A Guide to Surviving School Life
The following link is to an essay written for English class by 5th year student Caragh Collins-Smith. It is a guide to surviving school life as a teenager that was so well written and packed with so much useful advice, we decided to post it here for everyone to read.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sNUgI3wvLK28TyaVB5hoOYhYHQ8v-EFPBQsNxtmEDoo/edit?usp=sharing
Weekly Update 29th November
School Musical Tickets are now on sale in the canteen everyday at break times (10.10am and 1pm) for all three shows (12th, 13th and 14th December @ 7-30pm). We would encourage everyone to buy their tickets ASAP as they are in high demand and limited to a first come...
Scoláireacht an Chraoibhinn
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED Soláthraíonn Coláiste Pobail Mhic Dara Naofa córas scoláireachtaí & lascainí do dhaltaí a fhreastalaíonn ar chúrsaí Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht i rith an tSamhraidh. Má tá suim ag dalta freastal ar chúrsa...
Christmas Exams
First Year Christmas Tests, 2017 All time-tabled exams will be in canteen Friday 1st Dec Monday 4th Dec Tuesday 5th Dec Wednesday 6th Dec 9.00 -10.00 English Gaeilge Maths History 10.00 – 10.10 Collection of scripts...
Weekly Update 22nd November
Bishop Galvin Science Programme We are absolutely delighted to begin a Science Initiative in conjunction with our local primary school "Bishop Galvin NS". Our Science Teachers will be visiting Bishop Galvin in the coming weeks and the schools 6th Class students will...
Weekly Update 15th November
Geography Rocks The Geography Rocks Group will have a meeting on Thursday the 23rd November at 1pm. The Group is currently planning for a trip to the Burren in the coming months. New members are always welcome. Parent Teacher Meetings The 3rd Year Parent Teacher...
New Year Head!
Congratulations to Ms Ward on her new position as Year Head to our 2nd year group and a big thank you to Mr Cassidy on his hard work as Year head for the last 19 years!
Weekly Update 8th November
We hope everyone enjoyed the well deserved mid term break. Hope Foundation Well done to the 6th Year Religion classes who ran a cake sale on Wed the 8th and raised €225 for the Hope Foundation. Halloween Cake Sale The Transition Year Class also held a Cake Sale before...
School Uniform
Uniform/Dress Code Full College uniform must be worn at all times. This includes the wearing of neat, plain, black or dark navy leather or leather-like shoes. Canvas shoes, runners and boots are not allowed under any circumstances. Students timetabled for...
November Remembrance Mass
The November Remembrance Mass will take place on Monday 20th November at 7.30pm in the School Canteen All are welcome
The Spanish Debating Team
The Spanish debating team 2017/18 consists of captain Rebecca Byrne, Jake O'Mahony, Orla Mulvey and Liam Stuart.
Irish Champion Aimee Kenna
First year’s Aimee Kenna has succeeded in claiming the title as All Ireland Cross Country Champion 2016. A big congratulations to Aimee and best of luck in her running career.
Musical Society
St. Mac Dara’s Community College Musical Society are delighted to announce their forthcoming production of Back to the 80’s. From the era that brought the world the Rubik’s Cube and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Back to the 80’s is a “totally awesome” musical. In the...
Parent Association News
Annual General Meeting The Parents Association AGM will take place on Monday 9th October in the school. Any parent/guardian who wishes to put forward a formal motion at the AGM should write to the Secretary of the Parents Association (c/o St. Mac Dara’s...
Athletics 2017
Well done to all involved in athletics this year! Joseph Finnegan Murphy- West Leinster 100m and 200m Champion Christopher Duffy- West Leinster 400m Champion, Silver in 200m Alex Hill- West Leinster 800m Champion Alan Connolly- West Leinster 1500m Steeplechase...
Athletics – Chris Duffy
Congratulations to 5th Year Student Chris Duffy who during the summer won a silver medal in the 400m Inter Boys All lreland Schools final. Chris is a hugely dedicated athlete and this fantastic results reflects all the hard work he has put in over the last few years....
Higher Level Options
Higher Options The Higher Options conference takes place on Wednesday 13th of September in the RDS Simmonscourt, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 for sixth year students. www.Higheroptions.ie Higher Options is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition for Leaving Cert...
DCU Survey on sexuality and relationships
Sarah Sproule an occupational therapist who is currently completing a Masters in sexuality studies at DCU is working alongside Dr Mel Duffy to conduct research into the conversations parents have with their adolescent children about sexuality and relationships since...
Green Schools
St.Mac Dara's along with Coláiste Íosagáin, The High School and Alexandra College were invited to the Hive in Herbert Park by Dublin City Council as part of a unique workshop examining biodiversity, with special focus on the River Dodder. Each school brought eight...
“Stay Clean, Go Green”
The Transition Year Group are holding a "Green Week" in the school from the 15th May to the 19th May. They are doing this to improve the litter situation in the school. They will be holding a number of events including; 1: Presentations on the impact of Litter 2:...
Changes to State Exams
Please click on the link below: Circular S18-17 - Changes to State Exams