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

• Year 5 Town Walk

  Thu 29 Feb 2024

   

  Year 5 met with their friends from Kilrea Primary today for a guided walk of Kilrea. The children listened attentively to the historical tales and discovered lots about the different landmarks in the town. Many thanks to our guides Mrs Hutchinson and Mrs Steele for a very informative and enjoyable walk. #sharededucation #tourofkilrea

  

• Cumann na mBunscol Doire Quiz

  Wed 28 Feb 2024

  Our quiz team enjoyed a super morning at the annual Cumann na mBunscol Doire quiz. Congratulations to Eoghan, Oisin, Ollie and Katie who represented our school brilliantly, finishing in 3rd place. Well done.🎉

  

• Year 4 First Holy Communion Programme

  Mon 26 Feb 2024

  Year 4 participated in the first day of the online First Holy Communion Preparation Programme delivered by Mary and Therese from the Derry Diocesan Catechetical Centre and Bishop McKeown. The children thought about how they can show love at home and learned about aspects of The Mass.

  

• Well Done!

  Mon 26 Feb 2024

   

  Well done to our Year 6 pupil who played at half time during the women’s rugby Celtic Challenge trophy at Kingspan Stadium on Saturday.

  

• Nursery Visit Mrs Mellon

  Sat 24 Feb 2024

  Nursery visited Mrs Mellon as part of their topic on People Who Help Us. She told the children all about her busy job in school. Thank you Mrs Mellon.

  

• Coding in Year 6/7

  Fri 23 Feb 2024

   

  Mrs Keenan’s class enjoyed the opportunity to join a live coding workshop hosted by the Nerve Centre this week. The children worked collaboratively while enhancing their block coding skills.

  

• AR Word Millionaire

  Fri 23 Feb 2024

   

  Congratulations to our Year 7 pupil who has gained recognition as a Word Millionaire in Accelerated Reading.

  

• Year 4 Shared Education

  Thu 22 Feb 2024

  Year 4 enjoyed a great day in Kilrea Primary School where they participated in a range of activities based on the theme of dinosaurs.

  

• 🎉Another successful day of Sport for St. Columba’s!🎉

  Wed 21 Feb 2024

  Well done to our Girls’ Camogie and Boys’ hurling teams on their excellent performance today at the South Derry Cumann na mBunscol 5-a-side tournament in Meadowbank. 

  Both teams have qualified to the Co. Derry finals in a few weeks time. This marks the first time in St. Columba’s history for all 4 codes to have qualified to the ‘All County Finals’.

  

• Farm Safety

  Wed 21 Feb 2024

   

  Kenny and Simon and from the Rural Chaplaincy visited St. Columba’s this morning to discuss farm safety.