Extra Curricular
Trinity College Phil Debate Weekend
Phil Speaks Debate Weekend Trinity College Chris Thomas and Daire McCann attended a debating competition over the weekend. On Friday and Saturday, the two participated in a number of events throughout the two days. They debated various topics to do with...
Guidance
Please find a link below to the careers portal: http://www.careersportal.ie/careerguidance/office.php?school_id=187 https://www.stmacdaras.ie/presentation-senior-cycle-options-subject-choices/
Music
Music is an integral part of Irish Culture. At St. Mac Dara’s we truly embrace this culture and we provide the facilities to learn, nurture and improve musical talents.
Green Schools Committee
The Green Schools Committee has worked exceptionally hard for the last 18 months and their hard work has paid off, as the school has been awarded its very first Green Flag. The entire school has been involved and we would like to thank everyone for their...
Trócaire Committee
Trocaire Committee Trócaire is an internationally recognized Irish agency “supporting people in the developing world to improve their lives, meet their basic needs and ensure their human dignity.”(From Trócaire website). St Mac Daras Community College holds the...
Science Club
We love Science here at St. Mac Dara’s, from explosions to research we cover the lot. We love Minute Physics on Youtube – checkout this channel See some of our successes below.
Literacy Team
There are various initiatives to promote Literacy which have been implemented in St. Mac Dara’s. For the next academic year, 2015/2016 we have decided to implement the Book in a Bag scheme and DEAR (drop everything and read) scheme, both of which have proven to be...
St. MacDaras Community College and Cheeverstown House
St. MacDaras Community College, particularly through its Transition Year program, has been associated with Cheeverstown House for over 20 years. The students participate in the Fast Friends program at Cheeverstown House, and every Christmas...
Paired Reading
Paired reading takes places every Thursday at lunch time in the library. This has been a huge addition to school life in St MacDara's and numbers participating this year are at an all time high. Well done to all the 5th year and 1st year students who have been taking...