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?

    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. […]

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.

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Welcome Back To School – Please see the September Newsletter for our latest (and hopefully informative!) news. Our Newsletters are sent out  by email to all parents in our school. If there is news which we have missed out or if there is something which you think should be included, please use our Contact Us […]