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 […]
School News
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 […]
Student article on trip to Portumna Workhouse
On the 17th of October, 49 students from Borrisokane Community College visited the Portumna Workhouse. Our tour group consisted of TY and 5th Year history students and 5th year art students. The teachers that accompanied us on the trip were Aoife Forde, our history teacher, and Eileen Forde, our art teacher. When we arrived, we […]
Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town Week Nenagh.
Jasmin Curran, Gillian Mc Sherry, finalists of last year’s Junk Kouture competition, attended with their Art teacher, Ms Eileen Forde and Deputy principal Suzanne McMahon, the BOI organised business showcase event in Nenagh on Friday 14th October. Jasmin wowed the audience once again with their creation co-ordinated and guided by Ms Forde, Serendipi-tea, made entirely […]
Borrisokane CC cadet boys basketball team Vs Thurles
Borrisokane CC cadet boys basketball team played Thurles Tuesday 11th of October. They started poorly and nothing would go their way in this game. Despite a comeback in the last quarter , the game was too far out of reach to salvage.
Maths week
This week was Maths week in Borrisokane CC. Students thoroughly enjoyed guessing the height in metres of two life size cardboard cutouts of famous celebrities on display in the main foyer of the school. A Treasure hunt was displayed on all the class room doors around the school. There were many numeracy based puzzles taking […]
