Next weeks lunch menu, from Monday 23rd May.

It's Jubilee buffet lunch on Thursday, so please book asap to help our catering plans.

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.

Congratulations to our Primary 4 pupils who made their First Confessions today.

May they know the greatness of God's love and forgiveness on this special day.

Join Portstewart Community Association this Saturday morning and help give Portstewart a tidy up.

Everyone welcome! Spread the word.  Let's keep our town tidy!

Your family has the opportunity to participate in an important investigation.

An Ecology Group has been formed in our Cluster parishes and their first activity is to join this year’s Big Plastic Count, organised by Greepeace and Everyday Plastic. They need as many households as possible to take part by tracking how much plastic they use in one week. Let’s uncover the truth about plastic waste – and compare results!

The Big Plastic Count is the UK’s biggest ever investigation into household plastic waste. By counting your household plastic waste packaging for a week, you and your child will help tackle plastic pollution.

The survey will take place from Monday 16^th to Sunday 22^nd May.

We invite your whole family on this journey. Together, we can uncover the truth about plastic recycling and stop everyday plastic at the source.

HOW TO TAKE PART

From Monday morning until Sunday evening, either:

1. Collect then count: Collect your plastic waste in a separate bag and count it at the end of the week using the My Tally Sheet your child brings home. Or:
2. Count as you throw: Count every piece of plastic package as you throw it away by tallying it up on your My Tally Sheet. 

TOP TIPS

• We want to tally all of the plastic packaging you use in a week, including on-the-go items like take-away cups, plastic bags and fast food packaging. So count what you buy when you're out and about, as well as household items.
• Count everything! This means all plastic packaging.
• Tell everyone you live with to count or collect each piece of plastic they throw away.
• Don’t forget bathroom waste and packaging from the post too!

• Put your My Tally Sheet somewhere noticeable like on the fridge or next to the bin to help you remember that it’s The Big Plastic Count week.Tallying your plastic for the week might sound like a lot but it should only take a couple of minutes out of your day. Once your household has completed the survey, your child will bring the Let’s Count Tally Sheet back to school on Monday 23^rd May so we can record your results.

Thank you for taking part in this important investigation!

Happy counting everyone!

St. Colum’s Eco-Comittee

Weather permitting, Sports Day will be held on Tuesday 17th May, starting at 9.30am.

Everyone welcome. 

Next weeks lunch menu, from Monday 16th May.

It's Sports Day on Tuesday 17th (weather permitting) and parents are invited to join us for lunch (£2.80 which can be paid on the day). Please complete the form https://forms.office.com/r/icsRwetVFe to let us help us with our catering numbers for parents lunches. 

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.

Well done to our camogie team who participated brilliantly in the Cumann na mBunscol Camogie Blitz at Owenbeg today. Super teamwork! Well done girls.

Art and Craft after school starts on Monday 16th May.

P1, P2 1.50-2.50pm in P2 classroom
P3-P7 2.50-3.50pm in P3 classroom 

Cost £21 for 6 weeks

Please note: Places are limited (20 per session) and are allocated on a first come first served basis. 

Please complete the form ... https://forms.office.com/r/EqN9BNFLNq to express interest in this activity.

Many thanks.

Please help us with our catering order for Sports Day and Jubilee Party lunches by completing the following form ... https://forms.office.com/r/icsRwetVFe

Sports Day Lunch, Tuesday 17th May

Goujons & chips, icecream

Jubilee Party Lunch, Thursday 26th May
Buffet - Sandwiches, cocktail sausages, pizza fingers, carrot & cucumber sticks and dips, Victoria sponge squares, jelly & icecream, fresh fruit platters, squash, milk, water & homemade biscuits.

Cost: Kids £2.60, Adults £2.80

To help Lynne with her catering orders, please let us know if you expect your child (and also parents on Sports Day), to have school lunch on these days.

Many thanks for your help.

Roads on the race circuit are due to remain closed until 3.15pm tomorrow, TUESDAY 10th and THURSDAY 12th May.

Children who are unable to be collected from school at their usual time will be supervised in school until the roads reopen.