Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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FREE ONLINE STORY CAMP FOR 8-11 YEAR OLDS
Tue 30 Mar 2021FREE ONLINE CAMP for 8-11 year olds...
Join Liz Weir - Irish Storyteller for an online Easter Story Camp next week! Easter tales and storytelling skills. Wednesday 7 April, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Email to book your child's spot: cypteam@librariesni.org.uk
#EasterStories #newskills #storytellingcamp #easterfun
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LOOK the Children's Liturgy sheet for Palm Sunday
Sun 28 Mar 2021LOOK the Children's Liturgy leaflet for Palm Sunday.
#ChildrensLiturgy #PalmSunday
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EASTER HOLIDAYS
Sat 27 Mar 2021Lovely to have had all our pupils back at school this week. We hope you all have a lovely Easter break.🐤🐰🥚 Looking forward to seeing everyone again on Monday 12th April. ☀️
#EasterHolidays
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EARTH HOUR, SATURDAY 27TH MARCH 8:30PM
Thu 25 Mar 2021Earth Hour is the world’s largest voluntary action for the environment.... to raise awareness and press for action about the loss of nature.
Nature not only provides us with all the things we need to live - from the air we breathe to the water we drink, and from the shelter we need to the economy we rely on - but also makes our lives better. However, its growing loss puts this all under threat.
Join Earth Hour this evening by, switching off the lights and devices at 8:30pm and be part of the movement to make nature matter! Help protect our shared home and inspire the world, one small action at a time!
Eco-Schools Northern Ireland Official
#ecoschools #energyefficiency #sdgs #sdgs2030 #savetheplanet
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CHANGE TO OUR HOLIDAY LIST
Mon 22 Mar 2021Please note change to our holiday list:
School will close on Friday 26th March for Easter and will reopen on Monday 12th April.
The principal and board of governors are reviewing the holiday dates for next term in order to maximise face to face teaching for the children.
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LUNCH MENU FOR NEXT WEEK, MONDAY 22ND MARCH
Thu 18 Mar 2021Lunch menu for next week, from Monday 22nd March 2021.
Please book online through our new SchoolMoney system. School lunches should be booked by 11pm the previous evening.
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
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Arrangements for The New School Day from MONDAY 22nd MARCH
Thu 18 Mar 2021Arrangements for The New School Day, week commencing MONDAY 22nd March.
Arrival Time
GATE A
GATE B
GATE C
8.40 am
P4
P2
P6/P1
8.50 am
P5
P3
P7
Home Time
1.40 pm
P2
P1
2.40 pm
P4
P3
P6
2.50 pm
P5
P7
In accordance with government guidance we will continue to have separate entrance and exit points, designated assembly points for children and staggered arrival and pick up times.
Parents are advised to wear a face mask as they approach the school and are encouraged to social distance whilst waiting.
Teachers/classroom assistants will meet the children as they arrive at their designated time and we would ask parents to remain outside of the school grounds with the exception of Primary 1.
If your children have different starting times it is acceptable for you to choose the later time for dropping off your children.
School Meals/Break will be delivered as before to the classrooms. Please continue to use School Money to book for your child/children.
As we are an “Eco School”, to cut down on excessive non-recyclable waste, we would suggest that those who do not have paper disposable lunch bags use traditional lunch bags/boxes which must be thoroughly cleaned daily.
Children should not bring anything from home into school apart from their lunchbox. No schoolbags please!
At present the guidance we have been given does not permit any Breakfast Club or after school activities. I will let you know when that changes.
Regular and thorough attention to hygiene will be practised throughout the school day.
Children should wash their hands thoroughly before coming to school and again upon entering the building.
Each class will be viewed as a protective bubble and there will be staggered times for meals and play.
Stepping Stones are allowed to provide after-school care as usual.
We will endeavour to practise social distancing as far as is practical where physical capacity and curriculum delivery permit All of these measures will be kept under review and may be subject to change. Please be assured that we will continue to make every effort to make your child/children’s return to school as safe and supportive as we can.
Mrs McCullagh
Principal
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END OF REMOTE LEARNING
Thu 18 Mar 2021Dear Parents,
Remote learning finishes for all children P4-P7 on Friday. Whilst teachers will provide guidance for the completion of work on Friday as usual they will not be available online so please do not upload any of the children's work to be marked. Due to the short notice given by the Minister for the reopening of the school the teachers will need the time on Friday to set up their classrooms in readiness for Monday. We are looking forward to welcoming all of our children back to school.
Best Wishes,
Mrs McCullagh
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NON-UNIFORM DAY TOMORROW
Tue 16 Mar 2021NON-UNIFORM DAY TOMORROW Wear something green to celebrate St. Patrick in school or if remote learning!
why not send us your photos, we'd love to see them (to our page or to your teacher via Seesaw)
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ATTENTION PRIMARY 7 PARENTS - POST PRIMARY APPLICATION
Sun 14 Mar 2021🚨ATTENTION PRIMARY 7 PARENTS🚨
POST PRIMARY APPLICATION
There are just TWO days left to make your post-primary application. The process will close at 4pm on Tuesday 16 March. Please visit https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions to start your application.
