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

• Free School Meals

  Tue 15 Sep 2020

  It is important that you apply for this benefit if you think you may be eligible.

   

  Please remember that you must reapply each year, even if you have received this benefit in previous years.

   

  https://www.eani.org.uk/financial-help/free-school-meals-uniform-grants/apply-for-free-school-meals-uniform-grants

   

• SCHOOL HOLIDAY LIST 2020 -2021

  Fri 11 Sep 2020

  September	Mon. 28th	Staff Training Day
  OCTOBER	Mon 26th - Fri 31st	Halloween
  DECEMBER	Mon. 21st – Thur. 31st	Christmas Holidays
  JANUARY	Fri. 1st -  Wed. 6th	Christmas Holidays  Including three Staff Training Days
  FEBRUARY	Mon. 15th - Fri 19th	Mid Term Break Including one Staff Training Days
  MARCH	Wed. 17th	Feast of St Patrick
  APRIL	Fri 2nd -  Fri. 9th	Easter Holidays
  		(Note the school will be open for a half day on Thurs. 1st Apr. but there is no EA bus service)
  MAY	Mon. 3rd – Fri 7th    Mon. 31st	Extra Mid Term Break Bank Holiday
  (Note the school will close at 12.00 on Fri 18th Dec., Thurs 1st Apr and Fri 30th June)
  Please note that due to Covid 19, staff were in school from 20th August 2020 as a result five additional days’ holidays have been allocated enabling us to arrange an extra midterm break in May.

• Latest information about Covid 19

  Thu 10 Sep 2020

  Please follow the link below for updates relating to Covid 19, including:

  1. Our school's advice if your child is unwell.

  2. DE guidance should you suspect that your child has Covid 19

  3. Chief Medical Officer's advice 10th September 2020

   

  We have created a section on our "Key Information" section for information about Covid 19, use this link as a shortcut.

   

  https://www.stcolmcillescarrickmore.co.uk/covid-19/

  

• Aaron McElholm (P7) dancing on TG4 an Ríl Deal

  Wed 09 Sep 2020

  See Aaron McElholm perform his dancing skills on TG4's An Ríl Deal

   

  https://www.stcolmcillescarrickmore.co.uk/gallery/

   

• "While we can't hug!"

  Wed 09 Sep 2020

  Here is a beautiful story to read with your family. 

  Click the link below and enjoy!

  https://youtu.be/2PnnFrPaRgY

   

   

  

• **Revised Arrangements*** from 7th September for drop-off and collection:

  Sun 06 Sep 2020

  **Revised Arrangements*** from 7^th September for drop-off and collection:

  To comply with DE guidance and to ease congestion for drop-off and collection in the morning and afternoon we ask parents to adhere to the following arrangements.

   

  Morning arrangements

  • Pupils should not be on the school grounds before 9.00am (There will be no supervision before 9am);
  • DE advise that, when possible, parents should not send children to school on school buses. If children are travelling by bus, it is recommended that they wear a face mask and sit with family members.
  • To ease congestion, we ask parents taking children by car to park in the chapel carpark and drop off between 9am and 9.30am. Please enter the carpark from Rockstown Rd and leave via Creggan Rd;

  • On arrival, children walk directly around the outside of the building to their classrooms via the Emergency doors, where available;
  • Children wash their hands upon arrival in the classroom;
  • Parents escorting children to classes are asked to observe Social Distancing guidelines.

   

  Collection arrangements

  Primary One – Three:  Children must be collected from school at the following times.

  • R1 children to be collected 1.15pm:- Mon 7^th & Tue 8^th, thereafter 2.15pm.
  • P1 children will be collected at 1.00pm all next week (w/b 7^th), thereafter 2.15pm.
  • Primary Two/ Rang a Dó children will be collected at 2.15pm
  • Primary Three / Rang a Tri, to aid the transition for these children, we ask parents to continue to collect these children at 2.15pm during the month of September.

  P4 to 7/ R 4-7: From Monday 7^th September, we ask parents who are collecting children in cars to collect children from 3pm- 3.15pm. Bus children and children using Camowen Partnership will remain in classes until 3.15pm.

   

  We appreciate your continued support and we will continue to monitor and keep these arrangements under review.

   

  Camowen Partnership’s After-school Club

  Years 1 – 3 children registered with Camowen Partnership can avail of their service but there will be no in-school supervision between 2.00pm and 3.15pm. Yr 4 – Yr 7 children can use the service from 3.15pm.

   

  Visitors

  Under current guidance, visitors/parents will not be permitted in the school building without an appointment.  If you would like to speak to a teacher about your child’s progress, we can arrange a socially distanced meeting or a meeting over the phone.

   

  School Meals

  Please don’t send dinner money to the school as we are establishing a Cashless system. This will be up and running in the next week. In the meantime, a record has been kept of those taking a school dinner and you will be able to pay for these via the app next week. Guides on how to do this will be sent home today.

• Use of Face Masks on school buses: Update

  Wed 26 Aug 2020

  The Department of Education has revised the guidance regarding the use of face coverings on school buses. The revised paragraph now reads:

   

  It is mandatory for all pupils aged 13 and over to wear a face covering on public transport. It is also strongly recommended that all pupils regardless of age should wear a face covering on all buses, trains or taxis for the journey to school where it is appropriate for them to do so and they are able to handle them as directed.

   

  Kind regards,

   

  Education Restart Programme

• Restart Programme Update

  Tue 25 Aug 2020

  Dear parents

  Please follow this link for an update about the procedures in place for the restart programme next week.

   

  https://www.stcolmcillescarrickmore.co.uk/stream/newsletters/full/1/-//

   

• Minister of Education's letter to parents - 13th August 2020

  Wed 19 Aug 2020

  Please click this link to read the minister of Education's letter to parents / guardians dated 13th August.

   

  https://www.stcolmcillescarrickmore.co.uk/useful-information/

   

• UPDATE: Sacramental celebrations, Restart & SEESAW updates

  Fri 14 Aug 2020

  Please see information below regarding dates for First Holy Communion for Primary 5 /Rang a Cuig children and Confirmation for Year 8 students.

   

  Restart programme

  Following the Minister of Education's revised guidance the school will be opening for all children who are able to attend. 

   

  Primary Seven and Rang a Seacht children will be in school from Monday 24th to Wednesday 26th August from 9.30am - 2.30pm. Children are asked to bring a packed lunch and won't need to bring a school bag. Other year groups will start from 1st September. Teachers will inform you about your child's start date. Further details will be circulated next week. 

   

  Please remember to log into Seesaw for your children's new classes as teachers will be sending you information about the arrangements for the restart programme.