English Dept SMG

Welcome to the English Department @ St. Mary's Grammar School, Magherafelt. Head of English-Mrs O. Reid.

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Well done to Joseph, Matthew and Ryan from 9A who received a Homework Pass today for achieving full marks in 3 successive Spelling Tests! 🤩

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💙🏐 Best of luck to our Senior Ladies Football Team! 🏐💙

Tomorrow, our girls take to the field in the Ulster A Final against Our Lady and St Patrick’s College, Knock. The entire school community is right behind you — we are so proud of everything you have achieved this season.

📸 Pictured are the team proudly wearing their club jerseys, representing:

Moneyglass

Cargin

Creggan

Lavey

Greenlough

Magherafelt

Desertmartin

Kildress

Ardboe

Ballinderry

Ballymaguigan

Ballinascreen

Moneymore

The Loup

Thank you to players, coaches, families and clubs for the incredible support throughout the season.
Go out, give it your all, and enjoy the occasion!

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SMG Open Day Sat 10th Jan…by order of the English Department, you have been selected!

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A faithful or a traitor?We cannot wait to find out at Open Day in the English Department on Sat 10th January!

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St Mary’s will be open tomorrow (Wednesday, 7 January).

🎉 We’re excited to welcome all our pupils back for the new year!

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Due to the lack of improvement in the weather and road conditions (including the yellow warning for ice), St Mary's will remain closed tomorrow Tuesday 6 January.

This decision has been taken in conjunction with other principals in the area.

All pupils should log in to Google Classroom for their timetabled lessons, where teachers will be setting work for completion at home.

We hope, and expect, to be open as normal on Wednesday 7 January.

Thank you to all pupils, parents and staff for your continuing support.

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St Mary's Grammar School will be closed on Monday 5 January.

This decision has been taken with the safety of pupils and staff in mind.

We hope to open on Tuesday 6 January and will review regularly.

The decision to close has been taken in conjunction with colleagues and principals in the local area.

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Happy 2026!

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"On Christmas Eve my father would tell us, ‘He’s on his way now, coming round Slieve Gallon, if you listen hard maybe you’ll hear the sleigh bells.’ I remember climbing the beech tree at the end of our lane, listening through the frosty air." Seamus Heaney

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Winter Solstice… the longest night heralds the turning point of Winter, with brighter days to come

#WinterSolstice

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Secret Santa 8E style!🎄🤶🎅🎁

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Christmas arrived in SMG today as 8E shared gifts, attended the Carol Service and enjoyed their Christmas party. Merry Christmas everyone!🎄🤶

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Today we were delighted to welcome back past pupil, Catherine McNamee, who shared her top tips for exam success with our A2 English Literature pupils. Catherine is currently studying English at Oxford. 🌟

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A very happy Christmas for Niamh and Julian from 8B upon receiving the first homework passes of the season! Outstanding efforts!

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Y14 A2 English Literature students picked up some invaluable exam tips this morning from past pupil, Anna O’Connor, who is studying English at Newham College, Cambridge. Thank you, Anna!

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Congratulations to 9C’s Finn and Senan on receiving their homework passes. Two super spellers!

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Y14 A2 English Literature students picked up some invaluable exam tips this morning from past pupil, Anna O’Connor, who is studying English at Newham College, Cambridge. Thank you, Anna!

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Well done to our talented 8E authors who had their short stories selected for publication in the Young Writers ‘I have a Dream’ creative writing competition. 👏

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Congratulations to 10D’s Aine, Kendrick and Oisin on receiving the first homework passes of the year. Full marks in three spelling tests in a row!

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Well done to 9C’s published authors Amelie and Eva for their fabulous Grim Tales!👏