TY students Peadar Charles, Fearghal Kelleher and Conor Allen will be exhibiting their science project, The Urban Revolution, at the forthcoming BT Young Scientists Exhibition.
When I first wrote up the idea of The Urban Revolution, I had no idea that it was actually going to be accepted as a project for the BT Young Scientist Exhibition. It came as a shock to me when it was accepted. The team consists of Conor Allen (TY), Fearghal Kelleher (TY) and myself. Our plan—The Urban Revolution—is to prove that an increase in the number of vegetables grown, poultry and bee-keeping in Dublin would not just be beneficial to the environment but also for the grower’s pocket. To add to this, the team wants to show that you don’t need a giant plot of land to grow vegetables—you can grow vegetables in your garden, on an allotment and even on the balcony of an apartment. We plan to prove this through a number of surveys. The hard work has just begun.
Peadar Charles (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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