Welcome to St. John's Primary School, Gilford

A very warm welcome to St. John’s Primary School!

At St. John’s, we are proud to be a joyful, inclusive, and faith-filled school community where every child is valued and supported to reach their full potential. Rooted in our Catholic ethos and guided by our motto, “Learning through Love and Laughter,” we strive to create a nurturing environment where children feel happy, safe, and inspired to learn.

Our dedicated staff work closely with parents, carers, the parish, and the wider community to ensure that each child experiences a broad and balanced education, tailored to meet their individual needs. We celebrate the uniqueness of every pupil and take pride in our commitment to inclusion, reflected in all areas of school life—including our Little Blossom SEN SPEYF class, which plays a vital role in our vibrant school family.

Through high-quality teaching, a strong sense of community, and a deep respect for the dignity of every person, we aim to help our pupils grow in confidence, kindness, and faith, preparing them to be positive and responsible members of society.

We hope our website gives you a sense of the warmth and spirit of our school. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you would like to learn more—we would be delighted to welcome you to St. John’s.

With warmest regards,

Mrs Sorcha Lyness
Principal

You may also find it useful to download our School App from the App Store - St John’s PS Gilford; follow us on Twitter @stjohnsgilford or follow our Friends of St John’s P.S Gilford Facebook page to keep up to date with all the latest happenings in and around our school.

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Celebrating Success

23rd Mar 2026

A huge well done to our Pupils of the Week, recognised for their fantastic effort...

Messages for This Week

22nd Mar 2026

Parent Reminders Being Well, Doing Well Survey Thank you to all parents...

Rock Your Socks Day – Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day 2026

19th Mar 2026

On Friday 20th March 2026, our whole school community came together to proudly show...

Dairy Council Visit

19th Mar 2026

Primary 4/5 and Primary 6 pupils enjoyed a fantastic visit from the Dairy Council...

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Noticeboard

Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are pleased to share the upcoming dates for the Sacraments:

P.4 First Confession: Thursday, 15th January at 11:00am in school. We look forward to seeing all P.4 parents in attendance. The P.4 children are asked to please wear their full school uniform.
P.7 Confirmation: Thursday, 5th March at 6:00pm in St. John's Church (pending boiler repairs). Please Note: School will finish for ALL pupils at 2:00pm on this day.
P.4 First Holy Communion: Saturday, 9th May at 11:00am in St. John's Church.

Please mark these dates in your calendar. Further details regarding arrangements will be communicated closer to each event.
Thank you for your continued support in preparing the children for these important milestones.

Upcoming Events...

Monday, 23rd March 2026
P.1-3 Club (2-3pm)
P.4-7 Homework & Lego Club (3-4pm)
Tuesday, 24th March 2026
P.1-3 Club (2-3pm)
P.4-7 Homework & Minecraft Club (3-4pm)
Wednesday, 25th March 2026
P.1-3 Stage School (2-3pm)