Over 150 Transition Year students and teachers braved Storm Amy on Friday night to take part in the Focus Ireland Sleepout. Equipped with sleeping bags, duvets, tents, and even blow-up mattresses, they have already raised…
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Over 100 of our Transition Year and 5th Year students recently took part in a fantastic few days in Carlingford this week as part of their Gaisce – The President’s Award journey. The trip was…
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The week before the Easter break, our Transition Year students proved they were “revolting children” in the very best way with a spectacular production of Matilda Jr. Packed audiences filled our theatre, Amharclann, each night,…
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What a day it was at the PExpo All-Ireland Championships in the Sports Ireland Campus. Our students did us proud, showcasing their talents, creativity, and passion for sport, health, and science. With 10 outstanding projects…
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This week, our Transition Year Art students wowed audiences with two dazzling evenings of Junk Kouture performances, along with a special matinee show for our 3rd Year students. The event was a celebration of creativity,…
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We are delighted to announce that this year, our school has become a proud member of Schools of Sanctuary Ireland. This important step builds on the strong culture of diversity and inclusion that we have…
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From Monday 14th to Wednesday, 16th October, 115 of our Transition Year students took part in a three-day trip to Killary Adventure Centre. This excursion provided an excellent opportunity to support the goals of Transition…
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Today was a day of excitement and celebration as our Transition Year students gathered in the gym to receive their Junior Cycle results, joined by proud parents, guardians, and staff. We would like to extend…
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On Friday night, over 160 Year students, along with a very dedicated team of teachers, gathered in the school gym equipped with sleeping bags and tents for our Sleepout in support of Focus Ireland’s Shine…
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The Junk Kouture competition has a long-standing tradition of showcasing innovative and creative designs, allowing students to push the boundaries of fashion and sustainability. Loreto Balbriggan has had a long and successful association with the…
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Bhain daltaí na hidirbhliana an-taitneamh as imeachtaí spraíúla le Coláiste na bhFiann! Tháinig @cnabhf ar cuairt chugainn chun tús iontach a chur le Seachtain na Gaeilge. Bhain gach duine úsáid as a gcúpla focal, agus…
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As part of the ‘From Foal to Race’ programme run by AgriAware, in conjunction with Equuip, Mr Doyle’s TY Biology class headed off to Leopardstown Racecourse for the National Hunt Chase Finale. The students have…
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Today our TY Community Links Class visited our local Library. We had a tour of the Library and all of its facilities, including a new 3D printer, private study cabins and Ipads. We also got…
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On Wednesday and Thursday, we held our annual Junk Kouture fashion extravaganza! Junk Kouture is a sustainable fashion competition that challenges young people to design, upcycle and create high end Kouture from recycled Junk. The…
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Market Day Our Annual Market Day once again has been a huge success. We would like to congratulate all of those 1st, 2nd and TY students who put so much time and effort into their…
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Well done to all Transition Year and First Year students who took part in the 13 week Homework Club programme. The TYs helped their first year partners to settle into life in First Year by…
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Transition Year Futures Leaders Group enjoyed an ice skating trip this morning in Swords. It wasn’t as easy as it looks but all the students agreed that the fun was definitely in trying to stay…
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Ten of our TYs participated in an excellent workshop by @createschool.ie as part of Screen Ireland’s Next Generation Screen Ireland Programme. The workshop culminated in the students writing, producing, directing, recording and acting in their own…
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Today the TYs enjoyed the much awaited think languages day! There was a wide variety of workshops, with activities such as belly dancing, along with Portuguese and Capeiro dancing Students also got the opportunity to…
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The TY JPIC module today took part in a workshop from Trocaire on Global citizenship and raising awareness of Justice issues. Gender inequality, palm oil and systemic injustice in the legal system were among the…
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Our 2 TY Community Links classes spent Friday morning litter picking and collecting leaves for composting alongside Anne-Marie from Balbriggan’s Tidy Towns. We’re looking forward to working with Tidy Towns over the rest of the…
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Our TY Home Economics students enjoyed a trip to the Butler’s Chocolate Factory on Thursday. Students had a great time learning the history of the cocoa bean, witnessing the production and packaging of Butler’s chocolates,…
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On Friday 10th Nov a group of TY students took participated in the TY Radio Transmissions Workshop. Students had a great day learning about all the work carried out behind the scenes to produce Radio…
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Many thanks to the PE department and Transition Year team who organised a very successful adventure trip to Delphi in Co Mayo over the wekend. The girls participated in Big Challenges, Archery Tag, High Ropes,…
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