St. Peter's Primary School and Nursery Unit

18/06/2026

A lovely event for our Mums & Dads
Forest Bathing at Derrymore House Saturday 27th June 2026 9am -12
Join Xhale for a forest bathing immersion in Derrymore Forest.
Booking is Essential FREE EVENT

De-stress at Derrymore and breathe with the trees. Local Forest Therapy Practitioner Ann will support you to slow down, rest and reconnect with nature. Forest Bathing/Shinrin Yoku is an evidence-based, wellness practice which originated in Japan in the 1980’s.

Ann will support your forest immersion through guided meditation and creative invitations to deepen your connection with nature. Forest Bathing is an evidence-based wellness practice which originated in Japan in the 1980’s as a stress prevention method. Ann has been practicing mediation for over 20 years and a deep love for nature.

We will celebrate our nature immersion with a tea ceremony with organic elderflower cordial, summer strawberries and short bread from a local bakery.

Leave feeling refreshed, closer to nature and ready to take on the rest of the day.

18/06/2026

A lovely date for your diary and a great way to start off the Summer Holidays with this Free Family Fun Day!!
Spend time outdoors with live music, traditional lawn games and nature-inspired activities. Create your own wildflower seed bomb to take home and try your hand at making a beautiful nature mandala.

Meet local farmer Dessie, who will be bringing along his prize-winning heifer and show sheep for visitors to see and learn about.

Join the National Trust for a fun-filled afternoon in the beautiful and peaceful surroundings of Derrymore House.

12/06/2026

Staff Well-being was the focus this morning in our staffroom. Mrs Ursula Havern looking after us all very well with an absolute delicious cheeseboard. Thank you Ursula for your kind efforts it went down a treat 💕

11/06/2026

A sincere thank you to the Mackin Family for their very generous sponsorship of our Sports Day medals at St. Peter's.
The Mackin name is synonymous with sporting excellence throughout our community. The family's dedication to sport is reflected in the achievements of their children, with Blaithín and Aimee proudly representing Armagh Ladies, while Ciaran and Connaire continue to make their mark with the Armagh Senior Team.
We are incredibly grateful for the Mackin Family's continued support of St. Peter's over many years. Their generosity and commitment to grassroots sport help inspire the next generation of young athletes within our school community.
We extend our very best wishes to Ciaran and Connaire ahead of this weekend's game against Louth and look forward to cheering them on.
Thank you to Blaithin for presenting all our winners with their medals and making it a memorable occasion for all our pupils.

09/06/2026

Finally Glad to announce info for Evolution Basketball Summer camps in July for 6 to 9 year olds and 10 to 13 year olds .
There is possibly more camps in August including one for older age group .please inquire if interested.
Please contact me on Whattsapp and I will send out Registration form and payment details for July Camps .

06/06/2026

05/06/2026

Our very popular annual summer camp, for boys and girls from age 6 to 14, will run this year for two weeks from Monday 27th July through to Friday 7th August, daily from 9:30am to 1 pm.
There are very generous discounts available for both weeks and for siblings from the same family.

Booking is available now at
https://carrickcruppengaa.clubforce.com/products/membership

05/06/2026

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 🎣 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲

Join us for a weeklong Fishing Camp with Brook Angling Cottage. All equipment and bait will be provided for all kids. Fishing Camp will work towards all kids achieving Cast Level 2 Award.

This is a fun and engaging summer camp for young people! 🎣

📍 Bessbrook Pond
📅 Monday 20 July to Friday 24July
⏰ 9.30am–12.30pm or 1.30pm–4.30pm

To Register your interest in this class, please complete the Registration Form via the following link: 👇

🔗https://forms.office.com/e/jvQE31kDmK

💰 Cost: £15

Pre-booking is essential, Limited Spaces (20) – payments will be taken over the phone and the booking is only confirmed when the payment has been received and is nonrefundable.

💬 Aimed at age group 10 to 16 years.

This workshop is funded by the Department for Communities (DfC) as Part of the Area’s at Risk Community Programme therefore priority will be given to the residents of the Bessbrook area however due to demand this activity could be offered to people in other surrounding areas so please register your interest.

02/06/2026

📣 Applications for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance for the upcoming academic year are now open!

If you are in receipt of one of the following, you will need to upload a Proof of Benefit letter when applying for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance for the 2026/27 academic year:

➡️ Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
➡️ Guarantee Element of State Pension Credit

You can request a Proof of Benefit letter online: https://t.co/vhcVyDRoi5 (It will take at least five days to be sent to you)

If you receive Universal Credit, you do not need the Proof of Benefit Letter. However, you will need to upload evidence of your Universal Credit entitlement when you apply.

More information on eligibility and supporting documentation can be found at www.eani.org.uk/fsm

22/05/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 🤖 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲
These workshops will be hands-on engagement in practical STEM activities which will help young people develop a range of skills in a fun context. Previous camp activities involved Lego, Robotics and various technologies.

This is a fun and interactive summer camp for young people! 🚀

📍 Cloughreagh Community Centre
📅 Monday 6 July to Wednesday 8 July
⏰ 10.00am–2.00pm

To Register your interest in this class, please complete the Registration Form via the following link 👇

🔗 https://forms.office.com/e/utnXfTp8vX

💰 £15

Pre-booking is essential, Limited Spaces (24) – payments will be taken over the phone and the booking is only confirmed when the payment has been received and is nonrefundable.

💬 Aimed at age group 8 to 11 years.

This workshop is funded by the Department for Communities (DfC) as Part of the Area’s at Risk Community Programme therefore priority will be given to the residents of the Bessbrook area however due to demand this activity could be offered to people in other surrounding areas so please register your interest.