Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• End of Year Mass

  Tue 30 Jun 2020
  A big thank you to Fr Cargan for our beautiful End of Year Mass this morning. 

  

• St. Columba’s Sports’ Day 2020

  Mon 29 Jun 2020

   

  Congratulations to all who took part in our Virtual Sports Day. We hope you had fun sprinting, jumping, throwing and completing all of the bonus challenges.

  It was great to see all the photos and videos of everyone having fun at home. 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏼‍♀️

  

• Fifth Eco-Schools Award

  Wed 17 Jun 2020
  We are delighted to receive the news that we have successfully obtained our fifth Eco-Schools Green Flag Award by the environmental charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful. 
  This internationally recognised award is the highest award given to Eco-Schools and symbolises excellence in the field of environmental activity. Thank you to Mrs McGuckin and the pupils in our Eco-Council who have worked so hard and lead our school on our Eco journey thus far.

  

• Mass in St Eugene’s Cathedral

  Tue 16 Jun 2020
  Fr Paul will offer a Mass for all members of school communities in the  Diocese tomorrow morning @10am from St. Eugene's Cathedral, Derry. Mrs Kielt has written and forwarded a prayer on behalf of our whole school community. Our  prayer will be included in the book which will be placed on the altar during the Mass.   The mass can be accessed via webcam or Facebook live. 
  http://www.steugenescathedral.com/webcam.html

• Healthy Kidz Virtual Sports’ Day

  Sat 13 Jun 2020
  Well done to all our pupils who participated in the Healthy Kidz Virtual Sports’ Day! 

  

• Important Information for Year 7 Leavers

  Fri 12 Jun 2020

   

  Following strict guidance from the Education Authority, we have decided that the best possible scenario for engagement with our Year 7 pupils will be on an individual basis. 

  “Under current public health regulations, pupils should not be on school premises, unless a school is providing supervising learning centre for children of Key Worker and Vulnerable children and the pupils attending fall into these categories. In respect of schools having celebrations for their P7 leavers, the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020, currently permit the meeting up of friends or family outdoors, up to a maximum of six people, who must maintain at least 2 metres distance and maintain hand and respiratory hygiene practices. Schools should not be arranging P7 leaver celebrations which would breach these regulations. EA’s legal advice is that such gatherings of pupils and staff at this time would constitute a breach of legislation and public health guidance”

  Therefore, we have decided that each Year 7 pupil (dressed in full uniform) and their parents(s)/guardians(s), will be invited on the afternoon of Fri 19th June (weather permitting) at an allocated time to the front of the building, where we will exchange our goodbyes.  

  We sincerely regret the fact that this wonderful group of year 7 pupils has not been able to experience the joy, which is synonymous with ending their Primary school years.  However, everyone’s health and well-being is paramount at this time.