Enjoy, Explore, Experiment
We have been encouraging students to "buddy up" to promote reading in our classrooms. The school has been following the “buddy reading" programme where older and younger students are paired up to spend time with books and read together. This program is very effective in fostering the students' love for reading. Buddies, buddy up in… Continue reading Buddy Reading
We had our first ever Creative Week in Drumman this week as part of the Creative Schools programme. Mick O’ Toonz came at the start of the week to do artwork. Our mural theme is woodland animals and the children in each class completed beautiful drawings under his guidance. We are looking forward to seeing… Continue reading Creative Week
Well done to our green School’s committee who renewed the Green School Flag at the Green School Award Ceremony at The Radisson Hotel in Letterkenny this week. Green-Schools is Ireland’s leading environmental management and education programme for schools. Promoting longterm, whole school action for the environment. The flag is a great motivator for the whole… Continue reading Green Flag Presentation
The children have been drawing with Mick O’Toonz during Creative Week. He has been going around the classes and showing them how to draw different woodland characters. The students are coming up with lots of ideas for a woodland mural for our creative space in the school courtyard. We’re excited to see the finished masterpiece… Continue reading Drawing with Mick O’Toonz
It was a very proud day for everyone in Drumman yesterday as we raised our Active Flag. The whole school played a part in achieving the Active Flag spurred on by the teachers and the Active Committee. The aim of the Active Schools Flag is to encourage schools to be more active, more often. Being… Continue reading Raising our Active Flag!
Ms Blaney’s Junior class had a brilliant day exploring Ballyare woods on their nature walk today as part of Active Schools Week. The kids got a chance to explore the natural reserve and learn about the variety of mammals and diverse bird life that habitat Ballyare woods. They were so lucky to have the sun… Continue reading Nature walk in Ballyare woods
The junior class took part in Súgradh le Chéile today. Ag Súgradh le Chéile, or “Playing Together” is a workshop to encourage active play between parents and children. Adults and children took part in a variety of activities including ball games, rhymes and traditional games, and finished off with a healthy snack and well earned… Continue reading Ag Súgradh le Chéile
Thanks so much to each and everyone who supported the Table Quiz in Carrs of the Diamond over the Easter holidays. We are delighted to say €630 was raised. A huge thanks to PJ and Rosie Burke for organizing this fantastic fundraiser. It is very much appreciated. A presentation of the money raised was made… Continue reading Table Quiz Fundraiser
Our first class students explored Mexico in their class projects. The boys and girls presented their projects to the other classes sharing some interesting facts with us such as: Mexico is a country in the continent of North America. The capital city of Mexico is Mexico City. The official language of Mexico is Spanish. Mexico has mountains, rainforests and… Continue reading All about Mexico
There was so much egg-citement yesterday at our annual egg hunt! A big thanks to the Parents Association and everyone who came to Ballyare woods and took part in this fun afternoon. The kids had a wonderful time and there were lots of happy faces and chocolate eating. We would like to wish the Drumman… Continue reading Easter Egg Hunt
Scoil Cholmcille Drumman 