The NCCA (National Council for Curriculum and Assessment) has just published a review of the RSE curriculum, the support materials for this area of the curriculum, and also the delivery of the curriculum to students (December 2019).
According to the report, "Life in Ireland has changed greatly since the introduction of RSE to schools in 1995. It is timely then to consider the experience of RSE in schools; the relevance of the current curriculum and how it can be supported into the future."
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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