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about 4 hours ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
LSC3 Trip to Exploris Aquarium Our LSC3 pupils recently had an amazing day out at Exploris Aquarium! Guided by a brilliant and knowledgeable member of staff, the children learned all sorts of fascinating facts about sea life and got up close with a huge variety of creatures. Trip Highlights Safely holding a starfish and even a snake! Seeing penguins, capybaras, sharks, and many more animals up close The excitement of travelling on the ferry, which was a huge hit with everyone Throughout the day, the children were enthusiastic, wonderfully behaved, and full of curiosity. The experience linked perfectly with our topic on the polar regions, giving the class a memorable, handson learning adventure. A fantastic day from start to finish!
about 6 hours ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
Scholastic Travelling Book Fair is coming! 14th–21st April 2026 Our annual popup book fair returns with a brilliant range of children's books (from £2.99–£10) plus fun stationery (40p–£3.99). And don't forget all books are 3 for 2! No cash accepted Add your chosen spending amount online from 31st March, and please let your child's class teacher know how much you've uploaded. Payment link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.co.uk/pay/84568574 Payments close at 12 noon on Monday 21st April. Stock is limited and varies by fair, but every purchase helps us earn rewards to refresh classroom libraries and support our Literacy programme. Thank you for supporting our school!
about 1 day ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
Science Week 2026- Power Project Winners Our pupils recently took part in a 'Power Project' competition as part of Science Week 2026. In this project, they had the power to choose and complete a range of activities, relating to their 'World Around Us' topic, developing STEAM skills- Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics. The effort that pupils put into their projects, throughout the school, was once again inspiring and showcased a huge amount of creativity and knowledge. Thank you to all family members who helped the pupils get the most from this fantastic learning initiative, gathering resources, providing advice and encouraging engagement in the various tasks. Well done to everyone for their fantastic project work and congratulations to our overall key stage winners! Foundation Stage- Emma (P1B) Key Stage 1- Jonah (P4B) Key Stage 2- Sonny (P6B)
about 1 day ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
April is Autism Acceptance Month at St Colmcille's! Throughout April 2026, we are proud to celebrate Autism Acceptance Montha time dedicated to fostering understanding, inclusion and appreciation for autistic individuals within our school community. At St Colmcille's, we place great value on ensuring that every pupil, member of staff and visitor with additional needs feels supported, understood and fully included. This month gives us a wonderful opportunity to highlight that commitment together. What's happening in school? Each class will be completing: An Inclusion Pledge An Autism Acceptance art activity All entries will be judged at the end of April, with prizes awarded for standout work! We're looking forward to seeing our pupils' creativity, kindness and celebration of difference shine through. Thank you for your continued support in helping us build a school community where everyone belongs and is celebrated.
about 2 days ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
Easter School Closure Please note that school will finish at 11:30am on Tuesday 31st March for the Easter break. School will be closed from Wednesday 1st April Pupils will return to school on Monday 13th April We would like to wish all of our pupils, families and staff a very Happy Easter and a lovely break!
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