St. Colmcilles GNS, Swords, Co. Dublin

Welcome

Dear Students, Parents, and extended families,  

Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chuir roimh cách!   

I am thrilled to welcome you to our vibrant school community! At St. Colmcille's G.N.S., we believe in nurturing not only the minds but also the hearts of our young learners. Our dedicated staff is committed to providing a safe and inspiring environment where every child can thrive.  

We embrace a holistic approach to education, fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning. Our curriculum is designed to engage students through innovative teaching methods, hands-on experiences, and collaboration. We celebrate diversity and promote values such as respect, kindness, and resilience.  

As we embark on this journey together, I encourage you to stay involved and take an active role in your child’s education. Communication is key, so please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.  

Thank you for being a part of our school family. Together, we can create a wonderful year filled with growth, discovery, and joy! 

Le Meas,  

Karen Burke Logue
School Principal 

 

Latest News

14th Jan 2026
The organisation, A Little Life Time, wish to let you know about an upcoming Communion...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Instagram posts from @st.colmcilles.gns
We wish our entire school community and their families a happy and peaceful Christmas 🎄We look forward to seeing you all in 2026 🎆 Nollaig Shona Daoibh!
We had great fun in 6th Class today taking part in a Christmas Maths Quiz webinar with @mathschats!! We were very unlucky in the snowman race!!☃️
Huge thanks to our fantastic Parents’ Association for organising a wonderful day of festivities last Friday! There were prizes galore for the raffle and art competition along with a bag of goodies for the Toy Show! There was excitement in the air all day! We hope the wonderful parents have a fantastic Christmas 🎄
It’s that time of the year again! Good luck everyone ☺️🎄
Huge thanks to Ms McMonagle for organising two weeks of fantastic science activities as part of our Science Week celebrations. Well done to our 6th Class girls who did wonderful demonstrations in the hall for the other classes!
We were delighted to welcome Colin and his wonderful collection of birds of prey to our school! We learned lots about hawks and owls! 🦉
Happy Halloween to our school community! Míle buíochas to our spooktacular Parents’ Association for organising the chocolate apples!!🍏
Our Witches’ Walk included all classes this year! We buddied up and took a spooky stroll through Swords! Huge thanks to our volunteers ☺️ we couldn’t have done it without you! Happy Halloween 🎃

Upcoming Events...

Thursday, 15th January 2026
Learn & Grow Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Tuesday, 20th January 2026
Learn & Grow Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Thursday, 22nd January 2026
Learn & Grow Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Tuesday, 27th January 2026
Learn & Grow Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Thursday, 29th January 2026
Learn & Grow Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Monday, 2nd February 2026
Bank Holiday - St. Brigid's Day
Tuesday, 3rd February 2026
Learn & Grow Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Thursday, 5th February 2026
Learn & Grow Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Monday, 9th February 2026
School Closure - Primary Curriculum Training
Tuesday, 10th February 2026
Learn & Grow Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Thursday, 12th February 2026
Learn & Grow Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)