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Children's author, Carmel Kelly, giving a talk in our school library this morning on the history of Wicklow Gaol. Carmel has just published a children's book on the Gaol, one of a series of children's books on Irish history that she's produced. JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow


Celebrating 'Black History Month' with a display of books and resources available from our school library that give an account of the black experience or were written by black authors. JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow


Some fantastic 'Inktober' artwork has been entered by Coláiste Chill Mhantáin students during October. Many thanks to our art department for their help once again.JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow


Some of our 1st year students getting into the Halloween spirit during their reading class in the school library. JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow


Some of our students attended a workshop today with 'Fighting Words', who provide creative writing workshops designed to promote creativity and writing as a fun and powerful means of self-expression. The workshop took place in Wicklow Public Library. JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow


Dave's Jungle, on a visit to our school today, along with his collection of exotic friends including tarantulas, Burmese pythons, snapping turtles, frogs and chameleons. The visit was organised as part of our JCSP Christmas celebrations JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow


A 'Paired Reading' initiative taking place in our school library today. TY students kindly volunteered to act as tutors to our 1st year students to help improve their reading. The Paired Reading programme is one of our most effective initiatives. JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow


The winners of our school's 'Inktober' art competition, pictured in the library today with their winning entries. Also pictured is the librarian and the students' art teacher who helped co-ordinate the event. JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow


Author, Kevin McDermott, facilitating a creative writing workshop with TY students in our school library today. The students are working with Kevin on a book that will be published as part of Kevin's 'In Pieces' series of novels for young people. JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow


Our students presenting their project on 'Ancient Egypt' at the Make A Book showcase event held in Dublin today. JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow




Another round of 'paired reading' sessions started in the school library this morning. TY students have, once again, kindly volunteered to tutor some of our 2nd year JCSP students who are struggling with their reading. JCSP Library Project @cc



Some of our 1st and 2nd year JCSP students taking part in a poetry/spoken word workshop with poet, Colm Keegan, today in our library. The students will write and present a poem at the annual 'Wrapparound' showcase event in Dublin next month JCSP Library Project


Some of CCM's 2nd year students helping to promote the national 'Drop Everything and Read' event, taking place this Friday (11th April) at 12.00, in schools around the country. JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow


Students in woodwork, science, home economics and other classes across the school, all "dropped' what they were doing to read a book instead, as part of today's national 'Drop Everything and Read' event. JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow



Reuben the Entertainer, was the special guest at our JCSP Summer Celebrations, which took place today in the school library. It was great to see so many parents attend also. These celebrations are a reward for the achievements of these students. JCSP Library Project CCM Wicklow
