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Our Lady of Lourdes School Ballymoney
 
 
 

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The school provides pupils with a wide range of sporting and other extra-curricular activities and the pupils, at individual and team level, have enjoyed success in recent years in Hurling, Gaelic Football, Camogie, Netball, Soccer and Athletics. Teams compete in inter-school competitions at a number of age levels. Over the years we have had many all-stars and pupils representing the school in sport at County, Ulster and Irish level.

In drama, dance and music the school has enjoyed many successes, for example the dance productions of ‘Exile’ by the renowned choreographer Royston Maldoom in collaboration with Dance United N. Ireland and the evocative and haunting intergenerational production set in the stunning surroundings of St Anne’s Cathedral Belfast. The school also enjoys a excellent reputation for the production of musical shows. We  have presented shows such as ‘Hairspray’, Joseph, Oliver to the public, and have participated in the Global Rock Challenge at the Waterfront Hall Belfast.

The pupils have many opportunities to participate in societies, such as ICT and The Young Farmer’s Club. There is also an active and productive Students’ Council in the school and a Joint Council with our neighbouring school—Ballymoney High School. The pupils have access to ICT in the 2 PC networks in the morning, at lunch-time and after school; they enjoy up-to-date multimedia computers, the Internet and a wide variety of top of the range software. They have the opportunity to publish their work on  high quality colour laser printers.

The school organises annual educational outings, for example, to Dublin, incorporating Croke Park to watch Hurling and Gaelic, the National Museum of Ireland, the Aviva Stadium Dublin to watch international rugby, W5 at the Odyssey, Cool FM Studios, and our  Ski trips.

Transport home is also provided to pupils after extra-curricular activities.

  • In Hurling and Gaelic Football we compete at U14 and U16 levels

  • In Boys and Girls Soccer we compete at U12, U13, U14, U15 and U16 levels
  • In Netball we compete at Junior, Intermediate and Senior level
  • Table Tennis Club
  • Dance and Drama Clubs
  • Tuition in guitar, drums, violin piano/keyboard
  • Youth Pioneer Association
  • Library at lunchtime
  • ICT Club at lunchtime
  • Tuition in Speech and Drama

 

SPORTS AVAILABLE TO PUPILS

  • Athletics
  • Soccer
  • Badminton
  • Squash
  • Basketball
  • Sportshall Athletics
  • Camogie
  • Swimming
  • Gaelic Football
  • Table Tennis
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Gymnastics
  • Volleyball
  • Hurling
  • Netball
  • Dance
  • Self Defence