Second year Business students visited Caffrey’s Chocolate Factory today. The two hour tour which included a 25 minute film, explained in detail the story of chocolate and how cocoa beans are grown and harvested. The film showed the journey of cocoa beans from the Aztecs to the factory and the process cocoa beans go through...Read More
TY completed a full day First Aid course today as part of their Social Education module. This course provides each student with a two year certification as a first responder. Thanks to First Aid Coaching for their efficient and effective training. Read More
Balbriggan CC students were presented with educational achievement awards during a ceremony held in Trinity College Dublin on 03/05/17. These awards recognise significant achievement by 7 of our Junior Cert students, spanning a range of subject areas to include engineering, languages, art and design, enterprise, research and academic leadership. Sarah Kendellan received a Salter Sterling...Read More
Marvellous by name, Marvellous by nature. On Wednesday the 3rd May Balbriggan CC travelled to Santry Stadium for Day 2 of the North Leinster Championships. We had athletes competing in a range of events again including the javelin, long jump, high jump, sprints and relays. All athletes did exceptionally well in each of their events. Those...Read More
TY organised & held a successful bake sale fundraiser that took place at both break on Thursday 4th May. The money raised will go towards an up coming fieldstudy trip to Kippure Estate in Glendalough. Thank you to Ms. Johnston and Ms. Shearman for organising the bake sale.Read More
The Transition Year Enterprise group participated in the Enterprise in Action programme organised by Junior Achievement Ireland which encourages students to examine the role of an entrepreneur in today’s society. Students reviewed entrepreneurship and acknowledged the importance of developing entrepreneurial skills for future roles, as well as the value of ‘intrapreneurship’ and social entrepreneurship in today’s...Read More
Congratulations to the recent winners of our poetry and recipe competitions. There was great creativity shown in both competitions. Well done! Read More
30 students travelled to the North Leinster Athletics Championships on Tuesday 26th April. Students competed across a range of events including sprints, long distance, hurdles, high jump and shot put. Our medal winners on the day were Calum McCoy who cleared 1.65m in the Intermediate Boys high jump to finish 3rd. Kian Smith finished fourth...Read More
