On Wednesday, 11th September Paschal Donoghue, Minister of State for European Affairs, presented Ms. McCarthy and her Chemistry students, Michael Lawlor-Rojas and Rachel Jones with a prize of €500 for winning the 'Curious Experiments' video competition earlier in the year.
On Wednesday, 11th September, our 6th Year Chemistry class, Ms. Gordon and Ms. McCarthy went to Marsh's Library to receive our prize for winning the 'Curious Experiments' competition. The people there were very welcoming and presented each schoool that participated with Certificates of Participation and posters of their current exhibition. Note: this poster for the Exquisite and Rare Exhibition is currently on display in the Library.
Paschal Donoghue, Minister of State for European Affairs, was also present and gave a talk, congratulating all who took part. Finally, at the end, Ms. McCarthy was presented with a €500 cheque for the Chemistry Lab. as our prize. Overall, it was a lovely afternoon and we all enjoyed it.
Look at the prize-winning video in this blog.
Rachel Jones (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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