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Pupils Fundraise for “Twin a Toilet” Charity

Fundraiser for Toilet Twinning Charity After studying about water in their Junior Science lessons, class 9J decided to help communities around the world who didn’t have clean water or working toilets.  The way they chose to do this was to raise enough money to “twin a toilet”.             Toilet twinning […]

Results from District Athletics Championships, May 2013

Results From Intermediate District Athletics Championships, Wednesday 1 May 2013 Ellen Robinson – 3rd in 100m  &  3rd in 80m Hurdles Elleana Hull – 1st in 200m and 3rd in Javelin Zara Mulholland – 3rd in 1500m Sarah Connolly – 1st in High Jump and 2nd in 80m Hurdles Rebekah Rutherford – 1st in Long […]

A Level Psychology Conference at QUB – March 2013

A conference aimed at A level students was held at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) in March. The conference organised by the Association for Psychology Teachers was attended by a very high profile guest, principal examiner for AQA Psychology examinations – Julia Willerton.  This was an opportunity not to be missed. Ten A2 students were keen […]

Year 11 Sponsored Zumbathon for ‘No More Traffic’

Year 11 pupils from Glenlola Collegiate identified ‘No More Traffik’ as their chosen charity for fund-raising this year.  ‘No More Traffik’ are a charity that raises awareness of the issues of human trafficking.  They are a Belfast-based charity who want the public to know that although human trafficking is a worldwide epidemic, it has found […]

A2 Geography Fieldwork, April 2013

On Monday 15 April, A2 Geography students went to Belfast City Centre to complete their fieldwork.  They were looking in to peoples attitudes of Air pollution.  Although it was relatively quiet, the girls were able to complete their data.  They will now use the collated information for the A2 examinations in May.

Ski Trip 2013

On Saturday 23 March to Saturday 30 March 2013, girls from Year 10 to Year 14 went away on the annual ski trip.  This year’s trip took the girls to the other side of Europe to Chalet Hotel Sapinière in the small town of Chamonix, Mont-Blanc in France.  After an eight hour delay in Belfast, […]

Studying Psychology at QUB – Talk to AS Psychology Pupils

Studying Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast Mr Chris Gibbons, a researcher and lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast, visited our AS Psychology class to give a talk about studying psychology at the university.  We were very pleased to welcome Mr Gibbons as many members of the class are interested in continuing studies in psychology at degree […]

Parenting NI – Facebook page now live

PARENTING NI facebook page is now live www.facebook/ParentingNI  Parents Helpline provides support and guidance to parents and families facing difficulties through a free helpline (0808 8010 722) and  counselling, support and guidance via an appointment service in (Armagh, Ballymena, Belfast, Coleraine, Craigavon, Derry/Londonderry, Newry, Omagh & Whitehead.  Helpline hours Monday-Thursday 9am-8pm & Friday 9am-5pm Parenting Education provides programmes and resources to parents and […]

PTA Family Health and Wellbeing Evening

On Thursday 28 February the Glenlola Collegiate PTA held a family Health and Wellbeing night.  A range of exhibitors came along to help de-stress and inform everyone who attended. The students form SERC Health and Beauty  proved really popular, providing the opportunity for everyone to have their nails painted and head and neck massages.  At other […]

Year 9 Beach Tidy

  Science class 9k took part in a beach clean at Ballyholme with North Down Borough Council on Thursday 21 March 2013.  It was sponsored by MacDonalds.