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March 12th 2018
Dancing Competition
Five of our fifth class students took part in a dance competition yesterday. Aisling Granahan, Eve Hickey, Amy Corroon and Áine Creagh from Mr Boyle's Fifth Class and Abigail Johnston from Mrs Walters'/Mrs Sl...
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March 12th 2018
Confirmation Memento
Our sixth class students were very busy over the last few weeks preparing for their special Confirmation Day, which was on Saturday last. It all went off without a hitch and reports from the children today we...
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February 14th 2018
Visiting Artists
Today, we had the pleasure of welcoming two local artists to the school. Ms Ciara Ferris, mother to Ella May in Ms Campbell's Second Class and Ms Kathleen Ivory, mother to Ellen in Ms Hamill's Junior Infant Cl...
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February 14th 2018
St Valentine's Day
2018
Love was in the air today as the boys and girls in Mrs Gavin's Junior Infant Class put the final touches to their St Valentine's Day art. The finished art work was wonderful and I'm sure it will bring a grea...
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February 13th 2018
Pancake Tuesday
The wonderful aroma of tasty pancakes wafted along the corridors of St Colman's today as many classes treated themselves to a Pancake party, to celebrate 'Shrove Tuesday' or Pancake Tuesday as it is more common...
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January 30th 2018
Boxing Win
Two classmates from Mr Boyle's Fifth Class took part in the I.A.B.A. Longford/Westmeath County Board Championships on Sunday last. Patrick O'Herron, who is a memeber of the Rochfortbridge Boxing Club, boxed in the 35kg cat...
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January 19th 2018
Extra Special Choose Time
Mrs Healy Donoghue's Third Class received a very special delivery today during second break. As the first class to completely fill their target chart, they were rewarded with a 'choose time' with a dif...
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January 18th 2018
When I grow up I want to be.....
At some point in our school life we will hear the question - What do you want to be when you grow up? For most it can be a tricky question but not so for the children in Mrs Gavin's Junior Infan...
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December 22nd 2017
Christmas Tales
This morning, Kevin Kelly from Ms Skelly's Fourth Class, treated everyone to a Christmas tale, which he read over the intercom. Kevin wrote the story himself. It was about a young girl who woke up in the night ...
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December 21st 2017
Christmas Art Display
The boys and girls from Mrs Farrell's First Class have been busy beavers over the last couple of weeks, producing Christmas art. Today, the fruits of their labour were on display in the hall for everyone to adm...
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December 18th 2017
Irish Dancing Feis
Amy Devanney from Ms Spellman's First Class is no stranger to Irish Dancing competitions. She is a member of the Emerald Lakes Academy of Irish Dance since she was 3 years old. Yesterday she took part ...
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December 15th 2017
Christmas Food Appeal
2017
The annual Christmas Food Appeal has been running in the school over the past few weeks and was promoted and co-ordinated by Mrs Farrell's Second Class. They left boxes in every class and visited ...
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December 14th 2017
New to Boxing
Joey Dinnegan from Mrs Healy-Donoghue's Third Class is a new member of Mullingar Elite Boxing Club. He trains three times a week and finds it very enjoyable. He recently took part in a club competition an...
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December 13th 2017
Christmas Season Begins...
The St Colman's Christmas season got off to a flying start this morning with our first Christmas Play. The boys and girls in Mrs Gavin's Junior Infant Class performed 'Shine Star Shine' for family an...
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November 24th 2017
Animals of the African Savanna
The savanna is an open landscape of grasslands found in tropical Africa. For half the year, savannas are hot and dry, and swept by wildfires. They also have a season of heavy rains. It is home to...
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November 13th 2017
Violin Lessons
In association with Music Generation, we have a number of music teachers who visit the school weekly and teach our students to play the trumpet, flute and guitar. The lucky boys and girls in our second classes have...
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October 27th 2017
Halloween Fun!
There was fun and laughter all around in Mrs Deane's Second Class today. As an end of term treat, the boys and girls played Halloween games. They enjoyed bobbing for apples, finding a ring in flour and trying to bite a...
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October 27th 2017
Halloween Games Past and Present
During their recent History lessons, the students in Mrs Walters'/Mrs Slevin's Fifth Class have been investigating games from the past and comparing them to the games they play today. They inter...
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October 25th 2017
Chocolate Apple Treats
Today, Mrs Gavin treated the children in her junior infant class to a very special surprise because they had worked so hard during their first term in school. They were making chocolate apple treats!
First, Mr...
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October 20th 2017
Hurling Final
Seven young hurlers from Ms Mc Laughlin's Second Class wore their winning medals with pride today. Jack Devine, Scott Sweeney, Cillian Breslin, Andy Sinnott, Mark Gallagher, Eoghan Beehan and Jack Connaughton are ...
