Month: March 2025

Year 8 Baking
March 27, 2025
Learning and Teaching
Recently, our Year 8 pupils have been completing their peer assessed scone practicals.
They demonstrated some excellent skills including measuring a liquid, the rubbing in method, forming a dough, and safe use of the air fryer. Don’t they look amazing?
Well done, Year 8!

World Poetry Day
March 27, 2025
Extra-Curricular, Learning and Teaching
On World Poetry Day, Friday 21st March, Mrs. Miller was delighted to accompany three of our fabulous pupils to the awards ceremony for the Foyle Schools Poetry competition which was held this morning. These three superstars are now published poets and have their poems published in this year’s edition of Rhyme & Reason. 🖋
A special mention needs to go to English Literature student, Matthew who won first prize in the KS4 category, an amazing achievement and very well deserved. Well done to Hannah and Josephine who were awarded second and third prizes in their Key Stages. 👏
The English Department continues to thrive with such superb creativity and imagination amongst our

pupils.

Battle of the Bands!
March 27, 2025
Extra-Curricular, Our News Feed
Last Friday, our talented Year 10 pupils took to the stage for an electrifying Battle of the Bands! After weeks of dedicated practice, they delivered fantastic performances of classics like Don’t Stop Believin’, Achy Breaky Heart, and Stand By Me.
Every pupil played a vital role. Whether singing, playing keyboard, drums, or bass to name but a few instruments – and their hard work truly paid off.
Thank you to Mrs. Flanagan, Miss Goodman, and Mr. Coyle for their support in making this event such a success.
Congratulations to our winning group who performed Chasing Cars with vocalists Maisie and Lexi and to our runner up group, 10O who performed Achy Breaky Heart.🏆
Well done, Year 10! 👏🎸

Summer Uniform Update
March 14, 2025
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This year, we will be introducing a Summer uniform for our boys. After consultation with the Student Council, it has been agreed that boys will be permitted to wear a white polo shirt with no tie. These must be plain and non-branded.

Summer uniform for both boys and girls (Summer blouse) can be worn from 1st April 2025.

Please see the letter sent to parents and carers for more information:

Summer Uniform Update 2025

Exodus Team 2025
March 12, 2025
Extra-Curricular

Introducing Lisneal’s 2025 Exodus Team!

In August, eleven of our Year 11 and 12 pupils are heading off on an adventure to Hungary. 🇭🇺

Led by Jack McHendry (Exodus) and Miss Smallwoods, these pupils are committed to meeting weekly as part of their ‘Explore’ team. For 16 weeks, they will be planning and preparing for their summer placement alongside exploring the Christian faith. 
When in Hungary, the team will partner with a local church and help to lead kids clubs, play sports and teach English to the young people there. This is a fantastic opportunity and we are excited to follow the journey these young people are embarking on.

International Women’s Day
March 12, 2025
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Over the past few weeks, our talented and empowered drama students have been working alongside FUSE Arts and Unison to create a powerful performance in celebration of International Women’s Day. ♀️
They took to the stage at The Guildhall, delivering an electrifying and thought-provoking piece that left the audience in awe. Their message of strength, confidence, and using your voice earned them a standing ovation!
To top it off, they had the opportunity to speak with the Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District about the importance of being a woman in leadership.
Well done, ladies!
Happy International Women’s Day to each of our wonderful young women and staff at Lisneal College.
“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” 💜🦸‍♀️🙋‍♀️

Year 8 Meteorologists!
March 12, 2025
Learning and Teaching
Our hardworking Year 8 pupils have been busy making incredible weather instruments using recycled materials from home!
From rain gauges and anemometers to wind vanes and even barometers, they tackled this Geography homework challenge based on their weather and climate topic with enthusiasm and creativity. ⛈💨
We were so impressed by the effort, innovation, and dedication they put into their work – fantastic job, everyone!

Foyle Science Showcase
March 7, 2025
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On 22nd February, Year 10 pupils attended The Foyle Science Showcase which was an engaging and interactive experience, featuring robotics experts discussing cutting-edge research, a mobile planetarium for solar system exploration, diverse animal encounters, and workshops exploring nature, the human body, food, psychology, and technology for young science enthusiasts.

They engaged in the incredible “Big Maths Gameshow” with Kyle D. Evans, where humour met the wonders of mathematics in an interactive spectacle. Students dived into the extremes of our planet with Mark Langtry in the enthralling “Limitless” science show. They also wandered through interactive exhibits from the Nerve Centre, Ulster University, Kainos and more before taking part in hands-on activities like invertebrate identification and digital game design.

Eco-Makers in Messina, Italy!
March 7, 2025
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Ciaran, Layla, and Lily from Year 9 went on an incredible journey as part of the Eco-Maker Erasmus+ Project, co-funded by the European Union and hosted by FAB LAB Messina!
Accompanied by Miss Parkhill, our students had the opportunity to explore programming and 3D printing, and gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge technology. They travelled with Dr. Terry McIvor and Zita Bertha from AISR.
Our students explored the town of Taormina, visiting the Teatro Antico di Taormina and learning about eco-sustainability at Sibeg, the Coca-Cola manufacturer in Sicily. Students from the U.K., Turkey, Portugal, Poland and Italy teamed up to program micro:bits, solving challenges and putting their new skills to the test.
They also visited the Gargano Puppet Museum to learn about traditional Sicilian puppetry and enjoyed a tour of Messina City Hall. They wrapped up with a completion ceremony, celebrating the hard work of students and organisers.

Netball News!
March 7, 2025
Sports
Our Year 9 girls travelled to Lisburn on Wednesday 19th February to take part in the final blitz of the Netball N.I. league. The girls won 2 games and were narrowly defeated by 1 goal in the others but worked exceptionally well together and dug deep until the final whistle of the day! Their results placed them 4th overall! 👏
The Year 11/12 team also had their final league blitz day in Belfast before the February half-term and placed 3rd overall in their division! 🥉
This team have gone from strength to strength with strong individual performances combining together to demonstrate unbelievable teamwork 💪
Well done, ladies!