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

• BACK TO SCHOOL from Monday 24th August

  Fri 21 Aug 2020

  Our new school year starts next week, from Monday 24th August from 8:40am 😀 We look forward to welcoming everyone back and meeting our new Primary 1 class.

   

  Please check our schedule for start dates/times and induction days available on our website... https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/new-school-day-guidance-august-2020/

   

  Please note:

  Primary 1 and Primary 2 finish at 12noon and are not required to bring a packed lunch,

  Primary 3 - 7 finish at 1pm and should bring packed lunch.🥪🍌🍏

   

  

• RETURN TO SCHOOL - Frequently Asked Questions

  Thu 20 Aug 2020

  Frequently Asked Questions now added to our New School Day Guidance... https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/new-school-day-guidance-august-2020/

• SUMMER TIDY UP

  Tue 18 Aug 2020

  Portstewart Community Association are holding their next Summer Tidy Up on Saturday, 22nd August. Come along and help us clean up our town. Meet at the Witch's Hat at 10am.😀

   

  Please bring your own gloves.🧤 

   

  Everyone welcome!

  

• BREAKFAST CLUB REOPENS ON TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER

  Tue 18 Aug 2020
  Breakfast Club will reopen on Tuesday 1st September at 7:50am in Primary 5 classroom, £2 per pupil. Booking will be available online next week.

  

• UPDATED BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING LIST

  Tue 18 Aug 2020
  Updated Back to School Shopping List now on our New School Day Guidance page...  https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/new-school-day-guidance-august-2020/

  

• NEW SCHOOL DAY START DATES AND TIMES

  Mon 17 Aug 2020
  Please find details of start dates and times for pupils at https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/new-school-day-guidance-august-2020/

• NEW SCHOOL DAY LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

  Mon 17 Aug 2020

  Dear Parents,

   

  We are delighted to welcome all children back to school during the week commencing 24^th August 2020.

  We will be following the Northern Ireland Re-Opening Schools Guidance “New School Day” which was issued to all schools late last week. I understand that this may have been a frustrating wait for you as many of you have child minding and work plans to implement. I thank you for your patience.

   

  In accordance with the guidance we have separated entrance and exit points, designated assembly points for children and staggered arrival and pick up times. Please make note of your child/children’s start date, entrance and collection point.

   

  Teachers will meet 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 for the first week.

   

  Schools have been asked to discourage children from bringing anything from home into school therefore to that end the children should only bring their break/lunch in a disposable bag and a suitable coat for outdoors.

   

  In line with DENI directives there will be no school dinners provided until 1st September 2020.We will be operating a cashless system, details of which will be sent to you later in the week.

   

  Further information:

  • 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
  • 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 make every effort to make your child/children’s return to school as safe and supportive as we can.

   

  Kind Regards,

  Mrs Mc Cullagh

  Principal.

• FIRST COMMUNION

  Mon 17 Aug 2020
  Best wished to our Primary 4 children who received Holy Communion for the first time this weekend. May the love of Jesus shine in their hearts always.🙏❤😀

  

• FIRST COMMUNION

  Sun 16 Aug 2020
  Please keep our Primary 4 children receiving Holy Communion for the first time this weekend and subsequent weekends over the next few months in your prayers. May the love of Jesus shine in their hearts always.🙏❤😀

  

• EDUCATION AUTHORITY : Education Restart - Information for Parents and Carers

  Thu 13 Aug 2020

  The Department of Education has established the Education Restart Programme, which, working alongside a wide range of stakeholders, will put in place the detailed measures and guidance which will enable a safe reopening of educational settings.

   

  The start of term will be 24 August 2020 for Primary 7, Year 12 and Year 14 pupils and for vulnerable children across all year groups. Schools will return on 17 August 2020 for preparation purposes.  

   

  All pupils will return to school from the week commencing 31 August 2020.  This return will be on a full time basis of five days a week for every pupil, including those pupils who attend Special Schools.   

   

  Latest information and resources for parents and carers from the Education Authority regarding Education Restart can be found on the following link... https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/education-restart-information-parents-and-carers

   

  The Minister of Education, Peter Weir MLA, has written to all parents and carers to outline some of the key information about the return to school. 

  • Letter to parents and carers from Minister Weir - 13 August 2020

  A leaflet is also available for parents and carers which outlines some of the things you will need to think about when your child returns to school.

  • Education Restart - Parent and Carers Leaflet

   

  We are currently updating our current plans regarding our return to school at St. Colum's and these will be published next week.