GENTLE REMINDER (Infection Control)

Please follow PHA Guidance and ensure that children who have a stomach bug DO NOT come to school until 48 hours has passed since their last episode of vomiting/diarrhoea.

Many thanks.

Our PTA have organised a quiz night in Portstewart Golf Club on Friday, 16th February at  8.00pm.

Arrive 7.30 pm for 8.00 pm start. £3.00 per head, maximum of 6 adults per team. Form your own team or members of PTA will be on hand to organise teams should you wish to join another group.

This should be a great night and a chance for the adults to have a fun night out while raising much appreciated PTA funds.

There will also be a raffle on the night.  We are collecting donations for of raffle prizes. Perhaps you know a business who would like to donate a prize? Please drop off raffle prizes at the office by Friday 9th February.

Many thanks for your continued support.

PRIMARY 1 APPLICATIONS

The EA Connect portal has now closed for Primary 1 applications for September 2024.  

You can still submit a late application via the following link...  https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions/primary-admissions-guide#how-do-i-apply

The deadline for late applications to be submitted is not later than 4.00pm on Wednesday 31 January 2024.    

A paper application form is also available on request (including Irish Language version) from the EA Admissions Office and must be returned no later than 4.00 pm on 31 January 2024.

Admissions Helpdesk

Email:                  primaryadmissions@eani.org.uk

Tel:                      028 9598 5595

If you still need to apply after 4pm on 31 January 2024 you will be able to apply after the Admissions procedure closes on 25 April 2024.

Further information will be available at that time.

Next weeks menu, from Monday 29th January.😋

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

📢ℙℝ𝕀𝕄𝔸ℝ𝕐 𝟙 𝔸ℕ𝔻 ℙℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℍ𝕆𝕆𝕃 𝔸𝔻𝕄𝕀𝕊𝕊𝕀𝕆ℕ𝕊📢

Online applications for a pre-school or Primary One place for September 2024 CLOSE TOMORROW at 12 noon.

📢To submit or complete your application visit https://ow.ly/vGXk50QtWRz

📢More info at https://ow.ly/kLWg50QtWRx

Looking forward to welcoming our grandparents to school tomorrow, 10:30am, in the assembly hall. Everyone welcome.

#GrandparentsDay

#CatholicSchoolsWeek2024 #CSW2024 #StColumsCommunity

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School closes for all pupils at 1pm on Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th AND Wednesday 31st January to facilitate Parent/Teacher Meetings.

There will be no after school activities on these days.

Next weeks menu, from Monday 22nd January.😋

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

*Storm Isha* AMBER Warning for Wind from 18:00hrs Sunday 21st to 09:00hrs Monday 22nd January 2024.

Storm Isha will bring a spell of very strong winds during Sunday evening into Monday. Disruption to travel and utilities is likely.

The Met Office has issued an AMBER WARNING FOR WIND – Medium likelihood of medium impact.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2020-10-31&id=1602e960-09cf-4d07-b597-972120cad353 

What To Expect

• Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected
• Some roads and bridges likely to close
• Probably some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
• There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
• Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties

Met Office – Further Details

Very strong south-westerly winds will develop widely across Northern Ireland, western parts of England, Wales and the southern half of Scotland during Sunday evening. Gusts will frequently reach 50-60 mph, perhaps 70 mph at times in a few locations and, along exposed coastal stretches 80 mph is possible at times. During the early hours of Monday winds will turn westerly and it’s likely that this will be the period of strongest winds with widespread gusts, strongest around the coast and in exposed locations (Isolated gusts to 80 MPH possible - especially North Coast).

Winds are expected to ease after 06:00 but it will remain windy on Monday. 

Looking forward to welcoming our grandparents to school

on Wednesday 24th January

10:30am

in the assembly hall.

Everyone welcome.💖

#GrandparentsDay
#CatholicSchoolsWeek2024 #CSW2024