Join Portstewart Community Association for their next Community Litter Pick on Saturday 19th September. Meet at the Witch's Hat(Bandstand) at 10am.😀 Please bring your own gloves. 🧤 Everyone welcome.

Please adhere to social distancing!!  Spread the word 😊 let's keep our town tidy!

Lunch menu for week for next week, from Monday 14th September 2020. School lunches booking is online through our new SchoolMoney system.

Follow the link for our Parents Guide to SchoolMoney... https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/st-colums-primary-school/UploadedDocument/5b9a7461fe0c47a89d5c1cfd4f09acc5/school-money-parent-guide.pdf

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

Many thanks for your patience as we continue to roll out our new online booking system.

#StColumsCanteen #SchoolLunches #yummy #CashlessSchool

The Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride, has written to all parents and carers to outline actions which should be taken by parents and carers if their children develop Covid-19 symptoms.

• Letter to parents and carers from the Chief Medical Officer – 10 September 2020

A leaflet is also available for parents and carers with advice on the steps to take if a child or anyone they live with develops symptoms.  The information contained in the leaflet includes the actions to be taken if: a child develops Covid-19 symptoms; a child is tested positive for Covid-19; another household member has Covid-19 symptoms; another household member tests positive for Covid-19 symptoms.

• Leaflet – Information for Parents and Carers

Mmmm! Yummy homemade scones available from the Break Hatch tomorrow. Order from The Shop on our SchoolMoney online system. 😋

#LynnesScones #StColumsCanteen #BreakHatch #yummy #CashlessSchool

Schools are busy and complex systems. Families and the community at large expect schools to be safe and effective. The most effective way to create safe and supportive learning environments is through the development and implementation of clear and purposeful school policies.

School policy is defined as the set of established expectations for specific behavior and norms within a school.

We have reviewed and revised our current Anti-Bullying Policy and Positive Discipline Policy for St. Colum’s Primary School. We have taken cognisance of the most recent guidance available to schools, consulted with the Education Authority, consulted with staff, governors and most importantly the children. School policies are put in place to guide the day-to-day functioning of the school as well as to make it safe and an effective place for learning to occur.

I invite you as a member of the parental body to read these most recent drafts of our Anti-Bullying Policy and Positive Discipline Policy.

(Draft Policy Documents and response form can be found on the following link… https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/policy-consultation-september-2020/)

Please send response to stcolumsoffice186@c2kni.net by 18th September 2020.

It would be most useful if you would consider the following:

• Does the policy clearly define what bullying is?
• Does the policy clearly outline the preventative measures we take each year to educate the children on issues surrounding bullying and in promoting positive behaviour?
• Is it clear in the Policy how a child/parent or any other person can raise a concern with the school regarding behaviour concerns or bullying?
• In reading these policies are you satisfied with the steps the school will take to address any misbehaviour and/or bullying behaviour?

        If you are not, we would welcome your opinion as to how you believe we could improve upon any

        such actions.

Thank you for taking the time to consider these policies.

Mrs McCullagh

Principal

Our 2020-2021 holiday list is available on our website... https://www.stcolumsprimaryschool.co.uk/holiday-list-2020-2021/

Please note dates are subject to change.