Week 20:

Friday 7th February 2025

Hi Everyone!

That was a busy half term!

We were delighted that almost all Year 10 Band 1 parents / carers attended our GCSE Subject Options and Parent Teacher Meeting after school on Wednesday.  This year we had to split the session into 2 x groups as the Year Group is so large – over 200 pupils. Year 10 are at a crucial stage in their development and selecting Subject options in preparation for GCSE in Year 11 isn’t easy.  With very competent staff and careers advisors, our pupils will have received the correct advice.  Don’t forget to submit your Options choices by today, 7th February.  Band 2, you will have your meeting on Wednesday 19th February, after mid-term.

And yesterday we celebrated brilliant GCSE Modular Results with Years 11 & 12. What an achievement!  These pupils had crammed alot of knowledge and information into a short number of weeks when they sat exams in English, Maths and Science in November past.  But it has all paid off and yesterday the pupils were rewarded with great results.  Well done everyone.

On the Sporting front, the U-14.5 Hurlers won their Blitz competition, U-16.5 Hurlers participated in their Hurling competition at MUSA and Year 9 had a dramatic 1 x point win victory over Dean Maguirc, and are now into the Quarter Finals. Brilliant all round.

Safeguarding is very important when working with young people and we were very impressed with Year 14 students undertaking their Safeguarding Course as part of their Sports Studies course.

The Careers Department continue to collaborate with Cookstown High School as part of Year 12 Interview Skills. The calibre of answers was impressive.  

And to finish off today, Year 8 were involved in a Mathematical Quiz for Number Day, with all proceeds donated to NSPCC – a very worthy charity.

The College will be closed next week for a well-deserved break for everyone.  Be sure to relax, refresh and re-energise yourselves.

Have a lovely relaxing mid-term break, stay safe and keep well. 

Isabel Russell