Vincent Murray (6th Year), summarises the achievements of the Green Schools Committee as the handover to the new Committee commences with a new Student Council.
As the term of Student Council has come to an end, so has ours on the Green Schools Comittee, as the Leaving Certificate takes our utmost attention from now until June. This is a summary of what we have achieved:
Finally I would like to say thanks to the Student Council, Ms Donohoe (Green Schools Staff Representative) and Ms. Gordon for all the help in making our school as Green as it can be. We are now just about ready to apply for a Green Flag and I wish the next committee the best of luck in getting the Green Flag.
Vincent Murray (6th Year)
Secretary, Green Schools.
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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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