While some parts of the UK were clouded out, pupils from Glenlola Collegiate had a fantastic view of the partial solar eclipse on Friday morning, 20th March 2105. Our Astronomy ‘adviser’, Mr Barry Loane, along with Mrs Edwards and Mrs Milligan, set up projections of the Sun using the School’s telescopes. We were also very […]
The Under 14 Intermediate Trampolining Team placed 2nd in the United Kingdom at the National Championships at the weekend. An amazing achievement having battled through Regional and Zonals to get to the highest level of competition. The team were Emily Doherty, Sarah Hughes, Sophie Hughes and Skye Houston (pictured with coaches, Claire Gallagher and Jessica […]
Glenlola Explorers recently ran an International Evening for 1st Donaghadee Beaver Colony as part of their Platinum Award. They whisked the Beavers on a journey around four different countries where they had to complete some activities before “boarding the plane” to move to their next destination. The Beavers got to make a pizza in Italy, […]
Junior Geography Club is open to all Junior School pupils and we have been meeting once a month. This month we learnt about the global celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day. We took part in a quiz, organised by the Geography prefects and Lucy Boal designed, and helped us make ‘pots of gold’ Mrs Sinnerton […]
On a blustery day at the beginning of March, myself and four other pupils from Year 14 attended the ‘Inspire’ event at Titanic Quarter. The aim of the event was to inspire women to achieve their goals, and not to be discouraged by any gender based challenges that they might face in their chosen career. […]
On 25 February, eighteen AS pupils travelled to Magilligan Field Centre to take part in fieldwork. They were studying sand dune succession along the Umbra Nature Reserve. The girls collected data relating to plant species, soil pH, light levels, temperature and slope gradient; and each pupil had the opportunity to use a variety of equipment. […]
Here are some pictures of our Open Night on Thursday 29 January 2015. (Photos courtesy of Lifestyle Photography)
Learning From the Master! The GCSE astronomers had a treat this Wednesday 11 February when the National Space Academy’s Head of Education Andy McMurray visited Glenlola to deliver an Astronomy Master-class. With the exam coming up in May, this was the perfect chance to revise those tricky topics of celestial co-ordinates, heliocentric parallax, using the […]
This year I had the amazing opportunity to be part of Glenlola’s Young Enterprise team as I took on the role as Marketing Director. This is an extra-curricular activity where a group of sixteen girls from Year 13 get together to create and manage a business and this year our company was a huge success. […]
The following Pastoral Policies have recently been reviewed and adopted by the Board of Governors: Child Protection & Safeguarding Pastoral Care Anti-Bullying Bereavement The School welcomes any comments on these policies. Your feedback will be used when reviewing these policies. Please use the following email address and complete the subject title using ‘F.A.O. Mrs Loder’: info@glenlolacollegiate.bangor.ni.sch.uk We look […]
Education Minister @paulgivan visited @GlenlolaSchool and was delighted to meet Principal Eric Thompson, Board of Governors, staff and pupils.
The Minister toured the school Wellness Centre and met Heather Law, Head of Pastoral Care and Lauran Brown, Pupil Support and Welfare…
A superb night of entertainment, played and sung to the highest standard. Amazing talent all around. Well done to all, both pupils and staff.
4Day Five: Firstly, we enjoyed a tour of the Capitol building. Got to go into the Public gallery of the House of Representatives. Heard some Congressmen speak. Visited the Library of Congress. We visited the Supreme Court and finished the evening at the Lincoln Memorial. 🇺🇸💙🦢❤️
