Easter Events & Holiday Reminders - We will be holding our annual Easter Bonnet Parade during the week beginning 30th March – the boys and girls are invited to create an Easter Bonnet to wear to school. Local shops have very reasonable bonnet packs available now!!! Easter Holidays: We finish at 11am on Holy Thursday 2nd April for Easter & reopen on Monday 13th April.

Easter Events & Holiday Reminders We will be holding our annual Easter Bonnet Parade during the week beginning 30th March – the boys and girls are invited to create an Easter Bonnet to wear to school. Local shops have very reasonable bonnet packs available now!!! Easter Holidays: We finish at 11am on Holy Thursday 2nd April for Easter & reopen on Monday 13th April.

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Welcome

Welcome to the Convent of Mercy Nursery School Web Site - we are situated in the centre of Downpatrick on Folly Lane. We are a purpose built Nursery school which opened in 1979.

We hope to keep you up to date with daily events and activities within the Convent of Mercy Nursery School. To provide suggestions on how to extend and develop your child’s learning and awareness of the Nursery curriculum. To provide information on local events or fun activities each month in the Parents Page or Newsletter.

Please contact us at conventofmercyns@outlook.com

Latest News

W/B: 16th March (Short week)

20th Mar 2026

It was a short week for the boys & girls yet they have been very busy working...

Public Health Agency: Meningitis Awareness

20th Mar 2026

Notification of placement for Nursery & P1 September 2026

20th Mar 2026

Key Dates Notification of the outcome of your application for September...

St. Patrick's Day Party

13th Mar 2026

We celebrated in style today - as the children came to school in lots of different...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day

12th Mar 2026

We have just found out that the 20th March is a day to celebrate one of our favourite...

12th Mar 2026

Such a busy week, we have been looking at all the lovely photos you share with us...

Shamrock Biscuits

12th Mar 2026

Mrs O'Regan made delicious shamrock biscuits with the boys & girls, they followed...

Searching for gold!

12th Mar 2026

This week we have been learning about St. Patrick and how he lived near Downpatrick...

Teddy Bear Clinic

7th Mar 2026

WOW! We had the best day ever when Ellies mummy Cara and her friend Annette came...

6th Mar 2026

This week we have been learning about the different people who help us in the community...

World Book Day Reading Challenge

4th Mar 2026

Find a strange or different place to read a story and send us a photo. You could...

Collection & Car Park Reminder

4th Mar 2026

Dear parents & carers, please ensure that you hold your child's hand and help...

March Newsletter & Parents Page

2nd Mar 2026

W/B: 23rd February

27th Feb 2026

Spring / Summer Term Dinner Menu

16th Feb 2026

Safeguarding Board Northern Ireland

Useful links and information regarding Safeguarding and accessing support for families...

We will be introducing the PANTS rules over the next few weeks. If you have...

Folly Lane LOOK BOTH WAYS

25th Oct 2025

Please remember that Folly Lane is used not only by cars to access both the Nursery...

6th Mar 2026

Congratulations for winning the trophy at this weeks dance class!!

25th Feb 2026

Spring is on its way!!

24th Feb 2026

We have spotted some beautiful flowers in the school ground, that let us know spring...

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Meningitis Awareness

20th Mar 2026

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Mrs O'Regan & Mrs McCoy

4th Mar 2026

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4th Mar 2026

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March Parents Page

2nd Mar 2026

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March Parents Page

2nd Mar 2026

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Spring / Summer Dinner Menu

16th Feb 2026

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30th Jan 2026

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February Newsletter

30th Jan 2026

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6th Jan 2026

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5th Jan 2026

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Upcoming Events...

Monday, 23rd March 2026
Parent Teacher Meetings
Tuesday, 24th March 2026
Parent Teacher Meetings
Wednesday, 25th March 2026
Parent Teacher Meetings
Thursday, 26th March 2026
Parent Teacher Meetings
Friday, 27th March 2026
Parent Teacher Meetings
Thursday, 2nd April 2026
11am finish - Holy Thursday

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