Extra Curricular Activities
Speech and Drama
Wednesdays 1.40-2.40pm (Infants), 2.40-3.40pm (1st to 6th Class)
Music
Thursdays 4.30pm
Irish Dancing
Thursdays 5.30pm
Tae Kwon Do
Tuesdays 5.30pm
Martial Arts
Wednesdays and Fridays
6.30-7.30pm (Juniors)
7.30-8.30pm (Seniors)
St. Colman's N.S. Initiatives
St.Colman’s N.S. is a Health Promoting School. Pupils are encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyle habits. Healthy lunches are encouraged and participation in sports and exercise programmes are promoted through the school.
Friendship Week is held during the month of January. We encourage friendship and highlight the need for respect and kindness towards others. We are all different and tolerance for others needs is promoted. Anti-bullying strategies are encouraged and frequently discussed in class lessons.
Seachtain na Gaeilge – Gach bliain bíonn seachtain na gaeilge ar siúl i rith Mí Márta. Cuirtear an-bhéim ar labhairt na gaeilge. Déanfaimid iarracht Gaeilge a labhairt comh minic agus is féidir.
Green Schools Programme –St.Colman’s N.S. is a registered Green School. Every effort is made to reduce refuse going to landfill. Staff and pupils are encouraged to reduce, reuse and to recycle as much as possible. The Green School Committee manage strategies to help us achieve this. The committee comprises of elected pupil representatives and adults.
The school is also a registered Discover Primary School. The pupils participate in various challenges and experiments in an attempt to qualify for a science award.
A General School Assembly is held each month. Each class is given an opportunity to present to the school some aspect of the curriculum they have studied. The Principal usually talks to the pupils on a particular topic such as school rules, showing respect for others etc.