It's the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend!

Why not pick a spot and see which of our feathered friends visit your garden? See the poster below for how to join in. We'd love to see and hear what you see too.

Please send us photos, videos or drawings to our Facebook page @stcolums or via Seesaw.

See the video of how to take part at https://youtu.be/oUOilTHQ3Ko

Have fun!

REMINDER - P1 & PRE-SCHOOL APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW!

Online applications for Primary 1 or Pre-School for September 2023 close tomorrow, Friday (27 January) at 12 noon.

Applications received after this time will be treated as late.

The deadline to submit supporting documentation is Tuesday 31 January 2023 at 4pm.

To begin or complete your application, please visit https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent

For more information and guidance on completing an application, visit www.eani.org.uk/admissions 

Happy Grandparents' Day!

Today our Catholic school is called to celebrate our grandparents. Grandparents love us very much; they want us to be the best we can be and are proud of all that we do. They teach us wisdom, lessons that we might not learn in school and about faith. Grandparents can teach us how to pray and to trust in God that all will be well.

We give thanks to God for our grandparents and celebrate their contribution to our lives.

We look forward to welcoming our grandparents to school today, 10:30am, in the assembly hall. Everyone welcome.

#GrandparentsDay

#CatholicSchoolsWeek2023 #CSW2023 #StColumsCommunity

Menu for next week, from Monday 23rd January. 

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.

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

Looking forward to welcoming our grandparents to school on Monday 23rd January, 10:30am, in the assembly hall.

Everyone welcome.

#GrandparentsDay

#CatholicSchoolsWeek2023 #CSW2023 #StColumsCommunity

Have you had a clear-out of old or unwanted textiles over the Christmas break?  Our next Cash For Clobber collection of is on Wednesday, 18th January.

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

Menu for next week, from Monday 16th January. 

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.

This year we are celebrating Catholic Schools Week on Sunday 22nd - 29th January.

Grandparents’ Day is on Monday 23rd January. There will be a short prayer service at 10.30am in the school assembly hall to mark this occasion and to celebrate the wonderful contribution made by our grandparents and those elderly people who contribute so much to our children’s lives.

Everyone welcome!

The online portal for a Primary 1 and Pre-school Admissions opens today and closes at 12.00 noon on Friday 27 January 2023. Please follow the link to register and apply for your childs Primary 1 or Pre-school place...  https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent/

A high volume of applications is expected over the first few days and a queue system will operate during peak times.

Please note places are NOT allocated on a first come, first served basis. Schools and playgroups WILL NOT consider applications until after the closing date.

Further information on the application process is available at...   https://www.eani.org.uk/parents/admissions/applying-for-a-school-place

#StartingSchool #StartingPreSchool #September2023 #LittleAcorns

St. Colum's Preschool Centre