2015-16 School News
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7 Dec 2015 - Careers EveningOn Monday December 7th a careers evening was held in the school for senior cycle students and their parents. Representatives from the major Dublin universities and institutes of technology including UCD, TCD, Maynooth, DIT, IADT and ITT provided literature and answered questions. Past pupils were present to share their college and career experiences in various areas such as business, engineering, teaching and science.
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2 Dec 2015 - Gaisce Silver Medal WinnersTonight 16 of our 6th year students received their Silver Gaisce Award in the Helix in DCU. The students who made this great achievement are Aine Duffy, Alia Hamzawi, Aoife Murphy, Claire Madden, Grace Hanley, Hannah Hyland, James Hutchinson, Katie Lawlor, Kevin O' Flaherty, Kirsten Eskicioglu, Niall Tedders, Nicole Jackson, Paul Doyle, Peadar MacMathuna, Robert Leddy, Shauna Donnelly.
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1 Dec 2015 - Knocklyon Christmas Card Competition2nd Year student Elaine Whelan won the Knocklyon Christmas card competition for 2015.
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1 Dec 2015 - UCD Entrance ScholarshipsSean Jordan, Kevin O'Brien and Bryan Kirwan win Entrance Scholarships to UCD.
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24 Nov 2015 - Hurling School of the YearCongratulations to all involved in the hurling aspect of our school life. St Colmcille's Community School was announced as Dublin Hurling School of the Year for 2015.
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12-13 Nov 2015 - Geography Field StudyOn Thursday and Friday 12 – 13 November, two groups of Leaving Certificate Geography students attended the Wicklow National Park to complete their Geographical Investigation, which accounts for 20% of their Leaving Certificate exam. This year’s topic involved exploring how river processes lead to the development of landforms evident in a river. Despite the inclement weather, the students gathered all data required, and enjoyed a great day of active learning.
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12 Nov 2015 - Irish Science Teachers Association Annual Quiz
Six of our Leaving Certificate pupils participated in the Senior Science Quiz in Trinity College which was held during Science Week on Thursday 12 November. Robert Leddy, Eva Naughton and Mark Agnew along with David Bolger, Patrick O'Connor and James Tait were among over 60 teams who participated on the night.
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11 Nov 2015 - CIMA Business QuizThird year Business Studies Students represented St Colmcilles in the annual CIMA Business table Quiz in IT Tallaght on Wednesday 11th November. The teams comprised Emma Pilkington, James Hanrahan, Jack Higgins and Jack Bolger as well as Eimear Donnelly, Jack Traynor, Cian Moulds and Niall Worthington. Both teams did the school proud, and enjoyed their participation in the event.
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10 Nov 2015 - Labhair GaeilgeI mbliana bhíomar ag glacadh páirt i 'Gaeilge 24'. Bhí an ócáid eagraithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge do scoileanna ar fud na tíre. Táimid ag déanamh iarracht Gaelbhratach a thuilleadh don scoil agus bhí Gaeilge 24 mar chuid den tionscadal seo.
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23 Oct 2015 - 2nd Year Rugby World Cup FinalsAll second year students were given a rugby team to follow in the 2015 World Cup, once we got to the semi-finals, we held our own competition with the 4 remaining teams. The winners were Argentina!
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30 Sept 2015 - Students meet the Chinese AmbassadorMs Tara Gilroy's TY Chinese class met with the ChineseAmbassador to Ireland HE Mr. Jianguo Xu at the day of celebration of teaching Chinese in Ireland in UCD.
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9 Sept 2015 - St Colmcille's DebsThe class of 2015 celebrate their Debs.
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9 Sept 2015 - Junior Cert ResultsCongratulations to our 2015 Junior Certificate class, who received their results today. Students justifiably celebrated excellent results including straight A's.
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