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2019 ICT Excellence Awards

We have been shortlisted for the Capita and C2k 2019 ICT Excellence Awards which celebrate the innovative and collaborative use of technology in schools across Northern Ireland and the positive impact on students and their wider communities. Good luck to all involved!!...

Congratulations to Aoife!

A huge congratulations to Aoife Murray (10 Layde) who won the Michaela Foundation Wings Award 14-16 age category last night in Belfast. Pictured here with Mickey Harte who presented her with her award!...

Chess Club Tournament

Winners of the Chess Club Tournament :   1st – Peter McCormick – U6th 2nd – Michael McPeake – 9 Lurig 3rd - Matthew Donnelly – 9 Lurig ...

LMC demonstration Year 11 Food and Nutrition

On Monday 11th of March Wendy Bristow a representative from Northern Ireland’s Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) showed Year 11 Food and Nutrition students how to put together simple but nutritious meals. Wendy focused her demonstration on quick dishes that appeal to teenagers. LMC promote the use of Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured beef and lamb and the event involved an in-...

St Louis Network Event

On March 5th, 2019, seven of my fellow classmates and I travelled to Dublin for a St Louis networking event. We started our day by going to school at 7:30 am, and began our journey, arriving at the Plaza hotel in Dublin at 10:30 am. Upon arrival we were greeted with tea and biscuits, until all the participating schools had arrived.   Once all 10 schools, from different parts of Irel...

British Education Awards

In January, Year 13 pupil, Evanna Woodside and recent past pupil, David Byrne were finalists at The British Education Awards (BEA) in the GCSE and A Level categories respectively. BEA have been established to promote excellence in British education. This award recognises the value and importance of education and learning as the foundation to a good quality of life and for the future success...

Book Fair 2019

BOOK FAIR 2019 TOTAL - £1217.38 VALUE OF BOOKS FOR THE LIBRARY   £730.43   MANY THANKS FOR ALL YOUR   SUPPORT!       Year 8 Book-Fair Competition Winners   1st – Kate McClintock – 8 Lyndon 2nd – Ethan Allen – 8 Lisbreen 3rd - Kate Hasson – 8 Lurig   ...

World Book Day

A celebratory mood, love of reading and all things literacy were the order of the day today, as students participated in a wide range of activities to mark World Book Day! ...

Katie Bonnes wins All Ireland Scor na nOg for Recitation

On the 16th of February my family and I travelled to Castlebar in County Mayo for the Scór na nÓg All Ireland Final. It was held in the TF Royal theatre in the heart of the bustling town and was an amazing event of Irish culture, dance and music.   In my category, ‘Scéalaíocht’ or recitation, there were four competitors, one from each province, I was ...

Seamus Heaney HomePlace Trip

AS Eng Literature students enjoyed taking part in a range of activities at the Seamus Heaney HomePlace on Tuesday 26th February to help them further explore and engage with Heaney’s poetry ...