On Tuesday, 6th March, TY students, Gabi Eppel, Diarmaid Kelly, Alice Murphy, Abi Grainger and Jonathan Sweeney entered the Young Social Innovators (YSI) Speakout in DCU. Their topic was Teenage Mental Health. Gabi Eppel reports back on the day.
On Tuesday, 6th March, TY students, Gabi Eppel, Diarmaid Kelly, Alice Murphy, Abi Grainger and Jonathan Sweeney entered the Young Social Innovators (YSI) Speakout in DCU. Their topic was Teenage Mental Health. Gabi Eppel reports back on the day.
"Diarmaid, Alice, Abi, Jonathan and I entered the Young Social Innovators Speakout. The competition was held in the Helix in Dublin City University. We met Mr. Culliney there and then signed in. There were lots of groups from Leinster wearing different costumes. We were one of the last groups called. We had a fantastic day." (Click on thumbnail to open an enlarged version of image.)
[Photo: Mr. Culliney]
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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