St Joseph's

Secondary School Tulla

TYs use micro:bit

Details: Written by Lorraine McCarthy; Last Updated: 14 March 2019; Created: 12 March 2019; Hits: 8833

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: 8841

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: 3951

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: 3962

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: 4089

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: 3704

#cycleagainstsuicide

Details: Written by Lorraine McCarthy; Last Updated: 28 February 2019; Created: 28 February 2019; Hits: 3021

Athletics Update

Details: Written by Lorraine McCarthy; Last Updated: 28 February 2019; Created: 28 February 2019; Hits: 3258

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!