Please see our latest newsletter... https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/newsletters-2/

Time for a post-summer clear-out of old or unwanted textiles?  Our first Cash For Clobber collection of our new school year is on Wednesday, 13th September.

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 or broken zips!)
• 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

𝑷𝑨𝑵𝑪𝑨𝑲𝑬𝑺, 𝑻𝑶𝑨𝑺𝑻, 𝑩𝑨𝑮𝑼𝑬𝑻𝑻𝑬𝑺 available from the Break Hatch from Monday 4th Spetember.😋

Please order from THE SHOP on SchoolMoney. Break should be orders by 11am the previous evening.

If you have any problems accessing SchoolMoney, please contact the office ☎ 02870833010 😀

This weeks menu, from Monday 4th September.😋

Please book 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.

This weeks menu, from Wednesday 30th August.😋

Please book 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.

Our new school term starts on Wednesday 30th August.😀 We look forward to welcoming everyone back and meeting our new Primary 1 class.

Best wishes to our Class of 2023... what a great bunch... best wishes to them as they continue their adventures in their new schools. Work hard and dream big!

Please see Housekeeping Reminders available on our newsletter page... 

https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/newsletters-2/

Back to School Shopping List ...

https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/shopping-list/

#BackToSchool #LittleAcornsToMightyOaks #StartingSchool 

📋 Free School Meals checklist

☑️ Education Authority have prepared a checklist for parents to ensure they have completed their application correctly and provided the relevant supporting documentation.

☑️Applications for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance for the upcoming school year are open!

☑️ Apply before 28 July to ensure your application is processed in time for the new school year.

☑️ For more information, including FAQs, see our website www.eani.org.uk/fsm

Free School Meals /School Uniform applications for 2023/24 school year can now be made online on the following link... https://www.eani.org.uk/financial-help/free-school-meals-uniform-grants/apply-for-free-school-meals-uniform-grants

If you received Free School Meals in 2022/2023 year you must re-apply for the coming academic year.

Please apply as soon as possible to ensure assistance is in place for start of the new school year.

You are now required to register your email address and create an account to apply. Please check your details carefully before you submit.

The application must be made by the person receiving benefits who is named on the Proof of Benefit Letter / Tax Credits Award Notice / Universal Credit Payments Breakdown.

Please include in your application all children for whom you have parental responsibility and who will be attending full time at school or Regional/FE College as you will be unable to amend later.

The application form works best with an up-to-date web browser (the software you use to access the internet). If you are using an old web browser or if it is out of date, the page may not display properly. The Gov.uk website provides information on upgrading to a newer browser.

Please see our back to school shopping list... https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/shopping-list/

Schools out for summer!

Thank you to all our families, PTA and wider school community for all their support and good wishes throughout our school year. We really appreciate it. We wish you all a relaxing, safe, and enjoyable summer break.

To our Primary 7s, our Class of 2023... what a great bunch... best wishes to them as they continue their adventures in their new schools. Work hard and dream big!

Looking forward to seeing everyone else back to school and meeting our new Primary 1 class in our new school year, starting on Wednesday 30th August.

Take care and stay safe.

From all at St. Colum’s