SEnior School News

30 November

We are delighted to have Gemma back with us this year for some baking sessions.  Baking will take place on November 29th, December 7th and December 13th. All classes will get the opportunity to take part and some will be joined by parents. We look forward to tasting the festive treats! Here are some photos […]

24 November

At a special assembly, we paid tribute to some of our Mercy Stars. It was a whole school celebration and we were joined by the Holy Family Junior school. The assembly celebrated some of our students following their recent success in kickboxing. We also celebrated sporting achievements by two of our staff members, Ms Vikki […]

24 November

Here are a few photographs from our recent rehearsal for Peace Proms 2024. The rehearsals took place in SETU Arena.  

20 November

On Wednesday 15th November, the Transition Year Students in the Mercy Secondary school held a friendly basketball blitz for local primary schools. We entered one team. The team was made up of girls that currently play basketball with a club but also girls that don’t play. It was great to see so many 6th class […]

27 October

27 October

26 October

Today, we had a whole school assembly. It was a jam packed assembly with performances, certificates and prizes galore. – Halloween Show by Mrs Ennis’ and Mrs Kinsella’s 3rd classes. The girls danced, sang and recited a poem. It was spooktacular. – Next up were our 4th classes, dressed in their pyjamas as they sang […]

26 October

Halloween Spookacular Show On Thursday 26th November Mrs. Kinsella/Ms. Kennedy and Mrs. Ennis’ 3rd classes presented a lunchtime performance of their Halloween Spooktacular.  The stage was set when 4 dancing skeletons emerged from behind the curtain and proceeded to open the show. The girls, embracing their skeleton personas, shuffled forwards to begin the spooky show. They danced […]

8 October

On Thursday 5th October, our 5th and 6th class students went to Carrickphierish Library. They attended a workshop by author Ronan Moore. 

20 September

The first gaelic football game of the year was played yesterday. It was a home fixture and it was played up at Mount Sion GAA. This is the first gaelic game that some of our girls have ever played and we are so proud of them. Well done to the girls and their couches, Ms […]

19 September

Today, some of our students took part in the Waterford Schools Cross Country Competition in the Regional Sports Centre. This was first competition of the school year and we are delighted with how well the school was represented.  

10 September

Swimming lessons commenced this week for our students in 3rd and 4th class. The girls will take part in six swimming lessons throughout September and October, in the Crystal Leisure Centre.

15 June

6th Class went to Dunmore Adventure Centre on Monday 12th June. A great day was had by all.  

12 June

Monday: Basketball with Sarah Hickey (Player on the Super League Senior Wildcats team  and Senior Women’s Ireland Team) 3rd, 4th, 5th class 6th Class school tour – Dunmore East Adventure Centre Tuesday: Synergy Dance Class , Mount Sion GAA playground 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class Wednesday: Zumba Class 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th class Thursday: […]

9 June

Our Sponsored Walk took place today. 3rd,5th and 6th classes walked to People’s Park and back. The total amount raised across the Junior school and Senior school was €1,196.27 Thank you to the Parents’ Council for organising the ice-cream van for the students for today.

8 June

Cheers of celebration rang out across the Mercy today as the news came through that our school team had won the Cumann na mBunscol County Championship. The team travelled to Fraher field in Dungarvan this morning, followed by three buses of supporters from 5th and 6th classes. The game threw in at 10:30am and the […]

31 May

23 May

Our school camogie team played in the Cumann na mBunscol Eastern Camogie Final today. The final took place at SETU Arena and the team was supported by their classmates in 5th and 6th class. A great day for the team and for the school, as the girls won their Roinn B final. We are very […]

2 May

This week is Anti-bullying Week in school. The theme is “Reach Out”. At a special assembly today, three members of our Student Council spoke to the students in the hall. Here are the words they said: ” Hello everyone. The theme of our Anti-bullying Week this week is ‘Reach Out’. Bullying affects millions of lives […]

2 May

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_Ehttps://youtu.be/mdbZlSvPq9g Three of our students (Heidi, Amy and Keeley) won gold with their dance group MENACE and will represent Ireland in Arizona this summer. The girls did a special performance during the school assembly today and the students were in awe of the talent displayed by the girls. We wish them the best of luck […]