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

• Our "Young Enterprise" team visits Omagh

  Thu 04 Apr 2019

  Young Enterprise TEAM

  The school's Young Enterprise team visited Main Street, Omagh to sell their goods. Fionn Begley, Dara Haughey, Katie-Rose McCartan, Clara-Rose Marley, Cara Donaghy and Ronan Ward were an impressive sales team.

  

• "Paws B" Mindfulness project is a great success in St Colmcille's, McClintock & Roscavey

  Fri 15 Feb 2019
  Special thanks to Janine McElduff, our Aware "Paws B" Mindfulness coach with a group of children who are clearly enjoying the programme. Also in the picture is Carmel Rooney form the Family Wellness Project which is funding "Paws B" as part of our Shared Education activities.

  

• Van Gogh's Starry Night recreated throughout the school

  Thu 14 Feb 2019
  Check out some of our children's art work in the Children's Gallery. Children throughout the school used different media to recreate Van Gogh's famous Starry Night which was painted in June 1889.

• Science Fest on Thursday 14th February

  Mon 11 Feb 2019
  As this week is NI Science Week, the World Around Us team; Mrs Rogers, Miss Owens, Mr Donnelly & Mrs McKee has organised a SCIENCE FEST. Each class will have an opportunity to take part in a range of experiments. Children in Rang 5-7 will assist other classes throughout the day. We will be joined by a member of the @SentinusNI team. Following on from the successes of last year's Science Fest, we're confident that we're going to have a great day!

  

• Conn Keyes and his brilliant Chinese New Year Poster

  Fri 08 Feb 2019

  Congratulations to Conn Keyes, P4 who won 2nd prize in the CIUU 2019 Year of the Pig Poster Competition. There was a huge number of entrants – a total of 1894 entries in the KS1 competition so to win 2nd prize is an amazing result

   bearing in mind the volume of entries!

   

  Conn and his family were invited to a presentation Gala night in the SWC in Dungannon. He is also invited to CIUU Chinese New Year event on 13 February 2019 in Waterfront Hall, Belfast where they will be presented on stage with their entry in full A1 poster size together with his prize and a prize for the school.

   

  We would also like to express our thanks to your Mandarin Chinese tutor, Kong who supported our pupils with the competition.

  

• St Colmcille's win first prize in the Credit Union Quiz

  Fri 08 Feb 2019
  Congratulations to all the children who competed in the Credit Union quiz. Our Under 11 team (Anna, Conor, Clara-Rose & Grainne won the shield again and compete in the chapter final in Kelly's Inn. Our Under 13 team(Brendan, Cara, Grace & Ciaran) were runners-up by just one point. We wish the children the very best of luck in the Chapter final.

  

• Tyrone Champions: Cumann na mBunscoil Quiz

  Fri 08 Feb 2019

  Congratulations to our Cumann na mBunscoil quiz team: Ciaran, Grace, Peter-Paul and Ryan, (pictured with Mr Gormley) which was the best team in Tyrone with 53 /60 points & will represent Tyrone in the Ulster final on Thurs 14th March in the Hilgrove Hotel, Monaghan.

   

  We'd also like to congratulate our neighbouring parish school: St Teresa's PS Loughmacrory which came second in Tyrone with (52/60 points) and will also compete in the Ulster Final.

  

• Literacy workshop for parents

  Mon 04 Feb 2019

  Thank you to all the parents, staff and governors who took the time to attend the Shared Education Dyslexia Literacy Workshop Wednesday 6th February . Feedback has been really positive!

  We are indebted to the two Educational Psychologists who led the workshop, the three school's Special Educational Needs Coordinators and the School Staff who also contributed to the success of this event.

  The workshop was arranged by Mrs Corey who provides learning support for children in the three schools.

   

  Here is the link for last night's video for you to watch at home
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11r7CFlK2sc

   

  

• Catholic Schools' Week

  Fri 25 Jan 2019

  Catholic Schools Week 2019 will run from 27th January to 3rd February 2019. The theme is: Celebrating the Work of Our Local Catholic Schools.

  The week’s activities include:

  • Saturday 26^th Jan Do this in Memory of Me mass.

    We ask that children are seated by 6.15pm

  • Tuesday 29^th - Morning mass: P7 & R7 1^st reading & prayers of the Faithful

  • Wednesday 30^th Jan Morning mass: P6 & R6 1^st reading and prayers of the Faithful

  • Thursday 31^st Jan Morning mass: P5 & R5 1^st reading and prayers of the Faithful

  • Friday 1^st Feb Grandparents Day and making St Brigid’s crosses

    St Brigid’s Day after mass– Grandparents are invited to come in for tea, scones, apple tart and help the children to make St Brigid’s crosses.

  

• An Creagan's Biodiversity Officer, Peter Brown visit to St Colmcille's PS

  Wed 23 Jan 2019
  Thanks to Peter Brown, An Creagan's Biodiversity Officer who visited the school yesterday. Despite the inclement weather, he completed a biodiversity survey with the Eco-Council; created a nature collage with Miss Owens class & planted the trees with Mr O Neill’s class. Thanks also to Miss Owens, Miss McRory and Mrs Rogers who are assisting the Eco-Council in their preparation for the Eco Green Flag