On 14th January, the 6th Year Biology students visited NUI, Maynooth to undertake a number of Biology experiments. Jonathan Sweeney and Abi Grainger, two 6th Year Biology students, explain some of the work that the achieved while there.
On 14th January, the 6th Year Biology students visited NUI, Maynooth to undertake a number of Biology experiments. Jonathan Sweeney and Abi Grainger, two 6th Year Biology students, explain some of the work that the achieved while there. (Click on blog title to see more photos.)
"It was hands-on, interactive. You were doing the experiments, for example the isolation of DNA and the rate of photosynthesis. We did 8 experiments in total."
Jonathan Sweeney
"An interesting experiment to watch was the photosynthesis one because you could see the bubbles which means that they're creating oxygen."
Abi Grainger
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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