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Our dáltaí have adjusted to these new conditions with grace, dignity and indeed great humour, and we are very proud of their collaboration. many challenging moments. We wish her every luck in her new venture! Coláiste na hInse would like to welcome Gabrielle Harte and Martin McCabe as Leas Príomhoide to the Coláiste. Sarah Ross will be acting Príomhoide until fur- ther notice. Admissions 2021-2022 A virtual Oiche Eolais (Information Night) will be available on the Coláiste na hInse website (colaistenahinse.ie) from October 1 st , 2020, for the parents and stu- dents of Fifth and Sixth Class students in the catchment area. Enrolment forms will be available on the school website from October 2 nd . Please refer to the school website for Admission Policy require- ments- they can be found under 2021- 2022 tab. The closing date for receipt of applications is 3pm on October 28 th . Dinosaur in CNI At a time when we all believed Covid 19 was the greatest threat to dáltaí and múin- teoirí in Coláiste na hInse, a dinosaur rampaged through an Danlann on a Friday morning. Despite initial fears, the dinosaur was a friendly veg- etarian, content on a socially distant visit to the school. § Inion McCarrick Leaves Coláiste na hInse Coláiste na hInse marked the final day of Inion Anne Marie McCarrick’s time as principal with the ringing of the origi- nal school bell and a final address from Príomhoide. Inion McCarrick has served as Príomhoide of Coláiste na hInse since its foundation, with the school beginning with 79 students in the Neptune Hotel in 2008. She began with a clear philosophy of bród, uaillmhian and dearfachas, and these ideas have become the pillars of this school. She leaves after more than a decade captaining our ship, through incredible successes and Coláiste na hInse, Baile an Bhiataigh, Co. Na Mí Enrolment for Academic Year 2021-2022 Virtual - Oíche Eolais (Information Night) For parents & students of 5 th & 6 th class in the catchment area, w ill be available online at www.colaistenahinse.ie from Thursday 1 st October 2020 Enrolment forms will be available online from 2 nd October Important Notes: (1) Please refer to our website www.colaistenahinse.ie for Admission Policy requirementsNext >