2020 – 2021
Happy Easter!
Posted on : March 26, 2021
The last day of this Lockdown term was marked by a Lá Glas (Green Day) in Sligo Grammar School. In celebration of Seachtain na Gaeilge and as a welcome to the arrival of Spring, the staff and 5th and 6th …
Term’s End
Posted on : March 24, 2021
Finally we can see an end to Lockdown. All classes are due to return to school on April 12th, after the Easter holidays. Leaving Cert and fifth year students are back already and are glad to be back – most …
Paralympian Past Pupil
Posted on : February 25, 2021
SGS is delighted to report that past pupil Martin Gordon is hoping to represent Ireland at the Tokyo Paralympics this summer. Martin has represented Ireland as a Para-Cyclist for the last five years, winning a World Cup Silver Medal. At …
TY Acting Workshop
Posted on : February 23, 2021
Never one to sit still waiting for something to happen, TY student, Saoirse O’Donovan took the initiative and applied for an acting workshop with the Gaiety School of Acting. It was part of the GSA Tenemos Youth Theatre Event. From …
TY Legal Eagle
Posted on : February 16, 2021
This week lucky Transition Year student Paul Daffy is taking part in the Law Society of Ireland’s “Solicitors of the Future” Transition Year programme. This project encourages TY students to consider a career in law. Participants are given an insight …
A Day in the Life
Posted on : February 12, 2021
On Friday 12th February, just as the Mid-Term Break began, Staff and Students of Sligo Grammar School switched off the computer screens and wrapped up well to go out and take a walk – together, but apart. See some of …
SGS Outside and Active!
Posted on : February 8, 2021
The New Year in SGS has seen a whole-school activity project pioneered by Mr. Cradock and Ms. McDermott. Students and Staff have registered on the Strava App and are undertaking to build a regular walk or run into their daily …
SGS and Birdwatch Ireland
Posted on : January 25, 2021
In October last Mr Michael Bell of Birdwatch Ireland came to the school to talk to the TY Sustainable Living class. He spoke to them about the richness of Irish wildlife and the many challenges our native birds and animals …
SGS On-Line – Again!
Posted on : January 13, 2021
The New Year sees a new Lockdown, and SGS returns to on-line teaching. One week into the new term and the school is in full swing albeit on-line. Many lessons were learned in the first Lockdown and the school moved …
Silver Medal for SGS Rowing
Posted on : December 22, 2020
The 2020 Sligo Schools Rowing Competition successfully went ahead in the week before Christmas, and SGS Rowing Club had a successful outing, with several top 10 finishes. The competition took on a ‘virtual’ format this year. Secondary School students from …
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Creativity/Positivity Week
Inspired by the National Creative Schools Week, Sligo Grammar School dedicated the week of 10th to 14th May to Creativity and Positivity. The whole school got the chance to let their hair down via a selection of activities aimed at …
Valedictory Day 2021
Friday 14th May saw the last day of classes for the Leaving Cert class of 2021. This year the “last day” experience was better than it was for the class of 2020, who were at home on Lockdown for theirs. …
LCPE Workshop
On Friday 30th April the LCPE (Leaving Cert. Physical Education) class in Sligo Grammar School took part in a workshop dealing with disability awareness and inclusion in sport. The workshop was delivered by Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership as part …
Busy TY Term
Since Lockdown TY students in SGS have had a very busy time. The minute the school re-opened the TY co-ordinator, Mr Giblin, had a wide variety of workshops and activities ready to go. All students have had the chance to …
Irish Angus Beef Competition 2021
Once again SGS sees TY students enter the Irish Angus Beef Competition. This year two groups have progressed to Stage 2 of the competition – two of a total of 50 teams selected from an overall entry of 450. In …