General

Tá ár scoil páirteach i scéim náisiúnta ‘Gaelbhratach’ agus d’éirigh linn na spriocanna go léir a bhaint amach, agus ar an ábhar sinn ghnóthaigh muid teastas ‘as an bpáirt dhíograiseach a ghlac muid sa scéim phíolótach’.   Kilmacrennan NS is participating in a national Gaelic language initiative called Gaelbhratach.  This pilot scheme seeks to promote the use and an awareness of the gaelic language through a variety of initiatives.  Our school developed the use of informal Gaelic language use, classroom management through Irish, song, poetry and dance through Irish as well as Gaelic quizzes etc.  We also significantly increased Irish as a visual language in the environment. We satisfied the criteria of Year One of the scheme and recently were presented with a certificate to mark this achievement.  We are the first County Donegal school to receive this national award. Our next target is to strive towards satisfying the criteria of Year Two participation which culminates in the attainment of a flag, ‘an gaelbhratach’.

Andrea ó Gaelbhratach ag ócáid bronnta sa scoil

Kilmacrennan N.S. are the inaugural winners of the County Donegal Primary Schools Debating Championship.  Congratulations to all involved on their success on the day.  Ballylast N.S were their worthy opponents in the Donegal final, with both teams providing an entertaining final. Kilmacrennan N.S. successfully carried the motion that ‘Charity begins at Home’.

The school are now representing the county in the regional inter-county competition and the team, all comprised of fifth class pupils, enjoyed further success against a team from Kinlough N.S, debating the motion that plastic bags should be banned completely.  Caitlin O Hara was selected as most impressive speaker on the day.

All roads now lead to the Regional Final in the Great Northern Hotel on Tuesday, 24th May where Ballinamore N.S, representing Carrick-On-Shannon Education Centre will provide opposition. Good Luck to all!

Kilmacrennan N.S pupils (3rd to 6th class) cast a vote for their preferred candidates in an in-school election held on Thursday 25th February.  Staff members acted as Presiding Officers and poll clerks, while the pupils cast their secret votes in the privacy of a polling booth.

The result of the Kilmacrennan N.S vote will be revealed on Monday morning.  Tellers have been appointed.  We will then know whether we have voted in tune with the Donegal public or whether we are a motley crew of freethinkers!

Réalt Uladh

Ghlac níos mó ná daichead páiste ón scoil páirt i Réalt Uladh ar na mallaibh.  Comhghairdeas le gach duine.  Bhí alán buaiteoirí againn ar an lá,

Anastazya Kimel, a pupil in third class in our school, has reached the national final of the Doodle4Google Art competition.  The general public are asked to vote for the entries at this stage.

As there are great individual prizes-as well as a €10,000 technology prize for the overall winning school-we ask for your support.  You can vote from mobile phones, laptops,computers etc.  Please vote and spread the news.

You will find Anastazya’s entry in Group Two of the competition-the lovely picture with a sheep, harp, rainbow etc.

Voting closes on Sunday, 14 February.

Please visit www.doodle4google to register your vote