s Secondary School is a large co-educational, voluntary secondary school serving the communities in and around Edenderry. We have 885 students following the Junior Cert, Transition Year, Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied courses. We have an extensive and expanding curriculum and a wide range of supports.
In St Mary’s we seek to pursue excellence in everything we do. We encourage all of our students to set high expectations and to bring a positive approach to their learning. We have a great tradition of achievement, academically and in extra-curricular areas. The successes in the classroom and exam halls are matched by magnificent achievement on the playing fields, stage, competitions and elsewhere. We put equal value on the quality of relationships throughout the school with emphasis on students' well-being and welfare. These are supported by policies and our daily practice.
St Mary's is implementing change and improvements all of the time. Our school has advanced in numerous ways in recent years. Development of our facilities will continue with a substantial extension due to start in early 2020.. This will greatly enhance number and range of classrooms and other
facilities.
We hope that our website can keep up with all of the changes on the ground. You are welcome to explore our site or our other media platforms. Feel free to contact the school for more information
Rob Halford
Principal
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Child SAFEGUARDING Statement 2019
The Board of Management of St Mary's Secondary school has updated and ratified the school's Child Safeguarding Statement for 2019/2020. This is a mandatory, annual requirement. See 'Child Protection' under policy tab at the top of this page.
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Latest news, articles and Tweets from @SMESecondary
Mr Gerry Connolly RIPThe St Mary’s Secondary School Community extends its deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr Gerry Connolly (principal in Oaklands Community College) upon his untimely passing. It is a great shock for Edenderry and the surrounding areas. Gerry was held in very high regard by all. He made an enormous contribution to the development of education in Edenderry and much further afield. He ensured that a solid, practical and close relationship was maintained between Oaklands and St Mary's. He will be deeply missed.
We wish the students, parents and staff of Oaklands every comfort through these difficult days. May he rest in peace. R Halford Principal darkness into light/ pieta house
Last Tuesday morning members from the Darkness into Light Group and Pieta House visited the school for a tree planting ceremony. On a beautiful sunny morning the LCA students along with their teachers, took part in the tree planting ceremony with the aim of making students aware that there is always someone to talk to if they are feeling a bit down or anxious. It's ok not to be ok..
1800247247 Gaisce awards
Well done to last years TY class who were presented with their Gaisce President's Award last week. Over 50 students completed the Award. Congratulations to you all.
welcome to our new 1st yearsAll in St.Mary's would like to give a big welcome to our new 1st Year group as they embark on the start of their secondary education. This is the biggest group of 1st years the school has had, with 191 students beginning. It has been a busy week for the students with each student getting a taster of the various subjects on offer.
We hope that their time in St. Mary's will be an enjoyable and worthwhile experience. We also would like to say WELL DONE to last years' 6th Years who did themselves, their families and St. Mary's proud in the Leaving Cert 2019. We wish them all the very best as they embark on their next part of their life. 
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lip sync fundraiserA big thanks to up and coming star Curtis Walsh for entertaining the entire school last Friday afternoon in the school gym. The event was one of the many fund raising activities taking place in conjunction with the Lip Sync Battle Fundraiser. Curtis had the whole school clapping and singing for the afternoon....perhaps we could make it a weekly event!!
Many thanks again Curtis and we look forward to seeing and hearing great things about you in the near future. 
Great Start to School YearWe are delighted to see a strong start to the school year. Over 870 students are enrolled and are engaged in thier learning. Our 191 First Years are finding thier way through the corridors and social areas while everyone else is settling back to thier routine. Teachers meanwhile are busy planning schemes of work and preparing lessons and assessments. A great start for all.
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ty casinoStudents from Mr. McManus' TY Maths class recently ran a casino for 1st year students. The games were invented and ran by the TY students with the aim of teaching the 1st year students the concept of Probability, an important topic in Junior Cycle Maths. Great fun was had by all and well done to the TY students for organising the successful event.
6th year visit to macbethAll 6th year higher level English students recently paid a visit to An Bord Gais Theatre to view a performance of the Shakespeare classic Macbeth. The play is on the Leaving Cert course and the students thoroughly enjoyed the performance.
sponsored run
Over 250 students descended upon Mount Lucas Wind-Farm on Friday before mid-term for our annual Sponsored Run which raises funds for our Extra-curricular activities. Thank you to everyone at Bord na Móna for looking after us and for the use of their fantastic amenity.
national schools visitSt. Mary's opened its doors to all 6th class students from the local National Schools to give them a flavour of life in St. Mary's. On their visit the students got to participate in P.E. classes, Science, Woodwork and also test their baking skills in the kitchens. We really enjoyed having you all and look forward to seeing you all again on our open evening.
ty achill trip
On Wednesday 28th September the TY class from St. Mary's made a trip to Colaiste Acla in Achill for 3 days of fun and adventure all through Irish. The TY class along with teachers- participated in all sorts of sports including surfing, cliff diving, bog hopping and hiking. The also participated in ceili's at night time. The group arrived back on Friday afternoon tired and weary but with very fond memories of a memorable trip to Achill.
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