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As we prepare to welcome back to school all pupils starting on Monday 24th with Year 12 and Year14; the reality is that the school day is going to very different to pre-lockdown normality. To give pupils and parents an idea of the measures and expectations in place to safeguard members of our school communityRead more

As we plan for the new health and safety protocols associated with a return to school for all pupils over the next few weeks, departments urgently need text books back in school to aid their planning. If pupils have any text books at home please can arrangements be made to drop these into the ReceptionRead more

Following a weekend of national uncertainty and confusion regarding A2 results, we are now extremely  pleased to be able to properly acknowledge the success of our class of 2020, a very committed and resourceful group who made a distinguished contribution to our school community. They are now heading off in pathways as diverse as HigherRead more

We were honoured to host a Commemorative Service for 75th Anniversary of VJ Day on our Lough Shore site on Saturday 15th August 2020. This was an important opportunity to salute those men and women from our local community including members of the Portora School Community, who gave distinguished service during World War II. WeRead more

The Education Authority wish us to make summer counselling accessible and available to every school  in Northern Ireland  so that any young person can obtain counselling between 1st -14th July and 17th – 31st of August. To facilitate this, we have been asked to advertise the ICSS summer on our school website and App.  AllRead more

It is  the officially last day of the Academic Year 2019 – 20. As we head into the summer break we are aware that many pupils and parents are keen to gain some clarity about what the start of next year will look like. Miss Armstrong has recorded the following message for pupils and parents toRead more

After a busy term of virtual competitions during Lockdown, the final 2019-20 Inter house Results have been calculated. After completion of 47 house events this year amassing a total of 11,345 house points and involving 2665 individual participations the result are in. Trien retain their crown for the second year running, whilst the neck-a-neck battleRead more

As the academic year draws to a close after a very different Summer Term than normal, here is a short tribute and farewell message to our year 14 leavers ‘Class of 2020’ as they the leave school and begin the next chapter of their education and careers.Read more

Dear Pupils and Parents We are fast approaching the official end of the Summer term, and having completed this in ‘Lockdown’ things have been very different to normal in terms of pupils’ and parents’ experiences of learning and teaching. As we now turn our attention to planning for next academic year and await further guidanceRead more

This week’s entries to the 10th and final Celebration Gallery of 2019-20 brings to a close a selection of the fantastic work and independent learning that has been done by ERGS pupils as they have worked their way through lockdown this term. Year 8 pupils have now submitted their Art and Design ‘Flanimal’ projects which has yieldedRead more