Rory Murphy, 6th Year, writes about the opportunities which 5th and 6th year students had when they visited the Higher Options exhibition in the RDS on Friday, 18th September.
On Friday 18th September, the 5th and 6th years went to The Irish Times Higher Options, a day where all of the colleges in Ireland and a few from around Europe and England send students to the RDS to talk to 5th and 6th years about the different courses their colleges offer. The day was very engaging with many different perspectives on different courses and helped me to decide which college was the one for me. Thanks to Mr. Culliney for organising the visit for all the Leaving Certificate students.
Rory Murphy, (6th Year)
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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