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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 5
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 4
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...
Dec 21, 2024
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 19, 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 18, 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 17, 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 10, 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 7, 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 3, 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...
Nov 29, 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 27, 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 25, 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 21, 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 15, 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
Key Dates - School Year 2024/25
October Mid-Term Monday 28th October 2024 to Friday 1st November 2024 (inclusive) School re-opens Mon 4th November 2024 Christmas...
Nov 8, 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...
Oct 31, 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 27, 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 15, 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 5, 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 3, 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:...
Sep 30, 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 24, 2024
Anxiety in Adolescents Webinar - Tues 15th Oct, 7pm-8pm
A free online webinar for parents/guardians is being delivered through the Donegal Parent Support Champions in association with the...
Sep 18, 2024
Spraoi agus Spórt - Neurodevelopmental Therapist Talk - Wed 25th Sept @ 7pm
Parents, Teachers, Educators, SNAs, Coaches & Therapists...this is a wonderful opportunity for Carndonagh CS and the wider community to...
Sep 17, 2024
Webinar Series 2: Anxiety in Focus – Understanding Anxiety in Children and Young People
Webinar Series 2: Anxiety in Focus – Understanding Anxiety in Children and Young People September-December 2024 (All webinars are...
Sep 13, 2024
CCS selected as Phase 1 school for Leaving Certificate Drama, Film and Theatre Studies
CCS is delighted to announce that we have been successful in our application to be a Phase One school to introduce Leaving Certificate...
Sep 12, 2024
Daria's Inspirational Journey from Ukraine to UCG
Congratulations to Daria Poterlevych, who has just become the first Ukrainian student to complete the Leaving Certificate at CCS. Daria’s...
Sep 3, 2024
Vaping: The Risks (Online Talk) - Tuesday 10th September 7pm-8pm
The Parent Hub Donegal, in association with the Donegal Parent’s Support Champions, present an online information talk for parents:...
Aug 23, 2024
Leaving Cert Results Day 2024
The First Corridor was jammed this morning as the staff's first day back in CCS coincided with Leaving Cert Results Day. Returning pupils...
Jun 25, 2024
St. Charles Sister Cities Irish Chapter Donate $40,000 Towards New Gym Floor for CCS
On Friday, 14th June, an adult delegation from Inishowen’s Sister City, St. Charles Missouri, arrived in Carndonagh to begin a four-day...
May 31, 2024
Harkin and Farren Families Donate €7,000 to the Áras in Memory of Alana
On Wednesday, Karen and Shay Harkin, accompanied by Mairead and Ciaran Farren, presented a cheque for €7,000 to the CCS Áras in memory of...
Mar 11, 2024
CCS 50th Anniversary Schedule (6-7 April 2024)
The Carndonagh Community School 50th Anniversary Weekend takes place 6-7 April. See https://www.facebook.com/memoriesccs for all the...
Mar 9, 2024
50th Anniversary Past-pupil Concert - Sunday, 7th April at 7.30pm
The lineup for the 50th Anniversary Concert has been announced. On Sunday, 7th April, past pupils from across the decades will come...
Mar 6, 2024
School Books Scheme for Junior Cycle Students 2024/25
The Government has approved a new school books scheme for all students in Junior Cycle years in post-primary schools from September 2024....
Mar 1, 2024
CCS Receives BelongTo LGBTQ+ Quality Mark
On Friday 23rd February, students from Carndonagh Community School, along with Mr. Niall McGee and Ms. Roisin Diver, travelled to Google...
Feb 27, 2024
This Year's HEROes So Far...
...And the €100 HERO voucher for Term 1/January goes to Chloe McElhinney. The HERO Programme encourages students to be Here Every day,...
Feb 26, 2024
TY Pupils Become 'Teechers' to Win Drama Award
On Tuesday 20th February, TYs Bethany Donegan, Megan Gallagher and Declan Stamp Porter took to the stage of the Balour Theatre,...
Jan 31, 2024
Open Night 2024
On Tuesday, 16th January, incoming First Year pupils and parents attended this year's Open Night. After brief introductions in the Áras,...
Jan 22, 2024
Tue 23rd Jan - Only 3rd & 6th Years to Attend School Due to Ongoing Power Outage
The ongoing power outage will not be fully repaired until after working hours Tuesday, 23rd January. The school still has power in some...
Jan 22, 2024
School Closed Monday, 22nd January (Power Outage)
***GOOGLE CLASSROOM UPDATE*** There are so many students and teachers with no electricity or internet this morning (22nd Jan) that there...
Dec 23, 2023
ZODIAC Newsletter - Nov/Dec 2023
The final newsletter of the year is now available for download below. Zodiac offers a snapshot of events and activities at CCS. Important...
Dec 22, 2023
Christmas Jumper Day at CCS
The final school day before Christmas can be a bit unpredictable. Strangely enough, making it a Christmas Jumper day seems to add a bit...
Dec 19, 2023
GUARANTEED €1,000 JACKPOT - 50/50 CHRISTMAS BONANZA
The Christmas Bonanza Draw takes place on Thursday, 21st December with a GUARANTEED jackpot of €1000, along with a handful of FANTASTIC...
Dec 17, 2023
Christmas Stars Show - Mon 18th and Tues 19th December, 7.30pm
CHRISTMAS STARS SHOW - The CCS Christmas Stars Show runs for two nights - Monday 18th & Tuesday 19th December (7.30pm) - offering an...
Dec 11, 2023
5LCA Christmas Coffee Morning - Friday 15th December
The 5th Year LCA Hotel, Catering & Tourism class have been busy organising a Christmas Coffee Morning which will take place this Friday...
Dec 11, 2023
TY CCS Christmas Craft Fayre, Friday 15th December
Friday 15th December in the Áras, 10am-2pm. Homemade crafts and treats. Something for everyone...(Cash purchases only.) Everyone...
Nov 17, 2023
Day of Action for Charitable Causes
The Carndonagh CS Day of Action for Charitable Causes takes place Friday 17th November. Pupils have been tasked with making a positive...
Nov 8, 2023
Alana
Alana touched our lives in so many ways during her time with us. She was not just a student, she was a shining light in our school...
Nov 8, 2023
HSE Wellbeing Webinar Series (November)
There are three webinar events being hosted by the HSE in November. Stress Control Program International Men’s Day Vaping and...
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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