Among the many visitors to Columba College in Killucan for the open night last Wednesday were alpacas and calves, which were only a small part of the attraction for the sixth class pupils and their families who attended.
School principal Dermot Brady said there was a great buzz for the open evening. He said enrolment was high, as the visiting pupils got to see the many attractions the school offers – not just the animals!
“The five core values of an ETB school are excellence in education, respect, equality, community, and care, and they’ll get that in abundance if they choose to come to Columb College,” said Mr Brady.
“There was a huge crowd, and the kids got to see and experience lots of different things, including alpacas (thanks to the ag-science teacher, Tom Sheerin), and calves. There were great displays in all the classrooms, and a great buzz around the school that night.”
Columba College is a medium size school, which means staff get to know all students personally.
Find out more on columbacollege.ie or contact the school at 044 9374107; and admin.cck@lwetb.ie.
Nicola Tully, Sophie Bohan, Austja Mazeikiate, Holly Conley and Michelle Bray in the home economics room.
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Thomas Gibbons
Zach Dornan. Conor Doyle and Colm McEvoy performed on the night.
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Thomas Gibbons
Tony Finnertt, Radek Elwartowski, Alex Caufield and Samson Glover in the metalwork room.
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Thomas Gibbons
Melinda Dixon, Ken Horgan and Martina O'Hara fron Fresh Today School Lunches.
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Thomas Gibbons
Dermot Brady (school principal) making his address at Columba College.
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Thomas Gibbons
Sean Behan (3rd year) and Dathi Conlon (3rd year) making density columns and lava lamps in the science lab.
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Thomas Gibbons
Amy Powell, Emma Winters and Abi Mannix from 3rd year with Ms Keary (maths teacher) at the open evening.
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Thomas Gibbons
Emily Farrell (6th Year) with Chad the alpaca in the ag science room.
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Thomas Gibbons
