Amy Bennett (6th Year) recounts the lecture by Professor Pádraig Cunningham (UCD) about "Maths and the Internet" on Friday, 19th October.
During Maths Week we had Professor Pádraig Cunningham, from UCD School of Computer Science and Informatics, in to talk about maths and the internet. It was really interesting and kind of surprising how much maths is involved in things we use every day like Google. Some of the maths was complicated but everybody enjoyed the talk anyway.
Amy Bennett (6th 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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