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

• REMINDER:EARLY CLOSURES WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 24TH MAy

  Mon 17 May 2021

  Next week all children from Primary 3 - Primary 7 will be released early from school to facilitate parent/teacher interviews and Confirmation.

  P3/P5/P7    1.50pm finish daily

  P4/P6         1.40pm finish daily

   

  If you have children in different time slots you may pick them all up at the earlier time.

• THE CHRONICLE - P7 LEAVERS SPECIAL EDITION

  Mon 17 May 2021

  The Chronicle is publishing a Primary Seven special souvenir edition ‘Last days at school’ in June 2021.

   

  This special supplement will feature full colour pictures of the primary seven classes from schools across the area.

   

  Copies can be pre-ordered from THE SHOP on SchoolMoney for just £1.20 (with 20p going directly to our school funds).

   

  Pre-orders should be placed by Wednesday 26th May and these copies will be delivered direct to school.

• LUNCH MENU FOR NEXT WEEK

  Fri 14 May 2021

  Lunch menu for next week, from Monday 17th May.

   

  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

   

  Follow the link for our Parents Guide to SchoolMoney...https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/st-colums-primary-school/UploadedDocument/5b9a7461fe0c47a89d5c1cfd4f09acc5/school-money-parent-guide.pdf 

  

• 85TH ANNIVERSARY YEARBOOK NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER

  Wed 12 May 2021

  Our St Colum’s 85th Anniversary Yearbook is now available to order from THE SHOP on SchoolMoney at a cost of £10 per copy.  

   

  The publication traces the history of the school, featuring articles from past pupils from every decade since the school was opened in 1936. All current St. Colum’s students are featured and an insight into what each class gets up to throughout the year.

   

  This special anniversary publication coincides with a most unusual year in terms of lockdown and remote learning - certainly a year to remember.

   

  With usual PTA fundraising activities limited this year due to the pandemic, the yearbook is our main means of raising funds for the school. We would encourage all parents to consider ordering a copy.  Please place your order by Wednesday 19th May from THE SHOP on School Money to help inform our print order.

   

  Many thanks for your continued support.

   

  St. Colum's PTA

  

• THIS WEEKS BREAK HATCH

  Sun 09 May 2021

  Break Hatch is open as usual this week with scones available from Tuesday. Order from The Shop on our SchoolMoney online system.

   

  If you have any problems accessing SchoolMoney, please contact the office 02870833010

  

• STEPPING STONES HOLIDAY CLUB

  Thu 06 May 2021

  Stepping Stones Holiday Club will operate 1 st July- 13th August, 8.30-5.30pm. The holiday club will be a joint holiday club for all children in Portstewart this year and will be sited in Portstewart Primary. Bookings will be on a first-come –first served basis.

   

  For bookings call 02870833200 and speak to Carrie, Leanne or Becky.

• BUFFET LUNCH ON THURSDAY

  Tue 04 May 2021

  Looking forward to our Buffet Lunch on Thursday. Fingers crossed for a lovely day so we can eat outside. Please book school lunches online through SchoolMoney. Don't forget to book before 11pm to inform our catering.

   

  If you have any problems accessing SchoolMoney, please contact the office 02870833010

  

• PARENTING NI WORKSHOPS

  Tue 04 May 2021

  Parentline NI’s new series of workshops on how parents can support their children through their formative years starts on Monday 10th May with the first session focusing on Sleep.

   

  The session will explore some gentle ways to support positive sleep in young children. Covering safe sleep, ideal sleep environment, how to promote sleep naturally, bedtime settling, frequent night wakings, early mornings and managing naps. It will be delivered by Susan Wallace, a certified Sleep and Potty Training Consultant.

   

  Spaces are limited spaces, please book a place by calling the helpline on 0808 8020 400.

   

  #parentworkshop #sleep

  

• LUNCH MENU FOR NEXT WEEK

  Sat 01 May 2021

  Lunch menu for next week, from Tuesday 4th May 2021.

   

  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

   

  Follow the link for our Parents Guide to SchoolMoney...https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/st-colums-primary-school/UploadedDocument/5b9a7461fe0c47a89d5c1cfd4f09acc5/school-money-parent-guide.pdf 

  

• BIG PEDAL CHALLENGE DAY 9 RESULTS

  Sat 01 May 2021

  WOW! 😀Day 9 results the SUSTRANS BIG PEDAL CHALLENGE are in... can you find St. Colum's?!!😀 So excited to see us at the top of the leader boards... regional and overall!👏👏👏

   

  What a fantastic effort everyone... 2619 pupil journeys, physical activities and supporter journeys! 👏👏 Thank you to all our pupils, parents and carers.🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🛴🛴🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

   

  Final results for the overall challenge from SUSTRANS by start of June. Fingers crossed! 

   

  Please keep sending us your photos of your active travel ... message our Facebook page @stcolums or email to stcolums186office@c2kni.net.

   

  Let's continue to travel sustainably to school and use the car parks to reduce the congestion and air pollution at our school gates. We have really noticed a big difference throughout the challenge.

   

  Many thanks for your continued support.😀