Lunch menu for next week, from Monday 20th December. 

Please book 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.

Families entitled to free school meals will receive a Christmas food payment.

This payment covers the period from 20 December to 31 December. Families will receive a payment into their bank accounts on 20 December. If EA do not hold bank account details for you a cheque will be sent on 17 December.

If you have not received payment into your bank account by end of business on 21 December or if you have any other queries please get in touch with EA via our helpdesk on 028 9041 8044 or by Email at mealsanduniform@eani.org.uk

Children who are 4 years old on or before the 1st of July must begin their primary education from the beginning of the school year following their 4th birthday.

Children born between 2 July 2017 and 1 July 2018 will be due to start Primary One in September 2022 as they will be of compulsory school age and Parents/Guardians must apply for a place in a primary school. 

It's almost time for the PTA Christmas Raffle!

Tickets cost £5 each and are available from THE SHOP on SchoolMoney.

Draw will take place on Tuesday 21st December.

Lots of super prizes.

Many thanks for your support.

Christmas Crafts at Coleraine Library on Saturday 18th December for 4-8 year olds. Make your very own holly wreath. Booking essential, telephone 02870342561.

And Libraries NI have two have two great festive storytelling camps coming up this month!

If your child is aged 5 - 11, they can join Vicky McFarland on either of the following dates:

Tues 21 Dec at 4:00pm https://bit.ly/LNITinselTales1

Wed 22 Dec at 4:00pm https://bit.ly/LNITinselTales2

#ChristmasCrafts #FestiveStorytelling #TinselTales #LibrariesNI

We are expecting our tote bags to arrive on this week. 🛍

All the children have drawn their likeness which is printed on the bags. Bags cost £5 each and are available to purchase through the Shop on SchoolMoney. A a nice stocking filler for family members and a lovely keepsake!

As you know, our PTA are limited in how they can fundraise at the moment so we hope to have a great response and appreciate any support you can give.

Many thanks for your support 🤗

#StColumsPTA #ToteBags #fundraising #manythanksForYourSupport #ecoschool #reusables #ewwr 

BOOKINGS are now open for Festival of Light organised by Portstewart Community Association including lantern making workshops for their Lantern Walk on Wednesday 22nd December and tickets for the Drive-In Cinema on Monday 20th December.

For more info on dates/times click the links below.

Adults Glass lantern painting: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/224915186377

Adults Glass lantern painting: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/224923330737

Drive-In Cinema -The Muppet Christmas Carol: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/224265773967

Drive-In Cinema - Miracle on 34th Street: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/224325271927

Adult Willow lantern making workshop: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/225418461687

Community lantern making workshop: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/225444509597

Today we light the third candle on our Advent wreath.

John the Baptist came as a witness to the light, to prepare the people for the coming of Christ. He baptised them with water, but he also let them know that someone else was coming who was far greater than him.

'And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.' Luke 1:14

It's Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day on Wednesday, 15th December. It's a non uniform day. Wear your festive tops to school.

Please donate online through SchoolMoney in aid of Save the Children.

Many thanks for your support. 😀🎄🎅⛄❄

#ChristmasJumperDay2021 #festivejumpers #nonuniform #SaveTheChildren #whynotmakeone #StColumsChristmas2021

Lunch menu for next week, from Monday 13th December. Christmas dinner is on Wednesday 15th December.  Remember to wear your Christmas jumper. School finishes for all at 1:15pm.

Please book 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