Come along and help us clean up our school grounds on Friday 28th April, 5:30pm-7pm!

We are looking forward to a fun-filled evening Spring Cleaning our school grounds.... litter picking, greenhouse and raised bed repairs, painting, planting and some garden art.

Please bring a gardening spade or fork and gloves(if you have them) as we have a limited number of gardening tools. Litter pickers and refuse sacks will be provided.

Remember to come prepared for the weather.... wellies and coats if necessary.

All children should be accompanied by a parent.

Bingo Night at Star of the Sea Parish Centre, Portstewart on Thursday 27th April at 7pm in aid of PTA funds.

A fun filled evening for all. Everyone Welcome.

We had a great time yesterday for our whole school literacy celebration, Everybody Writes Day. The theme for the day was Music & Poetry. Our day started with an assembly led by Primary 6. They told us about the life of poet Seamus Heaney and Mr. Shaw read one of his poems. The rest of our busy day was filled with activities relating to music and poetry and each class made their own 'Poetree'. A special thank you to our parents, Alice, Debbie, Katherine, Sarah, Alan and Joe who came in to read stories they had written for our literacy day.  

See all the photos in the gallery... http://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/gallery/

Our Pyjama Day and collection boxes raised £300 for Trócaire's Lenten Appeal. Thanks to the School Council for organising our Pyjama Day. Many thanks for your support for this very worthwhile cause. 

Thank you to everyone who donated bags of unwanted textiles for our Cash for Clobber Collection today, raising another £84 for school funds. Brilliant! 

Many thanks for your continued support.

Don't forget it's our fundraising Pyjama Day tomorrow. Wear pyjamas, onesies and dressing gowns to school and bring a donation for Trócaire's Lenten Appeal.  Trócaire are supporting people in the developing world to improve their lives, meet their basic needs and ensure their human dignity. Many thanks for your support.

Remember to wear suitable footwear and to bring a coat.

School finishes at 1pm for all.

On Tuesday 11th April we are holding a whole school literacy celebration, Everybody Writes Day. Our theme for the day is Music & Poetry and we are looking forward to a day filled with activities relating to music and poetry and each class will make their own 'Poetree'.

As you know we are taking part in the Cash for Clobber scheme as we work towards our Eco-school Green Flag award. The scheme is aimed at raising awareness of textile recycling among children and to show how essential it is for everyone in the ‘developed world’ to reduce, reuse and recycle and is also a great way of raising funds for our school. Schools which collect the most textiles per pupil are in with a chance to win the annual ‘Cash for Clobber’ competition with fantastic prizes of up to £1,500.

So far this school year your unwanted textile donations raised £232 for our school. Fantastic effort everyone! Our Eco-School Committee have decided that they would like to use the money raised to purchase new P.E. and sports equipment which will benefit all the pupils in our school.

On Wednesday 12^th April, we are having our next bag drop collection. Bags of clean, unwanted textiles may be left in the school assembly hall next week for collection by Cookstown Textile Recyclers, one of the Eco-school program partners, who will sort and recycle. Low grade material is used for industrial wipers and fillings, good quality clothes are re-used in the developing world. 

Why not have a Spring  clear out of old and unwanted items? Perhaps you could encourage family and friends to donate their unwanted textiles too? 

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.

Many thanks for your continued  support.