On Friday 26th September Maire Dufficy a food advisor with Bord Bia visited the school to give a cookery demonstration to Transition Year students, students studying Home Economics for Senior Cycle and the student council reps. Maire began the demo…
Well done to all 3rd year Home Economics students who were the first to complete their practical cookery exams in the new kitchen before the Easter holidays. Here are some pictures of students enjoying the new facilities.
On Thursday 30th January the TY Home Economics class did a pizza making workshop. First they learnt how to make their own pizza dough base using yeast, made a healthy tomato and basil sauce for the base and each group…
On Thursday 23rd January the TY Home Economics class baked and organised the running of a bake sale in the three buildings (Vocational School, Fatima and Feilms) at break time. The event was successful and they raised €190.
As part of their study on Judaism Ms. Cooney’s 1st year religion classes made a Jesse Tree which is like the family tree of Jesus. We use the tree to remind us of God’s promise. Students made biblical decorations for…
As part of their Christmas Exam 2nd year students used the theory they learnt in class by making their dream bedroom in a shoe box. Well done to all students who put so much time and effort into their projects…
Transition year pupils visited Butlers chocolate factory on December 2nd with Ms. Cooney and Ms. Clarke. During their visit, pupils were given a tour of the factory and got to view the different sections of the factory floor, showing exactly…
On the 12th June I went to MacNean House and Restaurant in Blacklion which is owned by Celeb Chef Neven Maguire. I had competed in a cookery competition earlier in the year as part of the Mushroom Festival at…
Well done to students and staff of Ballinamore Community School who have worked over the past two years on the water theme for the Green Schools Programme. Students, staff, members of the local community and the an Taisce representative gathered …
On Thursday 28th February the TY class participated in the Fair-trade parade in Carrick on Shannon as part of Fairtrade Fortnight which promotes supporting farmers in getting a fair price for their produce. Two speakers from Senegal also spoke to…
