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Dear Parents and Carers, With the term now truly up and running, I am pleased to update you on developments at Shimna. Official Opening With the new build now complete, an official opening ceremony will take place on the morning of Wednesday 7 October. It promises to be a wonderful, celebratory occasion, bringing together students, staff, governors, members of our local community and the key people involved in the construction of our new school. We are delighted that David Ma

Congratulations to Emily, one of our Year 14 Sports Leaders, and her father Martin on their epic mountain trek over the weekend. Emily writes: “My dad and I completed as a team in the Mourne Mountain Marathon over the weekend. We started at 10.00 am on Saturday morning and arrived at the campsite at Spelga Dam 6 hours later after completing the 12 miles through the Mournes. Bright and early on Sunday morning, we waved goodbye Spelga Dam and headed back to Shimna. Overall, o

Our Year 8 students had a fantastic trip to Airtastic on Wednesday, From bowling and challenge room competitions to enjoying pizza and treats, it was a day full of fun, laughter and teamwork. Most importantly, it was a great opportunity to make new friends and continue settling into life at Shimna College. We are incredibly proud of how well this fantastic year group has embraced their first few weeks and the positive friendships they are building along the way. We are excite

This August, three of our German students had the incredible opportunity to take part in an all-expenses-paid PASCH Summer Camp in Germany for three weeks! Emily, Year 14, and Noah, Year 12, spent their summer in the beautiful city of Bonn, while Niamh, Year 12, enjoyed her adventure in the historic town of Goslar. All three students had a fantastic time, combining morning German lessons with a wonderful variety of afternoon cultural activities, trips and adventures. It was a

Thirty Shimna students travelled to the city of Liverpool last weekend for three high-intensity days of footballing activities, including: Matches against Sporting Club Merseyside and Calday Grammar School A fantastic coaching session with Neil and Jamie Harris from Mike Phelan Coaching, learning from two top coaches who work with Liverpool and Manchester United academies Watching Bolton Wanderers secure a dramatic last-minute victory over Cardiff City A guided tour of Anfiel