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Principal’s Welcome<\/h1>\n

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I would like to welcome you all to Our Lady’s & St Mochua’s Primary School. Our school is situated in the heart of Derrynoose and is very much an integral part of the community. \u00a0We were established in 2003 as a result of the successful amalgamation of Our Lady’s PS Carrickaduff and St Mochua’s PS Derrynoose. \u00a0Since then we have forged a strong partnership with our stakeholders and our school has successfully provided an enriched education for the children we serve.<\/h5>\n
We are energetic and enthusiastic about education and we always embrace change with positivity and hope.<\/h5>\n
I hope you enjoy our website.<\/h5>\n
Mr Farrell<\/h5>\n

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Mr Brian Rafferty, Chairman of our Board of Governors picture with Mr Farrell, with our Cumann na mBunscol School of the Year Award 2025<\/h4>\n

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Mission Statement<\/h1>\n

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We the Governors and staff of Our Lady\u2019s & St Mochua\u2019s Primary School believe the school to be a vital part of the Catholic Community.\u00a0 We are firmly committed to:<\/h5>\n
\u00d8\u00a0 The aims of Catholic Education<\/h5>\n
\u00d8\u00a0 Providing effective education for all our children<\/h5>\n
\u00d8\u00a0 Developing positive effective pastoral care systems in our school<\/h5>\n
\u00d8\u00a0 Establishing close links with the home,\u00a0the parish and the wider community<\/h5>\n
Our Lady\u2019s & St Mochua\u2019s seeks to establish an educational community, centred on Christ so that His values and gospel message pervade the whole life of the school.<\/h5>\n

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School Vision<\/h1>\n

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SCHOOL VISION<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Through our agreed vision<\/h4>\n

\u2018Reaching for the future\u2026A voice today\u2026\u2019<\/strong><\/h4>\n

we strive to ensure that our aims are realised.<\/h4>\n

Our school vision is a central theme that is reflected throughout everything that makes our school.\u00a0 This includes relationships, curricular, extra-curricular, policy and practice.\u00a0 \u2018Reaching for the future\u2026A voice today\u2026\u2019<\/strong> means exactly that.<\/h4>\n

We have a common goal, in that we are preparing the children for the future and they are striving for the future.\u00a0 In addition, everyone involved with the school, pupils, teachers, non-teaching staff and parents have a voice and everyone will be listened too.<\/h4>\n

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School Aims<\/h1>\n

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AIMS OF THE SCHOOL<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n
By working together in Our Lady’s & St Mochua’s Primary School we aim to provide a warm and caring environment so that each person, both child and adult, associated with the school, can feel safe and secure.\u00a0 In addition, we aim to<\/h5>\n