On Sunday 14th October 2012 TY student Ciana Stringer represented Ballinamore PPS in a cookery competition at Killegar Mushroom Festival. Students entering had 30 minutes to create a dish using local or seasonal produce and present it to judges Neven…
As part of ‘Irish Culture Week’ in school Home Economics students looked at the importance of the potato in Irish cooking and the impact the famine had on this important staple food in Ireland. Students cooked their own potato bread…
This year Ballinamore PPS got involved in the ‘Girls Active’ Programme which is organised by the Leitrim Sports Partnership. The programme aims to encourage girls to partake in sport/exercise to keep fit by trying different types of exercise out. All girls from 1st, 2nd and…
Some Leaving Cert students who did not take Home Economics as a subject took part in a morning cookery course in May. The dishes they made that morning were Chicken stirfry & noodles, Thai green chicken curry & rice, Pasta carbonarra…
On thursday 17th May fifth Year agricultural science students and fifth year home economics students with their teacher Ms. Colum travelled to Kings Hall in Belfast to Balmoral Show. Students got the opportunity to see many different breeds of cattle, …
The State Examiner visited the school on Wednesday 18th April to assess the Junior Cert Home Economics students in a prctical cookery exam and mark their craft project work. Well done to all the students who produced wonderful dishes and…
Fifth Year Home Economics Students received a very informative presentation from French assistant Marie L’hermet all about the foods eaten in France and about the variety of fods in the different regions of France. Marie demonstrated a popular French pastry snack…
As part of 2nd yr Coursework on Interior Design students complete an Interior Design project, where they design and decorate for a room of their choice in a small shoebox. Students get the chance to show off their creative skills.…
To highlight to students and parents the relevance of Home Economics to our daily lives and to help get information across about the importance of looking after our health there was lots of activity for a fun themed healthy living…
