We are extremely proud to announce and congratulate 1st year student Aiym Zakhan on her exceptional success in The Irish Maths Teachers Association 1st Year Competition 2025. An impressive 18,500 students from 250 schools across the country took part in this prestigious competition. Of those, onl...

We’re excited to announce that Larkin Community College is participating in the Oide Digital Portfolios: Activating Learner Agency initiative for 2025 2026! This year, students will begin building their own digital portfolios, powerful tools that allow them to reflect on their learning...

On Thursday, first year students took part in a Valentine’s Quiz as a fun way to end the term and earn VSWARE points. The event brought plenty of excitement and friendly competition, with a variety of entertaining rounds for everyone to enjoy. Quiz rounds included “Guess the Baby Phot...

Our annual Subject Fair took place this afternoon, offering Transition Year students a valuable opportunity to explore the wide range of subjects available at senior cycle in Larkin. A sincere thank you to all our fifth year students who generously gave their time to support the event. Their will...

We had an incredible turnout for our very first Chess Club meeting! It was great to see so many students ready to challenge themselves and have fun. If you’re interested in sharpening your skills or learning the game, join Mr. Kavanagh every Tuesday at lunchtime in Room 122. All skill levels a...

As part of the Paired Reading Programme, a group of TY students recently spent two weeks visiting the Senior Infant classes in Central Model Junior School. Over the course of the programme, the TY students enjoyed several lovely mornings reading with the younger pupils. These sessions not only he...

Well done to our second year students who recently took part in the Trinity Access Programme (TAP) Med Day at Trinity College Dublin. This engaging and informative experience gave students a valuable insight into what it is like to study Medicine at Trinity. Throughout the day, students had the o...

Students from Larkin, alongside participants from SWAN Youth Service, were recently honoured by the Mayor in recognition of their contribution to the arts through their involvement in the Halloween Macnas Parade in Dublin and Galway. The celebration marked the creativity and commitment shown by...

Our school recently hosted its first Valentines Craft Class for parents, and it was a wonderful success. Parents came together to create a lively Valentine’s gift box filled with handmade goodies, while enjoying the chance to connect with one another and learn a new skill in a relaxed, welcomi...

There were smiles all round this week as Class 103 enjoyed a well earned celebratory pizza party after being crowned top VSWare points last term. The reward recognised their consistent effort and fantastic attitude to learning. This celebration was a fun way to acknowledge their hard work and motiva...