The 1st Year Computer Studies students presented Ms Donohoe with the CoderQuilt 1.0 that they have creating since October. It involved a variety of yarn crafts, as well as writing out the algorithms (set of instructions) to create knitting patterns. The class was run like a software team and the 1st Years made their deadline!
Popi McHale presented the finished CoderQuilt 1.0 product to Ms Donohoe at form time on Friday, 18th December. This was her speech:
"We are gathered here today to show Ms. Donohoe CoderQuilt 1.0. We have been working together for the past few weeks to make this. We were split up into different groups to work on different parts of this. In the end the whole class got together and we made this. I hope you enjoy the way it looks. We have worked very hard on it."
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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