Borrisokane Community College School Notes
Autism Friendly Schools Pilot Evaluation Launch
We were delighted to be invited to the launch of the Autism Friendly Schools Pilot Evaluation this week. Borrisokane Community College is one of over 200 schools who participated in the evaluation. The research has shown that the project has had a very positive impact in schools. The Minister for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan was keynote speaker at the event along with the research team in Mary Immaculate College, UL and the AFS Project Coordinators. We look forward to continuing to receive our accreditation as an Autism Friendly School.
TY Future Leaders Soccer Blitz.
Our Future Leaders were busy again this week. They have started a soccer blitz for 1st years at lunch time. Some very competitive games were played and we look forward to watching the games over the next few weeks. Well done to our Future Leaders on a well organised activity.
TY Future Leaders Sports Trivia
Future leaders ran a very successful Sports Trivia quiz for all first years. The TY’s ran quizzes for each of the five first year classes with the winning team from each class qualifying for the Grand Final. The TY Future Leaders demonstrated lots of leadership skills as part of the Event Management Module. Well done to all.
The Fundamentals Workshop.
Transition Year students were involved in a Fundamentals Workshop last week. This workshop provided practical and enjoyable learning and training experiences to develop key skills for the participants. The workshop focused on setting appropriate goals and defining the objectives of the lesson.
Tipperary County Minor Camogie Panel
Well done to our students Eimear Fogarty and Niamh Franks who were both selected on the Tipperary Camogie Minor Panel for 2022. Best of luck over the coming months.
1st Year Basketball.
Our 1st year Basketball training started this week after school. We look forward to participating in the upcoming games.
Erasmus+
Our TY Erasmus+ students this week engaged in an online safety lesson and quiz all about copyright. The students used resources uploaded to Twinspace by our German partner schools.
Junior Soccer
The Junior Girls travelled to Limerick on Friday to take on Thomond Community College. The opposition had plenty of experience, having been successful so far in their cup competitions. However, the Borrisokane girls produced a dominant display, winning the game 6-2 despite falling two goals behind in the opening ten minutes. While Thomond became increasingly aggressive as the game wore on, our girls kept calm and saw out the game with a level of composure that defied the fact that it was our first competitive game of the year. Fielding two completely separate XIs in each half only added to what was a fantastic result, showing what depth and talent there is in this squad. Goal scorers: Clodagh Cahalan, Darra Bourke, Maria Morris, Emma Molloy (2), Norah Larkin.
Borrisokane Community College Junior Girls Soccer team who defeated Thomond Community College Limerick on a score line of 6 goals to 2.
