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Seachtain na Gaeilge 2019

Details: Written by Lorraine McCarthy; Last Updated: 14 March 2019; Created: 14 March 2019; Hits: 8094

Ar an gCéadaoin (13ú Márta) reachtáladh Tráth na gCeist do lucht an Chéad Bhliain chun Seachtain na Gaeilge a cheillúradh sa scoil. Ghlac gach duine sa Chéad Bhliain páirt ann agus bhain siad idir taitneamh agus tairbhe as. Bhí ceisteanna le freagairt acu ar an gceol, spórt, teilifís, tíreolaíocht,stair agus nadúr.

Comhghairdeas leis an bhfoireann buachach-

Torthaí/Results

1st-John Hassett, Seán Cunningham, Ella O'Brien, Azarah Keane (pictured below).

2nd-Áine Flynn Aoibha McMahon, Molly Jane Sweeney, Caoimhe Egan.

3rd- Georgia O'Brien, Elosie O'Brien, Aoibhín McNamara, Faye McDonald.

Last Wednesday (13th March) the First Years took part in a very enjoyable Irish Quiz in the GP area to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge. Congratulations to the winners and well done to everyone that took part.

An Ghaeilge-Seoid luachmhar agus cuid dar gcultúr!

TYs use micro:bit

Details: Written by Lorraine McCarthy; Last Updated: 14 March 2019; Created: 12 March 2019; Hits: 7645

Today our TY students had a visit from Keith Quille, lecturer from TU, Tallaght campus, on the subject of coding and pursuing a career in computer science.

The students learned general coding best practice with hands on experience using a micro:bit.

Very happy customers leaving class who displayed their knowledge on their micro:bit (see picture below).

Important Dates for CBAs

Details: Written by Lorraine McCarthy; Last Updated: 11 March 2019; Created: 07 March 2019; Hits: 7700

REMINDER - IMPORTANT DATES

CBA (Classroom Based Assessments) for 2nd Years due to take over the coming weeks:

Business

March 18th to April 12th

English, French & Science

April 29th to May 17th

Further information can be found on this website under the section

Curriculum/Junior Cycle

Ash Wednesday

Details: Written by Lorraine McCarthy; Last Updated: 06 March 2019; Created: 06 March 2019; Hits: 2919

As we begin our Lenten Journey we receive the holy ashes fro Fr Brendan Lawlor and Fr Brendan Quinlivan and Sr Eileen and Sr Annette

LCAs get CODING!

Details: Written by Lorraine McCarthy; Last Updated: 05 March 2019; Created: 05 March 2019; Hits: 2960

Today our LCA class learning about BINARY CODE 00001000 (Means number 8)

Their put their learnings into action playing a binary code building game online. The winner was Leanne - Well done!

Technology and Maths in action together :)

TY Round-Up

Details: Written by Lorraine McCarthy; Last Updated: 03 March 2019; Created: 03 March 2019; Hits: 3011

TY Recent activities - clockwise from top left - Winter polytunnel clean-up in Horticulture, Wheelchair Basketball, formation of a School Bank, Young Social Entrepreneurs, Swimming in Shannon, Cliff Jumping in Achill and Local Enterprise Initiative...

Leaving Cert Retreat

Details: Written by Lorraine McCarthy; Last Updated: 03 March 2019; Created: 03 March 2019; Hits: 2680

#cycleagainstsuicide

Details: Written by Lorraine McCarthy; Last Updated: 28 February 2019; Created: 28 February 2019; Hits: 2221

Athletics Update

Details: Written by Lorraine McCarthy; Last Updated: 28 February 2019; Created: 28 February 2019; Hits: 2309

Congratulations to Padraig Cahill (pictured below), 6th year, who qualified for the All Ireland Cross country championships. Padraig ran a fantastic race at the Munster competition held before midterm, finishing 11th overall in the race. He will represent his school, county, and province in the All-Ireland competition to be held on March 9th, in Kildare.

Well done to all our athletes (2nd picture below) who braved a tough course and proudly represented our school!