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

• 🌟 Autism Appreciation Day 🌟

  Tue 29 Mar 2022

  Saturday the 2nd April marks the beginning of Autism Awareness month. Some of our School Council members made the excellent suggestion to begin our celebrations this Friday 1st April with an Autism Appreciation Day, ‘Celebrating Me!’

   

  We are inviting pupils to dress up in their favourite costume/outfit to develop our awareness of Autism and to celebrate our individuality. We will be supporting the fantastic work of Downpatrick Autism Family Support Group and encourage our school community to make a donation through the School Shop on SchoolMoney.

  

• 🔬🧪 ESB Science Blast 🔬🧪

  Tue 29 Mar 2022

  Over the past few weeks, Primary 7A have been taking part in the ESB Science Blast project, which is organised by the RDS. The project requires pupils to come up with their own scientific investigation question, plan for an investigation, carry it out and finally, evaluate their findings. 

  
  Primary 7A came up with a question, ‘Can home-made toothpaste be as effective as regular toothpaste in removing stains?’

   

  After experimenting and evaluating their results, the class then presented their research findings via Zoom to their Judge: Dr. Penny, from Trinity College, Dublin.

   

  The class are very excited to receive their feedback from Dr. Penny in the coming weeks and finding out whether they will be awarded a trophy for their efforts. Well done, P7A!

  

• ☘️🏆🏅 Excellent Emily ☘️🏆🏅

  Sun 27 Mar 2022

  Well done to P6 pupil Emily who enjoyed a very successful Feis at the Europa Hotel today. Emily achieved a 1st Place in both the Heavy Jig & Hand Reel and a 3rd Place in the Reel Cup. Congratulations Emily!!

  

• 🌸🌼 Celebrating Science Week - Celebrating Growth 🌸🌼

  Sun 27 Mar 2022

  The theme for Science Week this year was “Growth”. As part of our celebrations we launched a whole school growing competition. Each class has been allocated a planter bed within our beautiful school grounds to design, plant with flowers and decorate. We are encouraging each class to think creatively about their design, perhaps by adding painted stones, garden ornaments or filled welly boots. This is a fantastic opportunity for our children to learn outside, explore living things and contribute to our school grounds. The children will also be responsible for looking after their flowers throughout the year. Good luck everybody!

  

• 💐 Happy Mother’s Day 💐

  Sun 27 Mar 2022
  

• 💟 P7 Love For Life Workshop 💟

  Fri 25 Mar 2022

  P7 pupils from P7A, P7B and LSC4 were joined by Allison and Ryan from Love For Life on Thursday 24th March for an interactive workshop to help provide them with the tools to deal with the sudden and significant changes they face, that so often cause concern and anxiety at their age such as body confidence, relationships and who to turn to if they need help.
   
  Primary 7 discussed characteristics which make them unique, by exploring the construction of their bodies, and discovered that growing up is a bit like being on a rollercoaster; it goes by quickly, it has ups and downs and sometimes there are bumps along the road, however it is ultimately fun and part of life’s journey and we should stay positive and enjoy it.
   
  Everyone provided a fantastic contribution and engaged well with the team at Love for Life during this valuable learning experience.

  

• 🎉🎨 Art Competition Success 🎉🎨

  Fri 25 Mar 2022

  Well done to Nevaeh in P6 who finished in 2nd Place in the recent St Patrick's Centre Primary School Art Competition. There were hundreds of entries and all at St Colmcille's are very proud of Nevaeh. We hope she enjoys spending her prize, a £100 Amazon Voucher!

  

• ✝️ Sacrament of First Penance ✝️

  Thu 24 Mar 2022

  Congratulations to our Primary 3 pupils who received the Sacrament of First Penance today. This was a very special occasion for the children (who were excellent throughout) and their families.

  
  Special thanks to our class teachers, teaching assistants, music teachers & RE Coordinator Mrs Morgan for their hard work and organisation in preparing pupils to receive this sacrament. We are also extremely grateful to Fr Toland, Fr Henry and Canon Conway for a lovely service.

  
  Please keep our P4 and P7 pupils in your prayers in the coming weeks as they prepare to receive the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation.

  

• 🎼 After School Singing Lessons 🎼

  Wed 23 Mar 2022

  There are spaces available for Monday After School Singing Lessons. Please contact class teachers via Seesaw, if you would like your child to participate.

  

• 🤝📱 PTFA Donation 📱🤝

  Mon 21 Mar 2022

  Our PTFA have recently been successful in obtaining a £2000 grant for 5 iPads and have donated another £1000 which will allow us to purchase a further 3 devices. These new devices will be a very welcome boost to school ICT resources and will ensure our children continually access a diverse and modern curriculum.

   

  Thank you PTFA!