Extra Curricular Activities

Ballinode Community College believes in the holistic development of the student and encourages each student to fulfill their potential and to fully participate in all activities.

The range of activities in the school is very broad and appeals to all students including visits to plays, art galleries and exhibitions.

School based visits from musicians, writers, speakers from voluntary organisations and from other colleges and schools.
Careers seminars and college open days
Visits to local places of interest including museums, science trips eg Eagles flying, archaelogical sites, local water treatment plants.
Links with the GSK in the "Business in the Community" programme
Links with Bank of Ireland with the "School Bank" programme

The list of other activities includes

Public Speaking and Debates
Inter schools Mathematics Table Quiz
School Choir
School Plays
Scholarships
Summer Courses in the Gaeltacht
School Tours

School Trips

Outdoor Pursuits
The National Ploughing Championships
Trips to Dublin, Belfast and Galway
Visits to other Colleges
International school tour every second year

Sports:

PE program with use of Sligo Tennis Club facilities
Soccer
Gaelic Football
Basketball
Volleyball
Athletics
Rugby
Outdoor pursuits
Rowing
Girls Active club
Surfing
Boxercise

Students get the opportunity to experience Outdoor Pursuits and to participate in the Gaisce programme. The Girls Active programme encourages involvement in dance, horse-riding and other activities.