1st and 2nd Year students collect over €600 for MS-Readathon
Every year the 1st and 2nd Years take part in the MS- Readathon. We collected around €675 for reading as many books as we could in one month. The money helps to care for the over 8, 000 people in Ireland who have MS. MS stands for Multiple Sclerosis, which means many scars. It feels great to know that we’re helping other people simply by reading.
Jill Ivers (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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