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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


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 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

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 24, 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 18, 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 17, 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 13, 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 12, 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:...
Sep 3, 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...
Aug 23, 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...
Jun 25, 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...
May 31, 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 11, 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 9, 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 6, 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...
Mar 1, 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 27, 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,...
Feb 26, 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 31, 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 23, 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...
Jan 22, 2024


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 23, 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 22, 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 19, 2023

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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