Cooking skills secure Gaisce awards for Omagh boys
CULINARY skills proved invaluable when a group of teenage boys from CBS Omagh embarked on an adventure recently. Teacher Emma Caffakery made sure the 15 boys were well prepared for a two day orienteering trip to the Gortin Glens. The students brushed up on their cooking skills before setting out on the expedition which proved an important stepping stone on the road to receiving Gaisce awards.
The Omagh students were among 84 from counties Donegal, Sligo and Tyrone who recently received the President's Award, having distinguished...>>> more
North's young boffins heading for the RDS
THE BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition has recorded a phenomenal increase in entries from Northern Ireland for the January 2008 event. Five of the six counties have submitted entries for what is set to be another fantastic event at the RDS in January.
Tyrone will be represented by the Omagh CBS in the Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Sciences category.
A total of 84 students from the North have entered; 51% of these are girls and 49% are boys.
In total there are 27 group projects and 13 individual projects entered into one of the...>>> more
McClintock pupils are primed on combatting future climate change
Action Renewables visited McClintock Primary School, Seskinore, Omagh as part of their on-going Northern Ireland-wide educational programme supported by Norfolkline Irish Sea Ferry Services.
This programme, which is linked to the schools' curriculum and is free of charge, aims to teach primary and post-primary school children about the importance of renewable energy in helping combat climate change.
Laura Hilary, Action Renewables, believes education, particularly among the young, who in turn can educate their parents, is vital in turning the...>>> more
Minister launches sports programme for primary schools
EDUCATION Minister Caitríona Ruane has officially launched the new 'Curriculum Sports programme', aimed at developing physical literacy skills and encouraging participation in sport amongst young children.
The programme, which will see coaches from the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and Irish Football Association (IFA) work with children between the ages of four and eight in schools, was launched today at the Queen's Physical Education Centre in Belfast.
The minister observed coaching sessions with Primary 4 pupils who will all be...>>> more
CAUH-Derg school marks 50 years
ASSEMBLED guests at the tree planting ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary at Castlederg High School Past and present pupils and staff of Castlederg High School have planted a tree to mark the school's 50th anniversary.
The tree planting marked the start of a series of events which have been planned throughout the school year to celebrate the opening of the school in September 1958.
Some of the first pupils and staff from 1958 joined with the present Year 8 students and Principal to plant an Irish oak tree in the school grounds.
The Year 8...>>> more
Students are a safe bet in accidents
YEAR One and Two BTEC National Diploma in Care and Health Studies students at Omagh College have been recognised for their contribution at the recent 'Bee Safe Accident Prevention Initiative' in Omagh Leisure Centre co-ordinated by the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) Health Promotion department.
Bee Safe is an imaginative way of teaching Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils how to prevent everyday accidents and dangerous situations, and how to deal with them safely and effectively should they occur. Children move around seven...>>> more
Another chance for schools to prove their 'grá don gaeilge' in 'Gleo' scheme
FORAS na Gaeilge has called on schools across Tyrone to prove their 'Grá don Gaeilge'. With the announcement of the second annual 'Gleo' schools scheme, Foras na Gaeilge reminds schools that Irish is not just for the classroom.
'GLEO' recognises the unique environment offered by schools for the promotion of usage of oral Irish from a young age. The scheme, which was first piloted by Foras na Gaeilge last year, aims to celebrate the creative and innovative ways English-medium schools in Tyrone encourage the use of spoken Irish both inside...>>> more
Anita dazzles judges in school art contest
THE broadest smile in Tyrone belonged to local St Lawrence Primary School pupil Anita McCoole whose artistic talents won her school a top of the range lap-top computer courtesy of renewable energy company Airtricity.
As part of Airtricity's Greenzone 'Design a Poster' competition, primary schoolchildren from all over Ireland were invited to submit their entries to show off their artistic creativity while conveying a positive environmental message.
Gordon Kyle, Northern Ireland Representative for Airtricity arrived at St Lawrence Primary School...>>> more
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