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2025 DAY OF ACTION FOR CHARITABLE CAUSES
Today, Friday 14th November, is the school's Annual Day of Action. Pupils are tasked with making positive contributions and carrying out positive actions. There is also a significant charitable aspect to the initiative. Sponsorship cards have been distributed to pupils. All donations much appreciated. Donations to be returned by Friday 21st November. The beneficiaries are: - Inishowen Community Hospice - Donegal Alzheimer Society - Children in Crossfire There will be a public
Nov 14


Dyslexit Awareness Toolkit for Parents/Guardians
The ETB are running two 4-week 'Dyslexit Awareness Toolkit' sessions - choose the time that suits you best! Venue: Colgan Hall Monday Evenings: 7pm-9pm Starts Monday, 10th November or Friday Mornings: 9:30am-11:30am Starts Friday, 7th November Text our HSCL Co-ordinator, Yvonne Doherty, on 0868222169 with your name and the session that suits you best.
Oct 23


CCS Walking Group - Starts 9.30am Friday, 17th October
The CCS WALKING GROUP is back on the footpath starting 9.30am tomorrow (Fri, 17th Oct). This is a free, 'no commitment' gathering aimed at helping you exercise, socialise, or just wind down after a busy morning...The initiative, organised by our HSCL Co-ordinator, Yvonne Doherty (0868222169), is geared towards Parents/Guardians and Granparents. There's plenty of room for buggies too. So come along to the top gate of the school for 9.30am any/every Friday and let's get the win
Oct 16


EXPERIENCE THE BEEKEEPING BUZZ!
Hands-on Beekeeping (Grade 2) Parents/Guardians/Grandpatents...Would you bee interested in a six-week introductory course? Contact Yvonne...
Oct 8


Attendance & Punctuality
CCS will text parents/guardians after FIVE absences. A letter will be sent home after TEN absences. A meeting may be called after FIFTEEN absences. The school must report (under 16s) to the Educational Welfare Officer (EWO) after TWENTY absences. If you require any a dditional information please contact your child's Year Head or HSCL Office (Yvonne Doherty, 0868222169 ). Please see posters below with info regarding punctuality and attendance.
Oct 6


First Year Parents Coffee Morning - Monday, 13th October
FIRST YEAR PARENTS COFFEE MORNING Monday, 13th October Áras,10.30am-12pm First Year parents/guardians are invited to an informal coffee...
Oct 3


CCS WILL CLOSE AT 12.30PM FRIDAY, 3rd OCTOBER
CCS WILL CLOSE AT 12.30PM FRIDAY, 3rd OCTOBER Due to the Met Eireann forecast of a Red Zone in coastal areas from 2pm on Friday...
Oct 2


**IMPORTANT NOTICE** - National Council for Special Education
Important notice for parents seeking a place for their child in a Special School or Special Class for September 2026: You will need to...
Sep 24


CCS 50/50 Draw is Back!
The first CCS 50/50 draw for 2025/2026 will take place on Friday 05/09/2025 and we are inviting all members of the school community to...
Sep 1


Leaving Cert Results Day
We were DELIGHTED to welcome back our outgoing Sixth Years on Friday 22nd August as they reached another milestone...Leaving Cert...
Aug 26


Back to School Schedule (August/September 2025)
The 'Back to School' schedule is as follows: Tuesday 26th August (HALF DAY; school ends at 12.30pm) - School opens for First Year Pupils...
Aug 13


Key Dates - School Year 2025/26
October 2025 mid-term break All schools will close from Monday 27th October 2025 to Friday 31st October 2025 inclusive. (Re-opening...
Aug 13


Weekly & Annual Calendars 2025/26
The Weekly Calendar can be found at the following link: https://www.carndonaghcs.ie/post/weekly-calendar-at-a-glance Annual Calendar The...
Aug 13


Main Office Holidays (Closed from Monday, 7th July)
The Main Office will be closed for summer holidays from Monday, 7th July. Reopens Wednesday, 13th August.
Jun 27


Attendance Awards 2025
Congratulations to the students who recently received attendance awards for the 2024/2025 school year. Your hard work, passion, and...
Jun 10


Sixth Year Sports Day
Sixth Year Sports Day at CCS is becoming a big hit with pupils and staff. And with the weather playing ball too, the fun was the perfect...
Jun 5


Junior Cycle & Leaving Cert Exams Timetables
Wishing our pupils the very best as they prepare for Junior and Leaving exams. The timetables can be accessed below. Junior Cycle Exams...
Jun 3


ZODIAC Newsletter - May 2025
As the end of the school year draws near, we take a look back at some of the events and activities that occupied and entertained us in...
May 21


School Uniform - May 2025
Students are expected to come to school every day in full school uniform. Only items listed below and shown in the attached photographs...
May 6


Bebhinn Mullins (Clonmany Community Centre) Visits CCS
5th year LCVP recently welcomed Bebhinn Mullins to their class to hear all about the wonderful work being done by Bebhinn and her team in...
May 6


'Irish for Parents' Course - Thursday, 1st May
FAO all Parents/Guardians - there will be a 4-week 'Irish for Parents' course starting on Thursday 1st May from 3.30pm – 4.20pm in CCS. ...
Apr 29


Road Traffic Collision Bereavement Support Event - 25th April
The Road Traffic Collision Bereavement Support Event is open to parents, relatives and friends (over 18 years old) affected by the loss...
Mar 18


'Apricity' and 'Acro Iris' Head for The Helix
Best wishes to our fabulous Junk Kouture fashionistas as they head to Dublin on Thursday, 6th March for the Regional Final #1 at The...
Mar 5


Recognising and Responding to Digital Abuse - Free Webinar for Parents
Wednesday, March 5th, 7PM - 8PM https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0fda5fd3-5595-4efe-9d42-51dd8de91896@bb926d5e-af5f-4830-b812-e4d...
Feb 25


PARENTS BOOK CLUB, starts Thurs 27th Feb (Carn Library)
CCS PARENTS BOOK CLUB starting Thursday 27th February at 10am in Carndonagh Community Library. Call Yvonne Doherty HSCL for more info -...
Feb 25


Open Night Photo Album
On Tuesday, 21st January, next year's First Years visited the school along with their parents for the CCS Open Night. After a brief...
Feb 10


5th Year Parent-Teacher Meetings - Wed, 29th Jan, 3.45pm-6.15pm
5th Year Parent-Teacher Meetings will take place Wednesday, 29th January, 3.45pm-6.15pm.
Jan 29


Loughs Agency Song Writing Project (in Association with Water Warriors)
Eighty first year students travelled to the Millennium Forum, Derry along with teachers and SNAs to experience the annual Water Warriors...
Jan 17


Mobile Phone Policy Update - January 2025
Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to inform you of an important change to our school’s policy...
Jan 5


December ZODIAC Newsletter
With the new term fast approaching, we're trying something new with December's edition of ZODIAC. Click on the link/image below to access...
Jan 4


The Christmas Jumper Album
As part of their ongoing photography project, TY pupils Aoibhe, Katie and Angeline took the opportunity to max-out their memory cards by...
Dec 21, 2024


U16.5 GAA - CCS are Champions of Ulster!
Put it in the books! CCS are U16.5 Ulster Champions for the first time following an emphatic victory against St. Conor's College Claudy....
Dec 19, 2024


Festive 50/50 Draw - €1000 GUARANTEED - Thursday, 19th December
It's €1000 GUARANTEED this week for the Festive 50/50 Draw which takes place on Thursday, 19th December. But that's not all...There are...
Dec 18, 2024


November HEROes
The First Year HEROes for November ( for being H ere E very day, R eady and O n time) have been announced. Each HERO receives a €10...
Dec 17, 2024


TY Christmas Craft Fayre - Friday, 13th December, 10am-2pm
The Christmas cheer is very near! Don't miss our fantastic TY Christmas Craft Fayre on Friday, 13th December, 10am-2pm - wonderful crafts...
Dec 10, 2024


Sister Act - Sunday, 8th December, 7.30pm
SISTER ACT UPDATE: Sister Act has been rescheduled for tomorrow night, Sunday 8th December at 7.30pm. There will be a limited number of...
Dec 7, 2024


Tiernan Doherty
As a school community our hearts are heavy with loss, yet filled with gratitude for the privilege of knowing and working with Tiernan...
Dec 3, 2024


Meet the Sister Act Cast...
It's time to meet our superbly talented Sister Act cast... 7.30pm, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December (rescheduled from Wednesday) The...
Nov 29, 2024


Sister Act The Musical - One Week to Go!
When you see the costumes come out, you know there's only a week to go...Sister Act is certainly getting its act together! 7.30pm,...
Nov 27, 2024


Sister Act The Musical - Promo Video
7.30pm, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December (rescheduled from Wednesday) The Áras, Carndonagh Community School Students/Children €10;...
Nov 25, 2024


First Year Parent-Teacher Meetings Postponed
FAO 1st Year Parents/Guardians... Due to the inclement weather the 1st Year Parents Evening is being cancelled this evening and will be...
Nov 21, 2024


Day of Action 2024 - Friday, 15th November
The Carndonagh CS Day of Action for Charitable Causes takes place Friday 15th November. Pupils have been tasked with making a positive...
Nov 15, 2024


SISTER ACT - THE MUSICAL - 7.30pm, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December (rescheduled from Wednesday)
SISTER ACT - THE MUSICAL 7.30pm, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December (rescheduled from Wednesday) The Áras, Carndonagh Community School...
Nov 8, 2024


NISCP Attendance Initiative - €50 Excellence Awards Draw
Attending school is an unavoidable part of young people's lives...But it's doesn't hurt to have some extra incentive. The Excellent...
Oct 31, 2024


Stand Up Awareness Week 2024
Stand Up Awareness Week - Monday 4th to Friday 8th November 2024. National Stand-Up Awareness Week takes place across the nation November...
Oct 27, 2024


HEROes - September 2024
The First Year HEROes for September have been announced. Each HERO receives a canteen voucher for being Here Every day, Ready and On...
Oct 15, 2024


ZODIAC Newsletter - October 2024
With the earlier start to the school year, it probably feels like the half-term should be a little closer than it is. We decided to...
Oct 5, 2024


SPHE Subject Update Letter
The new Junior Cycle SPHE curriculum specification was introduced in September 2023 for all first years. It has four strands:...
Oct 3, 2024


Friday Walking Group Starts 4th October (9.30am)
We all love the idea of going for a dander, but most of us probably don't walk as regularly as we'd like to...Inspiration is here. Yvonne...
Sep 30, 2024

Digital DEIS Plan
Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools
Parents | Guardians | Community
Carndonagh Community School's DEIS website provides information for parents, guardians and the school community on what DEIS is, and how they can assist the school in meeting the school's DEIS targets on an ongoing basis.
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