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about 12 hours ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
It's nearly photo time at St. Colmcille's! The school photographer will be visiting on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd September. All pupils should attend in full school uniform on both days. We can't wait to see all those smiling faces and capture some special memories of the school year ahead.
about 18 hours ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
A small change to how we share school life (from today onwards)! At St Colmcille's Primary School and Special Provision Classes, we love sharing the learning, achievements and special moments that make our school community so special. As technology continues to develop, particularly around AI and the ways photographs can be used or altered online, we are reviewing how we share images of our children on social media. This is simply part of our ongoing approach to online safety and safeguarding. You may therefore notice a few changes in the photographs and videos we post. Where possible, we will focus more on learning in action busy hands, activities, children photographed from behind or from the side, and appropriate group photographs and videos. Where photographs are shared, we will of course continue to follow the permissions provided by parents and carers. This doesn't mean we will stop sharing school life. Far from it! We still want families to see the wonderful experiences, celebrations and achievements taking place across our school and Special Provision Classes. We are simply being a little more thoughtful about how we capture and share those moments. Our aim is to find the right balance: celebrating our children and their learning while protecting their privacy and keeping them safe online. Thank you, as always, for your understanding and support.
about 20 hours ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
Safeguarding at St. Colmcille's PS The safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. We have recently updated our Parent & Carer Safeguarding Information Leaflet, which explains how to raise a concern and where families can access support. If you are worried about your own child or any child, please speak to us. You do not need to be completely certain before sharing a concern. Speaking up could make a real difference. Please take a few moments to read our updated leaflet and familiarise yourself with the safeguarding contacts and support available. Recognise concerns Share them Get support Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility!
about 2 days ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
Our Wonderful New Pupils! What a lovely way to mark the beginning of a very special year! Our new Primary 1 pupils at St Colmcille's Primary School were all smiles for their Mourne Observer (Down Edition) school photograph. We're so proud of how well our boys and girls have settled into school life already. There are lots of new friendships being made, new things being learned and plenty of happy memories ahead. A big thank you to all our teachers and classroom assistants for helping make the start of P1 such a happy one. We hope all our families enjoy seeing these fantastic photos!
about 2 days ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
A gentle reminder to all our pupils and families Our school day begins at 9.00am, and we really appreciate everyone's support in helping pupils arrive on time and ready for the day ahead. Being in school from the very beginning helps children settle in, connect with their friends and make the most of every minute of learning. Please remember that side and rear entrances will close at 9.00am. Anyone arriving after this time should enter through the main school entrance. Thank you, as always, for your continued support and cooperation. Together, we can give every child the best possible start to their school day.
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