On Thursday 25 April, St Paul’s Learning Support Centre Choir travelled to Mullingar to take part in the All Ireland Choir competition. Prepared by Mr Peter Slane, St Paul’s were competing against fifteen choirs from all over Ireland and finished second overall after singing three pieces. The adjudicators commented on the wonderful atmosphere of happiness and […]

L-R Mrs Una McNulty (Vice Principal) Ciara Jones, Ailis McDonnell, Rose Duffy, Katie Boyle, Aoife Fearon (missing from the picture Georgia Smith). Last week six Year 9 pupils from St Paul’s were selected to represent the southern area in the upcoming Netball Northern Ireland U13 Regional Development Academy Tournament, which is being held in Antrim […]

As part of our recent Careers week at St Paul’s, a group of Year 12 students visited Dundalk Institute of Technology for a taster day in engineering and computer games development. The students were given two practical sessions and demonstrations on the use of mathematics in engineering and computer science. The engineers showed how maths […]

For all of us whether pupil or staff, in school and in the wider world in life is a learning curve.  We have all learned many important lessons, through our association with Rachael Sands – lessons about life and living and acceptance. Each Lent it has become the accepted custom that Easter eggs appear in […]

Pictured above is Mr John D’Arcy, Director of Open University Ireland, presenting a Kindle Fire to Year 13 student Olivia O’Hanlon. Also pictured is Principal Mr Oliver Mooney and Vice-principal Mrs Una McNulty.  The Open University is a regular exhibitor at the UCAS fair, which attracts around 300 schools, colleges, recruiters and gap year companies […]

St Paul’s dancers retained their title at Newry Feis and received three first positions in Senior Dance, Intermediate Dance and Senior Duet categories. At a special award ceremony, St Paul’s also received a cup for gaining the highest mark in their section. On Saturday 20th April, the girls also travelled to Belfast to compete in […]

As part of communication coursework, Health & Social Care students from Ms Fearon’s class were required to demonstrate their communication skills in an educational setting for people with additional needs. Students eagerly paid a visit to the Learning Support Unit in St Paul’s and ran a ‘Board Games Class’ with Mrs Hillen’s group of students. […]

On Wednesday 17th April, post 16 Health & Social Care students from Ms Fearon’s class visited Avila Nursing Home as part of their module on Communication in Care Settings. The purpose of the visit was to allow the students to interact with an older client group and demonstrate the essential skills of communication; to include […]

Congratulations to Aislinn, Emer, Charlotte, Cliodhna, Dara, David and Orlagh who received their medals at the John Paul II Awards Ceremony in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh on April 15th. On Monday 15th April 2013, hundreds of people both young and old flocked to St. Patrick’s Cathedral Armagh for the Diocesan Faith Award Ceremony. This event […]

On Friday 12 April, the Danske Bank Ulster Colleges All Stars presentation took place at the Europa Hotel, Belfast. Jamie Cosgrove went along to collect his award and receive his recognition for being selected as left corner-back in the 15 players that were selected from schools all across the Ulster Province. Jamie plays his football for St Monnina’s Killeavy […]