2020 – 2021
Field Trips 2020
Posted on : October 9, 2020
This September the sixth year Geography students were lucky enough to get out on their annual Geography field trip which is central to their Leaving Cert exam. They went out to the river Difreen which flows into Glencar Lake. While …
Maintaining Normality(ish)
Posted on : September 28, 2020
As we all know, in 2020 our experience of teaching and learning is quite different from what we are used to. However in Sligo Grammar School we are trying our best to keep the variety of experiences as close to …
Leaving Cert Physical Education
Posted on : September 18, 2020
History was made in Sligo Grammar School as our first Leaving Certificate Physical Education class of 24 students started studying this new optional Leaving Cert course. The course will be examined for the first time in June 2022. The LCPE …
Sporting Heroes!
Posted on : September 16, 2020
The Summer was a very successful one for some of our sporting students. In Hockey seven of the U16 players were selected to go forward for Connacht Hockey trials. Jessica Greer, Rachel Elfaki, Maeve McLoughlin, Lara Swann, Sophie Reynolds, Roisín …
Welcome First Years of 20-21
Posted on : September 1, 2020
On Tuesday 1st September the First Year students of 2020-2021 started their secondary school education. It was an unusual introduction as the students and teachers were all wearing masks and keeping a social distance. TY students acted as mentors, showing …
SGS Re-opens After Lockdown
Posted on : August 27, 2020
Summer 2020 was a busy time in SGS as our caretakers pulled out all the stops to get the school ready for the return to classes. Both the boarding and day schools have had to be re-organised, with a lot …
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A Day in the Life
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!
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
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!
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
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 …