2021 – 2022

End-of-Year Goodbyes

Posted on : June 7, 2022

This year we say goodbye to members of staff. Ms Elayne Mc Dermott is taking early retirement after many years in Sligo Grammar School.  In the main Elayne was a teacher of  PE and Geography, but for a period of …




€8,051 Raised for North West Hospice

Posted on : May 26, 2022

This term the Transition Year class raised an incredible €8,051 for the North West Hospice as a result of the 5km walk/run which took place at Doorly Park on Saturday 14th May. The aim of this fundraiser was to create awareness …




Green Schools Flag

Posted on : May 25, 2022

Our TY Green Schools Committee have had a very productive year and the whole group should be very proud of their many achievements. Litter and Waste was the first theme they chose to deal with, and they tried to find …




Class of 2022 Valedictory Service

Posted on : May 20, 2022

On Thursday 19th May the class of 2022 celebrated their last day of class.  In the morning the sixth years were treated to breakfast in the dining hall followed by the now traditional Students/Staff soccer match. This year victory went …




North West Hospice Fundraising Run

Posted on : May 14, 2022

On Saturday 14th May a group of SGS students and staff dedicated their Saturday morning to a 5k fundraising run. The run (or walk) was organised by the Sligo Grammar School  TY class as a fundraiser for North West Hospice. …




Mask On/Mask Off Goes Public

Posted on : May 4, 2022

Last May SGS launched a Whole-School Art Project to mark the impact of Covid-19 on the life of the school. Everyone in the school bought into the project and the finished work can now be seen on the staircase wall. …




Walk for Water

Posted on : April 26, 2022

This year SGs has been very active in bringing issues around Climate change to the forefront of our minds. The Green Schools and Sustainable Living groups in TY have been doing sterling work in this area but so also have …




TY Fundraising Run

Posted on : April 5, 2022

This year the Transition Year class are completing a 5km walk/run in aid of North West Hospice. This event will take place at Doorly Park on Saturday 14th May  at 9:30 am.  The aim of this fundraiser is to create awareness of …




Diversity Day 2022

Posted on : April 2, 2022

On April 1st Sligo Grammar School held a special day-long event to celebrate the wonderful diversity within our school. The day saw activities and events designed to highlight and enjoy the diverse cultures within SGS. There were special “international” table …




National Tree Week in SGS

Posted on : March 24, 2022

On Thursday 24th March, with the help of the 2C Geography class, SGS celebrated National Tree Week by planting 12 saplings around the school. The school was delighted to plant the saplings because two of the old SGS trees had …






Latest News

  • End-of-Year Goodbyes

    This year we say goodbye to members of staff. Ms Elayne Mc Dermott is taking early retirement after many years in Sligo Grammar School.  In the main Elayne was a teacher of  PE and Geography, but for a period of …

    Read More »

  • €8,051 Raised for North West Hospice

    This term the Transition Year class raised an incredible €8,051 for the North West Hospice as a result of the 5km walk/run which took place at Doorly Park on Saturday 14th May. The aim of this fundraiser was to create awareness …

    Read More »

  • Green Schools Flag

    Our TY Green Schools Committee have had a very productive year and the whole group should be very proud of their many achievements. Litter and Waste was the first theme they chose to deal with, and they tried to find …

    Read More »

  • Class of 2022 Valedictory Service

    On Thursday 19th May the class of 2022 celebrated their last day of class.  In the morning the sixth years were treated to breakfast in the dining hall followed by the now traditional Students/Staff soccer match. This year victory went …

    Read More »

  • North West Hospice Fundraising Run

    On Saturday 14th May a group of SGS students and staff dedicated their Saturday morning to a 5k fundraising run. The run (or walk) was organised by the Sligo Grammar School  TY class as a fundraiser for North West Hospice. …

    Read More »


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