The newly resurfaced basketball courts will be getting well used because Ms. Finnegan has organised a full sports schedule for after-school activities.
Ms. Finnegan is really delighted with the newly resurfaced basketball courts which were done during the summer holidays. It will make such a difference to the many sports activities that Ms. Finnegan organises throughout the year. (Click on thumbnail to open an enlarged version of photo.)
This week all the sports activities are back in full swing. Students can get involved in the following activities every week this term:
[Photo: Ms. Finnegan]
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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