General

Confirmation for pupils in sixth class will take place on Sunday, 16th February 2014 in St. Columba’s Chapel, Kilmacrennan.

The school’s Cross Country Championship was held in the Finn Valley Centre on Wednesday, 25th September 2013. Well done to the 33 pupils involved.

Pupil’s from First Class to Sixth Class are presently undertaking a six-week lunch time fitness programme.

The day broke beautifully as we jumped out of bed early and headed for the shower to get ready for one of the most important days of the school year. Our school, Scoil Cholmcille, Kilmacrennan, had been chosen as one of just four schools nationwide to take part in the Children’s G8 Summit to be held in the Armagh City Hotel.
Each and every one of us had to attend school for 7:50am. Most of us were tired but the excitement of the day and the chance to meet new people knocked the tiredness away. Our teacher, Master Gallagher and our school principal, Master Devenney, made a final head count of twenty four pupils. With seat belts in place, we headed off on our journey.
There we met the three other schools. They were St Mark’s Primary School from the Twinbrook area of Belfast, Gracehill Primary School from outside Ballymena and Griffeen Valley Educate Together from Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Each school had prepared presentations on topics of interest to them. We chose Asylum Seekers and Refugees and Forced Evictions. Other topics discussed included Animal Cruelty, Food Poverty and The Impact of Globalisation in Poor Counties.
After all the talking was completed, we got delicious food while talking and debating with the others schools. At half past one we had to say goodbye to our new friends. A picture of the whole group was taken to remember this momentous day.
All in all it was a great day. We expected the summit to be a bit boring and academic but we learned loads. It really made us think of what is going on around the world. On the way home, we got a treat and our teacher told us he was very proud of Kilmacrennan National School and its pupils. We arrived home at 4pm exhausted but it was worth it.
By, 5th Class, Scoil Cholmcille, Cill Mhic nÉanáin

May 2013.

Kilmacrennan Boy’s were extremely unlucky in the blitz finals of the Cumann na mBunscol football that was played in Glenswilly recently. In the first game they met Creevy NS from Ballyshannon. This game ebbed and flowed throughout with our boys leading up until the last 3mins. However, a lucky break saw the Creevy boys won on a scoreline of 1-6 to 2-2. The lads were again unlucky to fall to a last minute goal in their second game against Whitecastle. However, the future looks bright with 10 of the squad available for selection next year.

The school soccer team won their opening game in the Letterkenny Schoolboy’s Cup when they defeated Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin, Letterkenny on a 2-0 scoreline at Lurgy Park, Kilmacrennan. They now progress to a quarter final meeting with Ramelton NS in the coming weeks.

Congratulations to our girls soccer team who retained the Fran Fields cup in soccer in Finn Park on Thurs last when they defeated Milford NS in the final on a scoreline of 1-0.

Congratulations to our athletics squad who travelled to Finn Valley recently and claimed 14 medals (5 gold and 9 silver). A truly outstanding achievement considering over 1300 children and 100 schools took part. The school also finished in 2nd place in the large schools section for the second year running which just goes to show what talent we have within our village.

The 5th Class boys qualified for the Ulster GAA Football Finals which were held in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone on Thursday, 18th April. They put in a spirited performance on the day and though they didn’t win, they represented the county with distinction. Maith sibh!