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

• ONLINE ART TUTORIALS

  Tue 16 Feb 2021

  Five Free Homeschooling Art Tutorials by Adrian Margey Art from the first lockdown are still available to view on YouTube - suitable for kids 7 and up. If you missed them first time round, why not have a go! And adults can have a go too!

   

  Adrian uses acrylic paint in his demos but any kind of paint you have at home is fine, a simple brush, a pencil, black marker and a sheet of paper or card any size you like. Have fun!

   

  We'd love to see how you get on. Please send your photos to our Facebook page @stcolums or email to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net

   

  Dunluce Castle ... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hvVjpBpL4SI

   

  Mussenden Temple ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVtGp1AVpKk

   

  Giants Causeway ... https://youtu.be/7AaCV9_u060

   

  Mount Errigal ... https://youtu.be/oacefg8xtuA

   

  White Rocks Beach ... https://youtu.be/LpnMa420UO4

   

  #ArtTutorials #CreateAPainting

  

• ASH WEDNESDAY

  Tue 16 Feb 2021

  Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.

   

  Mass at St. Mary's, Star of the Sea on Ash Wednesday at 9.30am and is streamed online on the parish website: portstewartparish.website ‘Watch Live’ and on YouTube. Masses are recorded and can be watched on the website 45 minutes after Mass has ended. You can also listen on the parish radio.

   

  During Lent Star of the Sea will have Stations of the Cross in the church every Friday (except Good Friday) at 3pm – watch online or listen on the parish radio.

   

  May your Ash Wednesday be a time of reflection and promise. 

  

• PARENTLINE NI TOP TIPS FOR TALKING FREE PARENT SESSION

  Tue 16 Feb 2021

  Parentline NI’s next FREE session on how parents can support their child’s speech, language and communication development.

  Session 2: Stuttering and Cluttering How to Support a Child Who Stammers on Monday 1^st March.  

   

  To book a place call free 0808 8020 400

  

• FREE SCHOOL MEALS PAYMENT UPDATE

  Mon 15 Feb 2021

  School holiday food payments will be made to parents/ guardians of all children entitled to Free School Meals (FSM) for midterm break 15 – 19 February as planned.

   

  Due to online/blended learning continuing from 22 February – 5 March payment will be made to parents/guardians of children entitled to FSM for this period, with the exception of those attending Special Schools and EOTAS, as they will be remaining open and meals will continue as normal.

   

  If you have a child in a special school who is entitled to a FSM and is unable to attend due to COVID-19 the school will be in contact with you regarding food parcel entitlement.

   

  Payments will be in your nominated bank account on 24 February 2021.

   

  If EA do not have a nominated bank account for you, a cheque will be posted to you on 23 February 2021.

  

• SCIENCE WEEK WITH LIBRARIES NI

  Mon 15 Feb 2021

  Libraries NI have put together some family friendly activities on their website as part of NI Science Festival to help keep young minds entertained over half term...http://bit.ly/NISF2021  🔬🧪🥼👨‍🔬👩‍🔬

   

  Let us know if you give them a try 📷🎥 Send your photos to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net or send a message to our Facebook page @stcolums

   

  Have fun! 😀

   

  #NISF21 #nisciencefestival #experiments #halftermfun #youngminds

  

• LOOK the Children's Liturgy sheet for Sunday 14th February

  Sun 14 Feb 2021

  LOOK the Children's Liturgy sheet for Sunday 14th February 2021.

   

  #ChildrensLiturgy

  

• POLAR RESEARCH SHIP ON THE NORTH COAST TOMORROW

  Sat 13 Feb 2021

  If your are out and about tomorrow morning keep your eyes peeled for the polar research ship RSS Sir David Attenborough.

   

  The RRS Sir David Attenborough is spending next two weeks testing anchoring, manoeuvring and dynamic positioning, as well as other engineering systems, such as fresh water making, that cannot be tested while in port. Having left Holyhead on the 7th February and travelling to the west coast of Scotland, trials are taking place of the North Coast tomorrow. One of the tests for the ship will be making sure the ship can handle some stormy weather!

   

  The new polar ship will transform research in the polar regions. Its missions are critical for understanding and making sense of our changing climate.

   

  After the sea trials, the ship will then return to Holyhead, before heading to the Arctic for extensive ice trials. In November will make its maiden voyage to Antarctica.

   

  Let us know if you spot it. (Message our Facebook page or email stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net)

   

  Eco-Schools Northern Ireland Official

  #RSSSirDavidAttenborough #polarresearch #climatechange

  

• IT'S HALF TERM!

  Sat 13 Feb 2021

  IT'S HALF TERM! Relax and enjoy the week off. Remote Learning resumes on Monday 22nd February.   

   

  #HalfTerm #schoolholidays

  

• SAFER INTERNET DAY

  Tue 09 Feb 2021

  Today is Safer Internet Day!

   

   The global theme is ‘together for a better internet’ and this year the focus is on how young people can tell fact from fiction, and work together to create an internet we trust. 

   

   

  Our pupils will be engaging in activities today to help us all stay safe online

   

   

  Everyone has their part to play in making the internet a better place, including you! 

  

• LOOK the Children's Liturgy sheet for Sunday 7th February 2021

  Sun 07 Feb 2021

  LOOK the Children's Liturgy sheet for Sunday 7th February 2021.

  #ChildrensLiturgy