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

• CYPSP FAMILY HUB NEWSLETTER

  Wed 09 Nov 2022

  The latest edition of the Family Hub Newsletter has a special focus on the cost of living crisis as we go into the colder, darker evenings when more heat is required and with the massive hikes in energy bills as well as the cost of food and other essentials we are seeing people focusing on how to get the best value for money.

   

  It is also packed full of information for parents/carers, early years, children & young people with a disability, mental health and wellbeing advice, Helplines and much more. Read all at ... https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/newsletters-2/

• BACK TO SCHOOL MONDAY 7TH NOVEMBER

  Sun 06 Nov 2022

  Looking forward to having all our little acorns back to school tomorrow, Monday 7th November, for the remainder of our Autumn Term.  Hope you all had a lovely break.

   

  #littleacorns #backtoschool #autumn #ChristmasIsComing

  

• NEXT WEEKS LUNCH MENU, FRoM Monday 7th November

  Sat 05 Nov 2022

  Next weeks lunch menu, from Monday 7th November. 

   

  Please book kids lunches 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.

   

  If you require additional information on Allergens or Special diets, please contact the school to complete a Special Diets Application Form.

   

  

• CASH FOR CLOBBER COLLECTION, WEDNESDAY 9TH NOVEMBER

  Wed 02 Nov 2022

  CASH FOR CLOBBER COLLECTION

   

  Time for an autumn clear-out of old or unwanted textiles?  Our next Cash For Clobber collection of is on Wednesday, 9th November.

   

  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.  Remember to observe social distancing.

   

  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

  

• IT'S HALF TERM!

  Sat 29 Oct 2022

  It's Half Term! Enjoy the week off. Looking forward to having everyone back to school on Monday 7th November.

  

• PTA HALLOWEEN DISCO RAFFLE WINNERS

  Fri 28 Oct 2022

  Congratulations to our PTA Halloween Disco Raffle Winners! We hope you enjoy your prizes. Many thanks to everyone for your support for this fundraiser and to all the businesses for their kind donations.

   

  Portstewart Clothing Company Voucher - Kate McDonald

  The Anchor Voucher - Felix Mullan

  Fidela Coffee Hamper - Olivia McDaid

  Gin Book Set - Parent of Eabha P1

  Prosecco - Aoife Campbell

  White Wine - Maura Armstrong

  Red Wine - Mrs Holmes

  Red Wine - Sarah McTaggart

  Red Wine - Parent of Ivan P1

  Travel Hairdryer - Eilish McDonald

  Toiletry set - Nina McKenna

  Kids Gift Bag - Leo Sweeney

  Kids Gift Bag - Roisin Logue

  Celebrations Tub - Byron Wright

   

• GREAT NIGHT AT THE HALLOWEEN DISCO!

  Fri 28 Oct 2022

  What a lovely evening at the Halloween Disco! Amazing costumes and fab-u-lous dancing! Well done to everyone who won spot and costume prizes on the night.

   

   A big thank you to our PTA for organising a super event and to everyone who helped in any way on the night.

   

  Thanks to everyone who donated prizes for our Halloween raffle, prize winners list to follow.

   

  Many thanks for your continued support. 

   

  We're sure everyone slept well last night!

   

  P.S. Lots of photos coming soon!!

• WALKING BUS CANCELLED on DITCH THE DARK DAY

  Thu 27 Oct 2022

  Due to weather warnings in place for tomorrow, we will not run our Walking Bus from The Crescent in the morning.

   

  It is still a non uniform day. Please wear your brightest clothes to school and 'Ditch the Dark', raising awareness of safe travel to school on the darker days.

  

• DITCH THE DARK DAY, FRIDAY 28TH OCTOBER

  Mon 24 Oct 2022

  Looking forward to Ditch the Dark Day on Friday 28th October!

   

  Aiming to raise awareness of safe travel to school during the darker days and we are encouraging children to actively travel (walk, scoot, cycle, park and stride) to school wearing the brightest clothing they can! (it's a non-uniform day!)

   

  Children are invited to get creative with their outfits and be super bright. The possibilities are endless – bright clothing, fluorescent orange socks, a pink tutu, a neon green wig – get bright, brighter, brightest!  Parents are more than welcome to join the fun too! Please feel free to dress to impress in your best neon bright clothing and travel to school actively with your child on the day!

   

  We understand that it might not be possible for everyone to actively travel to school the whole way, particularly if you live far away. In this case we’d encourage you to park a distance away from school and walk the final part of the journey to school with your child. In doing so we hope to reduce the number of cars around school and have lots of active kids!

   

  why not join our walking bus which will leave the Witch's Hat in The Crescent at 8.35am SHARP on the day.

   

  Looking forward to a fun filled Active Travel Day!

   

  Many thanks for your continued support.

   

  St. Colum’s Eco-Committee

  

• REMINDER: NO CHOIR OR ECO-COMMITTEE MEETING AFTER SCHOOL THIS WEEK

  Mon 24 Oct 2022

  There will be no Choir on Wednesday 26th or Eco Committee on Thursday 27th.

   

  Back again after half term.