The TY students organised a terrific Book Sale on Thursday, 6th March in aid of St. Michael's House and also to celebrate World Book Day. Svetlana Cvetic, TY student and Library Prefect, explains what had to be done.
The TY students organised a terrific Book Sale on Thursday, 6th March in aid of St. Michael's House and also to celebrate World Book Day. Svetlana Cvetic, TY student and Library Prefect, explains what had to be done. (Click on blog title to see more photos.)
"We unpacked everything from the many boxes of books that we had, into different genres on different tables. I then called each year, starting with 6th Year, in order of turn. It was really difficult to decide on the genre of a book. I thought selling three books for €2 was a good idea. We raised €120 for St. Michael's House which was great. At the same time there was a picture quiz all around the school, where students had to guess-the-teacher based on some of the magazines and books that they had read as a teenager."
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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