School News – Page 36 – Balbriggan Community College

23 May 2017Blog

Balbriggan CC 3rd & 6th Year Ecology Trip to Dublin Zoo

The annual Ecology trips to Dublin Zoo took place recently with over 80 Science students from 3rd and 6th Year completing the investigation in the Phoenix Park. During the investigations, under the instruction of two members of the Dublin Zoo Education Department, the students learned how to use a variety of equipment to safely catch and...

23 May 2017Blog

Balbriggan CC TY Trip to Kippure

The TY groups recently attended Kippure as part of their Heritage and Communicative Irish courses. They conducted several experiments in the morning followed by high rope activities and archery. A great day was had by all.

17 May 2017Blog

Balbriggan CC Leinster Champion

Yet another marvellous performance today from our sprinting talent, 2nd year student Marvellous Agbator. He travelled to the Leinster championships in Santry, hoping to better his 2nd place finish in the North Leinsters 2 weeks ago. He was placed in lane 7 for the final of the 200 metres and got off to a flying...

16 May 2017Blog

Balbriggan CC 5th Year Business JAI Success Skills Programme

A massive thank you to past pupil Jackie Wherity for delivering the JAI Success Skills programme to Ms. McGrath’s 5th Year Business class. The JAI Success Skills programme helps develop students’ interpersonal skills and problem-solving strategies necessary for the workplace. The programme ran for 40 minutes weekly for six weeks. It included activities to build...

12 May 2017Blog

Balbriggan CC Leaving Cert Photo Samples

Leaving Certificate class photographs will take place on Friday 19th May…please see samples below. Please note a letter was sent home to students in relation to pricing.

11 May 2017Blog

Balbriggan CC TY Rugby Coaching Course

Transition Years have been completing a rugby coaching course over the last 6 weeks. This week they have been putting their coaching skills into practice with 6th class students from Educate Together National School. They coached a session with the younger students. Some future coaches in the making! Well done to all. Thanks to Leinster...

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