On Thursday, 29th November, 5th and 6th Year students visited the UCD campus for the morning. They were shown around parts of UCD by current UCD students. Hugh Cannon (5th Year) and Sarah Epstein (6th Year) provide some feedback on the morning's visit.
On Thursday, 29th November, 5th and 6th Year students visited the UCD campus for the morning with Mr. Culliney. They were shown around parts of UCD by current UCD students. Hugh Cannon (5th Year) and Sarah Epstein (6th Year) provide some feedback on the morning's visit.
"It's a big campus. UCD is more modern than Trinity. I found Trinity to be more relaxed and chilled when I visited it on its Open Day." Sarah Epstein
"It wasn't too beneficial. I just felt it was like a promotional tour. We saw the wet labs and a lot of buildings being constructed." Hugh Cannon
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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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