In Rathgar village today (Thursday, 8th November), our second year English students performed six plays that they had written based around a local literary or historical event.
For example, Jonah Miller wrote and directed a play about local man W. B. Yeats, Maria Todorova's wrote and directed her play on Harry Clarke, the celebrated Irish stain glass artist, whose work is housed in St Joseph's church and Annalivia Pezzillo created her play around Mr Chaim Herzog, the former Chief Rabbi of Ireland, whom Herzog Park is named after in his honour.
Ms Reynolds
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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