Welcome to Scoil Cholmcille Newtowncunningham

Learn | Believe | Educate | Achieve

General Info

Principal
Nicola McCarthy

Deputy Principal/SET
AnneMarie Mc Bride

Quick Info

Covid Response Plan

Covid Policy Statement 2021
Covid Response Plan 2020/21

Admission and Enrolment

Admissions Policy
Annual Admission Notice

Split Class
Split Class Policy
School Day
School Day

9.30am

– SCHOOL STARTS

11.15am

– MORNING BREAK

1.00pm

– LUNCH BREAK

2.10pm

– HOME-TIME FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR INFANTS

3.10pm

– HOME-TIME FOR 1ST – 6TH CLASS PUPILS

Calendar

School Calendar 2023/24 Year In View

School Calendar 2024/25 Year In View

Child Safeguarding

Child Safeguarding Statement

Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment

Behaviour & Anti - Bullying
Code Of Positive Behaviour

Promoting Friendship Anti Bullying

Health & Safety
Health & Safety
Healthy Eating
Healthy Eating Guidelines
Data Protection
Data Protection Policy
Additional School Policies

School Tour Policy

Administration Of Medication Policy

Irish Language Exemption Policy

Internet Acceptable Use Policy

Mobile Phone & Devices Policy

Parental Complaints Procedure

Relationship and Sexuality Policy(RSE)

Work Place Policies
Equality, Dignity At Work Policy

Protected Disclosure Policy

Board of Management

 Patron’s Nominees

– Selena Page (Chairperson)

Parent’s Nominees

– Aaron Donnelly

– Karin Flanagan

Teacher’s Nominee

– David Lee

Principal/Secretary

– Nicola McCarthy

Community Nominees

– Sinéad Logue
– James Mc Geady
Staff 2025-2026

JUNIOR INFANTS CLASS TEACHER

Maria Curran

SENIOR INFANTS CLASS TEACHER

Mary Ann Bonner

1ST CLASS TEACHER

Sinéad Mc Menamin

2nd CLASS TEACHER

Melanie Toland

3RD CLASS TEACHER

Denise Mc Monagle

3rd & 4TH CLASS TEACHER

David Lee

5TH CLASS TEACHER

Michael Killen 

6TH CLASS TEACHER

Deirdre Mullaney

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL/SET

AnneMarie Mc Bride

SET

Julie Toland
Maura Lafferty
Ann Marie Kelly
Ciamhe Harvey/Mary Gallagher 

SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS

Barbara Coyle
Dympna Whoriskey
Julie Brogan
Lisa Marley

 

Emma Brown

SECRETARY

Geraldine Mc Fadden

CARETAKER

Housekeeping

Laura Mc Crossan

Important Dates 2025-2026

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Term 1: Thursday 28th August 2025

Halloween Holidays

Monday 27th – Friday 31st October 

Christmas Holidays

Commence on Friday 19th December 2025 @12noon

Term 2 Begins: Monday 5th January 2026

SPRING BREAKS

Saint Brigid’s Day – Monday 2nd February 2026

Mid-Term  – Thursday 19th and Friday 20th  February 2026

SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

Tuesday 17th March 2026

Easter Holidays

Commence  on Friday 27th March
Term 3 Begins: Monday 13th April

Bank Holiday Closures

May BH – Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th 2026

June BH – Friday 29th to Tuesday 2nd June 2026

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Thursday  25th June 2026

Fáilte Chuig Scoil Cholmcille An Baile Nua
Active Playgrounds
Latest Technology
Ipads – Laptops – Interactive White Boards
Two Playparks
Spacious Classrooms and Support Rooms
Recently Refurbished Astro Pitch
Specialist Music Teacher
Large Grass Pitches
Wide - Range of Learning Resources
Plenty of Friends

 A video showcasing our school is available to view on youtube. Click on the link: https://youtu.be/ZvF7NU92CFY?si=TWxrIv3aDhqa4WyC 

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About Us

Scoil Cholmcille is a medium sized primary school and is situated in the village of Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal. The village itself lies almost midway between Derry City and Letterkenny.

The religious denomination of the Scoil Cholmcille is Catholic with strong emphasis on Christian values and attitudes.  The Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian, is the Patron. However, children of all faiths, and none, are very welcome to attend our school.
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6th Class 2024-25

Digital Learning 

Shaping The Future 

Active Maths Lessons 

Independent Work

Reading Books From Junior Infants 

 Making Great Progress

Playmates

Lego Master Batman

Gardening Crew 

Project Work

Athletes of the Future

5th Class Giving A Hand & Leading By Example

Location

Newtowncunningham, Lifford
Donegal F93WN51

School Hours

M-F: 9:30am – 3:10pm
Weekends: Closed

Phone & Email

074 9156308

principal@scoilcholmcillenewtown.ie

 

Welcome/Fáilte

Welcome  to our school website.  We thank you for taking the time to visit.

Scoil Cholmcille is a warm, welcoming and friendly school, where every child is valued and respected.  We encourage each child to achieve their personal best, to take pride in their work and to value every achievement and success along the way.

We hope you enjoy exploring our website which offers a virtual window into school life in Scoil Cholmcille.
Kind regards,
Nicola McCarthy

Principal

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Students

Outdoor Play Areas/Pitches

Staff

Years Establishedon current campus

Get In Touch

Location: Newtowncunningham Co Donegal – F93WN51

Telephone: 074 9156308

Email: principal@scoilcholmcillenewtown.ie 

School Hours: M-F: 9:30am – 3:10pm

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