Ms. Finnegan brought the TY students to Bushy Park for a bootcamp session on Thursday, 17th October.
Ms. Finnegan brought the TY students to Bushy Park for a bootcamp session on Thursday, 17th October. It involved 'core' work, interval training, hill running and, strength and conditioning exercises. Very interestingly, Ms. Finnegan used the children's playground and turned it into a makeshift gym for the TY students! (Click on blog title for more photos.)
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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