The outdoor classroom formed part of a wider grounds development programme, which also included the planting of an orchard. Children attended a special parish Mass in their school uniform as Bishop Cormac Murphey-O'Connor came to visit the Parish. Children from the school enjoyed an increasing amount of sporting competition, including success in the 1999 District Athletics Championships. Trophies were also won for achievement in literacy, and for effective partnership with industry. Mrs Wilder, Deputy Headteacher, left the school to take up a headship, and was succeeded by Mrs Gilmour.