Category Archives: Chaplaincy

Catholic Schools Week

January 30, 2023Chaplaincy, NewsEamon

Students visited the local church and lit candles as part of this year’s Catholic Schools Week theme ‘walk together in faith and love’. They also created appreciation cards for their grandparents. Thanks to the RE Department for organising the activities.

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Christmas Prayer service and Charity Fundraising

January 13, 2023Chaplaincy, News, Transition YearEamon

Today we had our Christmas prayer service led by Fr. Sean with lovely carol singing by the 1st year students organised by Mr Kane & Mr Duignan. Thank you also to all the students who participated in the service.

TY students Riain & Roise presented Linda Halstead and Walter Sharpley (representing SVP) with the food hampers that were kindly donated by students and staff for the Food Appeal. Well done also to our TY class and Ms Maxwell who organised a bake sale with proceeds going to SVP – Society of St. Vincent de Paul Ireland They raised a total of €233.50.

TYs held a fundraiser earlier in the year for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind and today we were delighted to welcome our past student Helena Mollaghan and her guide dog Alfie in for the presentation of that fundraising event.

Congratulations to the winners of the Christmas Jumpers – 1st yr Sean McGovern, 2nd yr Saoirse Brady and 3rd yr Finn McKernan. Thanks to Mr Kane for co-ordinating todays event.

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Stand Up Week 2022

November 21, 2022Amber Flag, Chaplaincy, News, WellbeingEamon

Thank you to all who made our Stand-Up Awareness Week a successful, inclusive week! All year groups had an SPHE class on terminology and the key message was about kindness and using words that heal not hurt. Everyone wore colourful outfits today for Rainbow Day and congratulations to Aisling O Brien, Sophie Allen, Evan Molyneux and Mrs Parke for the most colourful outfits. Thank you to Ms Simpson and her student helpers for co-ordinating the week’s events.

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First year Quiz hosted by TY Mentors

November 21, 2022Chaplaincy, News, Transition YearEamon

Well done to our mentors who organised a quiz for the first year students & congratulations to Colm McLoughlin, Anthony McGirl, Jack Guckian & Seanan McKernan on winning the TY/First Yr Quiz

November Rememberance

November 21, 2022Chaplaincy, NewsEamon

November is the month in which we remember those we have lost. We pray for their souls and may they rest in peace.

Halloween Antics

November 7, 2022Chaplaincy, News, Transition YearEamon

Lots of fun and creativity in the run up to midterm…thanks to Ms Colum for organising the annual pumpkin carving activity with various year groups throughout the week.

Well done to the winners-

1st yrs- Stephen Kellett, Jack Guckian and David Zaleb

2nd yrs Keely Maguire, Layah Nolan and Caoimhe Lee

TY winners Roan McCarthy, Roise Redican and James Mahon

Thanks to Student Council and Mr Kane for organising a fun dress up day today. Lots of colourful characters around the school today

Thanks to everyone who dressed up and for all the donations for our fundraiser with proceeds going to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind

Happy Halloween to students and staff. Enjoy your break

Bishop Hayes Visits Ballinamore CS

October 25, 2022Chaplaincy, News, Transition YearEamon

We were delighted to welcome Bishop Martin Hayes and Diocesan Advisor Patricia Sheradon to Ballinamore Community School this week where they chatted to students, staff and various groups (Student Council, Social Justice/Global Citizenship & Green Schools) to find out about the work they are all participating in.

Following a prayer service Bishop Martin Hayes also presented the TY students who had recently completed Eucharistic Minister Training with their Certificates. He also planted some bulbs in our school garden. Thank you to our school Chaplian Mr Kane for organising the visit.

New Student Council Elected

September 19, 2022Chaplaincy, News, Student CouncilEamon

Congratulations to the newly lected members of the student council for 2022/2023. Wishing them all the best in what promises to be an eventful year in Ballinamore CS

Student Council 2022/2023

Ross Donohoe

Eva McKenna

Liam Meehan,

Brian Halstead

Eadaoin McTague

Romy McAllister

Zead Mahomed

Riain McManus

Dearbhla O’Connell

Oisin Quinn

Blessed Ncube

Darren wrynne

Colman Mkindi

3rd Year Table Tennis Tournament

May 9, 2022Chaplaincy, NewsEamon

Congratulations to Dessie Wisely and Kayelon Murray, winner and runner up in the 3rd year table tennis tournament. Great final. Well done.

Ballinamore CS Darkness into Light – Official Lauch

March 21, 2022Chaplaincy, NewsEamon

Ballinamore CS is delighted to announce its participation again in the Darkness into Light event 2022. The event was launched by Ms Convey after our Flag Raising ceremony and it will take place on the morning of May 7th.

As a school community we are looking forward to hosting the event. In the darkest of times, we can struggle to find the brightness. But during Darkness into Light, every one of us has the power to be a light in the dark. Every sign up raises vital funds for Pieta’s life-saving work.

To register for the event click on the following link –

https://www.darknessintolight.ie/