Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• ULSTER WILDLIFE MARINE LITTER ART COMPETITION

  Thu 30 Apr 2020

  Win a years free Children's Membership of Ulster Wildlife for a year! Make some awesome marine litter art from plastic waste you have in and around your home. 📸 Post your photos on the Ulster Wildlife Facebook page or email to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net by Wednesday 6th.

  
  Have fun! We can't wait to see your creations. 🐠🐡🐟🦈🐙

  

• BOOKTRUST NI PYJAMARAMA FESTIVAL FROM 9:30AM TOMORROW

  Thu 30 Apr 2020

  BookTrust NI have got a fantastic line-up of events to enjoy, lots of activities to get stuck into and a few surprises from 9:30am tomorrow as part of their Pyjamarama Festival, a day of book-filled fun.

  
  Check out the exciting schedule and plan a day of fun for you and your family featuring an array of favourite children’s authors and illustrators, including Cressida Cowell, Chris Riddell and Ed Vere, for digital readings, drawing lessons and much more.

   

  To celebrate, they are also giving away a bundle of beautiful books to one lucky family. To enter, take a picture of your favourite teddy enjoying a story and sent to our Facebook page @stcolums or email to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net and we'll forward to Book Trust NI.

   

  We can't wait to see all your teddies and which stories they are reading! Good luck!

   

  Visit http://www.booktrust.org.uk/pyjamarama for all the details.

  

• SENTINUS CHALLENEGE - WEDNESDAY 29TH FEBRUARY

  Wed 29 Apr 2020

  Our second Sentinus challenge of the week week is here... Make A Balancing Robot.

   

  Follow the link for template and detailed instructions... https://buggyandbuddy.com/science-kids-balancing-robot-free-printable/

   

  Remember to take photos/video and sent to us @stcolums or email to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net. Have fun! 🤖😀

  

• UPDATE ON AQE REGISTRATION FOR PRIMARY 6 PARENTS

  Tue 28 Apr 2020

  Update for our Primary 6 parents regarding AQE Registration... Online Registration Delayed Until Thursday 14th May 2020

   

  In the continuing uncertainty caused by Covid-19, AQE is endeavouring to provide clarity to P6 pupils and parents about the arrangements for the tests which are scheduled to take place during the next academic year. AQE’s first priority in planning for the assessments is the health and wellbeing of the pupils and staff involved. Registration for parents of P6 children who will sit the AQE assessments in the Autumn was due to open on Wednesday 29th April 2020. We continue to have discussions with key stakeholders to ensure that the best possible provision is made for applicants and, to facilitate these discussions, registration will now open on Thursday 14th May.

   

  Detailed information available on the AQE Registration page ... https://aqe.org.uk/registration-2020/

• ONLINE RESOURCES AND ADVICE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCTION

  Tue 28 Apr 2020
  A list of online resources and advice from the Department of Education NI which families may find useful during our school closure...https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/…/support-parents-and-pupils

• SUSTRANS HOME ACTIVITY - WEEK 4 - RAINBOW BLING IT!

  Mon 27 Apr 2020

  This weeks Sustrans Home Activity has arrived. These activities are aimed at keeping active, having fun and learning as part of our schools’ involvement in the Active School Travel Programme.

   

  Rainbow bling your bike, helmet, scooter or backpack. Follow the link to hear Johnny tell us about this weeks activity... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh7gNrZzEWg

  
  Please send us photos of your completed worksheets and your blinging... as a message to our Facebook page(@stcolums) or via email to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net

   

  Have fun!

  

• SENTINUS CHALLENEGE - CREATE A SET OF SCALES

  Mon 27 Apr 2020

  Our first Sentinus Challenge of the week... Create a set of scales.

   

  You'll need 2 containers, coat hanger, scissors and string... remember you don't need to use plastic bottles... plant pots,small lunchboxes, tin cans etc are fine... so long as they aren't too heavy to hang on your coat hanger. Maybe you have items in your recycling bin which would be suitable. 

   

  Don’t forget Sentinus are always looking out for a pupil of the week so please take photos/video and share tagging Sentinus (please send to us too @stcolums) or email to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net and we'll share for you 😀

  
  Have fun!

  

• THIS WEEKS ECO CHALLENGE - TASTE

  Mon 27 Apr 2020

  This weeks Five Senses challenge from Eco Schools is ... TASTE!

  
  Can we reduce packaging in our homes...Yes!! "𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐰𝐧" and...'proof' your skills of great bake off while reducing single-use plastics in your kitchen at once! Make a short video or take photos of your cooking class.Include your ideas on how to reduce single-use plastics.

   

  Share you photos and videos on Facebook using #yrestayshome #ecoschoolsstayhome #ecoschoolsni, send to our Facebook page (@stcolums) or email to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net.

  

• SENTINUS CHALLENGE - MAGIC MILK!

  Fri 24 Apr 2020

  Our final Sentinus challenge of the week... Magic Milk!🥛🎨🌈👩‍🔬👨‍🔬👨‍🎨👩‍🎨

  
  Don’t forget Sentinus are always looking out for A pupil of the week so please take photos/video and share tagging Sentinus (please send to us too @stcolums) or email to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net and we'll share for you 😀

  
  Have fun!

  

• THE BIG PEDAL 2020 - GET ACTIVE AT HOME INSTEAD!

  Thu 23 Apr 2020

  Today is World Earth Day and would have been the start of our Big Pedal Challenge which we enjoyed so much last year. Even though we can’t walk, cycle or scoot to school at the minute, we can still stay active while we’re at home... walking, cycling, scooting, rollerskating, PE workouts, footbal, camogie skills, dancing or maybe you have been doing obstacle courses in the garden?  Whatever activities you’re doing please send us photos or videos  to our Facebook page(@stcolums) or email to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net We'd love to see how you are all stayingactive.

   

  #activeschool #BigPedal2020