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

• November Newsletter

  Mon 11 Nov 2019
  November Newsletter in now published. Check News & Events/ Newsletters

• Eco Warriors Creative Recycling

  Mon 04 Nov 2019
  Pupils in Mrs Donnelly's, Miss Treanor's and Mrs McKee's classes participated in an Eco Warriors project. The challenge was to create something new from waste. Every Wednesday, instead of "normal" written homework they worked on their recycling projects. There were a wonderful variety of imaginative creations. Parents were invited to the school to see the array of talented works produced. In addition, pupils from Rang 6/R7 delivered a bilingual Power-point presentation focusing on the importance of recycling and looking after the precious environment. Mr Mark Bradley had the impossible task of judging the works. have a look at the work below, they are all winners.

  

• School Closures

  Fri 11 Oct 2019

  A list of the school closures can be found in:

  • Parents
  • Useful Information
  • School holidays

• October Newsletter

  Fri 11 Oct 2019
  October Newsletter can be found in News & Events / Newsletters

• "Féile Pheadair Joe"

  Tue 24 Sep 2019
  See attached poster with events for "Féile Pheadair Joe" which takes place this week. For the whole family- On Friday- Sean Nós dancing; Saturday- Intensive Irish Classes, Basket weaving & Open music session. Sunday - Family Fun Day and Irish Story telling. always worth a visit.

  

• Understanding Dyslexia- A Guide for parents.

  Fri 20 Sep 2019

  Finding out your child has dyslexia can be an overwhelming experience or in many cases a huge relief to finally understand why your child has been struggling.

   

  Check the "Parents' section- Useful Information" of this website for a very useful guide which has been written by a parent for parents. It is specifically designed for parents to share with their children, to explain what dyslexia is, to create an opportunity to help children talk about how they feel and suggest ways that you can support them.

• "Grow in Love" & "I nGrá De"

  Thu 12 Sep 2019
  A Special thank you to Fr O'Neill for donating "Grow in Love" & "I nGrá De" workbooks to our Primary Four and Rang a Ceathair classes. The workbooks will support our parish's "Do this in Memory" programme which will be launched with a parents' evening on Wed 2nd Oct at 7.00pm.

  

• September Newsletter available in "News & Events"

  Thu 12 Sep 2019

• Highlights from Prizegiving Day

  Tue 02 Jul 2019

  Congratulations to all the children who have helped secure the excellent successes for the school throughout the year, in academic performances, quizzes, sporting activities. Their achievements were celebrated at the annual Prize-giving ceremony on Wednesday 28^th June.

  Cara Donaghy was presented with the John Gervin Cup for extraordinary contribution to the life in the school. Ava Byrne was presented with the Paddy Grogan Cup for outstanding contribution to Irish Medium education.

  Enya McGarrity was presented with the Cumann na mBunscoil shield.

  Miss Treanor presented Music awards to a group of children who excelled this year.

  Mrs McKee presented Gold Fainnes to the Rang a Seacht children.

  The quiz team was presented with the Credit Union shield again this year.

  There was exceptional success in the West Tyrone Feis Art competition with Cara Donaghy and Rían McCrory achieving Events' winners shields. 

  

• St Colmcille's PS is awarded the Green Flag as an Eco School

  Fri 07 Jun 2019
  Congratulations to the school's Eco Council, they won the Eco-schools' Green Flag today for exemplary commitment to the environment. Nigel the adjudicator, stated that the school was outstanding. Thanks also to Miss Owens, Miss McRory & Mrs Rogers for their support to the children.