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

• SANTA HATS FOR SALE IN AID OF SVP

  Wed 13 Dec 2023

  We have a limited number of Santa Hats for sale in THE SHOP on SchoolMoney, £1 each. Proceeds in aid of St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal.

   

  Many thanks for your support.

   

  #SantaHats #StVincentDePaul #Manythanksforyoursupport

  

• CHRISTMAS JUMPER S & CHRISTMAS DINNER

  Mon 11 Dec 2023

  🆁🅴🅼🅸🅽🅳🅴🆁 : ℂℍℝ𝕀𝕊𝕋𝕄𝔸𝕊 𝔻𝕀ℕℕ𝔼ℝ & ℂℍℝ𝕀𝕊𝕋𝕄𝔸𝕊 𝕁𝕌𝕄ℙ𝔼ℝ𝕊 THIS FRIDAY, 15th DECEMBER

   

  🎄Christmas Jumper Day, Christmas Dinner and maybe a special visitor this Friday, 15th December. 

   

  🎄It's a non-uniform day. Wear your festive tops to school. 

   

  🎄Remember you don't need to buy a new jumper... why not customise an old top or jumper and design your own Christmas Jumper.
   
  🎄Voluntary donation through SchoolMoney in aid of Save the Children.  Many thanks for your support. 😀🎄🎅⛄❄

   

  🎄 Early closure at 1pm for all.

  
   

  

• CAROL SERVICE, THURSDAY 14TH DECEMBER

  Sun 10 Dec 2023

  Join us at our Carol Service on Thursday 14th December at St. Mary's, Star of the Sea Church at 6pm.

   

  Everyone welcome.

  

• THIS WEEKS MENU, FROM MONDAY 11TH DECEMBER

  Sun 10 Dec 2023

  Next weeks menu, from Monday 11th December.😋

   

   

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

   

  Christmas Dinner is on Friday 15th. Please book early to inform our catering.

  

• CASH FOR CLOBBER, WEDNESDAY 13TH DECEMBER

  Sat 09 Dec 2023

  CASH FOR CLOBBER COLLECTION

   

  Time for pre-Christmas clear-out of old or unwanted textiles?  Our next Cash For Clobber collection of is on Wednesday, 13th December.

   

  Please bring your bags of unwanted textiles to school 8:30am - 9:00am on Wednesday and pass 'over the wall' to staff at the front of the school.  

   

  What can you put in the bag??

  • All types of clothing (even with holes!)
  • Bags and shoes (please tie shoes together with laces)
  • Hats and belts
  • Towels and curtains
  • Bed linen (sheets, pillow cases, duvet covers)

   

  ** Remember all items must be clean.** 

   

  Please help us recycle and raise funds for our school.

   

  Many thanks for your continued support.

  
  St. Colum’s Eco-school Committee

  

• PTA CHRISTMAS RAFFLES

  Wed 06 Dec 2023

  We have some fantastic prizes in the PTA Christmas Raffle!

   

  If you missed tickets at the Christmas Coffee Morning, tickets are still available to purchase from THE SHOP on SchoolMoney until Thursday 14th December.... £1 per strip or 6 strips for £5 or contact the office.

   

  We also have a separate draw for a much sought after POKEMON card. Tickets for this are also available from THE SHOP on SchoolMoney until Thursday 14th December... £1 each.

   

  Both draws will take place on Monday 18th December.

   

  Many thanks to all who have donated prizes. Please give them your support.

   

  Good luck everyone!

  

• PCA LANTERN WALK

  Tue 05 Dec 2023

  Portstewart Community Association's Lantern Walk is this Thursday evening, leaving the Christmas Tree at Atlantic Cricle at 6.30pm.

   

  𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲? There are a limited number of tickets left for FREE lantern making workshops tomorrow (WEDNESDAY).  Booking via Eventbrite... https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lantern-workshop-for-all-ages-wed-6th-dec-tickets-757957068997?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&fbclid=IwAR0dRl9Pz_nH28ca5owRTMym1CrI9AIbaK0dsmanfeK2zSENworuWdTD5FQ

   

  If you can't make it to a workshop then check out the links below for DIY lanterns at home. ❗️Remember, there's prizes for the best lanterns!!! Get making!!❗️

   

  Make your own at home:

   

  Willlow lantern:  https://youtu.be/4RzmzdnSncE?si=Rq9q-zY_e9pcTQUS

   

  Paper lantern: https://youtu.be/7RzRMxTrGd0?si=ZTvRZcBzIaj8jHxM

   

  Plastic bottle lantern: https://youtube.com/shorts/lKnu0C1uxhA?si=yyOpUhfA9EixdBBY

  

• A BUNDLE OF JOY

  Tue 05 Dec 2023

  𝕎𝕆𝕎!!  What an 𝓐𝓜𝓐𝓩𝓘𝓝𝓖 perfomance of our nativity, 𝔸 𝔹𝕌ℕ𝔻𝕃𝔼 𝕆𝔽 𝕁𝕆𝕐, by our Primary 1, Primary 2 and Primary 3 pupils this morning. 🌟

  
  Looking forward to Performance #2 tomorrow. If you missed today's performance, or want to see it a second time we still some tickets left for tomorrow.😀

  

• DOHERTY CUP FIRST ROUND

  Tue 05 Dec 2023

  Congratulations to our football team who won their first round match today in the Doherty Cup against Carnalridge P.S. today.

  
  Well done boys!👏👏

  

• CHRISTMAS DINNER, FRIDAY 15TH DECEMBER

  Mon 04 Dec 2023

  Christmas Dinner is on Friday 15th December. If you wish your child to have school Christmas Dinner, please book as soon as possible via SchoolMoney to inform our catering.