Congratulations to Diarmaid Kelly who reached the semi-finals of the Poetry Aloud competition on Tuesday, 23rd October.
On Tuesday October 23rd, Evan Matthews, Ethan Brady Arnold, Sean Lysaght and Diarmaid Kelly competed in the regional of Poetry Aloud, held in the National Library of Ireland. Congratulations to Diarmaid Kelly who secured a place in the semi-final with his outstanding performance of Heaney's 'Postscript'. On leaving the library Sean Lysaght remarked, 'I'm glad I did it, as now I have two poems committed to memory'. His comment reminded me of the purpose of our participation - to provide the students with an opportunity to commit to memory the best of what has been thought and written.
Ms. Reynolds
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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