St. Columba's Primary School

From little acorns, big oaks grow!

Safeguarding/Child Protection

All staff are police checked and we have a Safeguarding/Child Protection Policy drawn up by the Staff and the Governors in the light of advice from the Department of Education and the Northern Area Child Protection Committee. This policy is reviewed each year. The safety and welfare of each child is our paramount responsibility.

SAFEGUARDING TEAM

DESIGNATED TEACHER:  M. Hughes

DEPUTY DESIGNATED TEACHERS: Mrs. B. McKenna and Mrs. E. McAtamney

Board of Governors

Child Protection Officer is Mrs Anne-Marie Carr

Chairperson: Mr. Pat Mullan

 


Click here to view "How a parent can make a complaint"

 

Miss Hughes and all the staff are here to listen. If you have any problems don't be afraid to speak to someone. 

 

Designated Teachers

 

                                       

Advice for parents:

Information for Parents & Carers on the ABiSA (12 February 2021).pdf

NIABF-Parent-Carer-Toolkit.pdf...

Bullying Toolkit

A guide for parents

What Do I Do If I Have A Cause For Concern?

 

 When you have  bullying concern you can complete this

 form and send it into the class teacher.

Bullying/Mean Moments Concern Form

 

Click on the links for

Parents' Information on Anti-Bullying

Bullying involving children with special educational needs

and disabilities

 

Tips on dealing with Mean Moments

 

  Advice for pupils: 

 

Tips for pupils from other pupils.

Information for pupils on the ABiSA (12 February 2021).pdf

 

Don't forget you can ask for bubble time!

 

We also have a `worry box` in each of our classrooms.

 

 If you are worried or have a problem the following websites

may be of help. 

 

http://www.childline.org

http://www.bullying.co.uk/

http://www.kidscape.org.uk/index.shtml 

http://www.antibullying.net

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

 

 We have  a Buddy Bus Stop in the infant playground and

Buddy Benches in both playgrounds. 

Children can go to these if they want someone to play with.

 

PARTIES

Please be sensitive when it comes to birthday parties.  Party     invitations may not be distributed in school.   It is difficult to

see a child upset because he or she is the only one in a group who has not been invited.

 

MOBILE PHONES

Pupils are not permitted to have mobile phones in school.  If a child is found to have a mobile phone with them it will be confiscated and returned to them at the end of the school day.

 

Digital Devices

Pupils are not permitted to have digital devices from home in school.  If a child is found to have a digital device with them it will be confiscated and returned to them at the end of the school day.

Attendance

 https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/education/Miss%20School%20%3D%20Miss%20Out%20Leaflet.pdf

https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/education/Miss-School-Miss-Out-Ask-for-help-%28Primary%29.df

Child Mental Health

Self Care and Mental Health Tips