Yesterday, three 5th Year Politics and Society students travelled to Dáil Éireann to take part in the first annual Oireachtas Schools Quiz, an event to mark Oireachtas na nÓg and deepen student engagement with national politics. Carndonagh Community School was one of only 30 schools invited from across the country, making the occasion a significant honour for the students and the school. The quiz focused on Irish politics, current affairs, and the work of the Oireachtas. Stud

CCS will host 'A Christmas Cracker' variety concert on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th December (showtime 7.30pm) . Our musicians, actors, and dancers will showcase their talents on the Áras stage with a distinctly Christmassy vibe! Tickets are available from the School Office.

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

The all-new CCS debating team met Magh Ene of Bundoran on Friday to oppose the motion that: 'Disinformation is the biggest threat to peace in 2025' . The team, made up of all girls this year, gave a wonderful first performance. Their speeches were well-researched and they each spoke confidently about their topics opposing the motion. We look forward to the second round of debate in the League Phase in the coming weeks.

Our senior Politics & Society students and transition year students took part in an online Euroscola event this week, connecting directly with the Vice-President of the European Parliament. During the session, students learned about how the EU functions and discussed the importance of active citizenship. The Vice-President reminded them that “the future of Europe is not guaranteed — it is in the hands of our youth. They decide who sits in Parliament today and could sit there

Damir, a Fifth Year pupil at CCS, recently struck gold at the Northern Ireland Jiu Jitsu Open, winning two gold medals representing...

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...

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

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

October 2025 mid-term break All schools will close from Monday 27th October 2025 to Friday 31st October 2025 inclusive. (Re-opening...

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

The Main Office will be closed for summer holidays from Monday, 7th July. Reopens Wednesday, 13th August.

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

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...

The First Year HEROes for April/May (for being H ere E very day, R eady and O n time) have been announced, along with the 'HERO of the...

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

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...

The Science Club recently went on a trip to the SciFest competition in Letterkenny ATU where they entered their science projects against...

Students are expected to come to school every day in full school uniform. Only items listed below and shown in the attached photographs...

Congratulations to the winners of the First Year Easter Egg Hunt. Emma, Niamh, Tessie, Kiera, Thomas, Korey, Grace, Tyler, Tina and...

On a very warm and sunny Wednesday 9th April, six students from CCS competed in the Donegal Chess Tournament in St. Columba’s...

The 2nd Year JCSP classes had an action-packed adventure in Letterkenny on Wednesday, March 26th. The thrills and excitement kicked off...

Experience the buzz! CCS has its very own beehive, and now we're offering a six-week Beekeeping course to parents/guardians, starting...

On Thursday, 27th February, the cast of Sister Act took to the stage of the Balor Theatre, Ballybofey, where they performed a selection...

Best wishes to our fabulous Junk Kouture fashionistas as they head to Dublin on Thursday, 6th March for the Regional Final #1 at The...

Congratulations to Brónagh Butler (6th Year) who has been awarded an Ulster All Star Award for 2025. 170 players were selected by their...

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

Members of the Science Department have created a website specifically for pupils at CCS. Using their Google Classroom logins, pupils will...

The students that have competed in the recent Junior and Senior Chess Competitions and will be representing CCS in the upcoming Inishowen...

The Senior Chess Tournament was held in the library on Tuesday 28th of January. A total of 48 students competed to represent the school...

The Junior Chess Tournament was held on Tuesday 21st of January. All students played extremely well, there were quite a few entertaining...

Match Report by Melanie McGoldrick and Cadla O'Donnell. The CCS girls started the game strongly. The midfield quartet of Alannah...

Science Club students got the opportunity to attend a 90-minute workshop at the first ever Griosadh Science Festival 2024. The students...

Eighty first year students travelled to the Millennium Forum, Derry along with teachers and SNAs to experience the annual Water Warriors...

Tom Asked his Granny how old she was. Rather than giving him a straight answer she replied: "I have 6 children and there is 4 years...

Junior and Senior Chess Competitions are being held to select representatives for the Inishowen Schools Chess Tournament. Competition...

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...

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...

As part of their ongoing photography project, TY pupils Aoibhe, Katie and Angeline took the opportunity to max-out their memory cards by...

Well done to the 5th & 6th year LCA students, under the guidance of Mr. Mark Devlin, who kindly donated an 11ft metal outdoor Christmas...

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....

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...

I am a three digit number. The second digit is four times as big as the third digit, while the first is three less than the second. What...

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

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

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

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,...

7.30pm, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th December (rescheduled from Wednesday) The Áras, Carndonagh Community School Students/Children €10;...

FAO 1st Year Parents/Guardians... Due to the inclement weather the 1st Year Parents Evening is being cancelled this evening and will be...