The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is consulting with students to help inform them in their curriculum development work in early, primary and post-primary education levels. On a European level there is the Bridge to Learning project.
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is consulting with students to help inform them in their curriculum development work in early, primary and post-primary education levels. The NCCA wants to hear student voice from a student perspective of learning.
On a European level there is the Bridge to Learning project. According to this website, "the project will provide different models of working in partnership with students by giving them voice and develop their skills and attitudes to become responsible and democratic citizens."
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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