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The latest edition of the Family Hub Newsletter has a special focus on the cost of living crisis as we go into the colder, darker evenings when more heat is required and with the massive hikes in energy bills as well as the cost of food and other essentials we are seeing people focusing on how to get the best value for money.

It is also packed full of information for parents/carers, early years, children & young people with a disability, mental health and wellbeing advice, Helplines and much more. Read all at ... https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/newsletters-2/

Looking forward to having all our little acorns back to school tomorrow, Monday 7th November, for the remainder of our Autumn Term.  Hope you all had a lovely break.

#littleacorns #backtoschool #autumn #ChristmasIsComing

Next weeks lunch menu, from Monday 7th November. 

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.

CASH FOR CLOBBER COLLECTION

Time for an autumn clear-out of old or unwanted textiles?  Our next Cash For Clobber collection of is on Wednesday, 9th November.

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

It's Half Term! Enjoy the week off. Looking forward to having everyone back to school on Monday 7th November.

Congratulations to our PTA Halloween Disco Raffle Winners! We hope you enjoy your prizes. Many thanks to everyone for your support for this fundraiser and to all the businesses for their kind donations.

Portstewart Clothing Company Voucher - Kate McDonald

The Anchor Voucher - Felix Mullan

Fidela Coffee Hamper - Olivia McDaid

Gin Book Set - Parent of Eabha P1

Prosecco - Aoife Campbell

White Wine - Maura Armstrong

Red Wine - Mrs Holmes

Red Wine - Sarah McTaggart

Red Wine - Parent of Ivan P1

Travel Hairdryer - Eilish McDonald

Toiletry set - Nina McKenna

Kids Gift Bag - Leo Sweeney

Kids Gift Bag - Roisin Logue

Celebrations Tub - Byron Wright

What a lovely evening at the Halloween Disco! Amazing costumes and fab-u-lous dancing! Well done to everyone who won spot and costume prizes on the night.

 A big thank you to our PTA for organising a super event and to everyone who helped in any way on the night.

Thanks to everyone who donated prizes for our Halloween raffle, prize winners list to follow.

Many thanks for your continued support. 

We're sure everyone slept well last night!

P.S. Lots of photos coming soon!!

Due to weather warnings in place for tomorrow, we will not run our Walking Bus from The Crescent in the morning.

It is still a non uniform day. Please wear your brightest clothes to school and 'Ditch the Dark', raising awareness of safe travel to school on the darker days.