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

• Rainbow Artwork for Causeway Hospital

  Tue 07 Apr 2020

  We know our super pupils have been busy making rainbows of hope for their windows and NHS Nightingale. Our local Causeway Hospital have asked if we could send them rainbow pictures so they can have a laminated rainbow wall in A&E to lift spirits at this difficult time.

   

  Please send photos of just your rainbow artwork(with messages of support) to our Facebook page @stcolums or email to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net  and we will print, laminate and arrange delivery. 

   

  You can also send us photos of you with or creating your artwork  but make sure you send us the artwork separately. 

   

  Many thanks for your help. 

  

• FREE INFORMATION BOOK TO HELP EXPLAIN CORONAVIRUS TO CHILDREN

  Tue 07 Apr 2020

  A free information book has just been released that explains the coronavirus to children. It is illustrated by Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler. bit.ly/lninosycrowlink

   

  The current extraordinary situation may be frightening and confusing for children and helping them to understand is an important step in dealing with the anxiety and other emotions that they may feel.

   

  Parents can use this free downloadable book, suitable for 5-9 year olds, to talk about the following issues:

  
  • What is the coronavirus?
  • How do you catch the coronavirus?
  • What happens if you catch the coronavirus?
  • Why are people worried about catching the coronavirus?
  • Is there a cure for the coronavirus?
  • Why are some places we normally go to closed?
  • What can I do to help?
  • What’s going to happen next?

  

• SUSTRANS HOME ACTIVITY - WEEK 2

  Mon 06 Apr 2020

  Our second 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.

   

  Learn how to give your bike a health check up!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na289-X5CTI 

   

  Follow the link to see this weeks activity. https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/sustrans/

   

  Have fun!

  

• STORYTIME WITH LIBRARIES NI

  Mon 06 Apr 2020

  Tune in to Libraries NI YouTube channel every morning this week at 11:30am for Children's Storytime.  If you miss it at 11:30am you can listen later on at bit.ly/LNIStorytimes

   

  And for more family fun check out BookTrust NI Hometime Hub... https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-readi…/have-some-fun/  Enjoy storytime with free online books and videos, play games, win prizes, test your knowledge in book-themed quizzes, or even learn how to draw some of your favourite characters. Fun for all ages!

   

  

• SENTINUS CHALLENGE

  Mon 06 Apr 2020

  Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday SENTINUS NI will be posting a challenge for primary school pupils. The challenges are suitable for KS1 and KS2 primary children, which will involve at home experiments to engage their minds in the world of STEM 

   

  When you have completed the challenge, post it online and mention Sentinus in your comments, as there are prizes up for grabs! Don't worry if you don't have social media... just email to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net and we'll share it for you.

   

  Challenge 1: Create a building 

  1.  Gather your Materials ... paper, tape, scissors, pencils

  2.  Choose what you are going to build

  3.  Plan and build your structure

  4.  Send a picture of your structure... on social media remember to tag Sentinus or email to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net

   

  Happy building!

   

  

• THE RAINBOW CHILDREN

  Thu 02 Apr 2020

  Thinking of all our Rainbow Children this evening. 🌈👧👦👦👧🏠🏡

   

  The Rainbow Children 

  The history books will talk of now,
  That time the world stood still.
  When every family stayed at home,
  Waved out from windowsills-
  At those they loved but could not hold,
  Because they loved them so.

  Yet, whilst they did they noticed all the flowers start to grow.

   

  The sun came out, they can recall,
  And windows, rainbows filled.
  They kicked a football in their yards,
  Until the night drew in.
  They walked each day but not too close,
  That time the world stood still.
  When people walked straight down the roads,
  That once the cars did fill.

   

  They saw that people became ill,
  They knew the world was scared.
  But whilst the world stood still they saw,
  How much the whole world cared.
  They clapped on Thursdays from their doors,
  They cheered for the brave.
  For people who would risk their lives,
  So others could be saved.

   

  The schools closed down, they missed their friends,
  They missed their teachers so.
  Their Mam’s and Dad’s helped with their work,
  They helped their minds to grow.
  The parents used to worry that,
  As schools were put on hold,
  Their children wouldn’t have the tools,
  They’d need as they grew old.

   

  But history books will talk of them,
  Now adults, fully grown.
  Those little boys and girls back then,
  The ones who stayed at home.
  They’ll tell you that they fixed this world,
  Of all they would fulfil.
  The RAINBOW children building dreams,
  They’d dreamed whilst time stood still 

                                                                                             by Gemma Peacock

   

   

  

• SCIENCE AT HOME WITH ARMAGH OBSERVATORY AND PLANETARIUM

  Wed 01 Apr 2020

  Science At Home Online - Kids Time

   

  Everyday day at 10am Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Science at Home for kids. With easy experiments, quizzes, and Q&A sessions. Join them on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/armaghplanet/

   

  And it's Storytime every Sunday evening at 7pm.

  

• SUSTRANS HOME ACTIVITIES

  Mon 30 Mar 2020

  Our Sustrans Schools’ Officer, Johnny whom the pupils will know from visiting our school, will be sending through a weekly video activity which pupils can do at home. These activities are aimed at keeping active, having fun and learning as part of our schools’ involvement in the Active School Travel programme.

   

  Follow the link to see this weeks activity. https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/sustrans/

   

  Have fun!

  

• ROAD SAFETY COMPETITIONS

  Sat 28 Mar 2020

  ROAD SAFE NI have launched a 'Design A Mascot' for Primary 5 - Primary 7 pupils to help teach kids and youg people about road safety.

   

  Closing date for entries is 1st May. Please follow the link for further information and application form... https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/road-safety-competitions/

   

  And for our younger pupils, Road Safe NI have a colouring in competition. A selection of colouring in sheets are available in our Kids Zone... https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/road-safety-competitions/

   

  Please return entries by 15/05/2020 via email to Tricia at roadsafenicharity@gmail.com or

  via post to:

  Davy Jackson

  Road Safe NI

  48 Copperthorpe

  Drumahoe

  Co. Londonderry

  BT47 3LT

   

  Remember to add your name, age, school and contact phone number.

  

• FREE SCHOOL MEALS UPDATE

  Thu 26 Mar 2020

  Latest update on Free School Meals payments from the Department of Education... 

  https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/ministers-take-action-relation-free-school-meals-payment-0

   

  If you require any assistance or support regarding this announcement please contact Mrs McCullagh...

  email kmccullagh955@c2kni.net