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Prizes were awarded this week to the worthy winners of the English Department’s Spooky Story Competition and Library Quiz, which took place during Shimna’s annual Reading Week at the end of October. Teachers from our English Department selected the best stories from each class, with the final judging carried out by our fantastic library team. We were delighted by the huge number of entries and the exceptionally high standard of work. We look forward to the stories being publi

Well done to our fantastic Year 12 King’s Trust group who yesterday handed a cheque for over £2,500 to local charity MyMy, which does such excellent work in our local community - https://mymy.org.uk/. They students raised the money through their Halloween Fair and raffle before half term. A huge thank you to the local businesses who donated prizes and to everyone who supported the King’s Trust initiative through ticket sales.

This morning, the Shimna community came together for our annual Remembrance assemblies. In keeping with our integrated ethos, it was an opportunity for students and staff to reflect on the meaning of this occasion in a mutually respectful manner. Thank you also to the students who read poetry and performed musical items. At 11 o’clock on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the bell rang to mark the beginning of a two-minute silence. Thank you also to the students who repr

Ms Doyle writes: “Our netball teams have busy since half term. Last week, our Juniors had a convincing victory against Cookstown High School, winning 15 goals to 8. The attacking players, Amy, Jane and Molly scored consistently. Mid-court players Isabella, Zoe, Mia and Bonnie-May provided the shooters with plenty of scoring opportunities. The defence, led by Lana and assisted by Mollie, played with great determination and spirit, to block the Cookstown attack.” “Meanwhile, ou

Year 9 and Year 11 students took part in sessions today to mark Talk Money Week, exploring the importance of financial wellbeing and developing positive money habits from an early age. A big thank you to Cathy Strain from Bank of Ireland for speaking with our students about making informed financial decisions, understanding money and beginning to think about their financial futures. These conversations help young people build confidence, develop financial independence and rec