💯 Days of School!!

This week the children celebrated 100 fantastic days at school. They have all worked so hard during the last 100 days and it has been wonderful to see everyone making great progress.

The class enjoyed making multiples of 100 with their bodies and having a 100 second fitness challenge. They also carried out some work weighing food items as part of their numeracy topic work. There was a super level of engagement in our other 100 days activity based learning which included making a structure with 100 pieces of Lego, unifix cubes and mini marshmallows. Some of the children also displayed tally marks up to the value of 100 and made 100p using different coins! 

📚 National Storytelling Week! 🦜

The children enjoyed a wonderful visit from a Northern Irish author Tim Bailie as part of their National Storytelling celebrations. Tim provided a fun, interactive and engaging reading of his latest book ‘The Proud Parakeet.’ The Proud Parakeet' is an amusing and inspiring story about not judging others based on appearance and why we should embrace the beauty that lies within us all. 

Storytelling Assembly

P3 kicked off Storytelling Week in style with a lively assembly that captivated everyone present. The highlight was their enchanting retelling of "Tiddler the Storytelling Fish" by Julia Donaldson. Alongside the story, the pupils eagerly shared their favourite books and their favourite places they love to read, sparking lots of excitement and conversation. To wrap things up, the assembly became even more special as the children shared a story with a family member who had come along. It was a wonderful celebration of storytelling and the joy of reading!

Christmas Dinner at St Colmcilles

Santa Run

Santa Visits St. Colmcille’s! 🎅🏼

P6/7 and LSC4’s Pop Up Christmas Shop!

Anti-Bullying Week - November 2024

From 11^th – 15^th November 2024, P3A took part in Anti-Bullying Week. Our school had a fantastic time celebrating the theme 'Choose Respect'. First, we participated in ‘Odd Socks Day’ where we came to school wearing a pair of odd socks. This highlighted our differences and what makes us unique. Next, in PE, we expressed the word "RESPECT" with our bodies. We formed letters together and laughed as we tried to bend and curl our bodies to create the correct letters. Then, we made a brilliant video all about choosing respect. Everyone contributed ideas, and we worked together to record our parts. We took turns speaking about why respect is important. It was wonderful to see our creativity come alive on the screen. After that, we participated in drama scenarios where we acted out different situations. We pretended to be in a playground, showing how to stand up to bullying. It was very exciting!

Finally, we created an Anti-Bullying mural. We drew our ideas and colourful designs onto a huge strip of paper, all focused on respect. The mural was fantastic, and it made our classroom feel even more welcoming. It was a great way to end our week with fun and teamwork.

Overall, Anti-Bullying Week was amazing, and I can’t wait for what we will do next year!

🧦 Odd Socks Day 🧦

As part of Anti-Bullying week we celebrated our individuality and the things that make us all unique by wearing odd socks to school. We discussed the special talents we had and the things we were good at. We agreed to ‘choose respect’ when it comes to recognising difference. 💕

Halloween Disco

To end Term 1 in style, our school hosted the highly anticipated Halloween Disco, and it was a spook-tacular event! The atmosphere was electric as pupils arrived in their fantastic fancy dress outfits, transforming the hall into a vibrant display of witches, ghosts, and ghouls.

The air was filled with the pulsating beats of eerie music, getting everyone in the mood to dance. P3A happily led a conga line providing lots of laughter and excitement.

Of course, no disco would be complete without a tuck shop! Sweet treats and delights were plentiful, with children eagerly purchasing everything from yummy snacks to fizzy drinks. The school’s Halloween shop, run by Primary 7, added an extra layer of fun, offering unique decorations and goodies.

It truly was a memorable day, filled with joy, creativity, and a hint of Halloween magic!

National Poetry Day

European Day of Languages

There are 24 official languages in Europe but adding in regional and minority languages, the total number spoken across the continent is over 200. On 26 September, European Day of Languages, we celebrate the range and diversity of languages spoken throughout Europe by celebrating the languages spoken in your school.

P3A learnt lots of ways to welcome and greet others in different languages. At the end of the day the pupils voted for their favourite language to say 'Hello'. The most popular way was 'Ciao'.

Roald Dahl Day

On 13th September the world celebrated Roald Dahl Day! The birthday of the author of many unforgettable works of fiction, including The BFG, The Twits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox and Matilda.

Dahl Day is an occasion to acknowledge the enormous influence of Dahl’s books on encouraging an early love of words and reading. Dahl taught us that it’s okay to be different, appearances can be deceiving, and a person who has good thoughts can never be ugly. P3A celebrated this special occasion by making Willy Wonka inspired chocolate canes, designing a chocolate factory from construction materials, creating a brand-new chocolate bar and calculating the price of a selection of sweet treats. We had a fantastic day!  

50p Fridays!

A selection of the fantastic treats on offer on 50p Fridays:

*September - Milkshakes and Cupcakes!

Reconnecting!

The children enjoyed their first trip to our school play park where they could have fun and reconnect with their friends. 

First Day of Primary 3A!

The boys and girls returned to school after the summer holidays eager and excited for the school year ahead. They had lots of fun catching up with their friends and teachers, sharing memories from the summer break.