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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

For the day that’s in it…Heaney always finds the words ❤️❤️ #ValentinesDay #y13Poetry #SeamusHeaney

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Oracy October provided Grainne with the opportunity to share the pain she felt when losing her beloved dog in her poem ‘Cody, My Cody.’ #nationalpoetryday #oracyoctober @MaryCumiskey1 @StMarysGSM

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

A superb speech from 10A’s Clara Cassidy today left her audience in no doubt why the USA must impose tighter regulations on gun control. First class intonation, pause and pace. Well done,Clara! 👏👌 #oracyoctober #lifeskills

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Absolutely thrilled to announce that our KS3 Debating Team won the final of the international #DebateWithHart competition this morning @MsConnellTeach @MaryCumiskey1 Well done to our superb team and their equally superb teacher Mrs Murray.👏🎉🏆⭐️

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

A larger than life appearance today of Mr Seamus Heaney on the English corridor! Big shout out to our super AS pupils for this VERY precious gift. #myhero

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

4 years

This definitely requires some thought👇

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

What a fabulous set of A2 results today for our English class of 2022: 80% A*/A, 100% A*/B. We are so proud of you all and know your stars will shine bright as you embark on the next stage🌟 💫 @StMarysGSM

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

1 year

So proud of these 3 Y14 super pupils, Catherine, Éadaoin and Olivia who represented SMG today so eloquently in the BPW NI Final. Terrific ambassadors for our school. Bright futures await these girls. @MaryCumiskey1 @StMarysGSM

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Charlie Bradley 10A kicked off Oracy October with his passionate speech on the cruelties of animal testing. What a great start to a month dedicated to developing oracy skills in SMG!👌👏 #oracyoctober

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

1 year

Well done to our super spellers in 10A: Cara, Niamh, Valentino, Molly, Ruairi and Grace who achieved full marks in every Spelling Test this term including ‘The Big One’ today. Fantastic! ⁦ @StMarysGSM ⁩

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Alannah Gribbin 10C making public speaking look as ‘easy as pie.’ What a fantastic presentation on the distribution of wealth and a very tasty prop! #oracyoctober #superSMGpupils

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Beyond proud of Miss Cumiskey and members of 10E who penned a beautiful tribute to Ashling Murphy and female victims of domestic violence. This book is available to buy for £1 and all proceeds will go towards Women’s Aid.

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

1 year

We are so proud of our Y13 English Literature pupil, Hannah Moore who recently had her poem chosen for publication in the prestigious Paper Lantern magazine. A rising literary star ⭐️ @StMarysGSM @MaryCumiskey1

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

3 years

For all our super SMG parents & guardians trying to juggle work, parenting and supporting online learning 👇👏

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

5 years

A huge well done to Mrs Murray, Mrs Gordon and our fab Bar Mock Trial team who won the #Derry heat of #MockTrial today and are off to Edinburgh for the final👏😁

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

5 years

Wow! Caroline O’Kane from 9C helped her mum create 16 shoe boxes for our Shoebox Appeal! Such a worthwhile cause. Thank you 👏 @RE_stmarys

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

And it’s a fond farewell to these terrific Y12s today. Lots of laughs and a little bit of English along the way! #superpupils #goodmemories

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Next up for #oracyoctober is Grace McVey 8C reciting the poem ‘The Gift of Time’ for the Junior Heat of Poetry Aloud! Outstanding intonation, Grace.👏🌟👌

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

SMG KS4 Debating Team poised and prepared to respond to St. Gregory’s speaker 1 and raise their points of information in today’s debate. Well done to our girls on another win for SMG. 👏 #oracyskills @MaryCumiskey1

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Our MacRory boys Callum, Niall and Lorcan are proud to put their name to this tribute to Ashling Murphy created by Miss Cumiskey and pupils from 10E.

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

4 years

Massive congratulations to Ms. Cumiskey and her two BPW teams who participated in the BPW final today. We are so proud of you all and achieving first place was just the icing on the cake! 👏😊

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

What a wee ⭐️- Y8 pupil Mia Murray dressed as Meg from ‘Little Women’. #WorldBookDay @MaryCumiskey1

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

1 year

Two stars of our Open Night tonight, siblings Olivia and Matthew O’Kane were a wonderful example to our prospective pupils. Two absolute SMG stars! ⭐️ ✨ @MaryCumiskey1 @StMarysGSM

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

1 year

Another day of fond farewells today, this time to 12C, otherwise known as The Dream Team! 5 years of laughter, gossip and the odd bit of schoolwork. Best of luck in your exams. @StMarysGSM

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

5 years

Love this 👇

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Such creative talent in 8A with these poems selected for publication ⁦ @YoungWritersCW ⁩. Budding authors and poets of the future!

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

1 year

And so it’s time to say farewell to our Y14 English Literature class of 2023 on our very last Tea Thursday! ☕️ 🧁

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@English_SMG

4 years

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Continuing our celebration of #oracyoctober in SMG, Tony passionately persuaded his peers why Rossa need a hurling team while Niamh campaigned to ban underage youtubers! Such originally, confidence and verbal skill on display!👏 @MaryCumiskey1

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

4 years

@HistorySMG The whole St. Mary’s community has lost one of its finest with the passing of Mrs Deirdre McCann. So fondly remembered by staff, pupils and parents.

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

4 years

Great advice

Colleen Powers

@MsPowersClass

4 years

Wise words. Read. Cuddle. Read❤️

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Year 10 paid tribute to Ashling Murphy today. Very moving and thought-provoking pieces. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

5 years

What a night for SMG English Dept and pupils: 1st place in the BPW competition in Belfast and we also picked up 2nd and 3rd places in the Soroptimist Public Speaking Competition in Ballymoney! #inspirationalpupils

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

8 months

Isla and Ryan from 10A set the bar very high today as they delivered their speeches on Euthanasia and Gaming respectively. Fantastic examples of oracy in the classroom🙌 #anissueifeelstronglyabout

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

9 months

Thinking of all our terrific SMG past pupils as they embark on Freshers week this week. It has been a privilege to be part of your journey. This is just the beginning. Shine bright 🌟

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

3 years

Congratulations to our 9A Seamus Heaney Poster winners Jack Greene, Grace Convery and Aoife Kealey. Superb online learning being done! #lockdownheroes

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Good luck to Olivia, Eadaoin and Nuala representing SMG tonight in the Portadown Heat of the BPW Public Speaking Competition. Proud teachers! @MaryCumiskey1 @StMarysGSM @PaulMcClean77

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

1 year

Time to say farewell to this lovely lot and for them to say farewell to the main man himself, Mr Seamus Heaney!

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Winners of 8C school newspaper competition: Declan, Tom, Aine and Eve. Super reporting skills and interview technique! #oracy #interviewskills

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

So proud of our 3 Soroptimist Public Speaking entrants this evening. Best of luck Róise, Nuala and Eabha! @MaryCumiskey1 @PaulMcClean77

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

6 years

Huge congratulations to Cate Bateson who was placed 2nd in today’s Northern Ireland Soroptimist Public Speaking final! #superpupil #proud #lifeskills

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

So proud of our 4 Debating teams who have represented SMG so eloquently in the International Debate With Hart Competition. Humbled by the oracy skills on display. Best of luck to our 3 teams in the Semi-Final on Monday #oracy #superSMGpupils @MaryCumiskey1

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

4 years

Well done Ms. Cumiskey and her team: Karen, Thomas and Declan. What fabulous ambassadors for SMG today!

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

So proud of our Y10 pupils and Ms. Cumiskey who have raised over £200 for @WomensAidNI from the proceeds of their Poetry Anthology written to pay their respects to Ashling Murphy. @MaryCumiskey1 @YoungWritersCW @WomensAidNI

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

4 years

Not the first time Miss Hagan & Miss Cumiskey have been skating on thin ice 😂👏

StMarysMagherafelt

@StMarysGSM

4 years

Enjoying an afternoon iceskating in Central Park 🏙⛸Miss Hagan & Miss Cumiskey skating on thin ice @English_SMG ☺️ #SMG #NYC2020 #ProSkaters #Tokyo2020

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@English_SMG

4 years

Not all heroes wear capes👏 #MondayMotivation

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

3 years

Thrilled that Year 9 pupil Ava McVey got a reply from the author of her recommended book!! What a way to encourage our young readers😊 @WorldBookDayUK @NIEngTeachers @MaryCumiskey1 @EileenRown3

Emma Carroll 🇺🇦

@emcarrollauthor

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@English_SMG @StMarysGSM @MaryCumiskey1 @NIEngTeachers Thanks for reading and sharing Letters, Ava. Hope you enjoyed it! Emma x

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

3 years

Today’s virtual book review of Ian McEwan’s ‘Atonement’ is brought to us from super Y12 pupil, Olivia O’Kane. We look forward to having Olivia in one of our A level English Literature classes next year. Well done Olivia! @StMarysGSM @MaryCumiskey1 @WorldBookDayUK

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

4 years

Nicholas and Tomas from 9C enjoying some quiet reading today in the C Corridor🤩📰👀 @irishnewsschool

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Mixed emotions today as we had our last English class with these super Y14 pupils. Best of luck with your exams. The future is bright!

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

6 years

Y13 pupil Cate Bateson has been very busy this week getting ready for the NI Soroptimist Public Speaking final on Saturday #inspirationalpupil #SMGoodLuck #proud ☘️☘️

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

7 years

Well done to Cate and Róise on achieving 1st and 3rd place in Soroptimist Public Speaking competition #inspirationalpupils 👏

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Great way for Y11 to get stuck into their revision today with @MrCEnglish1 ‘Of Dice and Men’ board game. A little bit of healthy competition never hurts and ‘The Brush’ was everyone’s least favourite spot!😆 @StMarysGSM

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

6 years

Wow! Ben shows us all how it’s done.Our first full marks speech of the year. Well done Ben👏

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

7 years

Wow! Ben, Eabha and Michael all achieved full marks in their 'All About Me Scrapbooks.' #inspirationalpupils 👏😊

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

1 year

Y13 AS English Literature pupils with teachers Mrs Reid and Ms. Cumiskey enjoyed a wonderful morning of learning @SHHomePlace this morning.

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

More of our super talented SMG pupils today with their published poems ⁦ @YoungWritersCW ⁩. Such talent!👏

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Our first week of #oracyoctober drew to a close this afternoon with a rousing speech from big man Conor Cassidy on why ‘Horrible Homework must be banned.’ He definitely persuaded his peers… maybe not the teacher! Well done, Conor!👌👏 #oracyoctober

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

3 years

A fond farewell to our y14 pupils today. They had a very different A level experience with online learning but never lost their good humour and dedication. A great bunch with bright futures ahead!⁦ @StMarysGSM ⁩

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

#oracyoctober continued at pace today with 8E composing some thought-provoking and emotional responses to the climate crisis for National Poetry Day 2022. #oracyoctober 👌👏

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

4 months

Big shout out to the Oompa Loompas kept well in line by Mrs Willy Wonka at our Open Day 2024! 🎶🍫🍭🍬⁦ @StMarysGSM ⁩

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

9 months

Remembering Seamus Heaney History says,don’t hope On this side of the grave. But then,once in a lifetime The longed-for tidal wave Of justice can rise up, And hope & history rhyme. So hope for a great sea-change On the far side of revenge. Believe that further shore Is reachable

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

1 year

And a big ‘Thank You’ to the ever dedicated Ms. Cumiskey who gave up her time not only to prepare, rehearse and accompany the girls but also to feed them! @MaryCumiskey1 @StMarysGSM @

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

3 years

‘Getting started, keeping going and getting started again’- Heaney always finds the words. Week 1 tomorrow everyone as we start our online journey again.

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

6 years

Don't forget to tune in to hear our Y12 budding broadcaster, Mark Comer, share his penpal letters on BBC Radio 4 at 1:45pm on Boxing Day🎤💬👏

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

5 years

35 Shoeboxes arrived in school today for our annual Shoebox Appeal from the very kind and generous pupils of 9C! What a form class!😊👏 @RE_stmarys

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

6 months

Another super SMG pupil, Aine Doyle was selected as 10C’s Pupil of the Month for consistent excellence in all her English class work and homework. Well done, Aine!🌟👏😊

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

4 years

Positive April Thoughts😊👇 #StayHomeSaveLives

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

3 years

‘The Beast Of Buckingham Palace’ gets a 10/10 from super y8 student Sean Robinson in today’s virtual book review to celebrate @WorldBookDayUK Well done Sean!👏 @davidwalliams @StMarysGSM @MaryCumiskey1 @NIEngTeachers @EileenRown3

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

3 years

A big thank you to 9E pupil Ava McVey for her review of ‘Letters from the Lighthouse’ as part of our SMG virtual Book Club to celebrate #WorldBookDay #IrelandReads #readingcommunity @StMarysGSM @MaryCumiskey1 @NIEngTeachers

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Valentino had lessons for us all today as he convinced us why failure in life is just as important as success. Such an original speech delivered with poise, confidence and eloquence. Well done, Valentino!🌟👏👌 #oracyoctober #superSMGpupils

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

6 years

Great to meet the super talented pupils and staff from @DerrychrinPS today for our shared workshop on digital literacy 😊

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Year 9 pupils Alannah and Lauren showing off their new books bought with WBD vouchers. #worldbookday2022 @MaryCumiskey1 @StMarysGSM

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

6 months

Another super Pupil of the Month; this time it is the turn of Miss Cumiskey’s class 8D with Caodan O’Callaghan receiving this month’s award. Well done, Caodan!👏🌟

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

3 years

In the fortnight leading up to World Book Day we are delighted that some of our SMG avid readers could share their favourite books. Our first ‘Virtual Book Club’ review comes from Year 13 AS English pupil Holly Dougan.

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

4 years

Why is Detective Comer visiting SMG tonight?...All will be revealed at The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in the English Dept during tonight’s Open Night.🔍🕵️‍♂️ #SMG #Journeywithus

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

6 years

Great advice from Pope Francis to all our SMG families.

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Week 2 of #oracyoctober commenced with Darach passionately persuading 10C to wear protective headgear during contact sports. Wonderful energy and gestures in this presentation!👏👌⁦ @StMarysGSM ⁩

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Our winning 9A pupils who all received full marks for their creativity, critical thinking, persuasive language, presentational devices and communication skills. Well done everyone! #superSMGpupils #thefutureisbright

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@English_SMG

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@English_SMG

4 years

Books are even better with tea and cupcakes #Y13English #TeaDay #Cupcakes 😋🧁☕️

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

3 months

As we prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day on Fri 8th March, our super pupils reflect on the women who have inspired them. Read all about it in ‘The Belfast Telegraph’ on Friday. @MaryCumiskey1 @StMarysGSM

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@English_SMG

6 years

Wow! Lovely to listen to 8C’s Myself speeches today and learn about their talents #impressed #communication skills

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

3 years

Pretty much says it all😊🌲🎅🏼

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@English_SMG

2 years

Today concluded 9A’s presentations on their unique ‘Products of the Future’ and what amazing young entrepreneurs we have in SMG! The future is bright!👏👏

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

1 year

What fantastic pupils we have in SMG! #opennight @MaryCumiskey1

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

5 years

Soooooo proud of our legal eagles! #BarMockTrial #Derry 👏

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@English_SMG

4 years

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@English_SMG

1 year

A huge thank you to The Trunchball aka Mia Murray who entertained all the super P6 and P7 pupils (and their parents) over two nights in the English Department this week. What a star! ⭐️ 💫 #Matilda #OpenNight

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Sport was on the menu today as Tomás convinced us who was the greatest footballer of all time while Sadie eloquently shared her thoughts on why ladies gaelic players should be treated equally to their male counterparts. Fabulous oracy skills on display! #oracyoctober @StMarysGSM

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

6 years

And the super speeches continued today with Louise, Nuala, Michael and Shea👏 #inspirationalpupils

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

6 years

A fond farewell to 14OLR today👋

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

5 years

Had a great night at @LyricBelfast last night with our A level pupils. Would highly recommend.

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

4 years

Thanks to @SHHomePlace for giving our y13 pupils a really informative exhibition tour and lecture today. A special word of thanks to the brilliant tour guides👏

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

A superb team effort from the first of our two KS4 Debating Teams this afternoon winning Round 1 of the ‘Debate with Hart Competition’ against British School of New York Team 1. Looking forward to Round 2 next week. 👏⭐️ @MaryCumiskey1 @StMarysGSM

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

Rachael’s dream to come to St. Mary’s has come true! We were privileged today to listen to such an emotional and personal poem.Thank you Rachael! #nationalpoetryday #oracyoctober @MaryCumiskey1 @StMarysGSM

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

5 years

Knew all those GCSE English presentations and speeches would come in handy Micheal McLaughlin!😊

CropSafe

@Crop_Safe

5 years

Micheál took to the stage yesterday to present @Crop_Safe at Upstart during Digital DNA, NI's largest tech and digital showcase. Proud to have made it to the finals. Thanks to @startacus and @digitaldna for an amazing event! Congrats to all the other startups involved! #DDNA2019

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

2 years

A beautiful gift from Year 13 English student Faith. We are so proud of Faith’s business venture ‘Shelf Indulgence Gifts.’ Putting her literary knowledge to good use!

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English Dept SMG

@English_SMG

1 year

'On Christmas Eve my father would tell us, 'He's on his way now, coming round Slieve Gallon, if you listen hard maybe you'll hear the sleigh bells.' I remember climbing the beech tree at the end of our lane, listening through the frosty air' - Seamus Heaney, Stepping Stones.

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