We have added a new gallery of photographs from our Hallowe’en Sponsored Walk. There is still time if you have more images to put in the collection. We expect to be able to announce the final amount raised soon. All money is used to help with trips and tours during the year.
Continue readingYearly Archives: 2016
Enrollment 2017
The enrollment process for Junior Infants for September 2017 has begun. Application forms are available by contacting the school. Email: secretary@stcolumbasns.com including your child’s name, date of birth and your postal address. Applications will close on Friday 2nd December at 2.30pm
Continue reading5th and 6th class mix Maths and Art
Mathematics through art and design. How do you make a curve using straight strips of paper? 5th and 6th tackled this problem during maths class as part of their Maths week activities! Ok lads….we knew you could do it!!! Who said Maths couldn’t be fun?
Continue readingFirst class show their Maths Skills for Maths week 2016
Maths skills are very important in our everyday lives. Children learn better by doing so, Mrs. Northcutt’s 1st class took part in some Maths trail activities around the school. As you can see their happy faces prove that Math’s is Fun!! 1st class were mathematicians in PE during maths week. […]
Continue readingNational Slow Down Day
Some of our children helped the newest Garda recruits to launch National Slow Down Day. The Traffic Corps are asking the children of Ireland to name these tiny law enforcers. You can visit the Garda Twitter Feed and Garda Facebook Page to learn more about the competition and the latest road safety programmes.
Continue readingHow many days are there in the year? Maths week riddles!
This week is Maths Week around the world and Mrs’ Creaner’s class were lucky enough to have a visit from Dr. David Malone, Maths Lecturer at Maynooth University, past pupil of St Columba’s and most importantly Dad of Caoimhín and Tiernach. Armed with a globe and a lap-top, David posed 5 questions to the students. […]
Continue readingSt Columba’s Students help to make Dublin safer
The Senior class at St Columba’s have had a very busy week helping the Garda Traffic Corps and Dublin City Council to make Dublin a safer place for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. This all started when children and parents became concerned about the dangers encountered by people crossing the road at the traffic lights in […]
Continue readingSchool Wardens Appointed
Following on from our hugely successful campaign to get a traffic warden for our school crossing, Dublin City Council have informed us that, commencing Monday October 10th 2016, we have been allocated two new School Wardens – Kathleen and Anthony – to assist with the safe journey to school of all our pupils. The new […]
Continue readingSt Columba’s and The Arts Council
Congratulations to everyone at St Columba’s NS who helped the Arts Council launch their report on participation in the arts by primary school children on 5th October 2016. The children from 2nd to 6th class proved themselves to be to be media stars as they discussed their views on ‘The Arts’ with journalists from all […]
Continue readingPTA Elections & Parenting Talk
PTA Elections on 27th October 2016 at 7pm sharp, in the Parish Room. PTA Information and a Nomination Forms have been sent to all parents. These should be completed and returned to the school by the closing date/time of 2.10pm on Tuesday 25th October 2016. Eligible candidates will be listed on a ballot paper which will be […]
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