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

• Sperrin Soul Forest School After-school Programme at An Creagan

  Wed 21 Oct 2026

  Dear parents

  Please see attached information about an exciting after-school opportunity for children and families to take part in our upcoming autumn forest school sessions at An Creagán. 

   

  These are place-based (peatland and pioneer native woods, with links to local archaeological sites of interest), environmental education sessions with sustainable arts and crafts and bushcraft activities. The space is intentionally chosen and set-up to provide the space and environment for learners to explore and discover outdoors.

   

  Forest school aims to foster a relationship with nature through regular personal experiences in order to develop long-term, environmentally sustainable attitudes and practices encompassing the seasons. 

   

  If you would like to know more about long-term, seasonal forest school, outdoor education and bushcraft opportunities for your school, please get in touch with Emma at An Creagan. 

   

  Kind regards

  Peter Cush

  Principal

  

• Reminder: PTA meeting Wednesday 7th Oct at 6.30pm

  Mon 05 Oct 2026

  Dear parents For the past twenty-four years, in our 'Friend's of St Colmcille's' parents and staff have been working together to support the school and our children.   Some of our activities have generated several thousand pounds in funding for the school which is used to create added value to our children's experiences in the school. Among the items purchased have been computer equipment, books, certificates, and special needs equipment.   Our ethos is to support our school in helping develop happy, caring, confident, capable children with a community spirit.   Our meetings and activities are very light-hearted, informal and enjoyable. We would love to welcome new members and supporters to our group. Involvement can be as little or as much as you prefer.   Please feel free to come along to our AGM meeting at the school on Wednesday 7th October at 6.30pm.

  

• Author Stuart Reid visits St Colmcille's

  Wed 30 Sep 2026

  We are delighted to have author Stuart Reid in the school tomorrow as part of our Book Week's activities. Stuart is best known for the "Gorgeous George" series and "Granpa Jock" will read from his books in Foundation Stage classes and take an assembly in the afternoon.

   

  His books will be available for purchase from 2.30pm and he will also sign books bought. 

  

• Sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation

  Thu 17 Sep 2026
  

• School Dinner Menu 2026 - 2027

  Tue 01 Sep 2026

  Dear parents

  This year the School Meals' Service is operating a four week rolling menu.

  copies of the four-weekly cycle are attached below. We are providing paper copies and downloadable versions are also available on the school website:

  • Parents
  • Useful information
  • Dinner Menu

   

  Irish versions of the weekly menus are displayed as well on the "Parents" section of the website.

  

• September 2026 Newsletter

  Tue 01 Sep 2026

  The September Newsletter is available in:

  • News and Newsletters
  • Newsletters
  • September 2026

  

• Creggan Community Association - Uniform Exchange initiative.

  Mon 29 Jun 2026

  The Creggan Community Association are joining the fantastic Uniform Exchange initiative.  We will be accepting donations

  from: 1^st - 21^st July, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. 

  We will then arrange open evenings so you can come along and get your child's uniform. 

   

   

• 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