Principal's Welcome

Welcome to St Caimin’s Community School. St Caimin's first opened in Shannon in 1985. This school building was built on the site in 2002.

St Caimin’s is a multi-denominational school. Its catchment area comprises Shannon, Newmarket on Fergus, Sixmilebridge and Cratloe. Our pupils are drawn from a variety of backgrounds and cultures to give the school its own characteristic spirit.

We take pride in our welcoming environment and in the sense of community engendered by a spirit of co-operation among staff, students, and parents. We have a close interaction with our local community. Student involvement in all areas of school life is key to our success. The professionalism and generosity of our staff ensure the highest standards of education for life.

The trustees of the school, who underpin its educational values, are the Bishop of Killaloe and the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB).

Maria Sheehan, Principal

Our Aims

Help pupils to reach their full potential in all aspects of school life, academic, moral, creative, sporting, social and cultural.
Provide a comprehensive curriculum in a well structured learning environment.
Create a caring and disciplined school, where all are treated with equality and fairness.
Develop in each pupil a sense of personal worth and a sensitivity to the needs of others.
Equip pupils with the skills, knowledge, values & qualifications which prepare them for adult life.
Encourage and develop the partnership between parents and educators.

Facilities

At St. Caimin's we are proud of the top class facilities that aid in the effective teaching and learning of our students. These include;

High-speed broadband in all classrooms
Full coverage WIFI throughout
Engineering workshop
Construction studies centre
Art room
Home economics complex
Four science laboratories
School library
Sports pitches
2 tennis courts
5 outdoor basketball courts
State-of-the-art gymnasium
Indoor sports hall

Our School Crest

The school crest incorporates

The Romanesque archway of the Inis Cealtra monastery
The aeroplane, a symbol of modern industrialised Shannon
The book of learning

It illustrates the desire of the school not only to conserve the best of the Irish Christian educational tradition but also to provide programmes and facilities which will prepare its pupils for full and creative participation in modern society.