Our 3rd and 6th year students received a 3 hour study skills session from the Examcraft group yesterday. Each of the students received a study journal which provides them with an organisation system, study methodologies and memory techniques which will make study easier for them. Our mock examinations commence on Monday 22nd January so this...Read More
A big thank you to Ms. Walshe’s 1st year tutor group for organising our annual St. Vincent de Paul food appeal helping families in our community. Also to all students who helped make the hampers! Read More
Thanks to Adrienne McCleery from Breast Cancer Ireland for delivering the Schools Awareness Programme to our female TY students, senior students and staff. Statistically if younger women become more breast aware, they are more likely to recognise any abnormalities, should they arise, will be seen to immediately and then the outcome will be more positive....Read More
Our new gym is buzzing thismorning with students attending our annual Christmas Quiz. Best of luck to all of the teams! We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our students and their families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Read More
Students from 1st to 3rd year received awards in recognition of excellent attendance, hard work, homework and making a positive contribution in class. Congratulations and keep up the great work! Thanks to Ms. Lucey for organising the award ceremonies. Read More
Congratulations to the very first recipients of the new Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement (JCPA) who were awarded their profiles. The JCPA includes results from the Junior Certificate examinations and classroom based assessment results from English. Well done to all! Please see juniorcycle.ie for more information. Read More
On Wednesday 13th December, our TY students hosted a festive afternoon in the John Bailey Hall. Parents, Grandparents, brothers & sisters were invited to attend and soak up some of the festive cheer. Miss Rossiter and her choir provided our guests with Christmas carols while Miss Duffy and her TY group provided festive delights. Santa...Read More
Well done to all staff, students and visitors who took part in our Frosty 5k Fun Run/Walk thismorning. There was a great turn out and the frost stayed away! Thank you to all of you who supported our walkers and runners. Thanks to Mr. Mooney, Mr. Richardson, Ms. Lucey and Ms. Grant for organising the...Read More
Since 2009 Balbriggan Community College has successfully grown a friendship with our friends in St. Wendel, Saarland, Germany, arising from the partnership established by Balbriggan Town Council. Hundreds of back and forth plane tickets have been clutched by our wonderful, brave and curious students, as they join our European neighbours on a fun and educational...Read More
The U19 team played the final of the Schools’ Plate on Monday 11th December against Synge Street CBS in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght. Playing in the National Arena was a first for this team and they handled their nerves well. Balbriggan got off to a great start and were ahead from the first...Read More
