Whole School Evaluation Report (16th April 2013)

Carndonagh Community School Gathering, 1st - 5th August 2013

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~ Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Carndonagh Community School ~ Thursday 1st - Monday 5th August 2013

ALL PAST-PUPILS, PAST / CURRENT STAFF, FRIENDS & FAMILIES WELCOME!

 

"Are you going???" - CONFIRM YOUR VISIT

Travelling from abroad? - LOCAL ACCOMMODATION

*** WIN EVENT TICKETS AND OTHER PRIZES ***

  

~~ PROGRAMME OF EVENTS ~~

EXPRESS INTEREST in specific Gathering   events  
(limited   numbers apply for select events)

BUY TICKETS for Past-pupil Gathering   Dinners

SUGGEST Gathering Events ideas

   All event enquiries -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or +353 (0) 74 9374260

Thursday,   1st August

Friday,   2nd August

Saturday,   3rd August

Sunday,   4th August

Monday,   5th August

School Concert (featuring the best of Inishowen talent through the years)

Past Pupil Reunion Dinner for past pupils from 1973-1992   (guideline only) -
BUY TICKETS

Past Pupil Reunion Dinner for past pupils from 1992 onwards   (guideline only) - 
BUY TICKETS

Staff Reunion Dinner in Redcastle Hotel for current and former staff -   BUY TICKETS

Open Day in CCS
12 noon - 5pm
(All Welcome!)
 

Guided Walk / Hillwalk (Urris)

Guided Walk / Hillwalk   (Moville-Shrove)

Guided Walk / Hillwalk (Malin Head)

 
     

Reunion 5K Road Race (permit pending)

 
   

Cycle tour to/of Malin Head (limited   numbers – express interest)

Cycle Tour of Carndonagh Area   (limited numbers – express interest)

 

Open Day in CCS 12 noon - 5pm (All Welcome!)

Open Day in CCS 12 noon - 5pm (All Welcome!)

Open Day in CCS 12 noon - 5pm (All Welcome!)

Open Day in CCS 12 noon - 5pm (All Welcome!)

 

Open Days - school open for all past-pupils, their families and friends, and present and former members of staff.

Refreshments available, no charge. We would love to see you all. Why not organise to meet some of your former classmates or year group in the school. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone us on +353 (0) 74 9374260 and we will be happy to assist you in contacting all those in your class or year group through our class register archives. We hope and expect that present and former members of staff will also be in attendance during these Open Days.

Bouncy castles, treasure hunts, carnival acts and other children's entertainment will be available on site.

  

All event enquiries - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or +353 (0) 74 9374260

   

BUY TICKETS - Organised Evening Events

Past Pupil Reunion Dinner in the school Áras for past pupils from 1973-1992 (guideline years only).
Four course dinner menu - 8pm sharp.
Catering provided by Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa
Full bar facilities.
Entertainment afterwards provided by DJ in tune with the taste of the audience!

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BOOK TICKETS

Past Pupil Reunion Dinner in the school Áras for past pupils from 1992-present (guideline years only).
Four course dinner menu - 8pm sharp.
Catering provided by Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa
Full bar facilities.
Entertainment afterwards provided by DJ in tune with the taste of the audience!

PupilReunionDinnerSaturday

BOOK TICKETS

Staff Reunion Dinner in the Redcastle Hotel for all past and current staff.
Four course dinner menu - 8pm sharp.
Special hotel rates available for accommodation and round of golf.

Unfortunately, this function cannot take place in the school Áras as no bar licence is available for Sunday night. 

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BOOK TICKETS

Tickets have already been purchased for all three of the above events and we have had thousands of expressions of interest. We have to firm-up details for both the Ballyliffin Lodge and Redcastle Hotel on prospective numbers. It is vital for the proper organisation of the events, the arrangements for accommodation and shuttle bus service, and the avoidance of disappointment, that people book for the evening events that they wish to attend. An event of this magnitude cannot be organised on the basis of numbers turning up on the night.

All event enquiries -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or +353 (0) 74 9374260

Whole School Evaluation Report (16/04/2013)

French Exchange 2013
Front row: Mr. Paul Fiorentini, Jessica O'Brien, Felicity Downes, Scralett Harkin, Hannah Doyle, Amy Doherty, Laura Doherty, Aine Kelly, Hollie McLaughlin, Echo McNally, Ms. Claire Doherty, Erin Doherty, Ciara Fagan, Mr. Mark Spencer
Back row: Jessica Harkin, Niall Fogarty, Roy Davison, Odhrán McLaughlin, Tanya McLaughlin, Amy Harkin, Emily Molyneaux, Mary McCloskey

French Exchange 2013 photo album

Kate Aoife TY Award 2013
Kate Doherty presents the John Doherty Memorial Award - The Spirit of TY - to Aoife Bell, Fourth Year

This year marks the launch of a new award and one that is very special to all the staff of Carndonagh Community School. The John Doherty Memorial Award honours the memory of a former teacher in our school, an esteemed colleague and more than anything else, a friend. John was a committed French teacher, but as much as he loved French, his great passion was hill-walking and mountaineering. 

John taught Outdoor Pursuits to TY students and together, they spent many an afternoon rambling over the hills and mountains of Donegal.  Because John shared his passion for the mountain with the TYs, it was felt that it would be fitting that an award in his memory should go to a TY student. The personal attributes that help a climber reach the summit are the same qualities that help us overcome the challenges faced on the mountain of life.
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Aoife Bell is the first recipient of the John Doherty Memorial Award. Aoife did not ask what Transition Year could do for her, but rather, what she could do for TY. The embodiment of all that is good about TY, Aoife embraced all opportunities from the outset. A highly motivated and organised individual, Aoife took on the AIB Build a Bank Challenge and demonstrated that she can complete tasks alone or as part of a team. She also undertook the Gaisce challenge and was awarded the Gaisce Bronze Award last November. A selfless girl, whenever help was needed in the school, Aoife was always the first to volunteer. This altruism was manifest also in the time she spent visiting the elderly in the local hospital after school, for which she received the John Paul II Award. Her pleasant personality and bright smile made the journey easier for her fellow travellers in TY, pupils and teachers alike. Aoife Bell is a very worthy recipient of the John Doherty Memorial Award – The Spirit of TY.

Ms Nabla McGeehin

Aine BradleyAine Bradley TYA (Clonmany) came 3rd in the Adult Novice section of the Euro Dance Competition 2013 in Bristol on Saturday, 27th April (her birthday!). That's third in all of Europe! She is a member of Dimensions Dance School in Derry, run by Danielle Duddy and Linda Brady.



 

 

 

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Access to Law Mock Trial photo album 

Congratulations to Jane Doherty TYA who won 3rd prize in Courtroom Photographer category of the National Mock Trial Competition on Saturday 20th April 2013. Her winning shot is of Detective Garda Wilson (AKA Tiarnan Doherty TYC) and Garda Pluck (AKA Grace Connor TYA). Two years ago C.C.S. student Anita Davenport L.C. won in the Courtroom Artist category of the same competition. Well done, Jane!

Slim World SEN

A group of big-hearted slimmers from Carndonagh are celebrating raising €1070 for special educational needs by losing 43 1/2 stones in six weeks. The members of the Carndonagh Slimming World group were sponsored to lose weight by friends and family as part of the club's Slim for Good campaign.

The group's proud consultant Roisin Mc Colgan says "I'm so proud of what the members in the group have achieved during the last six weeks and supporting a worthwhile cause like the Carndonagh Community School Special Needs Department has given everyone a focus and real commitment to their weight loss goals. For many members, being sponsored has been a great way to kick-start their weight loss, and for others it's been a boost to help them stay on track. At Slimming World we pride ourselves on the care and support we give each other to lose weight – we're known as the club with the big heart! So when members started talking about raising money for this cause, and as one of our members is a student - our very own Leah - there really was no stopping us!"

Slimming World group runs every Thursday in the Colgan Hall at 9.30am & 7.30pm. For more information, call Roisin on 087 7658900.

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40th Reunion Tickets

Click the above image to proceed to Carndonagh Community School's secure online payments facility, where you can purchase tickets for the 40th Anniversary Reunion past-pupil / staff dinners (August 2013).

French Exchange Payments

Click the above image to proceed to Carndonagh Community School's secure online payments facility, where you can pay for the French Exchange (as directed by Mr. Mark Spencer).

Spanish Exchange Payments

Click the above image to proceed to Carndonagh Community School's secure online payments facility, where you can pay for the Spanish Exchange.

Where are you?

Reintroduced February 2012. Members of staff looking for accurate visitor data please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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