St Colm's High School Belfast

Leavers 2026🎓💙

Some pupils enjoyed a trip bowling yesterday!
We then had some pizza and time in the arcades! 🍕🕹️🎳

FUN DAY 2026 🥳
Great day playing football, handball, rounders and pickleball!⚽️🎾
Thankfully the weather held out and everyone enjoyed themselves!👏

HOODIES AVAILABLE TO COLLECT 📢

A group of our Year 8 pupils were rewarded yesterday for their excellent behaviour & effort in class throughout the year ⭐️
The pupils had a great time at Need4Speed Go-Karting in TemplePatrick, followed by Domino’s Pizza 😎
Well done everyone 👏
A special mention to 1st place Katie-Rose McCann, 2nd place Parham Maroufi & 3rd place Kieran McFadden

Congratulations to our past pupil Dr Susan Lagdon on being awarded an MBE, what an amazing achievement!

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Our warmest congratulations to Dr Susan Lagdon, who has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her exceptional contribution to advancing understanding and prevention of gender‑based violence in Northern Ireland.

A leading expert in ending violence against women and girls, her landmark Every Voice Matters report, commissioned by The Executive Office and informed by the experiences of more than 540 women, provided vital evidence on the prevalence, impacts and under-reporting of violence. It has informed strategic policymaking and ensured that the experiences of survivors remain at the heart of conversations on prevention, justice and support.

Building on this work, her Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes (HSKT) Coercive Control public awareness campaign has strengthened public understanding, while enhancing the capacity of organisations and practitioners to respond effectively.

Here at Ulster University, Dr Lagdon has been pivotal to EVAWG initiatives, staff and student training, and cross‑sector partnerships. As co‑chair of the EVAWG Tertiary Education Working Group, she provides research‑led leadership to support a coordinated, sector‑wide approach to prevention and response across colleges and universities.

Read more: https://ow.ly/oLHk50Zbnk8

Applications are open for Free School Meals and Uniform Allowances for the 2026/27 academic year.

Important info for applying:
✔️ Add each child for whom you have parental responsibility and who will be attending full time at school or Regional/FE College to your application

✔️ If children are aged over 16 and you’re unsure whether they will return to school or change schools, add on the application the child’s name and the name of the school your child waiting for results is most likely to attend

✔️ Inform the Meals and Uniform Section by phone or in writing if this information changes. You can do this by emailing [email protected]

Your child’s funding will be delayed if you do not add them to your application before submitting.

👉 Applications can be made using EA Connect: https://connect.eani.org.uk/parent/login

More information on how to apply can be found on the EA website: http://www.eani.org.uk/fsm

A letter to parents:

Ski Trip 2027 “All” students have and had been informed that they have a place on the trip.

All deposits have been returned to those unsuccessful students, some of which have been placed on a waiting list at their request.

Second deposit as highlighted on the initial letter is due by Fri 19th June.

Any issues or enquiries please contact Mr Allsopp.

A huge thank you to past pupil and personal trainer Brandon Corr for giving up his time today to speak with our Year 11 Engineering group about men’s mental health and the importance of looking after yourself both physically and mentally.

Afterwards, Brandon put the boys through their paces with a gym session which they absolutely loved! 💪

The boys took so much from today and are incredibly grateful for Brandon’s time, honesty and support. Thank you for making such a positive impact 👏