On Monday, 18th April, Stuart Rosenblatt who gave lectures as part of the 1916 Commemorations on Irish Jewish Community involvement with Irish Nationalism, spoke with Leaving Certificate and 3rd Year History students and Jewish Studies students on the same topic.
Leaving Certification and 3rd Year History students, along with Jewish Studies students were treated to a talk on the Irish Jewish Community involvement with Irish Nationalism.
Stuart Rosenblatt, who is also the compiler of the Irish Jewish Family History Database, also spoke about this subject - "Who ever heard of the Irish/Jewish Revolution?" - as part of the 1916 Commemorations on Easter Monday in the Dublin Institute of Technology.
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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