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

• Prizegiving at St Colmcille's

  Thu 30 Jun 2022

  As always there was great anticipation among the pupils and staff when the annual awards were being presented.

  The following children were awarded cups.

  Niall McGlinchey won Gerard Conway Cup for overcoming tremendous adversity and maintaining his academic work and good humour.

  Michael Loughran won the Paddy Grogan Cup for being a model pupil and excellence in Irish.

  Anna Mullin won the John Gervin Cup for excellence in all aspects of her school work and for the kindness and support she gave to other pupils.

  

• Join Star Breakers' Special Olympics Club

  Tue 28 Jun 2022

  Are you a budding athlete or enthusiastic volunteer?

   

  Open to all athletes of all abilities  over the age of 8 years. 

   

  come to our Open Day Saturday 2nd July at Carrickmore Football Pitch 11.00am -2.00pm.

  Contact Paul 07922957277 or Mary T 07743309566  

  

• Check out what happening at Omagh library

  Mon 27 Jun 2022

  Introducing Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022 - 25 June until 3 September 2022

  Omagh Library is delighted to announce details of Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022 produced by The Reading Agency in partnership with Science Museum Group and delivered by libraries.

   

  The Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge, is a free, exciting way to keep young people reading during the summer months and takes place from 25 June until the 3 September.

   

  Children’s reading can ‘dip’ during the long summer holidays if they do not have regular access to books and encouragement to read for pleasure. To help prevent this, young people aged 4 - 11 are invited to join the ‘Gadgeteers’ for a very special science-themed Challenge that will inspire them to use their imagination and creativity!

   

  We need your help to encourage children to take part…

   

  Promoting the Gadgeteers, Summer Reading Challenge 2022 within your school is one of the most effective ways of spreading the word so we would really appreciate it if you could tell your staff, pupils and parents about the Challenge and encourage them to sign up as a way of promoting reading for pleasure.

   

  How to get involved

   

  Children are encouraged to spark their curiosity about the world around them by visiting and signing up in Omagh Library, setting their own reading goal and then reading any books they enjoy throughout the summer to collect special stickers and other rewards along the way – all for FREE.

   

  What is happening?

  Lots of exciting events and activities will take place throughout the Challenge, both in the library and online. Find attached a poster - Summer Fun for Children - which lists the children’s events taking place in Omagh Library, and a flyer - Summer Reading Challenge flyer with Omagh events - which gives information about the challenge plus the events.  Feel free to print or add to a school platform.

   

  There is a digital platform https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ with amazing book recommendations, awesome rewards and plenty of fun ideas available here.

   

  Everyone who completes their personal challenge will receive a certificate and medal.

   

  How to sign up

   

  To sign up participants should call into Omagh Library, speak to a member of staff and then take home a Summer Reading Challenge activity pack along with some new books to read.

   

  Thank you for your help in the past and we hope that you can share this information with staff, pupils and parents.

   

  If you would like more information about this initiative you can email us at feedback@librariesni.org.uk or visit www.librariesni.org.uk.

   

  ALSO don’t miss out on the fun of Storytrails taking place in Omagh Library on Fri 1 July and Sat 2 July.  Storytrails has captured untold local stories though augmented reality and everyone is invited to come along and not only view the results but participate by downloading an app and taking the trail round Omagh streets to learn more about local people and places.  You can tell your own story and have it recorded by library staff, you can get a 3D scan of yourself, take an Omagh selfie, or book in for a range of children’s activities ranging from a puppet show, to lego, to fighting plastic pollution, to storytime, to all things spider!  Full details are on the attached Omagh Storytrails Flyer. 

   

  Happy Summer Reading!

   

  Julie Gibson
  Branch Library Manager
  Libraries NI
  1 Spillar's Place, Omagh,  BT78 1HL
  
  t: 028 8244 0733 |v: 6420 4004 |e: julie.gibson@librariesni.org.uk |w: www.librariesni.org.uk

  

• Tyrone hurlers visit with Nicky Rackard and League cups

  Wed 01 Jun 2022

  FORMER PUPILS VISIT ST COLMCILLE’S WITH NICKY RACKARD & LEAGUE CUPS

  Congratulations to our former pupils who won All-Ireland medals and the Nicky Rackard Cup and National League cup; Captain Conor Grogan, Dermot Begley, Sean Óg Grogan, Aiden Kelly, Conor McElhatton, Brian McGurk, Oran McKee, Dean Rafferty, and Ruairi Slane.  We had a fantastic Tyrone day of celebration when they visited the school with their silverware. Lochlann ÓDonghaille joined Conor, Sean óg, Ruairi and Aidan for a fantastic morning. They each gave inspirational speeches to the children, encouraging them to be actively involved in sports and to follow their dreams. Mr Cush presented the former pupils with gifts in recognition of their success and appreciation for sharing their morning with us. conor also presented certificates to our Tyrone Cumann na mBunscoil champions for Camogie and Hurling.

  

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• St Colmcille's Cross Country event was a great success

  Thu 14 Apr 2022

  Our inter-school cross-country competition was a fantastic success. St Colmcille's won three of the four competitions:- Girls' relay, P7 Girls & P7 Boys.

   

  We'd like to thank Michael and Sinead Kerr for organising the event & donating winners' cups & medals for all participating children, including teams from St Mary's Killyclogher, St Teresa'a PS Loughmacrory, Our Lady of Lourdes, Greencastle, and Gaelscoil na gCrann.

   

  The success of our children in this event is very much influenced by the commitment that Michael has given to the school over the years. His motivational speeches and encouragement is appreciated by all the children and staff in the school.We'd also like to thank local exceptional runner, Eoin Mullan for presenting the medals.

   

  Comhghairdeas d'Ava Marley who has been invited to join the NI Athletics running club in Mullusk which she achieved as a result of her outstanding achievements throughout the year. A massive achievement. We are extremely proud of her and are sure that she will go from strength, stamina and love for sport.

  

• The Education Minister visits St Colmcille's PS

  Thu 24 Mar 2022

  _{Members of the Board of Governors had a very productive discussion with Mrs Michelle McIlveen, Education Minister, her officials, CCMS Representatives and local politicians about how to address the school's structural needs, traffic management issues and Irish Medium priorities.}

   

  _{We were delighted to have in attendance, our former pupil and MP; Miss Órfhlaith Begley with MLAs, Mr Declan McAleer and Mr Daniel McCrossan.}

  During her visit, Mrs McIlveen visited children in the Irish Medium Unit and Naíscoil. She praised the vibrant school, its commitment to outdoor education and was impressed by the musical talent in the school. She indicated that the Department of Education would work with CCMS, trustees and governors to address the school's long-term strategic priorities. 

   

   

  

• Pope Francis prays for peace in Ukraine

  Tue 01 Mar 2022

  Pope Francis: “I invite everyone to make March 2, Ash Wednesday, a day of prayer and of fasting for peace in Ukraine.”

   

  Pope Francis has joined the international chorus of concern over tensions stemming from a Russian troop buildup near its border with Ukraine, urging dialogue to resolve strains and avoid armed conflict.

  The Roman Catholic pontiff told an audience of thousands at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on December 12 that "weapons are not the path to take."

  He said he was praying for "dear Ukraine, for all its churches and religious communities and for all of its people, so that tensions there are resolved through a serious international dialogue and not with weapons."

  

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