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

• CASH FOR CLOBBER, WEDNESDAY 3RD DECEMBER

  Tue 25 Nov 2025

  Our next Cash For Clobber collection is on Wednesday 3rd December.

   

  Please bring your bags of unwanted textiles to school 8:30am - 9:15am 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.

  
   

  

• OPEN EVENING THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER

  Mon 10 Nov 2025

  Is your child due to start Primary 1 in September 2026?

   

  We would be delighted to welcome you to St. Colum's Primary School for our Open Evening for Prospective Parents on Thursday 27th November, from 6.00pm to 7.00pm.

   

  Come along and experience the warm, nurturing environment of our beautiful school. You'll have the opportunity to explore our vibrant classrooms, meet our dedicated team of teachers, and discover what makes St Colum's such a special place to begin your child's learning journey.

   

  We look forward to meeting you and sharing all that St. Colum's has to offer!

  

• DITCH THE DARK DAY

  Fri 07 Nov 2025

  𝕎𝔼𝕃𝕃 𝔻𝕆ℕ𝔼 to everyone who walked, cycled, scooted or hopped on our Walking Bus to school today. 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂! We loved seeing all the 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 outfits to help 𝔻𝕀𝕋ℂℍ 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝔻𝔸ℝ𝕂 as we move into the darker mornings and evenings.

   

   

  

• CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING

  Thu 06 Nov 2025

  Come along to our Christmas Coffee Morning on Sunday 30th December at Start of the Sea Parish Centre from 11am.

   

  Lots of fun for all the family.

   

  Everyone welcome.

  

• ANT-BULLYING WEEK

  Tue 04 Nov 2025

  Anti-Bullying Week 2025 will take place next week, Monday 10th - Friday 14th November, with the theme, "Power for Good". The theme encourages children to use their power to support others, speak out, and build a more supportive environment. The week will begin with Odd Socks Day on Monday.

  

• AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES - NOVEMBER 2025

  Sat 25 Oct 2025

  Activities will run from Monday 3rd November – Friday 28th November.

   

  Please book One-stop Club, Art, Coding, Tennis and Multi-skills via Payment section on SchoolMoney. Please note places are limited for these activities.

   

  *Choir will finish on Tuesday 9th December

   

   

  

• IT'S HALF-TERM

  Sat 25 Oct 2025

  It's Half Term! Enjoy the week off. Looking forward to having everyone back to school on Monday 3rd November.  

  

• NEXT WEEKS MENU, FROM MONDAY 20TH OCTOBER

  Fri 17 Oct 2025

  Next weeks menu, from Monday 20th October...MENU Spooky Halloween Menu on Friday.

   

  Please book lunches online through our SchoolMoney system.

   

  Reminder: School lunches should be booked by 11pm the previous evening

   

  If you have any issues with SchoolMoney please contact the office, 02870833010

  

• Sacrament Dates

  Wed 15 Oct 2025

  Sacrament Dates

   

   Thursday 4th December 2025   -    P7 Service of Commitment and Light

   Thursday 26th February   -    P7 Confirmation                        

  Thursday 12th March  -   P3 First Confession             

  Saturday 16th May   -    P4 First Communion        

   

  

• EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSURE - STORM AMY

  Fri 03 Oct 2025

  Emergency Early School Closure - Storm Amy

   

  Schools Closures Counties Antrim, Londonderry, Tyrone and Fermanagh.

   

  Last night the Met Office issued an Amber weather alert, which covers parts of Northern Ireland from 3pm on Friday until 8pm and is warning of "spell of damaging winds on Friday late afternoon and evening".

   

  Following further confirmation from the Met Office this morning that this upgraded warning will remain in place today the EA have informed us that all schools located in the areas affected by the amber warning in Northern Ireland are required to close at 12 midday today, Friday 03 October 2025, due to severe weather conditions.

   

  The alert covers the western half of Northern Ireland - counties Antrim, Londonderry, Tyrone and Fermanagh.

   

  Please collect your child at 12pm today from the normal collection points.