As part of the science and society course first year students in Ms. Colum’s science class went to the recycling bank in Ballinamore where they recycled clear glass, brown glass, green glass, drinks cans and clothes.
Ms. Colums first year 1A Science class went to Ballinamore recycling bank as part of their study of science in society and the green schools programme. Students recycled green glass, clear glass, brown glass, cans and clothes.
On Friday 6th May Nicola Winters from Green Sod visited the school. Nicola gave a really interactive presentation to 1st year science and 5th year Agricultural Science classes. Students learned more about the area of biodiversity, it’s importance, how we…
‘Our ability to produce food and products for growing populations on a finite amount of land with limited resources is unquestionably one of the great challenges we face globally. It may not be foremost in our minds when we do…
Ballinamore CS Debating Club’s Participation in Concern Debates 2016 – by Ms Reynolds 2015 saw the founding of Ballinamore Community School’s Debating Club. Our first task as a team: participating in the annual Concern debates. Nothing like a good baptism…
As part of Fairtrade Fortnight 2016 students in the junior classes participated in an interactive discussion lesson on the topic of Fairtrade. Fifth Year Home Economics students represented the school at the Fairtrade Awareness Day in Carrick on Shannon on…
Well done to students who entered the national poster competition organised by Green Schools Ireland. Students were asked to submit a poster entry with the theme of ‘Water Conservation’ . Check out some of the entries below-
The Green schools committee with Ms. Colum travelled to Claremorris, Co. Mayo to collect the green flag for travel at the Green Schools award ceremony. Students and staff at Ballinamore had been working on the travel theme with the help…
The Transition Year students with Ms. Colum and Kay Maguire from Ballinamore Tidy Towns got involved in Community Gardening at St. Felims in Ballinamore. Students tidied up the window boxes and added new compost and new plants to window boxes.
After waiting three weeks our chickens hatched out and were delighted to meet the students at Ballinamore Community School.
