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

• LUNCH MENU FROM MONDAY 28TH FEBRUARY

  Sat 26 Feb 2022

  Lunch menu for next week, from Monday 28th February.

   

  Please book online through our SchoolMoney system. School lunches should be booked by 11pm the previous evening. If you have any problems accessing SchoolMoney, please contact the office ☎ 02870833010.

  

• LATEST NEWSLETTER

  Wed 23 Feb 2022

  Please see our latest newsletter... https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/newsletters-2/

  

• WORLD BOOK DAY IS COMING!

  Tue 22 Feb 2022

  Dear Parent/Guardian,

   

  We are celebrating World Book Day on Friday 4th March 2022. As part of our celebrations, we would love the children to dress up as one of their favourite characters from a book. There will be a number of prizes on the day for the best costume in each class. We have also decided to partner up with our Eco Committee to run an extra competition. Mrs Mulholland is offering a special prize for the best costume in each class made using recyclable or reusable materials. We are running two other competitions this year to celebrate World Book Day. Please feel free to participate in as many as you like. Equally, we are fully aware of how stressful costumes and competitions can be for parents so there is absolutely no pressure to enter all of them.

   

  BUILD A READING DEN

  Your challenge is to build a reading den at home. Feel free to make it as cosy, big, small, unique or wacky as possible! You may already have your own reading den or tent at home which is also perfect for this competition. Bring in a picture of you or your family reading in your den and winners will be chosen next Friday. Good luck!

   

  ‘EXTREME READING!’ Where’s the strangest place you’ve ever read a book? What wonderful thing could you do whilst reading your favourite book? We’re excited for you to share your ‘Extreme Reading’ experience! Bring in a photograph of you or your family reading in an unusual or out-of-the-ordinary place! Remember to stay safe – reading is meant to be fun, not dangerous! Prizes will be also be awarded on the day. Good luck!

   

  SHARE A STORY - We’re looking for volunteers to read to each class virtually. Let us know if you are willing to do a recording and we’ll get in touch with you. Please send a message to your child’s teacher via Seesaw. The children always love hearing stories read to them by people other than their teachers for a change!

   

  LIBRARY VISITS to our new Portstewart Library have been arranged for pupils in P3 – P7. Your class teacher will be in touch with further details. P1 and P2 pupils will visit the library in the third term. Please also keep an eye on our school Facebook page next week for stories read by different ‘Masked Readers.’ There will be a big reveal of each ‘masked reader’ next Friday!

   

  Ultimately, we want the children to have a super fun week culminating in a big celebration next Friday.

   

  We’re looking forward to having a wonderful day on the 4th March.

   

  Thank you, Mrs Holmes (Literacy Coordinator)

   

  ‘You can find magic wherever you look,

  sit back, relax, all you need is a book!’

  Dr. Seuss

  

• CASH FOR CLOBBER, WEDNESDAY 23RD FEBRUARY

  Mon 21 Feb 2022

  Our next Cash for Clobber Collection is on Wednesday, 23rd February.

   

  Arrangements are a little different this year and we would ask that bags of clean, unwanted textiles are brought to school on Wednesday at drop off time (before 9:15am) and passed ‘over the wall’ to staff for storage in our Car Park until collection time. Please observe social distancing guidelines.

   

  What can you put in the bag??

  • All types of clothing (even with holes/tears/missing buttons etc!)
  • Bags and shoes (please tie shoes together with laces)
  • Hats and belts
  • Towels and curtains
  • Bed linen (sheets, pillow cases, duvet covers)

  ** Remember NO QUILTS or PILLOWS and all items must be clean.**

  
  Many thanks for your continued support.

  

• POST PRIMARY ADMISSIONS

  Mon 21 Feb 2022

  REMINDER FOR P7 PARENTS

   

  𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘 𝐍𝐎𝐖! The Online Admissions Portal is currently open for Post-Primary Applications.

   

  The deadline for applications is Wednesday 23 February at 4pm. Please make sure you apply and upload any supporting documentation before the deadline.

   

  You can view the admissions guide, and access the Online Admissions Portal via the EA website:  https://www.eani.org.uk

  

• NEXT WEEKS MENU, FORM MONDAY 21ST FEBRUARY

  Fri 18 Feb 2022

  Lunch menu for next week, from Monday 21st February.

   

  Please book online through our SchoolMoney system. School lunches should be booked by 11pm the previous evening. If you have any problems accessing SchoolMoney, please contact the office ☎ 02870833010.

  

• CONFIRMATION

  Mon 14 Feb 2022

  Confirmation for our Primary 7 pupils will take place on Sunday 8th May, 12 noon at St. Mary's, Star of the Sea Church.

  

• IT'S HALF TERM!

  Sat 12 Feb 2022

  It's Half Term! Enjoy the week off everyone. Looking forward to having everyone back to school on Monday 21st February.

  

• FREE SCHOOL MEALS MID TERM PAYMENT

  Thu 10 Feb 2022

  FREE SCHOOL MEALS - MID TERM PAYMENT

   

  Families entitled to free school meals will receive a mid-term food payment.

   

  Families will receive a payment for five days into their bank accounts on 14 February. If the Education Authority do not hold bank account details for you a cheque will be sent on 11 February.

   

   

  

• FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

  Wed 09 Feb 2022

  FIRST HOLY COMMUNION for our Primay 4 pupils will take place on Sunday 22nd May, 12 noon at St. Mary's, Star of the Sea Church.