6th Year French student, Olivia Bagnall, talks about her favourite book, "Goodnight Mr. Tom". Listen to the podcast which is in French.
"Goodnight Mr. Tom" (Michelle Magorian) est mis en Angleterre juste avant la deuxieme geurre mondiale. Une jeune garçon, Willie Beach, est evacué à un petit village à la compagne ou il est placé avec un veuf qui s'appelle "Mr. Tom". Mr. Tom s'est isolé de la communauté depuis que sa femme est morte pendant l'accouchement il y a plusieurs annèes.
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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