On Tuesday, 12th January, the 6th Year Leaving Certificate Biology and Chemistry students spent the day doing Biology and Chemistry practicals in NUI Maynooth science labs. 6th Year Biology student, Fiona Maguire, recounts the day.
Yesterday the Biology and Chemistry Leaving Certificate classes went to Maynooth University to do our practical experiments. The experiments were led by Maynooth's Masters' and PhD students. The day took place in the Maynooth undergraduate science labs so students interested in pursuing science as a career got a great insight into what it would be like to study science at third level.
Fiona Maguire (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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