The TY Science class competed in their second SciFest@Schools competition, on Tuesday, 6th March. This competition was under the guidance of Science teachers - Ms. O'Sullivan, Ms. Cronin and Mr. Fennell. Two external judges looked at the projects. Well done to Laura, Kharisma and Alan who were awarded 1st place.
Well done to Laura, Kharisma and Alan who were awarded 1st prize in the SciFest@Schools competition held in the hall on Tuesday, 6th March. Two external judges - Sheila Porter (CEO of SciFest) and a PhD Chemistry student from UCD - were invited to judge the student projects.
The winning project assessed the attention of students after a 1 hour class. Their project posed the question: 40 minute classes or 1 hour classes?
Second prize went to Adam, Emma and Nisha who asked the question: chewing gum or chewing dumb? Their analysis of the ingredients of chewing gum 'extra' versus organic chewing gum is most thought provoking.
The next level of this competition is SciFest@College, held in IT Blanchardstown in early May.
Well done to all the TYs who put in a lot of hard work in the last while, given their busy schedule.
Thanks to Ms. O'Sullivan, Ms. Cronin and Mr. Fennell for all their support.
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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