St Columba C of E Primary School

14/09/2026

Applications for 2027 school starters opens soon… we look forward to welcoming you to our school!

Please contact us by email on [email protected] to book your place at one of our open sessions. Places are limited to ensure we are able to answer any questions on the way around.

21/07/2026

Open days for September 2027 intake are now available to book… please email [email protected] to secure your space.

17/07/2026

🎉 DCAT Dash Update! 🎉

What an incredible achievement!

A huge congratulations to Mrs Viola, who completed the DCAT Dash in an impressive time, arriving back at school at around 1:10pm to a fantastic welcome from the entire school community! 🏃‍♀️👏🎉 It was wonderful to see all of the children and staff cheering her across the finish line.

Unfortunately, Mr Smith had to make the difficult decision not to continue due to experiencing symptoms of heatstroke. We would like to say thank you to Mrs Viola and Mrs Hatton for looking after him. 💙

Thank you to everyone who has donated towards supporting St Columba Primary School and Harbour Cancer Support. We have raised nearly £1000. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and is helping to make a real difference.

If you are able to support us, there is still time to donate. Every contribution, no matter how big or small, is very gratefully received.
https://gofund.me/f783a72a0

16/07/2026

🏃‍♂️🎉 And they're off! 🎉🏃‍♀️

Our amazing DCAT Dash duo have set off on their incredible challenge, covering 24 miles from The March in Chichester all the way back to St Columba! 👏💙

We are so proud of them and will be sharing updates throughout the day as they make their way back on this fantastic mission.

If you would like to support this great cause, please consider making a donation using the link below:

https://gofund.me/b3b276b71

06/07/2026

Tesco Fruit & Veg Grant – Summary

St Columba's "Grow Your Own" project has successfully been shortlisted for the Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants Programme and will go forward to a public vote in Tesco stores from 3 August 2026 until the end of November 2026.

The project aims to help children connect with nature, develop healthy habits, learn responsibility and teamwork, and grow their own fruit and vegetables from seed to plate.🥕🥜🥒🥔🍄‍🟫

Voting will take place at:
Tesco Fareham Superstore (PO16 0LE)
Tesco Portchester Fareham Express (PO16 9UZ)

Customers receive a blue token with each purchase and can vote for their chosen project in-store.

Funding available:
1st Place: Up to £1,500
2nd Place: Up to £1,000
3rd Place: Up to £500

Results will be announced in January 2027 following vote collation during December.

02/07/2026

🎟️ Raffle Ticket Reminder! 🎟️
We've only had a few raffle ticket envelopes returned so far.
⏰ Please remember to send your raffle ticket envelopes back to school tomorrow.
Every ticket sold helps support our amazing PTFA, who work hard to raise funds for resources, events and opportunities that benefit all of our children.
🌟 There are some fantastic prizes to be won, including an overnight stay for two with breakfast at the VOCO by IHG Hotel in Fareham! 🌟
Don't miss your chance to win while supporting our school community.
Thank you for your continued support—we really appreciate it! 💙

18/06/2026

Mr Smith and Mrs Viola are taking on DCAT Dash: The Sequel on the 16th July 2026 to raise money for our School and Harbour Cancer Support

As part of this epic challenge, Mr Smith and Mrs Viola will be completing 24 miles by running and cycling, starting from The March in Chichester, passing St Joseph's (our starting point from last year), and finishing at St Columba.

We hope as many of you as possible will be able to support us, whether through a donation, sharing the page or by coming along to cheer us on as we cross the finish line at St Columba. Details to follow with further arrangements.

https://gofund.me/59c61b25a

16/06/2026

01/06/2026

18/05/2026

📢 Join us for our final Parent Support Group Meeting of the school year!
🗓 Tuesday 21st July
🕑 2:00pm
Please note this is a change of date.
We are pleased to welcome the Mental Health Team, who will be joining us to offer advice and support.
Open to parents and friends – all are welcome!
⚠️ Places must be booked in advance to attend.
To reserve your place, please email [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you there!