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REMINDER: Leaving Cert results are out and as students are looking into college places for the fall there is still time to enter the Progressive Credit Union Bursaries, closing date 31st August, which will give three lucky students the chance to win a financial contribution to help with their college fees. (more…)
There was great delight and celebration in Ardgillan College this morning, August 13th as our Leaving Certificate students received their exam results. All of the hard work and effort that was put in by both the students and the staff paid great dividends. We are particularly delighted that a large (more…)
The official changing of the guard took place today. We bid a fond farewell to Mr. O’Leary whose hard work, dedication and commitment to the college will never be forgotten. We will be forever grateful for the ten years he has given to Ardgillan CC and wish him all the best in his retirement. (more…)
New circulars for implementation in primary and post-primary schools from the start of the new school year. The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh T.D. has today (Monday August 12) announced new criteria for schools to grant students an exemption from studying Irish. (more…)
Students from three Balbriggan Schools joined other musicians in a brilliant concert showcasing their successful participation in The Groove School programme. As part of the commitment to the Our Balbriggan Plan, Fingal County Council and Dublin City University partnered to bring (more…)
Loreto Secondary School Balbriggan pupils, Cleo Gallen and Zainab Shahid won the top prize at the recent Big Bang Fair NI incorporating Sentinus Young Innovators and will now represent the competition at the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Anaheim, California with an (more…)
Almost 100 students from two Balbriggan primary schools have taken part in a five-week Schools Badminton Programme. A badminton coach visited Bracken ETNS and Scoil Chormaic CNS for four weeks and all students then attended a final blitz which was held in Castleland (more…)
Fine Gael Senator for Fingal Dr. James Reilly has highlighted that the Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance will be paid in early July, and has also encouraged families who don’t receive an automatic payment to make an application for the allowance. Senator Reilly said: “My colleague (more…)
New funding of €283, 811 will lead to the creation of additional childcare places in Fingal, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone has announced a total of €6.25m in capital funding to providers of Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare this summer. (more…)
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone TD, this morning launched an Open Policy Debate on the future development of regulations and a quality improvement framework for School Age Childcare in Ireland. The focus of today’s debate is on development of full (more…)
For the last few months, SS Peter and Paul JNS have been busy creating a sensory space that can be used and enjoyed by all their students. Sensory spaces can improve skills such as balance and hand-eye coordination, but they can also be used purely as a fun treat! That is what the staff wanted (more…)
Students at two Balbriggan schools were among those recently honoured by disability organisation Prosper Fingal for their commitment to social justice, equality and inclusion. The Prosper Fingal Making a Difference Awards were established by Prosper Fingal last year as part of the (more…)