Jennifer Fehily (1st Year) summarises the day spent in Dublin Zoo on Tuesday, 15th May for the 1st and 2nd Year Ecology trip.
I thought the ecology trip was very educational. We learned all about grassland habitat in Phoenix Park. We used a pooter to suck up the insects. We used a pitfall trap to get some insects as well. We also learned some plants as well. We all enjoyed the ecology trip. (Click on thumbnails to open an enlarged version of image.)
Jennifer Fehily (1st Year)
[Photos: Christina Green (2nd 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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