Borrisokane Staff and students welcomed all students interested in enrolling in the school for September 2017 on Tuesday 15th November with their parents or guardians for an Open evening. From 7.30 pm they were able to view all the teaching and learning initiatives being currently used in the school in order to achieve effective learning […]
School News
Science Week Lecture
On Wednesday, 9th of November, Transition year students at Borrisokane Community College received a talk on Biomedical Science and Engineering from Liam Brennan, a spokesperson from GMIT (Galway Mayo Institute of Technology). Beginning the talk, he explained to everyone what exactly biomedical engineering is. It is a new branch of engineering which involves the creation […]
Geography Field Trip 6th year students 10th November 2016
On November 10th, 6th year geography students and their teachers Miss Maher and Ms Coffey travelled to the Lahinch area of Co Clare to take part in their geographical investigation. This section of their course is worth 20% to students. The students visited Creg Beach and Doolin to investigate the processes of transportation and deposition. […]
Youth Group
The Youth Group has restarted and the new members are Amy Bergin, Aoife O Sullivan, Jacqueline Wakefield, Aine Slattery, Aaron McLoughlin, Fionnan Hurley, Eoin Ryan, Ruairi O Hare, Conor Moyles, Dylan Slevin, Megan Usman, Sean Connolly, Paul Dwyer, Clodagh Ryan and Sadie Sharpe O Donoghue. A parents information night was held recently and thanks to all who attended. The first trip of the year took place on Monday the 26th of […]
Borrisokane receives Inclusivity certification.
Borrisokane Community College has been recognized as an inclusive school and has received certification from the national council of Special Education (NCSE). The school has worked towards this certification by taking on a whole-school approach on inclusion. Improvements have been made to the whole school environment and within many classroom practices. The school community has […]
Birr Castle Earth & Science 1st year trip.
Borrisokane Community College introduced an annual Science trip for 1st years this year as part of the new Junior Science curriculum. The Science curriculum in conjunction with the new Junior Cycle programme has changed and now includes an Earth & Science module and encourages integration of technology through the learning experience. In light of this […]
“Let’s Learn About Drugs & Alcohol Together” launch website in Borrisokane Community College
The MWRDAF & HSE Mid West Drug & Alcohol Service are launching an online resource supporting the Post Primary Substance Use Education Project , “Let’s Learn About Drugs & Alcohol Together” Programme. The website is viewed as an integral part of the future development of the LLADAT projects, offering online support to schools, teachers, parents’ and […]
BORRISOKANE TAKE HOLLAND
A group of forty 3rd year students & five teachers left for Holland last month where they stayed in Hotel Palanka, Valkenburg . Night one involved a great round of bowling which was followed by swimming. The next day the group travelled over the border into Germany where they took in the sights and beautiful […]
Portumna Workhouse Trip Monday 17th October
Ms Aoife Forde (History teacher) and Ms Eileen Forde (Art teacher) accompanied a group of students to the Portumna workhouse on Monday 17th October. As part of a creative engagement heritage project, students are researching the workhouse similar to that on which their own school stands. Students are writing essays for their leaving cert history […]
