Hugh O'Rourke (5th Year) outlines the astronomy talk given to 3rd Year, TY and 5th Year Physics and Chemistry students during Science Week, on Wednesday, 17th November.
For Science Week (13th - 20th November) an astronomer came in to talk to us about the stars and space. It was a very interesting talk and help us understand what goes on behind a star
and how it all works. The Q & A sectoin was very interesting because he explained to us an awful lot about space we had heard of, but had never looked into.
Hugh O'Rourke (5th Year)
[Image: www.sxc.hu]
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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