Chad Greenblatt and Daniel Eppel, 2nd Year Jewish Studies students, have been very busy recently making podcasts associated with Purim.
Purim is the celebration of the Jews surviving from Haman, who was a man who planned on creating an event to kill all Jews. We dress up and eat 'Hamantaschen' which are triangle-shaped biscuits.
Chad Greenblatt and Daniel Eppel (2nd Year)
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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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