top of page
Shimna News
Search
Young Ambassadors kick off Children's Mental Health Week
Young Ambassadors kick off Children's Mental Health Week with a special reveal of some "favourite places". The theme this year is ‘This is My Place’ which is based around belonging and how we can feel a sense of belonging and help others feel like they belong . Film - This is My Place
Shimna Integrated College
Mar 21 min read
Tree-mendous effort by our Nature Network team
Last week, our students gained valuable experience of their tree identification skills and experience using the Citizen Science app Treezilla. This involved mapping local trees in Donard wood. The group was introduced to the concept of allometry, the study of how different tree parts (branches, stem, roots) grow and scale relative to each other and overall growth of the tree. Students were shown how to measure a key variable, circumference at breast height (CBH), and to inp
Shimna Integrated College
Mar 11 min read
U14 girls make winning start to Gaelic season
Mr Dagen writes: “Our U14 Gaelic girls started their season yesterday with a friendly against Lecale Trinity Grammar. From the throw-in, the Shimna girls impressed with Ellie winning the ball in midfield, a nice pass to Evie lead Evie in for a goal to give Shimna the best start. For the remainder of the first half, Shimna impressed with Robyn, Teaghan and Evie contributing more scores. The 2nd half saw Lecale come into the game more and they started to play some free flowing
Shimna Integrated College
Mar 11 min read
Students gain insight into medical careers
This week, our Sixth Form students interested in studying medicine met with student doctor Chloe as part of the In2MedSchool’s School Engagement Programme (SEP). Chloe, who volunteers with this UK‑wide widening‑participation charity, spoke about: the realities of life as a medical student the pathway into medicine, including applications and entry requirements the value of 1:1 mentoring, UCAT preparation and mock interview support the importance of widening access for student
Shimna Integrated College
Feb 281 min read
Daisy highlights the importance of Cancer Fund for Children support
After the heartbreaking loss of her father, Keith, Year 13 student Daisy took part in Cancer Fund for Children’s Say My Name programme - a space designed to help young people process grief and navigate the difficult journey that follows the death of a parent. Through this support, Daisy not only found comfort but also formed lifelong friendships with others who truly understand her experience. Yesterday, Daisy spoke at an event in Daisy Lodge, offering her personal insight in
Shimna Integrated College
Feb 271 min read
bottom of page