Shimna News

At the end of a productive Staff Development Day, we were treated to an impromptu musical item from Clemencia, just out of a GCSE examination, and Molly. Thank you, girls, for giving up your time to send us into the Bank Holiday break with smiles on our faces.

This month, a Bronze Award cohort of fifty-seven of our Year 10 students successfully completed the final stage of their expedition training. They demonstrated impressive resilience and teamwork throughout. Training took place over two full days. On day one, students spent half the day developing their navigation skills in Donard Forest, confidently exploring routes from the Granite Trail and Quarry to the mast, armed with maps and compasses. The other half of the day was spe

Our Year 8 girls played very competitively in a five-school Netball Blitz earlier today. They played four matches, winning against Asssumption GS and Lurgan JHS, and losing to Aquinas GS and Ballymena GS. The defence was led admirably by Lana, supported by Mollie, Mia and Alex. Emily, Molly, Maise and Lucy also made valuable contributions in defence. Rosa and Katie played well in attack, with some excellent shots at goal. Ruth and Molly also supplied plenty of service into sh

Year 9 students recently took part in an exciting digital experience using the Cyber Explorers programme, giving them a taste of the world of cybersecurity. Working on the Cyber Explorers platform, students explored a virtual world where they learned about different cyber skills and how these connect to future careers. They took on a range of challenges, putting their knowledge into practice and building their problem-solving skills along the way. The programme was a great wa

Following the successful completion of their NI Grassroots Football Coaching Qualification, our Junior Girls were invited to attend the UEFA Women’s Euros semi-final as special guests at Windsor Park. As part of this incredible experience, the girls proudly took on the role of flag bearers for the France vs Norway match, a magical opportunity that gave our future stars a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a major international event. After carrying out their duties in their new Eur