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Shimna News - December 2025
Dear Parents & Carers, Welcome to the Christmas edition of Shimna News. Looking back, it has been an incredible year at Shimna, not least with the move into our fabulous new school building. More important, however, has been the collective effort of students and staff, inside and outside the classroom. Fittingly, the year ended with the wonderful performance of ‘The Wizard of Oz’, the first whole-school production in our new school. It was wonderful to see so many of our stu
Shimna Integrated College
Dec 19, 20253 min read
Annual Year 8 Christmas Door Competition brings festive cheer
We’ve seen some incredible creativity this year, but one class truly stole the show! Congratulations to 8C - Mr. Magee’s Form Class! Their amazing Home Alone themed door had us all feeling the holiday spirit. A huge thank you to everyone who took part. Your designs made the corridors sparkle with Christmas cheer!
Shimna Integrated College
Dec 19, 20251 min read
Festive Fayre organised by King’s Trust students
Ms McShane writes: “ Congratulations to our incredible King's Trust Year 12 students for successfully running the annual Christmas Fayre ! This achievement reflects their creativity, teamwork and entrepreneurial spirit. From conducting market research and sourcing resources to designing eye-catching activities and delivering a memorable event for our school community. They students demonstrated outstanding dedication and professionalism, showcasing their ability to turn i
Shimna Integrated College
Dec 19, 20251 min read
Year 8 CyberFirst online safety competition promotes digital awareness
Mrs Mathieu writes: “Year 8 pupils showcased their digital knowledge and creativity this week in the school’s CyberFirst Online Safety Leaflet Competition, an initiative designed to promote safe and responsible online behaviour. As part of the project, students created informative, eye‑catching leaflets covering key areas of online safety. Judges praised the high standard of work, noting that many entries included exceptionally detailed information, clear guidance and thought
Shimna Integrated College
Dec 18, 20251 min read
Shimna runners warm up for cross-country season
On Monday, Shimna runners gained some valuable experience ahead of the Down Schools’ Cross-Country Championships in January. Competing against St. Malachy’s HS and Lismore Comprehensive, stand-out performances from the Shimna team included Ellie Moore winning the Year 8 girls’ race, with Abby Scannell 8 th , Eirin Irvine Brook 9 th and Molly O’ Connor 10 th In the Year 8 boys’ race, Darragh Scannell finishing 9 th In the Year 9 girls’ race, Talia Lennon and Sophia Campbell c
Shimna Integrated College
Dec 18, 20251 min read
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