This year’s T.Y class had an opportunity to step-back and take time out from the normal pressures of school life when they engaged with their Retreat. With the early start of 8am, the class travelled to Ballinatubber Abbey in Co.…
This year’s T.Y students have just started an outreach link with our local Active Age group in Ballinamore. They have decided to work with Active Age and offer a series of computer lessons. These lessons are being offered to members…
On Tuesday the 7th of October Transition Year Students attended a Mental Health Conference in The Bush Hotel in Carrick on Shannon. When we went in we chooses two of three workshops. The workshops were an Introduction to Mindfulness, Optimise Your Mind and…
On Thursday 25th and Friday 26th of September, our transition year class and fifth years got the opportunity to do a bag pack for the great charity AWARE. Aware is an organisation that helps and works with people who are…
As our new 1st yr class settles into Ballinamore Community School, ten 5th yr students have volunteered to Mentor them. Each Mentor will work with a group of seven students throughout the year. The aim of this initiative is to…
On Wednesday, 34 students from 5th yr journeyed to Croagh Patrick in Co. Mayo. With lots of energy and enthusiasm students began their climb to the summit. Each student was asked to take a stone, a symbol of their pilgrimage…
A presentation of money fundraised this year as part of the Trocaire Fast. 1st & 2nd yr students raised in total 1,431.60 euro for Trocaire.
On Thursday 8th May all 1st yr students participated in their annual school Retreat. Frank Diamond facilitated the day of reflection and prayer for our students. During the day students sang songs together, did team-work activities, hand-meditation, personal reflection…
This year Ballinamore Community School had a very busy week recognising and celebrating our ethos. The week was an opportunity for staff and students to recognise: our history, what is at the heart of everything we do here, and how…
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…
