The 6th Year Art students visited the National Gallery on Wednesday, 19th January
In preparation for our Leaving Certificate Art History exam, the 6th Year Art students were accompanied by Ms. Mahon to the National Gallery on Wednesday, 19th January. We were privileged to have seen artworks by Turner that are only unveiled in January. The trip was not only enjoyable but extremely beneficial to our course. (Click on a thumbnail to open an enlarged version of a photo.)
Cal McGhee (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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