All bugs are welcome at St Paul’s

Wednesday was a very different day for the students of 10/47 and 8/48, as they went about constructing a new feature in the grounds of their school. These students have been studying ecology in their science classes with their teachers Mrs O’Hare and Miss McNamee.  As part of this aspect of their Science course, the […]

Eco-group, News, Science, Students

SRC success for Laura and Caelian

Laura and Caelian are pictured with Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns and their form teacher, Mr Paddy McAvoy. Congratulations to Laura Clark and Caelian Mc Parland of 12/73 who received their Occupational Studies Certificates at the Southern Regional College presentation ceremony recently.

Announcements, Learning Support Centre, Students

SRC Awards Success for St Paul’s

Overall best pupil from St Paul’s, Nicole Bradley, pictured with the best pupils from other schools. Aislinn O’Hagan (Best pupil in Beauty) and Ciara Goss (Best pupil in Catering) pictured with best pupils from other schools. All St Paul’s SRC certificate winners pictured with Principal, Mr Jarlath Burns, Mr Paddy McAvoy and Mr Martin Canavan.

Announcements, News, Occupational Studies, Students, Success

LSC Success at Special Olympics Swimming Gala

Students from the LSC succeed at the Special Olympics swimming gala. Congratulations to all three competitors from 10/47 who won medals at the Special Olympics Swimming Gala held in Bangor at the weekend. Oisin Mee came home with 2 gold medals in freestyle and backstroke. Aodhan Doran won his first ever gold medal in the […]

Announcements, Competitions, Learning Support Centre, Students, Success

Cool FM brings important road safety message to St Paul’s

In conjunction with the Department of the Environment, hit radio station Cool FM visited St Paul’s as an extension of the Year 8 pastoral programme. Students in classes 08/71 and 08/48 were invited to participate in the Road Safety Workshop and discuss ‘distractions’ on the road.  They worked together in groups discussing possible distractions, suggesting […]

Announcements, News, Road Safety, Students, Year 8

Jamie Oliver live cook along at St Paul’s

  The Home Economics Department at St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook was involved in a very exciting event on Friday 16th May. In the morning Year 8 students enjoyed a cook along session with representatives from local business Deli-Lites, and in the afternoon students were involved in a live cook along with Jamie Oliver. The event was […]

Business in the Community, Careers, Entrepreneurship, Home Economics, News

Rachael and Cloideach are inspirations to us all

On Sunday 27 April Rachael Sands and Cloideach Rafferty (a loyal friend), the daredevils, abseiled down the Europa Hotel Belfast for Northern Ireland Cancer fund for Children. The two friends raised over £700 for the charity that day. Rachael has managed to battle cancer twice already in her young life and truly is an inspiration to […]

Announcements, Charity, Fundraising, Hospice, News, Students

Great fun at Year 8 Boys’ Football Blitz

The Boys’ Year 8 Football Blitz took place on Friday 9 May in Carrickcruppen GAC playing fields. The competition took the format of an eight-team knockout tournament with each team being guaranteed three matches. In the first round Down and Armagh, Kerry and Cork, Dublin and Louth and Mayo and Galway played off. All games where keenly contested in windy conditions. […]

Events, Gaelic Football, Sport, Students, Success, Year 8

Shauna McCann Memorial Cup at St Paul’s

The annual Shauna McCann Gaelic blitz for Year 8 Girls took place on Friday 9 May. This Cup was presented to the school by the family of the late Shauna McCann, a former pupil and captain of St Paul’s Gaelic teams. There were 8 teams participating with each team kitted out in the colours of their […]

Events, Gaelic Football, Sport, Students, Success, Tribute, Year 8

Ecology trip to Ballymoyer

Students in class 10/47 took a short trip to Ballymoyer to investigate the simple changes a school can make their local environment to enhance biodiversity – creating a friendly place for all manner of creatures. Principal, Mr Kennedy welcomed the St Paul’s students and staff to their lovely country school, with some welcome refreshments in the school dinner hall. The […]

Eco-group, Learning Support Centre, News, Science, Students, Visits