Latest News

* Confirmation *

Wed 09 Jun 2021

Very Best Wishes to our P7 Pupils as they prepare to receive the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation tomorrow afternoon & evening in St Patrick's Church Downpatrick. Their families, sponsors and school staff are really looking forward to joining them for this special occasion.

Important Information from EA

Wed 09 Jun 2021

Applications for Free School Meals/School Uniform/Physical Education Clothing Allowance can now be made online for School Year 2021/22. All parents and guardians, including new applicants will need to apply online. You STILL need to apply if you have done so in previous years.

Please visit https://www.eani.org.uk/financial-help/free-school-meals-uniform-grants to apply. You will also find more information about the process at this link.

We also have a dedicated helpdesk if you have any queries or difficulties accessing the online application. The helpdesk can be contacted on 02890 418044 from 9am to 4:30pm or you can email mealsanduniform@eani.org.uk

* Feast Day of St Colmcille *

Tue 08 Jun 2021

Tomorrow (9th June) we celebrate the feast of St Colmcille, one of three patron saints of Ireland. He was born in Co. Donegal in 521 and founded monasteries throughout Ireland. He had to leave Ireland as an act of penance in 563 and settled with 12 companions at Iona, an island off the western coast of Scotland. He died in 597 and was buried by his monks in the abbey he created. St Colmcille is a very special saint to us as he did many good works and our school is named after him.

You may wish to say the following prayer with your family.

Prayer of St Colmcille

Be O Lord,
A guiding star above me,
A smooth path below me,
A kindly shepherd behind me
and a bright flame before me;
today, tonight and forever.

Amen.

* St Colmcille’s App *

Sun 06 Jun 2021

The school has invested in an app called TheSchoolApp from our website provider Primary Site. It is a free download- simply go to the App Store, search for TheSchoolApp and download. When the app is downloaded, search for ‘St Colmcille’s PS Downpatrick’ and all of our latest information/ news will be available at the touch of a button.

Our website and app are regularly updated and contain the latest news and events. Please try to visit often to keep informed of the latest news, calendar dates, school notes & newsletters and to view the Class Pages and Gallery Section to keep updated with your child’s progress.