GCE Workshops
Thank you to Hugh Bergin from Self Help Africa who gave two informative workshops to the TY students as part of their GCE. Students learned more about what the Sustainable Development Goals are, more about gender equality and also the…
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Christmas Jumpers and Carol Service
Thanks Mr Kane, Fr Sean and students for a lovely carol service today. Thank you to all students, parents and staff for your support & cooperation in these challenging times. We wish you all a happy Christmas. Enjoy the well…
Clothes Collection in Aid of Irish Guide Dogs
Sincere thank you to everyone who helped with the recent clothes collection as part of our Green-Schools action around diverting fabrics going to landfill. Thanks to BAM and staff for the use of their facilities, school management and all staff…
Festive Bakes
Students enjoyed making their annual Christmas Yule Logs in Home Economics and this year 6th year student Julia Wolkowyska also shared with us how to make traditional Polish biscuits called Pierniki. How wonderful it is for us to learn about…
Upcycled Jumpers
In our efforts to reduce fast fashion in school, 1st year Home Economics students upcycled old jumpers from home into Christmas themed ones. Well done to all students on their creativity and sustainable efforts in making them.
Write for Rights 2021
As an action project, students from the social justice club participated in two lunchtime webinars with Amnesty Ireland where they learned more about the Write for Rights campaign that happens each year. From these webinars students learned more in-depth information…
Fairtrade Day
As part of our GCE and Green Schools work in school Mr Mullen’s 3rd year Geography class learned more about the importance for supporting Fairtrade Farmers and Producers. They carried out some investigative work around cost comparisons on a variety…
Food Preservation
Tomatoes and potatoes that were grown in the school polytunnel along with homegrown fruits and vegetables kindly gifted to the Home Economics Department from various teachers all resulted in lots of delicious products for students and staff to enjoy. A…
Social Justice Club Remember refugees who died in the English Channel
At Ballinamore CS, we light a candle in memory of teh 27 people who needlessly died in the English Channel last month. These people were seeking refuge and had no safe route. Solidarity knows no borders.
TY Cycle Against Suicide
Well done to the TY students and staff who completed their virtual cycle from Ballinamore to Castlebar raising a total of €345 for Cycle Against Suicide . A great event, organised entirely by the TY students under the guidance of…