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

• 🥗Last Day to ensure FSM & Uniform Support is in place for New Term 🥗

  Fri 28 Jul 2023

  Please see below information from Education Authority 

   

  ❗❗TODAY is the last day to ensure your Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance support is in place for the start of the new term in September 2023!

  👉Our website https://ow.ly/gHbs50PnE1M has all the details about making your application and the necessary info you need to apply.

  ☑️Start your application now!

  

• *** FSM & Uniform Allowance Apply before 28th July ***

  Wed 26 Jul 2023

  Please see below information from Education Authority 
   

  📢In order to have your Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance support in place for the start of the new term in September 2023, you need to apply before this Friday, 28 July.

  👉Our dedicated webpage has all the details about making your application and the necessary info you need to apply.

  ☑️Start your application now at https://ow.ly/C7QL50PkOXz

  

• 🍱🍴Very Important FSM & Uniform Information 🍱🍴

  Thu 20 Jul 2023

  Please see below information from Education Authority 

   

   

  Only a few days left to apply- due by 28th July!

  Apply for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance before 28 July 2023 to ensure eligibility for the new school term: https://ow.ly/uvUa50PgzMy

  ➡️ If you were in receipt of Free School Meals and Uniform Allowance in previous years, you MUST apply again for all children for whom you have parental responsibility and who are attending full-time school or Regional/FE College.

  The Go ON NI team is also available to offer help with grant applications through free Digital Clinics held in Libraries NI sites across NI. Remaining clinics are open from 10am to 4pm.

  📍 Armagh Library - 24 July
  📍 Enniskillen Library - 25 July
  📍 Coleraine Libray - 1 August 
  📍 Suffolk Library - 1 August
  📍 Ballycastle Library - 4 August

  These sessions do not require bookings and anyone can drop in and avail of support during the designated timeslots.

  

• 😎🎉 That’s A Wrap - Summer Programme 2023 😎🎉

  Fri 14 Jul 2023

  A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Summer Programme over the past two weeks, making it a huge success! Over 300 boys and girls, from Primary 1 to Primary 7, had great fun taking part in Art, Cooking, STEAM and Sport activities, in both our school and Ballymote Sports and Well-Being Centre. Although the weather wasn’t on our side today, our spirits could not be dampened as we rounded the two weeks off with a Summer Fun Day, with bouncy castles, water fights and ice cream. Thanks to our school staff for their hard work over these past two fun-filled weeks and a special thanks to Mr Lyttle for coordinating our Summer Programme. St. Colmcille’s Youth Club Afternoon Sessions will continue for a third week, next week, at the Ballymote Sports and Well-Being Centre. We hope everyone has a lovely summer and we look forward to welcoming you all back to school in August.

  

• 🍱 Special Diet & FSM Support 🍱

  Mon 10 Jul 2023

  Please see below information from Education Authority 

   

  Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs and who need a special diet can avail of Free School Meals support.  

  Those who received this support for the 2022/2023 school year will have received a pre-populated paper form to complete and return.  

  ☎️ New applicants are asked to contact our helpdesk on 02890 418044 to request a form to be sent. 

  Helpdesk open Mon-Fri, 9am - 4:30pm, or email at MealsandUniform@eani.org.uk.

  ➡️ Full information at: www.eani.org.uk/fsm.

  #EAFMSU

  

• ☀️😎 Summer Programme… Ready For Week 2! ☀️😎

  Sun 09 Jul 2023

  Everyone had great fun throughout Week 1 of the Summer Programme at St. Colmcille’s PS, enjoying team games and activities, including Acti-Sport, Art & Craft, Gaming, Dance, STEAM Challenges and ICT, all topped off with delicious treats at the Tuck Shop on Friday. We are all looking forward to beginning Week 2 of our Summer Programme tomorrow!

  

• 👕 Uniform Shop 👕

  Fri 07 Jul 2023

  Thank you to our PTFA who have organised a very successful Uniform Shop today at school and to the many parents who donated items.
  It was great for the environment and for parental bank balances!

  There are still some excellent preloved items remaining- contact rmckenna165@c2ken.net or lmagee398@c2ken.net if you wish to make enquires regarding any items that your child may require.

  

• 🤝 Ballymote Community Project Donation 🤝

  Fri 07 Jul 2023

  After a recent funding application, David McCarthy (Manager of the Ballymote Community Project) recently presented St Colmcille’s PS with a £3500 donation towards our Summer Programme which was delivered in partnership with St Colmcille’s Youth Club. This funding was very necessary as we were successful in our aim to provide a popular low-cost Summer Programme to our families in both morning and afternoon sessions. With over 20 staff employed and numerous resources required to provide for approx. 300 children over the 3 weeks, the generosity of the Board of the Ballymote Community Project is deeply appreciated.

  

• 💬🏅 Speech & Language Awards 💬🏅

  Fri 07 Jul 2023

  Our Speech & Language Assistant, Mrs Crispi, was delighted to present a special Speech & Language Award to all of these fabulous girls and boy who worked so hard this year in school and at home. Thank you to Mrs Crispi for all her work in advancing our pupils’ speech and language skills. Well done everyone, keep up the great work!

  

• 👏🏆 Senior Leadership Award 👏🏆

  Tue 04 Jul 2023

  Professional development is a high priority at St Colmcille's PS- this is perfectly demonstrated by our two Senior Teachers Mr McReynolds and Mr McKernan, who have recently received their Senior Leaders Awards from the Education Authority for completion of their year long Senior Leadership Course. Congratulations & well done to both of them!