Tuesday, 8th September 2015 was International Literacy Day. Ms. Donohoe and her 3rd Year Classics class read Pliny's Letters to celebrate the day basking outside in the late summer sunshine. 3rd Year student Rebecca Lee reflects on the experience.
Tuesday, 8th September 2015 was International Literacy Day. The 3rd Year Classics class had a special class out in the sunshine with Ms. Donohoe reading Pliny's Letters written 1,936 years ago. Read Rebecca Lee's account of the class.
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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