5th and 6th Classes had a great morning orienteering in Rostellan Woods. Thank you to Sean Cotter of Cork Schools Orienteering Association for organising the event.
Category: Active Flag
Donal Òg and Cloyne GAA Visit
Thank you to all our visitors from Cloyne Gaa Timmy, Val, Margaret, Paddy, Bunty, Maurice, Mikey and especially Donal Òg for his wonderful presentation! Some advice from our Club heroes was to #practicepractice
Cork Food Policy Council Awards
St. Colman’s National School have been invited to 2019 Cork Food Policy Council Sustainable Food Awards on Tuesday evening February 12th 2019 at St. Peter’s, North Main Street, Cork City.
The CFPC believe there are many people who go that extra mile when it comes to sustainable food practices, who don’t get the recognition they deserve. This awards program is designed to recognise those people, acknowledge their good work and encourage others to follow suit.
Applicants were asked to illustrate their commitment to each of the CFPC’s five core values:
1. Health and wellbeing for all
2. A thriving local economy
3. Resilient, food-friendly communities
4 Lifelong learning & skills
5. A reduced environmental footprint
The application to this scheme under the “Schools” category was made possible through the hard work by School Garden, Green Schools, Active Flag Committees combined. An introduction on the night will be given by Dr Colin Sage, Chair of the Cork Food Policy Council and the Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Mick Flynn will present the 2019 Certificates of Recognition and Excellence.
The pupils who will represent the school at the awards are Ciaran Crowley, Jonathan Clifford, Molly O’Shea, Leona McGrath, Kara Keeler and Lily Kent. Good luck to all!

Active School Week 2017
Active School Week 2017 begins on June 9th, click here for timetable. Parents are invited to take part in Traditional Games on June 19th. (Follow link for times)
GAA Skills in St. Colman’s
Operation Transformation 10@10
Check out Active Flag 2017 page for pictures and videos of Operation Transformation 2017 10@10 in St. Colman’s.
Skipping Rope Challenge
How long will it take us to reach the highest peaks? Check out our new skipping challenge here !
Flag Raising Ceremony
Our new flags are flying high this evening, a big thank you again to Donal Óg Cusack for being our special guest today and raising our flags.
More photos here
Parent’s Day for Active Week
Parent’s Day for Active Week 2016
Today, 13th June, saw parents get involved in some activities as part of our School’s Active Week. There was some skipping, some balloon popping, a water and egg and spoon race! Great fun was had by both parents and children. Thank you to all parents who took part and made the day a success! Thank you also to Ms Power, Ms Beecher and Ms Kearney for organising the activities. Well done everyone! Please click here for more photos
Active Week
It’s that time of year again – Active Week!!
The events are as follows
June 9th – Soccer Blitz for 6th Class and Playground games – 5th Class teaching games to Junior classes
June 10th – Playground Games and 4th Class School Tour
June 13th – Parents Sports Day @1pm
June 14th – School Sports Day
June 15th – 3rd Class School Tour and Novelty games
June 16th – 5th Class School Tour and PE with another Class
June 17th – Teachers VS 6th Class Rounders