Monthly Archives: January 2013

Ballinamore Community School Sod Turning

January 30, 2013NewsRobert O'Reilly

Official sod turning of the new Ballinamore Community School

The offical sod turning for our the new Ballinamore Community School took place last Wednesday January 23rd. The sod was turned by Bishop Leo O’Reilly, Bishop of Kilmore on behalf of the trustees of the new school, the Diocese of Kilmore, the Sisters of Mercy reprsented Sr. Columba Gargan and Leitrim VEC reprsented by Marty Fallon. The cermony was attended by past and present management and staff of Ballinamore Post Primary Schools, together with members of the board of management, student prefects, parents association, local politicians and BAM construction.

Some other photos taken on the day….

Official sod turning of the new Ballinamore Community School

French Cookery

January 26, 2013Home Economics, News, Transition YearJenny

To link in with French Week the Transition Year class cooked a lovely French inspired meal – Chicken Provencal with Gratin Dauphinois

Take Away My Way Cookery Comp

January 18, 2013Home Economics, NewsJenny

Home Economics students are busy preparing entry dishes for a cookery comp where they recreate their favourite take away dish to make it healthier i.e. low fat, more vegetables, high fibre. If successful they could be in with the chance of winning an Ipad and a class trip to Neven Maguire’s new cookery school for a day. Here are some of the students entries-

North West Simon Community Talk

January 18, 2013Home Economics, Magazine, Transition YearJenny

On Tuesday 11th December 2012 Mary Mc Keon from North West Simon Community visited the school to talk to Transition Year Home Economics students about the role of NW Simon Community. Students learnt all about the important services that this voluntary agency does around the North West region in tackling and preventing homelessness. This topic is very much part of everyday life and is also in the Leaving Certificate Social Studies section of the course. It also tied in with Social Awareness Week that was running at that time in school.

TY Card Making Module

January 18, 2013Home Economics, Magazine, Transition YearJenny

Transition Year students completed a card making module on the lead up to Christmas. Students created a variety of different Christmas cards using a variety of art & craft techniques.

Interior Design Projects

January 18, 2013Home Economics, Magazine, NewsJenny

As part of their study on Interior Design in the home, 2nd year Home Economics students completed a project based on redecorating a bedroom using a shoe box to model their finished rooms. Marks awarded were included as part of their Christmas Exam. Congratulations to Megan McManus, Shaneen McGovern & Aoife Curran who all won a prize for their creativity with their projects.

Spring Adult Education Courses

January 18, 2013Adult Education, News, ParentsJenny

The following adult evening courses will take places subject to numbers-

Cardmaking (Crafts)

Introduction to Patchwork

Internet Safety-

One night coeliac cookery demonstration

For more information on any of these courses contact Jenny on 07196 44136 (during school hours)

Home Cook Baking Competition

January 14, 2013Home Economics, NewsRobert O'Reilly

Congratulations to 2nd year students Aoife Curran, Hannah Banks & Shaneen McGovern and 5th Yr student Ciara Bohan who entered the Home Cook Baking Games Competition before Christmas. Over 1000 entries were received and Easy Food Magazine then chose the top 65 entries for a cook book that will be published and on sale in the Spring. The four students from Ballinamore PPS have made it into the cookery book and are now onto the next stage of the competition. The girls would really appreciate your support in the voting process. Choose your favourite recipe from the links beside their name (you only have one vote) and place your vote. The top 8 will then go through to the final cook off at the Baking Academy in Dublin in March. Closing date for voting is end of February so lets get voting and support the students from our school. They are competing against schools with larger student votes so please spread the word to your family & friends to boost votes for our students.

To view the recipe’s and place your vote, please click on student image below: (in alphabetical order)