P7 End of Year Awards Assembly

This morning was an opportunity for our staff to recognise and praise the effort, kindness, care and achievements, both academic and sporting, of our P7 pupils across the school year and indeed their 7 years in St. Patrick’s Primary School.

Our Principal, Mr McKinley, and our Primary 7 teachers, Mr O'Hare, Mr Kelly and Miss O'Kane, spoke in detail about the achievements and personalities of these wonderful children. It was highlighted that these awards recognised their achievements from all seven years in St. Patrick's, not only this year. We looked back at that first day in September 2018 and found it hard to believe that here we are now in June 2025.

It has been our pleasure and privilege to work alongside these boys and girls as they have grown into compassionate, creative, and resilient individuals. Their enthusiasm, determination, and kindness have been the hallmarks of their time with us.

We would like to extend our appreciation to the parents and guardians who have supported their children throughout their time at St. Patrick's Primary School. Your constant encouragement and involvement have played a vital role in their success and indeed the success of our school. We have felt your support and we know your children have too.

Their school year ends on Wednesday 25th June with a Primary 7 Leavers’ Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 2.00pm. Following this, they will return to school for a final celebration. Parents and family members of our P7 pupils are invited to attend mass and return to school afterwards for the final celebration before taking their children home one last time. We hope to see you there.

To our Primary 7 pupils, as you move on to secondary school, remember that you carry with you the happy memories, values, knowledge, and friendships you have cultivated here. Embrace new opportunities, continue to dream big, and never forget the lessons you have learned within these walls. As Mr O'Hare told them all this morning, when they joined St. Patrick's, a seed was planted within them. They now leave us having blossomed into caring, respectful St. Patrick's flowers.

On behalf of the entire St. Patrick's Primary School community, we wish you all the best in your future endeavours. May your journey be filled with good health, joy, success, and endless possibilities.

The Staff and Governors of St. Patrick's Primary School Armagh.