School Activities

Music

Scoil Chrónáin SNS have been involved in many musical activities over the last decade. These activities included annual participation in the Hallelujiah Choir, Christmas Concerts, Ceili dancing and Talent Shows. In addition, the school has also presented the childrens' opera 'The Torc of Gold' as part of an integrated arts project with the National Chamber Choir and the unforgettable musical 'Oliver' to great acclaim.

School Choir

Scoil Chrónáin SNS enjoys a remarkably strong and vibrant tradition of choral singing. Our school has a talented choir which is open to children from 3rd to 6th class. The choir currently practise every Tuesday morning in our school hall in addition to performing at school masses throughout the year and for the confirmation classes. The choir has also experienced several successes in the Féis Ceoil.  

School Band

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All children in the school are taught recorder and we are developing a school wind band with descant (soprano), treble(alto) and bass recorders. We have recently added clarineo's to the school wind band and are encouraging interested children to take part and enjoy making music together. Band rehearse every Monday after school.

Swords Young Musician 

The school actively promotes and encourages interested children to take part in the DAA sponsored Swords Young Musician of the year competition which is celebrating over 25 years  promoting  

Talent Show and Summer Concert

The talent show has been in operation since 1986 and gives every child in the school the opportunity to take part in a performance. The winners of the Talent Show in addition to other talented children in the school are also given the opportunity to perform at the Summer Concert which is held at the end of the school year. 

Céilí

Bíonn a lán rudaí ar súil í Scoil Chrónáin í rith Seachtain na Gaeilge. Bíonn gach duine ag déanamh iarracht Gaeilge a labhairt i rith an lae. "Dia duit", nó "slán go foil" nó "an bhfuil cead agam".

Gach bhliain, bíonn ceilí mór againn sa halla. Bímid ag déanamh an damhsa  "Ballaí Luimhní" (Walls of Limerick), "Ionsaí na hInse" (Siege of Ennis), an Damhsa Mór agus Shoe the Donkey. Bíonn an-craic agus spoirt againn!

G.A.A.

  • At Scoil Chrónáin we have a dedicated team for the promotion and development of G.A.A games in the school. 
  • We have hurling and football teams for both boys and girls at Junior and Senior Level. 
  • The teams train after school throughout the year from Monday to Thursday and we enter the Cumann na mBunscoil league and the Fingal League before and after Christmas. 
  • The children really love to train and play matches and we have had great success in recent years! 

Athletics

Swimming
  • Santry sports is an atheltic competition. It is held in June each year in Santry Stadium. 
  • Every year, many talented athletes from Scoil Chrónáin S.N.S participate in the sprinting and relay events and compete against children from schools all over Dublin. 
  • Swimming lessons are organised for 3rd and 4th  classes in Scoil Chónáin during the school year. 
  • An eight week coaching programme by professional swimming coaches takes place in ALSAA swimming pool at Dublin Airport and has proved extremely popular with the children. 
  • Apart from the fun element, being able to swim is a life-skill which can open up opportunities later in life to experience many different water sports. 
        

Tennis

During Spring time each year professional tennis coaching is offered to all 5th class children.

Library

  • We have an excellent school library with a wide variety of books.
  • Each class visits the library on a weekly basis.
  • We celebrate World Book Day and the children also participate in book club activities.

Swords Credit Union 

Swords Credit Union operates a savings scheme through the school. The scheme is open to all children in the school. The main aim of the scheme is to encourage the children to adopt a regular savings habit and thereby to sow the seeds of good financial management for the future.
The Credit Union calls to the school every Thursday to collect savings from the children.  Children can save a minimum of €1 per week upwards.  
We welcome your support for this initiative to encourage young people to take responsibility for their own savings and to reap the benefits of saving with the Credit Union. 

Swords Credit Union Quiz

The Credit Union School Quiz is an annual event for St. Chrónáin SNS. The quiz is a fantastic opportunity to encourage learning and teamwork among our pupils. We enter the U-11 and U-13 categories and have experienced tremendous success at a local level and there are many trophies on display in the school. The quiz is a great day out for the children, their families and friends.

St. Vincent de Paul

Every year, during Advent, the children are encouraged to participate in the fundraiser organised by 6th class which are then donated to help people in our own local community.