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St. Colmcilles GNS, Swords, Co. Dublin
School finishes for the summer 27th June ☀☀ (11.50am infants, 12pm 1st-5th)
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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 

 

Latest News

17th Jun 2025
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4th Jun 2025
We are delighted to announce that St. Colmcille’s Girls National School will...
 
 
 
 
 

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Congratulations to the girls from 6th Class who made their confirmation today🕊️ Huge thanks to our wonderful Parents’ Association who hosted a fabulous reception in the school afterwards. We hope the girls and their families have a wonderful time celebrating together 🤍💛
Sports Day 2025 is done!! We were so lucky that the weather held off to allow all classes to complete their events. Congrats to all the team and individual class winners🥳 Special congratulations to Hazel and Emily who won Junior and Senior Sportsgirl of the year🏆 Huge thanks to Ms Moloney for organising the day and thanks also to Amelie and Ella, from our who assisted Ms Burke Logue with the presentation ceremonies👏
Earlier this month as part of Kindness Week we were thrilled to welcome back our former pupil and current Miss Congo Eireann, Benedicte Luzemba. Benedicte spoke to all classes about the importance of kindness in our daily lives. We wish Benedicte every success as she continues with her year as Miss Congo Ireland! @bxnedicte
Please support our wonderful secretary and caretaker in signing a petition for pension parity for all staff members. https://act.forsa.ie/pensionparityschools #pensionparity
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.

Upcoming Events...

Tuesday, 17th June 2025
JI/SI Class School Tour
5th Class School Tour
Guitar (Advanced) 4th-6th (2.30pm-3.30pm)
1st - 3rd Sports Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Wednesday, 18th June 2025
1st Class School Tour
6th Class School Tour
Autism Class School Tour
1st - 3rd Speech & Drama (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Thursday, 19th June 2025
4th Class School Tour
2nd Class School Tour
3rd - 4th Art Class (2.30pm-3.30pm)
4th - 6th Sports Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Learn & Grow Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Friday, 20th June 2025
Bag to School - Clothes Collection (10.00am)
3rd Class School Tour
1st - 2nd Art Class (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Monday, 23rd June 2025
Guitar (Beginners) 2nd & 3rd Class (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Tuesday, 24th June 2025
6th Class Graduation (11.30am)
1st - 3rd Sports Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Guitar (Advanced) 4th-6th (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Thursday, 26th June 2025
4th - 6th Sports Club (2.30pm-3.30pm)
Friday, 27th June 2025
School finishes for Summer holidays (11.50am Infants/12pm 1st-5th)