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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

  • ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽจ Learning Around the School ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽจ

    Sat 20 Apr 2024

    Look at all of the fantastic practical and activity-based learning experiences that the pupils in Primary 2A, Primary 4B and Primary 7A have been working hard with recently!

  • ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ† Netball Tournament Winners ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ†

    Fri 19 Apr 2024

    Today, members of our P5/6 netball team played in the Down Netball Club annual tournament alongside 5 other local feeder schools. The girls worked excellently together as a team and displayed some amazing netball skills. Their hard work paid off when they were awarded the overall winners of the tournament! Special mention to Elle-Mae who was awarded overall Player of the Tournament and Renae who won Player of the Match. Thank you to the Down Netball Club for organising such a great day and well done to all of our fantastic netballers – what a great way to end the season! We are grateful to Mrs Morgan, Mrs Dagen and Miss Feenan our wonderful netball coaches who give so generously of their time and efforts!

  • ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ… Weekly Award Winners ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ…

    Fri 19 Apr 2024

    ๐ŸŒŸ Congratulations to our latest winners of the Pupil of the Week Award, who have impressed everyone this week with their hard work in class and excellent behaviour!

    ๐Ÿ“œ Well done to our Rights Respecting Pupils of the Week. These pupils have been exemplary at showing respect for the rights of their friends throughout the week.

    ๐ŸŽถ Our fantastic Musicians of the Week have shown excellent effort and an on-going commitment to developing their musical talents.

    โ™Ÿ๏ธ Our super Chess Champions this week are Faithe and Lorcan, who performed very well in Chess Club.

    ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป‍๐Ÿซ Finally, congratulations to the amazing Mrs Wade, our Duty Bearer of the Week!

    Congratulations everyone!

  • ๐ŸŽผ The Sound of Music in P5/6 ๐ŸŽผ

    Fri 19 Apr 2024

    Whole class instrumental lessons have begun this term. The children in P5 are learning to play the tin whistle while P5/6 are getting to grips with the recorder under the tuition of Mrs Fryer. 

    The children will be developing their rhythm, pitch, listening and performance skills while learning a new instrument!

  • ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿ˜‹ 50p Friday Treat & Raffle- This Week! ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿ˜‹

    Mon 15 Apr 2024

    On Friday 19th April, pupils will be treated to a choice of delicious milkshake flavours and toppings- all for just 50p! Pupils can also enter the 50p Friday Raffle for a chance to win 3 fantastic vouchers- a £10 Cinema Voucher, a £10 Mabel’s Ice-Cream Voucher and a £30 Food Voucher. Maximum of 2 raffle entries per pupil. 50p Friday Treat and Raffle entries can be paid for via SchoolMoney. schoolmoney.co.uk

  • ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฅ‡โญ๏ธDancing Queen๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฅ‡โญ๏ธ

    Mon 15 Apr 2024

    Huge congratulations to our P7 superstar Olivia, the youngest ever Dancing All Star! Olivia has won the Advanced Junior & Teen Solo World Dance Masters European Championship! She also finished 1st in her Pro Ams, 1st in Partners, 3rd in Showcase Duos and 1st in her team for Country Classic Team Dance. Everyone at St Colmcille’s Ps is very proud of you Olivia!

  • ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽจ Learning Around the School ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽจ

    Sat 13 Apr 2024

    This week, we are taking a peek inside Primary 2b, LSC3 and Primary 5/6! 

    Look at all of the fantastic practical and activity-based learning experiences that the pupils have been working hard with recently!

  • ๐Ÿ—“โœจ Upcoming events! ย ๐Ÿ—“โœจ

    Sat 13 Apr 2024

    It was great to see all our pupils and staff returning to school this week for the beginning of Term 3! Please make sure to visit our School Calendar for all upcoming events this term. 

    You can also subscribe to our calendar to get all the latest school events direct to your phone or tablet!

    You can find the calendar at the following link: stcolmcillesps.co.uk/diary

    Dates to keep an eye on:

    ๐Ÿ“š  Scholastic Book Fair - ends Tuesday 16th April

    โœ๏ธ  Sacrament of Holy Communion - April 27th

    โœ  Sacrament of Confirmation - May 23rd

  • ๐Ÿšธโ—๏ธSchool Crossing Update ๐Ÿšธโ—๏ธ

    Fri 12 Apr 2024

    A recent increase to EA Funding has allowed for our school crossing  to be formally reinstated.

    Mr Craig has received full training and is covering the role in the mid term. 

    Our children must cross the Killough Road with Mr Craig & follow his instructions,  parental support in encouraging this is greatly appreciated!

  • ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ… Weekly Award Winners ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ…

    Fri 12 Apr 2024

    ๐ŸŒŸ Congratulations to our latest winners of the Pupil of the Week Award who have impressed everyone this week with their hard work in class and excellent behaviour!

    ๐Ÿ“œ Well done to our Rights Respecting Pupils of the Week. These pupils have been exemplary at showing respect for the rights of their friends throughout the week.

    ๐ŸŽถ Well done to our Musicians of the Week for all your fantastic efforts and on-going commitment to developing your musical talents.

    โ™Ÿ๏ธWell done to our super Chess Champion this week! โ™Ÿ๏ธ

    ๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป‍๐Ÿซ Finally, well done to the amazing Miss McAuley, our Duty Bearer of the Week!

    Congratulations everyone!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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