Hour of Code was promoted throughout the whole school from Monday, 8th to Friday 12th December. It is to encourage everyone to try their hand at coding. Read what some students thought.
At form time on Monday, students were shown a two minute video from hourofcode.com and after that students were encouraged to go to code.org/learn to try out any of the tutorials. Ms. O'Sullivan's 1st Year Computing class were very busy coding as you can see from the photographs.
"I really enjoyed 'hour of code'. It was a fascinating experience. In our computer class we got to programme our own game. It was really fun." Ross Smith, 1st Year
"The hour of code was so fun. I was amazed when the person on the screen moved! I want to do so much more." Alex Lyons, 1st Year
"Ms. O'Kelly introduced me to the Hour of Code which is a campaign to give anybody and everybody a chance to code. I started to the use the website (code.org/learn) during the week of Computer Science Education Week and I loved it. I found the website to be beneficial for my knowledge in Computer Studies and also is another interest and possible hobby I have gained so far in the course of TY." Megan Harnett, TY (while in the Library)
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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