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Dear Parents & Carers, This term has gone by quickly, and we’re so grateful for the continued support of our families. As ever at Shimna, it’s always satisfying to look back and reflect on how much good work has been done - and the great things that have happened. It has included the Year 12 mocks; interviews with Years 10, 12, 13 and 14; and the commencement of the options process, including the Subject Fair. Other highlights have included: a programme of activities related

Ms Murphy, Head of Home Economics, writes: “Home Economics students enjoyed a series of informative cookery demonstrations led by Patricia McClean from the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC). These sessions played an important role in supporting students’ learning, helping them understand where food comes from and the processes that ensure quality, safety and sustainability across the meat industry.” “Patricia prepared a range of dishes using high‑quality, locally sourced in

Ms O’Neill writes: “Congratulations to our Year 11 group for their performance in the King’s Trust Enterprise final. They put forward their fund-raising project for MyMy, the community based mental health and well-being charity. This is the first occasion a County Down school has made it to the final. The Shimna team delivered their presentation with confidence, displaying professionalism and knowledge of The Marketing Mix to include promotion, pricing strategies and costings

Thank you to everyone who took part on Wednesday in another hugely successful NIBTS session in school. We had lots of people donating for the first time, as well as raising awareness if this vital organisation - https://nibts.hscni.net/ Lynn from NIBTS contacted the College to say: “we lifted 71 units, which equates to 213 lives saved. Please let your students and staff know what an amazing job they have done.” A huge thank you to the students, staff and members of our wider

Last Thursday, our Senior Netballers played a competitive match today against a strong Regent House team, eventually going down 26-19. This was an achievement in itself as many of the girls are in the Intermediate team playing at a senior level. The attacking players were ably led by Mila Astruc-Kidd, who along with Parisa Susay-Quinn and Bridie Gribben, provided the shooters, Hope Sherlock, Lucy Mc Grady and Anna Stannett, with excellent scoring opportunities. The defensive