2nd and 3rd Year students went to DIT on Thursday, 17th November, during Science Week to hear NASA astronaut Greg Johnson speak. 3rd Year students, Sadbh Charles, Ciara Harrison and Jill Ivers explain why they thought the talk was inspirational.
2nd and 3rd Year students went to DIT on Thursday, 17th November, during Science Week to hear NASA astronaut Greg Johnson speak about his experience onboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station with NASA Astronaut Greg Johnson. 3rd Year students, Sadbh Charles, Ciara Harrison and Jill Ivers said that the talk was "inspirational because the astronaut showed us a video that he took of his team when he was up in space. We also saw the space station in the video and the astronauts doing 'Ironman' impressions!". (Click on thumbnail to open an enlarged version of image.)
[Photo: Ms. Kenny]
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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