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St. Colmcilles GNS, Swords, Co. Dublin
Kindness Week 28th April to 02nd May 😍 https://www.colmcillesgns.com/news/kindness-week
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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 

 

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We continue to be an Active School! We loved our recent taster sessions with @basketball_ireland @golfirelandofficial and @tennis_ireland 😊Also huge congrats to Patricia in 3rd Class who won an under-12 tennis tournament in Cork recently! @active_school_flag
We had an amazing time at our Annual Egg and Spoon race! All classes raced including a staff race! We had a glorious morning! Thanks to Ms Moloney and her Active Schools committee for organising the event🤩 Congrats to all the winners! Wishing everyone a happy Easter 🐣
After fantastic wins over Greenlanes and Scoil Neasáin we are in the semi- final against St Patrick’s GNS Donabate tomorrow (April 9th) in Balheary at 1pm! All support wecolme! Go Colmcille’s 💚🤍
Happy World Autism Day! 5th Class and 6th Class enjoyed taking part in a webinar to celebrate the day! @asiamireland
We’re included in the current round of the @TescoIrl Community Fund in Ridgewood, Swords. If you’re shopping in this store over the next few weeks, we’d really appreciate if you’d vote for us using your blue token.
A snapshot of the many ways we celebrated Seachtain na Gaeilge and Lá Fhéile Padraig! Thanks to Ms Keenan for organising a fantastic coicís of events!💚
A few snippets from both the Junior Ceolchoirm and the Senior Ceolchoirm! What a talented bunch of cailíní we are in St. Colmcille’s 😊
Damhsa den scoth a bhí le feiceáil sa chlós don Seachtain na Gaeilge 🇮🇪 Thanks to Mariam for preparing the girls so well! @elbadrimcauleybairdacademy
We had a fantastic day celebrating World Book Day! We all came to school in our cosy clothes and took part in lots of fun book activities. We did cosy reading, buddy reading, book tasting and lots more! The highlight was all classes taking part in One Book One Community where the whole school read and did activities on After the Fall by Dan Santat. Thanks to @playful_classroom and @betweenthecoversofagoodbook for the inspiration!

Upcoming Events...

Thursday, 1st May 2025
3rd/4th Art Class (2.30pm-3.30pm)
1st-3rd Speech & Drama (2.30pm-3.30pm)
4th-6th Sports Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Friday, 2nd May 2025
4th-6th Speech & Drama (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Monday, 5th May 2025
Bank Holiday
Thursday, 8th May 2025
1st-3rd Speech & Drama (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Monday, 12th May 2025
Dance class (2.30-3.30pm)
Saturday, 17th May 2025
First Holy Communion (13.00pm)
Communion photo - County Photos (14.30pm)
Monday, 19th May 2025
Dance class (2.30-3.30pm)
Monday, 26th May 2025
Sports Day 🏅🏃‍♀️🏀⛳ (Weather permitting ☀🤞)
Saturday, 31st May 2025
Confirmation Sacrament (13.00pm)