Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in St Colmcille's PS

• Oil leakage

  Thu 14 May 2026

  Dear Parents/Guardians

   

  Yesterday, we had an unfortunate incident in the boiler room. Paraffin escaped via the overflow pipe into the ceiling in the caretaker's store. We are awaiting an assessment from Environmental Health, but the store will be gutted and the ceilings taken down.

   

  There is a smell of fumes throughout the school but particularly in the corridor where Mrs Owens, Miss Gillespie and Miss McElduff's classes are. We have relocated these classes to the computer room, after-school club and Mrs Hackett's classroom as they are on a trip today.

   

  I'm conscious of potential issues for children with asthma and we will alert you if your child reports any concerns.

   

  Yours sincerely
  Mr P Cush

  Principal

• The importance of sleep

  Tue 12 May 2026

  Sleep is an essential cognitive process that directly impacts attention, memory, learning and performance. Despite this, many young people consistently get less than the recommended hours of sleep. This article explores the research behind how sleep affects learning, outlining what happens in the brain during sleep, how poor habits undermine performance and what practical steps schools can take to help students improve.

   

  Further information is available:

  • News and Events
  • Newsletters
  • May 2026 Newsletter - The Role of Sleep in Learning

   

  

• School Holidays 2026-27

  Tue 12 May 2026

  Please note that the school holidays for 2026-27 are available:

  • Parents
  • Useful Information 
  • School Holidays

• Meningitis and septicaemia: awareness for educational settings

  Thu 19 Mar 2026

  Please see information about "Meningitis and septicaemia: awareness for educational settings" in:

  • Parents
  • Useful Information
  • Health Information

• March Newsletter

  Wed 04 Mar 2026

  The March Newsletter is available in:

  • News and Newsletters
  • Newsletters
  • March2026

• New dinner menu

  Mon 02 Feb 2026

  The revised School dinner menu is available on:

  Parents / Useful Information / Dinner Menu

• Calling Grandparents to help make St Brigid's crosses

  Wed 28 Jan 2026

  ST BRIGID’S DAY

  We would like to thank all the grandparents who visited the school for our special tribute to them for the support they give to our children. We would also like to invite grandparents back to the school to help the children make St Brigid's Crosses (please bring rushes etc) on Friday 30^th January at 10.00am.

   

  

• Post-primary admissions

  Wed 28 Jan 2026

  Applications for a Post Primary place for September 2026 are now open via EA Connect

  Applications close at 12 noon on 19 February 2026. It is important to note that applications are not considered on a first come, first served basis.

  To apply visit https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent/ or see our website for more information on the admissions process www.eani.org.uk/admissions

  #EAadmissions

  

• February Newsletter

  Wed 28 Jan 2026

  The February Newsletter is available in:

  • News and Newsletters
  • Newsletters
  • February 2026

• Extreme weather Policy (Heavy Snow)

  Mon 05 Jan 2026

  St Colmcille's PS will be open tomorrow, Tuesday 6th January - it is our policy to make every effort to remain open whenever possible, however, during severe weather we advise parents and staff to use discretion regarding whether it’s safe to travel after heavy snow falls and attendance is not required.

  If it’s necessary to close the school a text will be sent to parents at the earliest opportunity.