News & Events

It was with great sadness that the staff and students of Nenagh College bade a final farewell to the school’s Deputy Principal, Ms. Ann Melley. Ann departed for her hometown of Athenry and a new career at Presentation College, Athenry, her alma mater. Ann spent nineteen years in Nenagh College, the last 10 as Deputy Principal. Tributes were paid to Ann at a socially distanced tea party in the school canteen on the last day of term. There were tributes from TETB Director of Schools, Ms. Clodagh Kelly and CE Mr. Liam McGrath, school Principal Damien Kennedy and her colleague and good friend Ms. Audrey Clarke. Each of the tributes acknowledged the role that Ann had played in the school both as a teacher and Deputy Principal. Various student groups, the Parent Association and the Board of Management also joined in sending good wishes.

The staff and students of Nenagh College ended this strange term with plenty of Halloween activities.  There were Art competitions, Best Dressed in the fancy dress competition for each year group, pumpkin carving and plenty more.  We would like to thank all of the students for embracing all of the changes that the school has put in place and wish everyone a well-deserved mid-term break.

1st year winner – Lucy Slattery

2nd year winner – Caylum Fogarty

3rd year winner – Michael McKibbin

TY winners – Éabha Gaughan Quinn and Bobby O’ Connor

5th year winner – David Bukala

6th year winner – Conor Craven

Our Transition Year Group participated in the “Brilliant Mondays” Workshop delivered by author Stephen Kiernan. The workshop examined how ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things. Our TY Students worked on the concept of Goal Setting using Vision, Planning, Resilience & Continuous Improvement.

Nenagh College participated in many activities throughout World Mental Health week 5^th to 10^th October.  Each day had a different theme, the five ways to well being are simple actions to practice each day: Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning and Give.  The week was a great success with the students actively participating each day.  On Friday there was a giveaway of three goodie bags to the students who guessed the correct number of sweets in the jar.  Well done to Ms Maharaj and the TY students for organising and promoting Mental Health week.

Transition  year 2019/2020 with their Art teacher Ms Knight showing some of the crochet and knitting  work they created  for the “yarnbombing” project.

Nenagh College students Callum Delahunty and Roisín Thijssen receiving their prizes for their participation in the Nenagh Credit Union Art competition, along with their Class Directors, Paula Hannigan and Brian Quinn.

Our TY Group recently completed the “Forensics Fun” Workshop where they investigated the case of the JFK Assassination. Thanks to Alison Leck for an informative and fun morning.