Category Archives: Chaplaincy
TY Christmas Jumper Day in Aid of Alzheimers Society
TYs are currently completing a course ‘Creating a Dementia Inclusive Generation’ in their Religion class with Ms Maxwell to learn more and gain a better understanding about Alzheimer’s & Dementia. As part of their module, they organised a Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser today for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and raised a total of €411. Well done everyone
Ballinamore CS musicians and signgers perform carol service at Community Care Unit to
Students from BCS were out and about again today in the local community. Our TY’s and various musicians, singers and dancers from all years in the school visited Ballinamore Nursing Unit to perform some traditional song and dance as well as some christmas carols for the residents. Thanks to Fionnuala Maxwell and Brian Mostyn who performed with the TYs as a follow up to the workshop completed earlier this term on weaving traditional mummers masks from straw.
Cineáltas – Anti Bullying
Comhaire na nÓG
Our Student Council attended the Leitrim Comhairle na nÓg AGM this week in The Landmark Hotel Students engaged in a range of discussions on topics like farm safety, mental health, alcohol, drugs & addiction & use of social media/phones and this helped the Comhairle in choosing their area of focus for 2024. #studentvoice #leitrim
Stand Up Week November 2023
As part of STAND UP week today we celebrated rainbow day and wore bright colours into school. Mrs Parke, Aisling O’Brien and Ayooluwa Talabi won the prizes for most colourful and stickers and sweets were given to all who participated. As a school community we continually celebrate the inclusivity and diversity within our school community. Thanks to Ms Simpson for her organisation of the themed week.
Halloween fancy Dress
There was a great sense of fun around school on Friday as we had a fancy dress day to mark the start of our Halloween midterm break. We are delighted to announce that we raised another €437 for Ballinamore Youth Musical Society. Some fabulous costumes – well done! After a busy first term we hope students and staff enjoy the well earned break. Happy Halloween
TY/First Year Mentoring Programme
New Student Council Elected
School Mass
Today we gathered as a community for our school’s opening mass. Thanks to Fr Sean for celebrating with us, to all the students who participated through readings, prayers, music & bringing gifts / symbols to the alter. Thanks to Mr Duignan, Mr Keeney and Ms Maxwell for the lovely music and to Mr Kane our school chaplain for organising and coordinating the mass service.