Peace Plus Celebration Day at Letterkenny Community Centre was a fantastic way to round off a very successful year of activities and partnership with Portlean NS. Despite the bad weather, spirits stayed high throughout the day and it certainly did not stop the fun or excitement. The children took part in a wide range of… Continue reading Peace Plus Celebration Day
Category: Junior Classes
Peace Plus Orienteering Day
We had a fantastic Peace Plus Orienteering Day across the school with a range of exciting orienteering activities taking place both in school and outdoors. Our senior and middle classes walked to Ballyare Woods where they took part in a series of challenging orienteering tasks. The children absolutely loved it! There was lots of running… Continue reading Peace Plus Orienteering Day
Peace Plus Drama Day
What an incredible day we had celebrating creativity, collaboration and confidence as part of our Peace Plus Drama Day! Students from Drumman and Portlean came together across both schools, creating a wonderful atmosphere of friendship, teamwork and shared experiences. It was fantastic to see everyone mixing so naturally and supporting one another throughout the day.… Continue reading Peace Plus Drama Day
Easter Raffle
We had a fantastic day in school as we held our Easter raffle! In the lead-up to the event, there was great excitement throughout the school as the children eagerly bought their raffle tickets, all hoping to be among the lucky winners. The buzz continued to build and by the time we gathered in the… Continue reading Easter Raffle
Easter Bunny visits Drumman
The boys and girls in Drumman were delighted today to receive a very special surprise visit from the Easter Bunny. There was a real sense of excitement around the school as the Easter Bunny made an appearance, bringing plenty of smiles and energy to the day. Each class had the opportunity to meet the Easter… Continue reading Easter Bunny visits Drumman
St. Patrick’s Celebration Day
We had a wonderful day celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day as part of our Peace Plus programme, with Portlean and Drumman schools joining together for a day full of fun and activities. The senior students travelled to Portlean while the junior students stayed in Drumman with Portlean. Throughout the day the children took part in a… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Celebration Day
World Book Day
We had a great World Book Day celebration as part of our Peace Plus Aspire collaboration with Portlean National School. The Junior Room joined Portlean on Zoom where they shared their love of reading and enjoyed hot chocolate while reading their books. The Middle and Senior Rooms took part in a World Book Day quiz… Continue reading World Book Day
Foyle Arena Active Day
Peace Plus Day at the Foyle Arena in Derry was an absolutely brilliant day from start to finish. Drumman and Portlean came together to enjoy a busy active and fun-filled day that really highlighted teamwork cooperation and friendship. The atmosphere was fantastic with lots of excitement and smiles as everyone got involved in the wide… Continue reading Foyle Arena Active Day
Grandparents Day
We celebrated Grandparents Day in school with a very special service that truly reflected the love and appreciation the children have for their grandparents. During the service the children sang beautiful songs and read thoughtful prayers showing just how important grandparents are in their lives and the role they play each day. The children also… Continue reading Grandparents Day
Christmas Jumper Day
Our school held a Christmas Jumper Day in aid of St. Vincent de Paul. The children kindly made donations to support this very worthy cause, helping those in need at such an important time of year. Pictured are our youngest and oldest students, Lucy and Senan, presenting the money raised to Patricia Orsi of St.… Continue reading Christmas Jumper Day