On Thursday, 3rd October students from TY visited the Dropbox offices on Hatch Street, Dublin 2. They were invited by CWIT (Connecting Women in Technology) to experience work-life in a high-tech company and to listen to presentations from Dropbox employees about their career paths. Josh Wynne (TY) expands on the visit.
It was very cool to see a tech workspace. It is very relaxed and very focused on wellbeing. I've visited Google's offices a few years ago so I've experienced seeing a tech workspace before.
Josh Wynne (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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