On Monday, 6th January 2014, 6th Year Physics students visited NUI Maynooth to do some of their Leaving Certificate experiments. Michael Lawlor (6th Year) explains the importance of the visit.
I was really impressed with the facilities in Maynooth University which we visited on Monday, 6th January - very refined versions of Leaving Certificate Physics experiments. There was constant help from the undergraduate students. Lots of schools were there from all over the country. It allowed us to get all of our Leaving Cert. physics done.
Michael Lawlor (6th Year)
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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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