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• Pre-publication consultation for Statutory Náiscoil

  Wed 05 Apr 2023

  ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IRISH MEDIUM NURSERY UNIT AT ST COLMCILLE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL AS A REPLACEMENT FOR VOLUNTARY NAÍSCOIL.

   

  CCMS has launched a pre-publication consultation process with staff, governors and parents/guardians which will be open until 19th May 2023 to consider the potential to establish an Irish Medium nursery unit at St Colmcille’s Primary School as a replacement for the early years provision at Naíscoil Cholmcille.

   

  The Board of Governors and Naíscoil Management Committee had previously sought the provision of a Statutory IMU nursery between 2015-2017 but disappointingly it was not approved. Since then, the Naíscoil has grown from strength to strength and we would really appreciate if everyone could contribute to this consultation process.

   

  The electronic consultation documents will be activated on the CCMS website accessible only to the school stakeholders.

  To access the consultation, click on the link to the Response Form:

  https://www.ccmsschools.com/Page/STCPS/72700/Index.html

   

  The main reasons why the Board of Governors, supported by CCMS is seeking a statutory Naíscoil:

  1. DE has a statutory obligation to provide Irish Medium provision on an equitable basis to English Medium.

  2. A statutory Naíscoil would have 26 full-time places rather than 24 part-time places.

  3. There is an increased demand for places in the Naíscoil which has been over-subscribed in recent years.

  4. A statutory Naíscoil would be included in the school’s new-build programme.

  5. We would seek to redeploy our excellent Naíscoil staff in the school.

    

  Kind regards 

   

  Peter Cush 

  Secretary to Board of Governors

  

• Holy Week: Minnie Vinnies Prayer Stations

  Tue 04 Apr 2023

  A group of 48 Mini Vinnies led the whole school, parents and parishioners through a series of Holy Week Prayer Stations. At each station, the groups had a chance to listen to Jesus' journey through Lent and Holy Week. Children listened to bible readings, joined in with prayers and interacted with reflective activities.

   

  Stations included:

  • Station 1- Journey through Lent  (Leah, Ava & Katie)
  • Station 2 - Into the Wilderness                                                           (Mary Kate, Niamh, Aoibheann & Grainne) 
  • Station 3 - Palm Sunday Hosanna to the King                                    (Erin, Leah, Caoimhe)
  • Station 4 - Last Supper Servant King (Dan, Ronan & Eoghan)
  • Station 5 - Last Supper Bread and Wine                                               (Éabha, Hannah-Marie, Sadhbh & Grace)
  • Station 6 - Jesus and Herod (Róisín, Siomha & Clara)
  • Station 7 - Jesus and Pilate ( Mia, Ciara & Marcelina)
  • Station 8 - Jesus is put on the cross (Conan, Brendan & Cahir )
  • Station 9 - Jesus' Sacrifice (Cassie, Iona & Cáit)
  • Station 10 - Jeus is thirsty (Mary-Anna, Caoimhe & Gabija)
  • Station 11 - The Cross/ Forgiveness                                                  (Annie-Kate, Chloe Mai & Annie)
  • Station 12 - The Tomb (Ana, Ciara, Alannah, Keeva)
  • Station 13 - Prayer Wall (Cassie, Elizabeth, Anna Kate & Caoimhe)
  • Station 14 - Easter Garden/ Alleluia (Cara, Grainne & Beth)