It was with great sadness that we learned during the Easter holidays of the sudden death of Johnny Duffy. Johnny for many years was the vital contact person between Lough Swilly Bus Company and Carndonagh Community School. Because our school has a dispersed catchement area we depend on the bus service to get the pupils to and from school. Whenever there was a crisis, an emergency or a severe weather alert, Johnny was central to the school being able to manage. It didn't matter what time of the day or night it was, Johnny was always there to do his best to help. I recall his great support during the hoax calls to the school and more recently during the winters with the severe snow when I would ring him at 6.30a.m. for an update. He was always concerned that the pupils would be looked after and that no one would be placed at risk. He enjoyed a great relationship with the Lough Swilly drivers. He was great company with a great sense of humour. When I waved goodbye across the car-park to him on the 30th March I did not think it would be for the last time. The sympathy of the school community is extended to his family and friends. - Paul Fiorentini, Principal

Make a change!...Make your coins count.

Classes will collect donated coins from their local area on Friday, 9th December. The collection will be in aid of St. Vincent De Paul Charity.

The Chaplain in Carndonagh Community School is Mrs Serena Doherty ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).
The Chaplain can be contacted through the office. The school phone number is 074 9374260.

The role of the school Chaplain
The school Chaplain is a faith presence in the school community, available to all students and staff. They accompany members of the school community on their journey through life. They will respond to the spiritual and religious needs of the students and the whole school community respecting the denominational, religious and personal convictions of all.

The Chaplain works in close co-operation with the Board of Management, Principal, R.E. Department, teachers and pupils, participating in pastoral care meetings, student support team, school planning, evaluation and in-service.

The school Chaplain exercises their pastoral role by:
• Personal contact with individual students
• Access to class groups
• Provision of liturgical functions
• Responding to the daily pastoral needs of the staff and students