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On this page you will find a desciption of all After-school Clubs 2025/2026 (listed in alphabetical order).
Once you have found a club you like then you need to sign up.
This can be done by filling in a form on the REGISTRATION PAGE.
On the form you will find full details of costs/times.
ART CLUB
Open to: 1st - 6th class
Wednesdays 3-4pm
A creative club for children to express and develop their imagination through a variety of artistic mediums (including paint and colour,drawing, print, fabric and fibre, construction and clay) in a fun and respectful group environment. The Art Club is a place to practice skills and techniques, create friendships, learn how to work together and most importantly to have fun! The club will be on Wednesdays from 3-4pm
Ms Rooney and Ms Carolan
CHESS CLUB
Chess Club is for anyone who wants to improve or learn to play chess from 1st-6th class. We cater to all abilities through a variety of hands-on activities.
Chess Club will run on Tuesdays from 3-4pm.
-Board game chess
- Chess Puzzles
-Online chess
-Logical reasoning
-Strategic Thinking
-Make new friends
-In class tournaments
-Matches vs peers
For any questions please contact bdunphy@smpps.ie
DIGITAL MEDIA CLUB ⌨️🎧📱🎥🎙️
In Digital Media Club members will use technology to engage in a wide range of exciting and creative activities.
When: Wednesday 3-4
Open to: 2nd to 6th classes
Activities to include:
NEW THIS YEAR:
AI:
Chat to your favourite character from a book / historical figure and ask them any questions you want.
Learn how to write great prompts to get AI working for you.
Compose your own song using AI.
Generate cool pictures using AI.
Animation and Graphic Design:
Turn your drawing into an animation.
Create your own cartoon character and animate a story about them.
Turn your ideas into pictures / graphics.
Design and build your own simple website.
Coding:
Build a robot and use code to program it.
Create and code a simple computer game.
Games:
Create and participate in digital quizzes.
Interactive digital games.
Literacy:
Create your own story and see it come to life in a digital book.
Working with sound:
Soundscapes: Stories in sound. Create a story using only sound.
DJ for a day.
Photography / Video:
Digital photography / video planning, production and editing.
Digital Media Club members will develop:
Creativity, a wide range of different digital / tech skills, critical thinking and problem solving abilities, team building and cooperation skills, self confidence.
Digital Media Club is member led and activities will be geared towards the interests of the group. Members will be provided with a lot of choice and given freedom to work on projects they enjoy. Come join the fun!
For all queries please email cbyrne@smpps.ie
FASHION CLUB
Afterschool Fashion Club (1st–6th Class)
Calling all creative minds and future designers! Join our Fashion Club and explore the exciting world of art, design, and style. Each week we’ll dive into fun hands-on projects like:
Learning about art and fashion history
Designing and sketching outfits
Making paper dolls with unique wardrobes
Exploring fabrics and fibres
Creating colourful bracelets and accessories
Crafting with loom bands
This club is the perfect space for children to spark their imagination, develop new skills, and express their personal style – all while having fun with friends!
Contact vhanratty@smpps.ie for all queries
FEEL FREE FRIDAY
Open to: 1st -6th classes
A relaxing club for children on a Friday. Children will get involved in a variety of fun and relaxing activities designed to both entertain and stretch young minds.
Activities range from:
Sports (i.e. dodgeball, rounders, spikeball, team building games and more)
Computers
Tablets
Dance
Film making
Art
Board Games
Outdoor games
And more...
Don’t delay, sign up today.
Ms Saurin, Ms Anderson, Ms A Rogan
FOOTBALL TRADING CARD CLUB
Open to: 1st - 4th Class
Tuesdays: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Calling all football card collectors! Join our new after-school club where you can trade, showcase and play a variety of football-themed games. Each week, new cards will be up for grabs! Through fun activities, children will develop skills in teamwork, sharing, confidence, creativity, and strategic thinking while sharing their collections in an exciting and supportive environment.
Activities include:
Football card trading
FC 25 Switch game on whiteboard
Top Trumps football cards
Mini foosball fun
Famous card reveal videos
Show off your collection albums
Design your own cards & kits
Queries: Please contact Ms. Stallard mstallard@smpps.ie
FOOTBALL CLUB (TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY)
Join Mr Anglim, Mr Shaw, and Mr Finnegan every Tuesday or Wednesday for an action-packed football session featuring Futsal in the hall and soccer on the astroturf and ball courts.
The club is fully supervised by teachers each week.
Be sure to book early, as spots fill up quickly and there is usually a waiting list.
📧 For more information, please contact:
Mr Anglim – canglim@smpps.ie
Open to 2nd – 6th Class pupils
FOOTBALL CLUB - FRIDAY
Kick off the weekend with Friday Football Club! Join Mr Shaw and Mr Hanlon every Friday for an action-packed session of Futsal in the hall and soccer on the astroturf and ball courts.
Children will take part in football leagues, with exciting prizes to be won. To ensure every child gets plenty of touches of the ball, we keep numbers strictly capped, which means this club usually has a waiting list each year, so early booking is essential.
⚽ New this year! We have replica Premier League and Champions League trophies for the children to enjoy lifting and celebrating like their football heroes!
The club is fully supervised by teachers each week.
For more information, please contact:
Mr Shaw – cshaw@smpps.ie
Mr Hanlon – chanlon@smpps.ie
Open to 1st – 6th Class pupils
GAMING, SOCIAL, CRAFTS and MINECRAFT CLUB (Tues / Wed.)
Gaming, Social, Crafts & Minecraft Club
Join us every Tuesday or Wednesday for a fun and inclusive after-school club with Mr Hanlon!
Children can enjoy a wide range of activities, from Chromebook Projects, Table Tennis, Air Hockey, Minecraft, Mario Kart, EA Sports, and arcade machines to hands-on creativity with Lego, crafts, Loom Bands, Fuse Beads, and clay bead bracelets.
✨ New this year! We now have Extra Large Lego bricks and Minecraft magnetic blocks, allowing children to design and build their very own Minecraft world away from the screens!
For any inquiries, please email: chanlon@smpps.ie
Open to 1st – 6th Class pupils
HOMEWORK CLUB - (Tues. / Wed. / Thurs).
Homework Club: Homework Club runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3pm to 4pm and is open to all children from 1st-6th class.
Homework club offers an excellent opportunity for children to do their homework in a quiet and structured environment under the supervision and guidance of a teacher.
For any questions please email rkelly@smpps.ie
LEGO CLUB
Lego Club: Lego Club runs on Wednesdays from 3pm to 4pm and is open to all children from 1st - 6th class.
Lego club is all about having fun. We like to use our imagination to build and create. Lego Club is an excellent opportunity to meet new people, work as part of a team and take on design challenges. We look forward to new master builders joining the team this year.
For any questions please email rkelly@smpps.ie
MAKE IT AND BAKE IT
A fun and creative club for budding bakers and crafters from 1st to 6th class. A variety of hands on activities including:
Cup cake and biscuit decorating
Cake pops
Easy peasy pizza making
Seasonal treats and crafts
Star Baker competitions
End of term party
& much much more!
Learn great new skills, make new friends and have fun with us at Make it and Bake it every Thursday from 3-4!
Places allocated on a first come, first served basis!
For any questions please email nhanlon@smpps.ie / arogan@smpps.ie / ksaurin@smpps.ie
MULTI SPORTS - THURSDAY
Every Thursday, join Ms Nolan and Mr Hanlon for an energetic afternoon of sports and fun! Children will enjoy a wide variety of activities including football, dodgeball, volleyball, unihoc, basketball, and Gaelic games.
To add extra excitement, the club will feature leagues and tournaments, with chances to celebrate by lifting our replica Premier League and Champions League trophies!
For any questions, please email: chanlon@smpps.ie
Open to 1st – 6th Class pupils
PLAY ZONE
Open to: 1st, 2nd and 3rd class
When: Thursdays 3-4pm
A fun and exciting after school club for our younger pupils of St Mary's. From a fully equipped classroom full of toys and games to hands-on arts and crafts, children can relax, play and create in a safe, caring and friendly environment. Perfect for winding down after a busy school day.
A warm home from home setting for fun in-school playdates with no clean up for parents! A chance to spend time with friends and make new ones along the way.
Guaranteed fun, happiness and laughter in PlayZone every week.
Contact sbutler@smpps.ie for all queries
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