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about 1 day ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
Girls in ICT Day – Thursday 23rd April On Thursday 23rd April, our school proudly celebrated Girls in ICT Day, a global event that inspires girls to explore the exciting worlds of Information and Communication Technology, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM). This day is celebrated worldwide to challenge stereotypes, spark curiosity, and show girls that digital skills and technologyled careers are for everyone. By giving children positive and practical experiences with ICT and STEAM, we help build confidence, creativity and problemsolving skills that will support them throughout their learning journey. Across the school, every class took part in a variety of handson activities, including coding, digital creativity, scientific investigation, problemsolving challenges and technologybased tasks. Pupils worked collaboratively, experimented with new tools, and practised key STEAM skills such as logical thinking, innovation and teamwork. We were so proud to see the enthusiasm, engagement and confidence shown by our pupils as they explored how technology shapes the world around us. Days like these help inspire future innovators, engineers, designers and scientists and most importantly, encourage curiosity and ambition in all learners. Thank you for supporting us as we continue to nurture ICT and STEAM skills across our school community.
about 1 day ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
Weekly and Monthly Award Winners Congratulations to our winners of the Pupil of the Month Award, they have impressed their teachers all month long with their hard work and excellent behaviour, what an achievement! Well done to our Rights Respecting Pupils of the Week. These pupils have shown respect for the rights of their friends throughout the week Great work everyone!
about 1 day ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
Pupil Success Spotlight We are incredibly proud to celebrate Luna, who has achieved an amazing sporting success outside of school! At just six years old, Luna recently won a national silver medal at the Savage Martial Arts Irish National Championships in Dublin an outstanding achievement in her very first competitive event. Competing against older and more experienced participants, Luna demonstrated determination, focus and versatility across multiple martial arts disciplines. This success is a wonderful example of how hard work, commitment and a positive mindset can lead to great things. Everyone in our school community is delighted to see Luna's efforts rewarded and we look forward to following her sporting journey in the future. Well done, Luna we are very proud of you!
about 6 days ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
End of Year Trips- £3000 Donation Thank you to our brilliant PTFA, who generously donated £3,000 to the school on Friday morning. As a result, each child's End of Year Trip will be reduced by £7.50. With rising transport costs and the ongoing costofliving crisis, we are sure parents will greatly appreciate this kind and thoughtful gesture. Further information will follow in next week or two!
about 6 days ago St. Colmcille's Primary School, Downpatrick said
Meet Lottie – our new axolotl! We're delighted to welcome Lottie, our new axolotl, who has very quickly become a star of the school! Pupils across all key stages have been fascinated by this amazing creature, sparking curiosity, thoughtful questions, and lots of enthusiastic learning conversations. Having Lottie in school has brought so many benefits for our pupils – from developing responsibility and care, to inspiring interest in science, habitats and animal welfare. Many pupils say spending time observing Lottie is also calming and helps them feel relaxed and focused during the school day. A special shoutout goes to Harry in P7, who has taken on a key role in helping to look after Lottie. Harry thoroughly enjoys caring for her and has been fantastic at teaching fellow pupils and school staff all about axolotls, confidently sharing facts and answering questions about this unique and wonderful animal. We're so proud of how Lottie has already enriched our school community – and we can't wait to see even more learning grow from her stay with us!
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