Wello done to the Cadette Basketball team who participated in North West blitz on Thursday and won all our matches. Congrats to the girls and look forward to the finals day in December.
Monthly Archives: November 2015
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Stand Up!
Stand up! On Monday November 23rd, Ballinamore Community School held an awareness day which encouraged students to stand up against homophobic and transphobic bullying and to make our school a safe and inclusive space for the whole school community. We will be donating the money raised to Pieta House.
Primary Schools Open Day
On Tuesday November 17th, Ballinamore CS held an open day for all 6th class students in our catchment area. These student got an opportunity to meet staff, take tours of the school, sample some of the practical subjects, experience an excellent science magic show and try out a canteen lunch. We hope that our open day gave the 6th class students a flavour of school life in Ballinamore Community School.
Enrolment evening for parents and students is this Thursday November 19th from 7-9pm
Ladies Football Update November 2015
Ballinamore CS have entered three Connacht School’s Competitions for 2015/2016 and are making good progress to date.
Senior C
We have played three games in this competition to date.
16/09/2015 Ballinamore CS 5:10 St. Nathy’s Ballaghadereen 1:12. In St. Felim’s.
29/09/2015 Ballinamore CS 7:14 Coola 3:3. In St. Felim’s
6/10/2015 Ballyhaunis CS 0:6 Ballinamore CS 3:17. In Ballyhaunis
This means we have qualified for the semi final of the competition playing the team that finished second in the other group. Details later. Well done girls.
Captain: Aileen Maguire
Vice-Captain: Roisin Mc Hugh
Junior B
We have played three games to date, winning one and losing two.
25/09/2015 Scoil Mhuire agus Phadraig 6:13 Ballinamore CS 4:11. Swinford
21/10/2015 Ballinamore CS 4:14 St. Mary’s, Ballina 11:6. St. Felim’s
10/11/2015 St. Joseph’s, Castlebar 3:2 Ballinamore CS 11:9. Castlebar Mitchell’s
We now have one more match to play against table-toppers, Carrick CS. To be played week of 23rd-27th November. We need to win this match to put ourselves into a playoff for second position in the group.
Captain: Eimhin Quinn
U14C Division 4
We have played all three group games and won all of them to top our group.
9/10/2015 Mohill CC 3:4 Ballinamore CS 6:4. Mohill
23/10/2015 Ballinamore CS 9:12 Scoil Mhuire, Strokestown 5:5. St. Felim’s
6/11/2015 Ballinamore CS 10:13 Castlerea CS 4:3. St. Felim’s
We now await the outcome of the other groups. Our next game will be a preliminary round and we play the team who finished second in Division 2. There are 7 Divisions in total and the winner of the preliminary round plays in the quarter final. Well done girls.
Captain: Shonagh O Sullivan
First Year Girls
Our first year girls are training for the U14 team and as well as that took part in a Leitrim First Year Blitz in Ballinamore, Sean O Heslin on 22/09/2015. The were split into two teams and played teams from St. Clare’s, Manorhamilton, Drumshanbo VS and Mohill CC.
Thanks to all the girls for their efforts in turning up to train and in playing the matches. Keep at it and we will continue to make progress.
Keelings Home Economics Competition
Keelings have teamed up with the Association of Teachers of Home Economics (ATHE) to offer student’s and schools great prizes this autumn.
Prizes are €500 voucher for your school and €100 voucher for winning students. Closing date for entries is 30th November.
Any student interested in taking part in the competition can ask Ms Cooney for more details. Some years will be participating in Home Economics class so Ms Cooney will let you know in advance. Here are just some entries for the competition so far……
