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TYG Run Successful Shoe Appeal
Well done to TYG for collecting, processing and packaging 108 pairs of shoes donated by students, staff and parents of CCS. These shoes...
Mar 27


TYs Complete Film Workshop
A TY group have just completed a very successful Film Workshop. Over the course of the four weeks they explored different areas of...
Mar 11


TY Students Experience an Inspiring Day with Bruiser Theatre Company
Fifteen Transition Year pupils enjoyed an exciting drama workshop, A Day with Bruiser , at The Playhouse, Derry last Thursday. As part of...
Jan 28


TY Christmas Craft Fayre Photo Album
The annual TY Christmas Craft Fayre on 13th December was a fantastic event as usual, with pupils and parents browsing and buying...
Jan 1

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


Halloween Scarecrows Invade Redcastle
Transition Years were hard at work before Halloween creating scarecrows for the Redcastle Village Association. Even President Elect, Mr...
Nov 13, 2024


Halloween Harvest Begins in CCS
The CCS polytunnel has been a hive of activity recently, which is no surprise given the weather we're having. And with Halloween on the...
Sep 20, 2024


Gaisce President’s Award 2024
Congratulations to last year's TY students who completed the Gaisce President’s Award during their TY year. Gaisce –The President’s Award...
Sep 19, 2024


TY Dance Show SOLD OUT!
Tonight's TY Dance Show is a sellout...There won't be any tickets available at the door. Sorry! It's going to be a fabulous display of...
May 23, 2024


TY Dance Show - Áras, Thursday 23rd May (8pm)
Our TY students are in the final stages of prep for the end of year Dance Show. It's one night only, folks!...So get your tickets SOON....
May 21, 2024


TY Careers Day
TY pupils attended a Careers Day in the Áras on Friday, 19th April. Pupils were split into small groups, giving them an opportunity to...
Apr 30, 2024


TY Pupils Help Organise Donegal Sports Hall Event
CCS TY students were recently involved in organising a Sports Hall event in conjunction with Donegal Sports Partnership. The DSP paid...
Mar 18, 2024


TY Girls Complete STEM Workshop
Congratulations to all the TY girls who completed the 3-day STEM Workshop. Last assignment due Friday, 3rd May...
Mar 18, 2024


Foyle International Language School Visits CCS
TYs welcomed Foyle International Language School students to CCS on Thursday, 7th March. Ms Andrea Sellick got the students to explore...
Mar 18, 2024


Young Changemakers Progrmame
Forty students from schools across Inishowen came together at the beginning of March for the Young Changemakers Progrmame – Carndonagh...
Mar 11, 2024


Digital Creative Labs - Engineers Week
TYF students took part in the Digital Creative Labs Engineers Week. They got to explore the diverse fields of engineering and discover...
Mar 6, 2024


Bethany, Cian and Sean Build Rocking Horse for LUH Children's Ward
Bethany Donegan TYB, Cian Doogan Bellec TYC and Sean McLaughlin TYA are pictured, along with James Doherty and the staff of the...
Jan 10, 2024


TY Craft Fayre Photo Album
The Christmas Craft Fayre was a huge hit as always; a great way to kick-off the Christmas vibe. The handmade goods on offer were of the...
Jan 9, 2024


TY Community Link Coffee Morning
What a lovely morning in the Áras on Friday, 8th Dec for our TY Community Link Coffee Morning! The TYs and our guests enjoyed two hours...
Jan 4, 2024


TY Culture Night - The Photo Album
The TY Culture Night was everything it said it would be...There was GREAT food from around the world, and a fine session of music and...
Dec 13, 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...
Dec 11, 2023


TY Culture Event - Thursday, 7th December
TY Culture Event Wide selection of food, buffet style...Just take a seat and eat! Music and dance entertainment. The Áras, Thursday 7th...
Dec 6, 2023


'Jolly Jo Socks' Donates to Donegal Down Syndrome
Jack Lafferty presents a cheque to Donegal Down Syndrome. Jack impressed the judges in Austria at the recent European Youth Awards. The...
Dec 2, 2023


Shona Project @ CCS
Shona Project - "We educate, empower and inspire Irish girls to become tomorrow's strong, resilient and confident young women." The Shona...
Dec 2, 2023


TY News - Term 1
There is never a dull moment in TY. TY Photo Album - https://photos.app.goo.gl/BeyQX42j4LF43MAHA TY Inish Adventures All the TYS set off...
Nov 15, 2023


Megan Gallagher (TYF) Wins CCS Bake-off
The CCS Bake-Off Final took place yesterday in Room 403. Five finalists - Aoileann Donnelly, Leah Mc Lucas, Natasha Grant, Megan...
Nov 15, 2023


Fifth Years Receive Gaisce President’s Award
Joseph McGilloway, Níamh Toland, Bronagh Butler, Aimee Douglas, Alannah McLaughlin, Oran Lafferty, Ms. Elaine Farren. (Not in photo,...
Oct 9, 2023


Jack Lafferty (TYC) Wins NFTE Special Recognition Award
Transition Year Student Jack Lafferty TYC has won the Special Recognition Award in the NFTE Finals held in Dublin on Tuesday 16th May....
May 17, 2023


Transition Year Dance Show - Thursday 25th and Friday 26th May (8pm)
"Dancing to the Musicals" It's back!!..."Follow the Yellow Brick Road...Follow the Yellow Brick Road"...All the way to the Áras on...
May 15, 2023


TY Trip to European Parliament, Brussels
Did you know that chocolate was first created by a pharmacist called Neuhaus to cover pills so that children would be more inclined to...
Apr 1, 2023


TYB Escape Old Lifford Courthouse
On Thursday, 24th March, Class TYB were brought to the Old Court House in Lifford. Unfortunately, they were all found guilty and...
Mar 31, 2023


TYs Team-up with Inishowen Carnival Group for St. Pat's Spectacular
The ICG theme for this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade was "Crazy Creatures." They certainly hit the mark. The TYs put on a spectacular...
Mar 20, 2023


SECOND CHANCE FASHION SHOW - 22nd March
The TYs will be on the Catwalk on Wednesday 22nd March in the ARAS at 7pm. They are hosting their SECOND CHANCE FASHION SHOW. All...
Mar 10, 2023


TYs Receive Alzheimer Society of Ireland Certs
Charlie McGinley, Community Engagement Officer at Alzheimer Society of Ireland recently visited TY students. He presented them with...
Mar 1, 2023


'Jolly Jo's Socks' Donates to Down Syndrome Association
Keelan and Dylan TYB recently presented a cheque for €200 on behalf of Jack Lafferty to Gearoid from the Donegal Down Syndrome...
Mar 1, 2023


Ski Trip (No. 1) 2023 - Madonna di Campiglio
The snow days weren't just happening in Inishowen last week. Thirty-six pupils and staff spent the week in a real winter wonderland in...
Jan 23, 2023


'FORGET ME KNOT' Girls Win Intergenerational Solidarity Award
Congratulations to Grace, Jenna, Ellie Rose, Kate, Niamh and Eimear. The girls were awarded overall winner for promoting best practice...
Dec 20, 2022


Appreciation Night for Employers
On Thursday 27th of October, CCS held an appreciation evening for local employers. LCA, LCVP and TY all benefit hugely from the work...
Dec 16, 2022


CCS Christmas Panto - The Chronicles of Carnia - Wednesday, 14th December @ 7pm
It's all go in CCS with the TY Christmas Panto fast approaching. It's one show only!...Wednesday, 14th December at 7pm in the Áras. Full...
Dec 13, 2022


TYC - St. Pat's GNS Literacy Programme
A huge thanks to all the girls in St. Patrick's Girls School for putting up with TYC for six weeks! Both groups enjoyed the Literacy...
Nov 8, 2022


SHINE FESTIVAL Empowerment Day
SHINE FESTIVAL - An empowering day for all the girls! Photo Album - https://photos.app.goo.gl/tjYnjSuTWPT3CEik8 The TY and LCA girls had...
Nov 7, 2022


TY Students (21/22) Receive Gaisce Awards
Gaisce is the most prestigious youth award in Ireland. It is a challenge to young people from the President of Ireland, Michael D....
Oct 7, 2022


"Forget Me Knot" Girls Receive National Recognition
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Programme is a world recognised, youth entrepreneurship education and development...
Oct 7, 2022


TY TEDx Programme
Public speaking is an important skill for life. Speaking in front of others to make your voice heard is all about the art of persuasion....
Oct 6, 2022


TY Forensic Science Day
The TYs turned detective on Wednesday 5th October, unravelling the clues to try and solve the JFK murder case. Students were also...
Oct 6, 2022


Transition Year Literacy Project
The TY Literacy Project got off to a great start in early September. TYC were teamed-up with 2nd and 3rd class of the Girls National...
Sep 20, 2022


TY Trip to Inish Adventures
This Year's cohort of TYs certainly made a splash on their first group bonding trip to Inish Adventures in Moville (8th September)....
Sep 11, 2022


TY Mentoring Easter Trip
The TY Mentors and 1st Year Mentees enjoyed a wonderful day at the beautiful Glenevin Waterfall, Clonmany, on the last day of school...
May 16, 2022


WWGS Fund -TYB Enjoy Wild Ireland Trip
Thanks to WorldWise Global Schools funding, TYB were welcomed to Wild Ireland this week. Stephen hosted a tour around the wonderful...
May 7, 2022


TYs Look into Law
The Bar of Ireland’s “Look into Law” Transition Year Programme is an exciting initiative aimed at increasing students’ awareness of the...
Feb 16, 2022
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