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

• LUNCH MENU (WEEK STARTING MONDAY 2ND NOVEMBER)

  Fri 30 Oct 2020

  Lunch menu for next week, from Monday 2nd November 2020. Please book online through our new SchoolMoney system.https://login.eduspot.co.uk/public/portal/parent/?fbclid=IwAR2c9-sb-ZHQJtkkeQCShSVkcTQsqKOtgl7S5B9bvjZU_Sar6IHDqjX2VM8

   

  Follow the link for our Parents Guide to SchoolMoney...https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/st-colums-primary-school/UploadedDocument/5b9a7461fe0c47a89d5c1cfd4f09acc5/school-money-parent-guide.pdf

   

  If you have any problems accessing SchoolMoney, please contact the office ☎ 02870833010

   

  School lunches should be booked by 11pm the previous evening. If you need to book on the day please contact the school office (02870833010).

   

  Many thanks for your patience as we continue to roll out our new online booking system.

   

  #StColumsCanteen #SchoolLunches #yummy #CashlessSchool #ChipOnFriday

  

• RAISE FREE FUNDS FOR ST. COLUM'S PTA WHILE SHOPPING ONLINE

  Fri 23 Oct 2020

  Shopping online? 

   

  Did you know that whenever you buy anything online - from your weekly shop to your annual holiday - you could be collecting free donations for St. Colum's PTA - Portstewart?

   

  Over 4,100 retailers will donate to our school for FREE every time you use easyfundraising to shop with them, including Amazon, John Lewis, Aviva, Argos and Sainsbury's – it doesn't cost you a penny extra!

   

  It's as easy as 1, 2, 3...

  1. Head to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stcolumspta/?utm_campaign=raise-more&utm_content=gs-w1 and join for free.

  2. Every time you shop online, go to easyfundraising first to find the site you want and start shopping.

  3. After you’ve checked out, that retailer will make a donation to your good cause for no extra cost whatsoever!

   

  There are no catches or hidden charges and St. Colum's PTA, Portstewart will be really grateful for your donations.

   

  Thank you for your support.

  https://new.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stcolumspta/

  #easyfundraising

  

• BOOK WEEK NI

  Mon 19 Oct 2020

  Book Week NI starts today!

   

  Book Week NI is a joint initiative arising from the partnership between BBC Northern Ireland and Libraries NI and the event is now going into its fifth year.

   

  The focus this year is on Stories and Storytelling and inspiring people of all ages to discover or rediscover the joy of reading by pledging to take 15 minutes to read during and preferably throughout the week. 

   

  To encourage this there will be a different theme each day with suggestions of books, eBooks and eMagazines to read. Also, themed book displays will take place in libraries across Northern Ireland and the BBC’s programming will link to Book Week NI across its air waves. 

   

  Why not #take15 and enjoy stories and storytelling every day.

   

  Further information at https://www.librariesni.org.uk/BookWeekNI/Pages/default.aspx

  

• LATEST NEWSLETTER

  Wed 14 Oct 2020
  Please see our latest newsletter …. https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/weekly-newsletter/

• EXTENDED HALLOWEEN BREAK

  Wed 14 Oct 2020

  Everyone now will be aware of the extended holiday period for schools which has been announced today. School will close on Friday afternoon and reopen on Monday 2nd November at the usual time.

   

  Firstly, I want to thank all parents and carers for their fantastic support since we have reopened and again commend all the children for the hard work, respect and enthusiasm they have shown since their return to school.

   

  Secondly, can I just say how disappointed we all are at this latest announcement. We have all worked together so hard to keep everyone as safe as we could do in these difficult circumstances. However, this is a critical time in managing this pandemic as a society in Northern Ireland.  

   

  Mr. Weir, the Minister for Education has announced that as this is to be looked upon as an extended holiday from school there will be no blended learning provision required.

   

  “Education settings will be closed to all pupils during these two weeks including for vulnerable children and children of key workers………  As this is an extension of the half-term break, it is not intended to be used for remote learning.” Peter Weir.

• LUNCH MENU FROM MONDAY 12TH OCTOBER

  Fri 09 Oct 2020

  Lunch menu for next week, from Monday 12th October 2020. Please book online through our new SchoolMoney system.

   

  Follow the link for our Parents Guide to SchoolMoney...https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/st-colums-primary-school/UploadedDocument/5b9a7461fe0c47a89d5c1cfd4f09acc5/school-money-parent-guide.pdf

   

  If you have any problems accessing SchoolMoney, please contact the office ☎ 02870833010

   

  School lunches should be booked by 11pm the previous evening. If you need to book on the day please contact the school office (02870833010) or let the class teacher know.

   

  Many thanks for your patience as we continue to roll out our new online booking system.

   

  

• FIRST COMMUNION

  Sun 04 Oct 2020
  Best wishes to our pupils who received Holy Communion for the first time at the weekend. May the love of Jesus shine in their hearts always.🙏❤😀

  

• CONFIRMATION FOR OUR CLASS OF 2020

  Sat 03 Oct 2020

  Please keep our Primary 7, Class of 2020, receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this weekend in your prayers. May God's love light their way as they follow the path of His blessings.🙏❤😀

   

  Creator Spirit, 
  strengthen these children with 
  your gifts of grace, to love and 
  serve as a disciple of Christ. 
  Grant that they may grow into the fullness of the stature of Christ. 
  Fill them with the joy of your presence.

  Increase in them the fruit of your Spirit:

  the spirit of wisdom and understanding,

  the spirit of love,

  patience and gentleness,

  the spirit of wonder and true holiness.
  Amen

  

• FIRST COMMUNION

  Sat 03 Oct 2020
  Please keep our Primary 5 pupils receiving Holy Communion for the first time this weekend in your prayers. May the love of Jesus shine in their hearts always.🙏❤😀

  

• LUNCH MENU FROM MONDAY 5TH OCTOBER

  Thu 01 Oct 2020

  Lunch menu for next week, from Monday 5th October 2020. Please book online through our new SchoolMoney system.

   

  Follow the link for our Parents Guide to SchoolMoney...https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/st-colums-primary-school/UploadedDocument/5b9a7461fe0c47a89d5c1cfd4f09acc5/school-money-parent-guide.pdf

   

  If you have any problems accessing SchoolMoney, please contact the office ☎ 02870833010

   

  School lunches should be booked by 11pm the previous evening. If you need to book on the day please contact the school office (02870833010) or let the class teacher know.

   

  Many thanks for your patience as we continue to roll out our new online booking system.

   

  #StColumsCanteen #SchoolLunches #yummy #CashlessSchool