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

• HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

  Mon 25 Dec 2023

  ℍ𝔸ℙℙ𝕐 ℂℍℝ𝕀𝕊𝕋𝕄𝔸𝕊 𝔼𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕐𝕆ℕ𝔼!

   

  Best wishes to our school community for a happy and peaceful Christmas!

   

  We hope Santa was good to everyone!

  

• LATEST NEWSLETTER

  Wed 20 Dec 2023

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

  

• PTA CHRISTMAS RAFFLE WINNERS

  Mon 18 Dec 2023

  ℂ𝕆ℕ𝔾ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕌𝕃𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝕊 to our PTA Christmas Raffle Winners!👏👏

   

  We hope you enjoy your prizes (we will deliver them as soon as possible). Many thanks to everyone for your support for this fundraiser helping to raise money for our  PTA funds.

   

  A huge THANK YOU to all those who donated raffle prizes, please give them your support.

   

  And a big thank you to Primary 7 helping us with the draw today.

   

   

  Prize Winners

   

  43” TV (Premier Electrics Ltd)	Maggie Lafferty
  Limited Edition Framed Print ‘View from Arcadia’ (Eva Bjourson Art)	Aidan Manson
  Moores Beauty Gift #1	Rita Campbell
  Moores Beauty Gift #2	Sean Hughes
  Moores Beauty Gift #3	Terry Doherty
  Moores Beauty Gift #4	Amy McCurdy
  Prosecco	Peter Campbell
  Prosecco	Alex White
  Whoosh Voucher	Hanna
  Whoosh Voucher	Owen Lowery
  4-ball Riverside (Portstewart Golf Club)	Lamyai Kaewjanda
  FIDELA Coffee Voucher	Tamara Hughes
  FINCA Voucher	Tess Davidson
  Bottle Baileys (Portstewart Arms)	Alex White
  Doodles Art Hamper	Greg Lundy
  Christmas Treats	Sophie McManus
  Tia Maria	Briege Lafferty
  Tia Maria	Carl Brennan-Hough
  Leather Handbag	Lynne Gardiner
  Pink Gin	Niamh Mulhern
  Red Handbag	Alex Armstrong
  Air Pictionary	Sophie McManus
  Wooden Dragster	Owen Hughes
  Pokemon Battle Academy	Tamara Hughes
  Trading Cards Folder	Bridget Nash
  Paint by Numbers	Rita Campbell
  Bottle Wine	Niamh Mulhern,Caoimhe Brolly, Tamara Hughes, Terry Doherty Niamh Mulhern
  Quality Street	David Carey Rowan Sweeney

   

   

  POKEMON CARD WINNER .... Tony Kelly

• LAST DAY OF TERM, THURSDAY 21ST DECEMBER

  Sun 17 Dec 2023

  It's our last day of term on Thursday 21st December. 😀 It's a non-uniform day!

   

  Weather permitting we plan to do our Santa Daily Mile! 🤞🤞  Don't forget to wear your Santa hat🎅

   

  If you don't have a Santa hat, we still have some available from THE SHOP on SchoolMoney, £1 each in aid of St. Vincent de Paul.

   

  School finishes for all at 12 noon.

   

  Almost Christmas!!🎄🎅

  

• EOGHAN RUA CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHT

  Sun 17 Dec 2023

  🎅🏼🎄 Eoghan Rua Christmas Movie Night 🎄🎅🏼
  
  Thursday 21st December in Dominican College! Admission by ticket only available via klubfunder
  
  https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Eoghan_Rua_Cuil_Raithin/EventRegistration#EventRegistrationOptions

  

• ADVENT WEEK 3: JOY

  Sun 17 Dec 2023

  Today we light the third candle on our Advent wreath.

   

  John the Baptist came as a witness to the light, to prepare the people for the coming of Christ. He baptised them with water, but he also let them know that someone else was coming who was far greater than him.

   

  'And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.' Luke 1:14

  

• NEXT WEEKS MENU, FROM MONDAY 18TH DECEMBER

  Sat 16 Dec 2023

  Next weeks menu, from Monday 18th December.😋

   

  Please book lunches online through our SchoolMoney system. School lunches should be booked by 11pm the previous evening. 

  

• PCA CHRISTMAS MAGIC SHOW & DISCO

  Thu 14 Dec 2023

  Join Portstewart Community Association for their Kids' Christmas Party on Tuesday 19th December in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Central Avenue.

  
  4.00pm to 4.30pm "Quiet time" Magic Show (Suitable for younger children and children who would prefer a quieter event)

   

  4.45pm to 5.45pm Disco and games

   

  All children should be accompanied by an adult

  

• JOINT CAROL SERVICE, MONDAY 18TH DECEMBER

  Thu 14 Dec 2023

   

  Join our P5 to P7 classes at our joint Christmas Carol Service with Portstewart Primary School on Monday 18th December in Agherton Parish Church, Portstewart at 10.30am.

   

  Everyone welcome.

  

• ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 NOW ONLINE

  Thu 14 Dec 2023

   Admissions criteria for applications to Pre-school and Primary One for September 2024 are now live on EA website.
  
  It is important that you read the published admissions criteria for each of the Pre-school settings or Primary schools you wish to list on your application.
  
  Applications open on EA Connect on 9 January 2024 for Pre-school (Stage 1) and Primary One.
  
  More information on applying for a pre-school or primary school place is available at www.eani.org.uk/admissions

   

  If your child is in the relevant age group and is undergoing statutory assessment, you should apply for a place through the general admissions process.

   

  If your child has a Statement of Special Educational Needs, further information is available at https://send.eani.org.uk/statutory.../educational-settings