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

• Red and White Day for Derry!

  Fri 24 Jun 2022

  We celebrated ‘Red and White Day’ today ahead of tomorrow’s Minor and Senior Football matches. Good luck to both teams! #doireabu 🔴⚪️

  

• Year 6 Salmon Project

  Thu 23 Jun 2022

   

  As part of their Salmon Project, Year 6, along with their shared education partners from Kilrea Primary went to visit the Salmon Station in Bushmills. The children were shown the different stages in the life of Atlantic salmon and enjoyed a nature walk along the River Bush. Thanks to Mr Mark Patterson who facilitated the project.

  

• Year 7 Leavers Mass and Presentation

  Thu 23 Jun 2022

   

  Congratulations to all our Year 7 pupils who attended the Leavers Mass in St. Anne’s, Kilrea, today, followed by a Presentation ceremony back in St. Columba’s. Thanks to Father Crowley for a beautiful Mass. Thanks also to all the parents and guardians who attended. The pictures will certainly tell the story of a wonderful occasion enjoyed by all. We wish our year 7 pupils every happiness and success as they continue their educational journey through life. Our 2022 Leavers are a credit to themselves, their families and the family of St. Columba’s. Dul faoi shíocháin

  

• Northern Ireland Netball Finals

  Sat 18 Jun 2022

  A very busy day for St Columba’s. Today, for the first time in the school’s history, our Netball Team attended the Northern Ireland Netball Finals. The girls were outstanding, going through to the semi-finals with one draw and 3 wins. They won their semi-final and were beaten narrowly in the final by a very strong Bangor Central Integrated PS team.  We are extremely proud of the girls who played their hearts out today and made history in St Columba’s. Massive thanks to Mrs Kielt and Mrs Shiela Kearney for coaching the girls this year. We are so lucky to have had Mrs Kearney as our netball coach this year. She inspired the girls with her skill and leadership. Huge thanks also to Miss McAleese for joining Mrs Kearney today and  for taking such good care of the girls.

  

• First Holy Communion

  Sat 18 Jun 2022

  🙏🏻 Congratulations to our all our pupils who received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion this morning. A big thank you to Fr Crowley for his spiritual guidance and for celebrating today’s beautiful Mass. Thank you to our Year 4 teachers, Mrs Nicola McGuckin and Miss Dearbhla Rafferty and classroom assistants Miss Louise Mullan and Miss Christina Barkley, for all their work in preparing the children for today. Thanks also to Mrs Henry and the school choir for their beautiful singing which added so much to the ceremony. We hope you all enjoy the rest of your special day. 🙏🏻

  

• Mrs Kielt’s Retirement Celebration

  Sat 18 Jun 2022

  🌟The St Columba’s school community enjoyed a first class ‘Day of Celebration’ yesterday, to mark the upcoming retirement of our esteemed Principal, Mrs Celine Kielt. Thanks to Fr Hegarty and Fr Crowley for celebrating the most beautiful Thanksgiving Mass in the morning. We were joined by Mrs Kielt’s family and friends for a whole school assembly led by our amazing, talented pupils.  Mrs Kielt was presented with gifts from the Parish, the Pupils & Parents, the staff, the PTA and from Kilrea PS. We thank Mrs Kielt for her dedicated service to St Columba’s PS for 33 years and as our principal for the past 8 years. The entire school community has benefited from  Mrs Kielt’s leadership and passion for teaching and learning. She will greatly missed and we wish her a well deserved and restful retirement.🌟

  

• St. Columba’s Receive a Sixth Green Flag Award

  Wed 15 Jun 2022

  Donnacha and Joe represented St. Columba’s at the Live Here, Love Here Green Flag Awards in Portballintrae today as we received our sixth Green Flag. Congratulations to the whole school community and thank you for all your hard work. 🌎♻️🚴🌱👬🏆

  

• Year 5 Have Fun in the Park!

  Wed 15 Jun 2022

  Our Year 5 pupils had a brilliant day at the People’s Park in Ballymena on their school trip today. 🚌

  

• St. Columba’s Becomes a ‘Take 5 School’

  Sat 11 Jun 2022

  This week St. Columba’s received the highest possible Level 3 award as a ‘Take 5 School’.  Take 5 has become an integral part of our Well-being Programme in school where the pupils learn to: Connect, Keep Learning, Be Active,  Take Notice and Give. The Take 5 steps lead to improved personal well-being, both physically and emotionally. Thank you to Miss McKiernan (Pupil Well-being Lead) for all her work.

  

• Castle Cup

  Fri 10 Jun 2022

  Our Boys Football Team enjoyed a great day at the Castle Cup in Glen. Thank you to St. Patrick’s College for organising today’s tournament. 🏐