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about 5 hours ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
European Day of Languages 2026 Friday 25th September marked European Day of Languages. We celebrated with a special focus on the Irish language. As we continue to promote the use of Irish throughout our school, pupils across all year groups took part in a variety of fun and engaging activities designed to develop their knowledge and appreciation of the language. Throughout the day, pupils learned Irish greetings and colours, practising new words and phrases through games and interactive activities. They also took part in a range of creative tasks, including designing colourful posters and producing artwork inspired by the Irish language and culture. It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm shown by all of the pupils as they embraced the opportunity to learn something new and celebrate an important part of our heritage. The day was a great success, and we look forward to continuing our Irish language journey together throughout the school year. #europeandayoflanguages #gaeilge
about 1 day ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
Learning Around the School This week we are taking a look inside our Primary 7 classes! You can see all of the fantastic practical and activity-based learning experiences that the pupils have been working hard with recently over on the P7 class pages on our school website! P7A - https://www.stcolmcillesps.co.uk/page/?title=P7A+%2D+Mr+Lyttle&pid=446 P7B - https://www.stcolmcillesps.co.uk/page/?title=P7B+%2D+Mr+McEvoy&pid=447
about 1 day ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
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about 2 days ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
PTFA Committee & AGM At our recent PTFA Annual General Meeting, we reflected on the fantastic work and achievements of our dedicated PTFA over the past year and discussed fundraising priorities, events and initiatives for the year ahead. ***Did you know that last year the PTFA donated over £10,000 to school and greatly assisted the school in obtaining approx £10,000 worth of grants!!!! We are delighted to announce the newly elected PTFA Committee: Chairperson: Andrea McMenamin Vice-Chairperson: Rosaleen Cunliffe Secretary: Aurla Ward Treasurer: Natasha Dobbin We look forward to continuing our strong partnership with the PTFA and working together to create memorable experiences for our pupils while supporting the development of a first-class learning environment. A sincere thank you to all those who attended the AGM and to our PTFA members for their ongoing commitment, enthusiasm and support. Your efforts make a real difference to the children of St Colmcille's PS. #StColmcillesPS #PTFA #WorkingTogether #SchoolCommunity #MakingMemoriesForOurPupils
about 3 days ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
Chess Success! We are delighted to continue our successful partnership with Downpatrick Chess Club, whose volunteers visit classrooms each week to help pupils develop their chess skills, strategic thinking and understanding of the game. These sessions are complemented by our popular Friday Chess Club, where pupils have the opportunity to put their learning into practice through friendly competition, building confidence, resilience and sportsmanship along the way. At St Colmcille's PS, we actively promote chess because it develops many of the skills that help children succeed both in and beyond the classroom. Chess encourages pupils to think critically, solve problems, plan ahead, consider different perspectives and make informed decisions. It strengthens concentration, perseverance and self-discipline, while also supporting numeracy through pattern recognition, sequencing and logical reasoning. Most importantly, chess provides an inclusive activity where every child can experience success, challenge themselves and develop a lifelong love of learning. A huge thank you to everyone at Downpatrick Chess Club for their ongoing support, enthusiasm and commitment to our pupils. We greatly value this partnership and look forward to many more exciting games and opportunities in the months ahead! #ChessSuccess #DownpatrickChessClub #ThinkingSkills #ProblemSolving #Numeracy #LifelongLearning #StColmcillesPS #PartnershipInEducation
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