Borrisokane Community College School Notes
Innovative Learning Awards 2021
Borrisokane Community College was delighted to participate virtually in Leargas’ Innovative Learning Awards. Léargas recognises and celebrates the creativity of teachers and schools involved in its programmes. The online awards event celebrated the winning projects of three different but interlinked initiatives: eTwinning National Quality Label, the European Language Label and the European Innovative Teaching Award. The event was addressed by Simon Harris Minister for Further Education and included a keynote speech from the social entrepreneur and journalist Graham Clifford along with a celebration of the winning projects.
Borrisokane won National Quality Labels for two projects: The first Future Erasmus was completed with Transition Year and Fifth year students as part of the Erasmus Plus program with schools from Germany, Norway, Spain and Lithuania and supervised by Ms Elaine Lenihan and Ms Ramona Morgan. The second National Quality Label was for a project called “We are Strong Together” an eTwinning project focusing on inclusion of students with special educational needs and supervised by Ms Ramona Morgan. Borrisokane Community College partnered with schools in Azerbaijan, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, and Turkey who were also were awarded National Quality labels in their own countries which resulted in the project achieving a European Quality label as well. The students all received certificates and the school received a plague. Congratulations to all involved.
Virtual Innovative Learning Awards 2021 – National Quality Label
Borrisokane Community College Students and their teacher Ms. Ramona Morgan receiving their awards from Mr Matthew Carr Principal Borrisokane Community College
U17 Soccer
Our U17 soccer squad had a great outing against Scariff Community College on Thursday with all the squad members getting game time ahead of their Munster 2nd round match. Great teamwork, skill and goals were on display.
Basketball
It was a mixed day for our basketball teams on Tuesday last. The U16s fought brilliantly from 12 points down to win by 3 points.
The U19s lost out to a very strong Kilbeggan side and look forward to the next game. Well done to all involved.
Senior Camogie
Our senior camogie team had a great win on Tuesday last against Hospital of Limerick winning 5-8 to 1-8. Our next game is against Colaiste an Phiarsaigh Glanmire. Well done to all involved.
Languages Connect
Transition Year French and German students enjoyed a #thinklanguages event on Monday last run by Connect Languages. Students did several workshops on some of the 6500 languages spoken worldwide.
