On Wednesday, 18th September, all the 5th and 6th Year students visited the Higher Options Exhibition in the RDS. Ruth Somers reviews the day from her perspective.
On Wednesday, 18th September, all the 5th and 6th Year students visited the Higher Options Exhibition in the RDS. It was a really useful way to discover different courses and colleges. Going to it while in 5th Year really meant we could discover all colleges and gives us time to think about what career we would like to pursue in the future.
As we circled the RDS, visiting colleges, we picked up the prospectuses of the college that intrigued us and read through that evening, learning about all the different courses available in various colleges.
Along with discovering colleges in Ireland, we had the privilege of looking at international ones too. From England, to China, all enthusiastic staff and students of colleges abroad were happy to educate us of their colleges. A very useful and informative trip.
Ruth Somers (5th Year)
[Image: www.rds.ie]
Our Transition Year (TY) students hosted a successful coffee morning in the school hall to raise funds for Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services in Harold's Cross. Year groups visited the hall in turn for tea, coffee, and treats. Thanks to Ms. Maxwell, Ms. Talbot, Ms. McGill and all our TY students.
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On Wednesday, the 23rd of September, a group of us TY students had the opportunity to welcome Irish writer Elaine Garvey to our school, where we took part in a two-hour workshop with her. On Friday the 25th of September, we embarked on our weekly trip which brought us northside, to Glasnevin Cemetery, so write Ianis, Vihaan and Matthew B (TY Weekly editors).
Some of our Chinese students celebrated the Mooncake Festival this morning with traditional treats, and stories about the holiday. The round shape of the mooncakes mirrors the bright harvest moon, symbolizing family togetherness and completeness.
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