Shimna News

Well done to Year 8 student Charlie, who completed a 60-mile sponsored walk in the local area over the month of March. In doing so, Charlie raised over £300 for First Newcastle Scouts Group to support their admirable activities. Local Scout Leader Peter Law expressed his thanks to Charlie for his efforts, describing him as ‘an extraordinary young man’. The money will go to funding a summer seat at the local scout campsite.

This week, we continue our short series of films designed to equip parents and carers with the tools, strategies and insights to help...

Earlier this week, our junior boys and girls competed in the Northern Ireland Integrated Schools Futsal Finals. Both teams performed well in the group stages, with the girls unbeaten, but then both lost out narrowly in their respective semi-finals, the boys going out on penalties. It was a highly competitive and enjoyable tournament. Our teams will come again. Our players of the tournament were Isabella, with seven goals, and Dara.

Mr McCormick writes: “Yesterday, our Year 8 and 9 Gaelic footballers took part in round 1 of the Éamonn Burns Cup against St Patrick's Banbridge. The boys had won one of the competitions last year and were keen to impress ahead of next year's Ulster Schools competitions. Shimna started brightly and raced into a early lead. St Pats found it hard to break down the defence of Jack and Leo, with Brady in goals, so had to settle for points on a number of occasions. At the other

Thank you to Catherine Brannigan and Kerri Todd from Women's Aid for delivering insightful "Wise Up" project sessions at the College on...