Enjoy, Explore, Experiment
The junior classes had a brilliant day at Lurgybrack Farm on their school tour. They had a busy morning seeing animals and having fun in the playground. The kids enjoyed their many outdoor activities such as the barrel ride, water slide, inflatables, bouncy pillow and much, much more. They loved walking around the farm and visiting… Continue reading A trip to Lurgybrack Farm
The junior and middle classes took advantage of the good weather to do some buddy reading together in the school garden. Everyone really enjoyed their time together and we hope this sunny weather stays so we can do it again soon!
As part of the Creative Schools Programme, the children will be involved in coming up with ideas for our woodlands mural in our creative space in the school courtyard. These are some of their ideas. Mick O’ Toonz was in school this week to put some of their ideas together making a start on the… Continue reading Making our school mural
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
Scoil Cholmcille Drumman 