For most of the TY students it was their first time to visit the dlr LexIcon Library in Dún Laoghaire, fittingly on World Book Day, Thursday, 3rd March. Jake Henry describes the experience.
The LexIcon Library in Dún Laoghaire was big. It was very nice, really lovely views and very peaceful. It shows how much people care when they put so much effort into this building. We visited the library on World Book Day, 3rd March.
Jake Henry (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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