1st Year students starting this September will be taught Business Studies and Science according to new Junior Cycle subject specifications. These new subject specifications are part of the current Junior Cycle curriculum reform. Links to these specifications are included in this blog.
From September 2016, 1st Year students will be taught Business Studies and Science according to new Junior Cycle subject specifications. Read the curriculum specifications for these subjects:
These changes are part of a wider Junior Cycle reform which you can read about in our Education is Changing blog, published earlier in the 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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