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Students to raise funds for Newcastle Lifeboat Service
Next Friday, a group of our students will be working our treadmills in the Fitness Suite throughout the day. They will be raising vital funds for a very worthy cause, the Newcastle Lifeboat Service. Every donation helps support RNLI volunteers who work tirelessly to save lives at sea. If you would like to donate, click here and give what you can to make every step count. Thank you in anticipation of your support.


Coming up next week: Shimna Chess Grand Masters
Dear Parents & Carers, We are delighted to announce that that our annual Chess Grand Masters Tournament will take place next week. It will be held in the Library over the course of the school day. The tournament is open to boys and girls in Years 8-11 There is an entrant cap of 32 students, 8 per year group, with those wishing to enter after the cap placed on the reserve list. To enter your child, please complete the application form linked below Shimna Chess Tournament Regis


Coming up the week after next: Shimna Tennis Open
Dear Parents & Carers, We are delighted to announce that the Shimna Tennis Open Tournament will be played at The Newcastle Tennis Courts, on Thursday 18 June. The tournament is open to students in Years 8, 9 and 10. Participants must be able to play a game of competitive tennis, which includes serving and returning the ball. We will meet in the Sports Hall at 9.00 am and walk down to the Newcastle Courts together. Racquets will be provided but students may bring their own. W


Coming up the week after next: Shimna Table Tennis Open
Dear Parents & Carers, We are delighted to announce the launch of our first ever College Table Tennis Tournament. It will take place in our Sports Hall over the course of the school the day next Thursday. The tournament, which is open to boys and girls in Years 8-11, will be arranged in a doubles team format. There is an entrant cap of 32 students, 8 students per year group, with those wishing to enter after the cap being reached placed on the reserve list. This is a great op


Talent Show proceeds go to good causes
Great to be in a position to hand over the proceeds of our recent Talent Show to our chosen charities. Thank you to Sarah Herron from Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke and to Shona Collins from Newcastle Harbour Heritage Association for coming in to College to collect the cheques. Best of luck to the team at Newcastle Harbour Heritage Association with the Grand Opening of its Generator House on Saturday 13 June. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this most recent
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