On Tuesday, 3rd March the TY class spent a day with the Sky Sports Living for Sports mentor, Aoife McDermott who represents Ireland in basketball. Moya Richardson McCrea reports on the day.
On Tuesday, 3rd March we had a guest in from Sky Sports Living for Sports - Aoife McDermott - Ireland's number 1 female basketball player at the moment - and was the representative that came to talk to us for Sky Sports.
She told us the six keys for success:
We played different activities to test our skills in each of these areas. It was an interesting and rewarding day.
Moya Richardson McCrea (TY)
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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