Borrisokane Community College School Notes
Parents Association AGM
Our AGM was held on Mon 3rd and thanks to parents for attending. We had the pleasure of having Stella O Malley speak to the group.
Stella spoke about Parenting in the 21st Century. She encourages parents to help adolescents to develop coping skills, to learn and maintain relationships, to acquire healthy methods of communication and learn to cope with independence. They have to come to terms with their body and image, develop a sense of personal identity and purpose, identify meaningful moral standards, values and belief systems and begin to reach emotional maturity in order to move towards self-acceptance. Stella delivered this talk in a very practical and informative manner.
Stella spoke to our 2nd and 3rd year students on Tuesday morning to reinforce some of her thoughts and ideas so that parents and students can work together during these teenage years.
Thanks to Stella for attending and to the Parents Association for organising.
Parents Association Table Quiz.
Our Parents Association are organising a table quiz in the school on Thursday 27th Oct in the Sports Hall. The cost is € 40 per adult table and €20 per student table. There will be a raffle on the night also. All monies raised will go towards counselling services in the school. We would very much appreciate if you can come out and support us on the night.
Open Night 2022
Borrisokane Community College Open Night will take place at 7pm on Tuesday 15th November. The prospectus will be dropped to the primary schools over the next few weeks and will also be available to view on our website www.borrisokanecc.ie
U16 & U19 Girls Basketball
Congratulations to our girls’ basketball teams with their first victories in the midlands school league with two victories over Coláiste Mhuire, Thurles. Our under 16 team won with a score line of 26-6, while the under 19 team won 24-17. Our girls displayed a high level of determination and discipline and came out with two deserved victories. Thank you to Coláiste Mhuire for two competitive and fair games, and best wishes to our girls as they progress in the competition.
Borrisokane Community College Junior Girls Basketball team who defeated Colaiste Mhuire Thurles recently.
Borrisokane Community College Senior Girls Basketball team who defeated Colaiste Mhuire Thurles recently.
U16 & U19 boys Basketball
Our boys had two great games against Coláiste Mhuire this week. They are improving with each game.
TY Future Leaders
Our Future Leaders completed a refereeing course with Tipperary GDA Officer Paudie Malone this week before they take part in the refereeing Go Games in a few weeks. Tipperary referee Conor Doyle came in with some advice and questioning as part of the course also.
5A & 6A trip to Derg Isle
Our 5A & 6A classew travelled to Derg Isle Adventure centre this week to participate in a day of team building and group activities. A great day was had by all.
1st Year Sports Day
Our 1st years had a great afternoon on Thursday participating in the BCC Active Schools Sports Day. The students participated in Sprints, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put and Relay events. Well done to 1B who came out the winners at the end of the afternoon. Thanks to John O’Farrell and Borrisokane Athletics Club for all the help and encouragement with our Active Schools Team.
One Good School Workshops
Our 6th Year One Good Schools Workshops commenced this week. These workshops are facilitated by Jigsaw. The sessions were very interactive learning all about Mental Health and how we can look after our mental health. These workshops will continue over the next few weeks.
Club na nÓg 2022
Thosaigh Clun na nÓg aris Dé Luan le Pilates le Jane. Bhí sé deas scil nua a fhoglaim agus an Ghaeilge a chloisteáil.
An Triail
Ar an Déardaoin chuaigh daltaí ón séú bliain go Gaillimh chun breathnú ar an Dráma ‘An Triail’. Bhain said taitneamh agus tairbhe as an drama.
