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• CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK - TUESDAY

  Tue 31 Jan 2017

  Today we are asked to think about how we can care for
  our common home. God gave us the earth and the earth gives us
  many gifts which help us to live. It gives us water, food and energy.
  It gives us so much to help us care for ourselves, but Pope Francis
  asks us to think about how we can care for the earth. We can try to
  use only what we need and try to live our lives in ways that help the
  earth. We can do this by recycling, wasting less water and caring
  for plants and animals. The care we give the earth shows God how
  much we love him and the beautiful home he has given us.

  
  Lord, help us to care for our common home.

  

• CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK - MONDAY

  Mon 30 Jan 2017

  Seeing The Beauty Of Our Common Home

   

  This year we are learning with Pope Francis about caring for our common home. Our common home is not just the community or the country we live in, but our entire world. Caring for our home is so important that Pope Francis wrote a letter to remind everyone about our responsibility to love and care for the earth. Today we think of the beauty of the world that God created for us. Our world is a gift from God. From the shining sun to the twinkling stars, the deep blue seas and the snowy mountain tops, God made it all. From the colourful flowers to the beautiful animals, God made it all. We can see the beauty of God’s world all around us if we stop and look. When we take time to see the beauty of our world we can learn how important it is and we can remember to thank God for the beauty of his creation.

   

  Lord, help us to always see the beauty of our common home

  

• CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK, 29th January - 5th February

  Sun 29 Jan 2017

  Catholic Schools: Learning with Pope Francis to Care for Our Common Home

   

  During this week we aim to celebrate the unique contribution that Catholic schools, both primary and post-primary, make to the mission of the Church in our local faith communities and throughout the wider church. This year’s theme is Catholic Schools: Learning with Pope Francis to Care for Our Common Home. We are reminded of the beauty of the world God has created for us and our responsibility to care for the home we share.

   

  

• CROSS COUNTRY SUCCESS

  Tue 24 Jan 2017

  Our Primary 6 and 7 cross country runners took part in Flahavin’s Porridge Primary School Cross Country League at Roe Valley Leisure Centre, Limavady last week. A super performance once again by ALL our runners and CONGRATULATIONS to Sophia Coyle who took first place in the girls race. 🥇
  Sophia also won the trophy for Best Overall Female Athlete in the Causeway Coast District having won both races she competed in. 👏

  Well done to all our athletes! Amazing team spirit and support for each other. You should be very proud of yourselves. 👏

   

  

• WOW! £833.96

  Thu 19 Jan 2017
  A huge thank you to our volunteers who gave up part of their weekend to bag pack at B & M Bargains last weekend. This was a great fund-raiser and raised £833.96 for PTA funds.Wow! 
  Many thanks for your continued support and to B & M for allowing us to bag pack. We really appreciate it.

  

• CASH FOR CLOBBER - THANK YOU EVERYONE!

  Wed 18 Jan 2017

  Thank you to everyone who donated bags of unwanted textiles for our Cash for Clobber Collection today, raising £88 for school funds! Brilliant!

  Eco-Schools Northern Ireland Official
  #ecoschools

  

• CASH FOR CLOBBER COLLECTION

  Wed 11 Jan 2017

  Having a post-Christmas clearout of old or unwanted textiles? Help us to recycle and raise funds for our school.
  
  Bags of clean, unwanted textiles may be left in the school assembly hall from Monday 16th January.
  
  Collection will take place on Wednesday 18th January.

   

  What can you put in the bag??
  All types of clothing (even with holes!)
  Bags and shoes (please tie shoes together with laces)
  Hats and belts
  Towels and curtains
  Bed linen (sheets, pillow cases, duvet covers)
  ** Remember all items must be clean.** 
  
  Many thanks for your support.
  St. Colum’s Eco-school Committee
   

  Cash for Clobber Collection

  #ecoschools

  

• REMINDER: CLOSING DATE WEDNESDAY 11th JANUARY

  Tue 10 Jan 2017

  REMINDER: CLOSING DATE FOR PRIMARY APPLICATION FORMS, TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY 11TH JANUARY) 12 NOON

   

  Don't forget all children who are 4 years old on or before the 1st July must begin their primary education from the beginning of the school year following their 4th birthday. 
  Forms and further information can be found ... http://www.eani.org.uk/…/apply-for-a-school-place-…/primary/ .... or pick up from the school office.
  Forms must be returned to your first preference school by 12 noon on Wednesday 11 January 2017.

• BAGPACKERS WANTED!

  Mon 09 Jan 2017

  Volunteers wanted for our fundraising bag pack at B & M Bargains, Riverside Retail Park, Coleraine THIS weekend.

  Saturday 14th January, 12noon – 5pm
  Sunday 15th January, 1pm – 5pm

  Can you spare an hour to help... or even half an hour? Any time you can spare will be greatly appreciated. Come along and help raise some much needed funds for our school.

  Sign up by emailing stcolumspta@hotmail.co.uk indicating your preferred time.

  Many thanks for your continued support.

  

• PRIMARY SCHOOL ADMISSION 2017

  Thu 05 Jan 2017
  Don't forget all children who are 4 years old on or before the 1st July must begin their primary education from the beginning of the school year following their 4th birthday. 
  Forms and further information can be found ...
  http://www.eani.org.uk/…/apply-for-a-school-place-…/primary/ ... or available from the school office.
  Forms must be returned to your first preference school by 12 noon on Wednesday 11 January 2017.