St Columb's College News Feed http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:21:08 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=533&Itemid=2 *PLEASE NOTE*: Translink/Lough Swilly will not be providing school buses until 1st September 2010 and so students who are in school before then must make their own transport arrangements. Year 8 Monday 30th Aug - 9.30am Year 9 Wednesday 1st Sept - 9.10am Year 10 Wednesday 1st Sept - 9.10am Year 11 Monday 30th Aug - 9.10am - first half of year group; Tuesday 31st Aug - 9.10am - second half of year group; * Parents of Year 11 pupils will be notified of their start dates by letter before 28th Aug. Year 12 Wednesday 1st Sept - 9.10am Year 13 Wednesday 1st Sept - 9.10am Induction for Year 13A-E Thursday 2nd Sept - 9.10am Induction for Year 13F-L Class for Year 13 starts Monday 6th Sept - 9.10am Year 14 Wednesday 1st Sept - 9.10am News - Latest Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:14:52 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=531&Itemid=2 On Wednesday 23rd June 12 year 11 language students accompanied by Mr Tracey and Mrs McConnell enjoyed a flight over Belfast Loch and along the Antrim coast with Bombardier Aerospace. This was the prize in an essay writing competition organised by the Belfast City Council European Unit. News - Latest Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:31:07 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=529&Itemid=36 Liam McAree, Caolan Duffy, Tom Hickey and Reuben Hollywood from 10G are off to Munich on Friday morning to spend 10 days in German host families with partners from our exchange school Carl-Orff Gymnasium. Departments - German Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:02:58 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=522&Itemid=36 In the Ulster Schools’ Athletics Championships at Antrim, three Year 11 pupils produced outstanding performances in their respective events. Sean Harkin won a well deserved Silver medal in the 1500 metre steeplechase; Andrew Bolster took Gold in the 400 metre hurdles and Ryan McParland stormed to victory in the 200 metres and 100 metre hurdles. Both Andrew and Ryan set new College athletics records in the process. Departments - PE Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:40:02 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=520&Itemid=2 Staff members from St Columb’s College and Thornhill College who have been engaged in a joint ‘Building Leadership Capacity’ programme. News - Latest Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:42:02 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=519&Itemid=36 Through working on a joint project, 9F and H have learnt about Gaelic sports, counties in Ireland, legendary iománaithe agus peileadóirí and the history of the GAA. As a reward for their hard work they took part in a cluiche peile. Departments - Irish Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:21:45 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=516&Itemid=2 On Wednesday 09th June, the staff of St. Columb’s College celebrated the Feast of St. Columba with Mass in the Assembly hall and lunch afterwards. Fr. Eamon Martin was the chief celebrant and Fr. Kieran Devlin delivered the homily. News - Latest Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=511&Itemid=36 This year’s trip will be led once more by Mr Kearney. Mr Prigent, Miss Hillick, Mr Stewart, members of staff from the College, and four parent-leaders will also be accompanying the seventy Year 9 boys on their trip to France. The group will leave the College on Tuesday 15 June to travel to Rosslare for an overnight sailing to Cherbourg. Departments - French Wed, 09 Jun 2010 09:52:26 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=510&Itemid=2 The poster for the event can be downloaded here (index.php?option=com_docman task=doc_download gid=202 Itemid=35) in pdf format. News - Latest Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=509&Itemid=2 Imagine - Ireland have just qualified for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and you have been asked to design their new kit. The final design should be vibrant and eye-catching and must reflect the countries' culture and national identity. News - Latest Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:25:54 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=505&Itemid=2 The College has retained the Best Kept School Award! We were informed of our success by a letter from the awarding body, the NI Amenity Council. Mrs. Mc Gonigle will accompany pupils to accept the award at a ceremony in Belfast on the 8th of June. The achievement is just reward for our ongoing efforts to improve the school environment. News - Achievements Tue, 25 May 2010 14:42:21 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=502&Itemid=2 As we approach the end of the school year we must say a fond farewell to our foreign language assistants. This year we welcomed Luis Corujo Miranda from Lanzarote, Morgane Taulou from France, Alina Kruegel from Germany and Zhao Jing from China. News - Latest Mon, 24 May 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=503&Itemid=36 Staff member Brian McGilloway recently presented a copy of his latest novel, The Rising, to the school library. The book is the fourth in his series featuring Garda Benedict Devlin. Departments - Library Thu, 20 May 2010 15:25:02 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=496&Itemid=2 Four pupils from St. Columb's College (Brendan Douban, Eanna McGown, Stephen Ballard and Gavin Montgomery) represented the school and Derry city in a cross-community Hurling tournament in Cookstown. The pupils involved joined other Year 11 boys from Oakgrove College, St. Joseph's Boys School, St. Peter's and St. Patrick's and St. Brigid's College to form a Derry city select. News - Latest Mon, 17 May 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=493&Itemid=2 Pictured below are the Year 10 Basketball team who won the Regional League with a win over Rathmore Grammar, Belfast in the playoff final. This is the first title in B division since being promoted up a grade only last year. The game went to overtime twice before sealing a one point victory. News - Latest Thu, 13 May 2010 15:45:54 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=487&Itemid=2 St Columb’s College 3 – 1 Belfast Model On the 21st April 2010 Saint Columb’s College Year 8 football team travelled to the Dungannon Swifts’ home ground to play the final of the Northern Ireland Football Cup Final. Prior to this Saint Columb’s had breezed through the competition, winning all of their matches in great style. News - Latest Mon, 10 May 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=486&Itemid=2 Mr J. Ward is shown here presenting Matthew McCallion 10F with the Year 10 Managing Information Prize. The competition was set in the future and virtual world of St. Columb’s College where a murderer was at large. News - Latest Sat, 08 May 2010 11:44:20 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=485&Itemid=2 The Squad for tomorrow night's final against NWRC at the Brandywell (kick off 7pm) is as follows: News - Latest Thu, 06 May 2010 15:26:34 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=481&Itemid=2 The Spring Day campaign brings Europe closer to its young citizens. News - Latest Tue, 04 May 2010 00:03:53 +0100 http://stcolumbs.derry.ni.sch.uk/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=476&Itemid=36 Patrick Geoffroy’s outstanding achievement in attaining the highest overall mark in CCEA’s GCSE French 2009 examinations was recognised at an award ceremony in the CCEA Conference Hall at Clarendon Dock in Belfast on 23 April. Departments - French Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:30:26 +0100