Monthly Archives: November 2013

Transition Year: September – December 2013

November 28, 2013News, Transition YearMartin

Chinese

Transition year students have recently begun a Chinese culture and language module.

Adventure Weekend

On the weekend of the 7^TH/8^TH September our Transition year students camped on Lough Allen. This also formed part of their GAISCE requirements.

Social Awareness

Students have begun their social awareness programme. Sharon Tuhoy from St. Vincent de Paul will visit the school to assist the students in their work. As a result the students will create an awareness campaign on a “Caring for my neighbor” which they will enter into competition in Sligo at a later date.

Sports

For six weeks in September and October our students participated in various sporting activities organised by Michelle Fanning.

CPR/First Aid training

On the 7^th and 8^th October our students received training in CPR and First Aid from the Irish Red Cross

GAISCE

Students received a presentation regarding the Presidents Awards. All of our Transitions Year students are currently involved in the GAISCE awards.

Religious Education

Ms. Madden and our Transition Year students travelled to Knock Shrine on the 4^th October. The Student have indicated that they enjoyed this experience as they welcomed the time away from school to focus on themselves and their faith

ECDL – Computer Literacy

A yearlong programme is under way which will result in our students receiving a European Computer Drivers License.

Paired reading

During November and December the students will visit the two local National Schools to assist students with their reading. We would like to thanks Elish O’Dell and Noel McKeon for facilitating this.

Build a Bank: AIB

Students have begun to prepare for their interviews in the hope of securing a position in our school bank which will be in operation in the New Year under the guidance of Mrs. Moran and staff from the AIB in Ballinamore

Science

All of our Transition Year students submitted projects for the Young Scientist Competition. Congratulations to Eoin Sweeney, Grace McBarron and Bronagh McGovern who were successful in their application and will represent the school in the competition in January. All Transition Year students will attend the competition.

Geography

An exploration of the Karst Features associated with the Marble Arch Caves was completed by our Transition Year students when they visited the Caves in October.

Work Experience

Transition Year Students participated in a week of work experience 11^th November. Students gained experience by working in Accountants, Supermarkets, National Schools, The County Council, Rehab, just to mention a few. Their next work experience week begins on the 3^rd March 2014

Careers Exhibition

Mrs. Garvey accompanied our TY students to the careers exhibition in Galway on the 22^nd October. Here students got to meet with representatives from all the colleges in Ireland and some from England. This was a valuable experience as students got to investigate the various options available to them as they consider their future after school

Dental Hygiene Awareness

In September Siobhan Doran a dental hygienist request the help of our TY students in making a video to promote dental hygiene as part of a competition in which she was taking part in. This involved Siobhan visiting the school on a number of occasions and our students travelling to Dublin to shoot the video. Congrats to Siobhan who was recently voted dental hygienist of the year

A taste of what’s coming up before Christmas

Members of the I.C.A will visit the School displaying traditional skills and crafts.
Transition Year Students will develop their knitting skills!
A visit to the Children’s Ombudsman’s Office to complete a workshop on young people’s rights.
A guided tour of Dail Eireann.
A visiting speaker from the Family Life Centre.
Road Safety Awareness Module
Driving lesson
RSA driver simulator will visit the school for two days in December
Christmas exams 3^rd-5^th December.
Social Awareness Week
Ice Skating and a visit to The Chocolate Factory in Dublin on the 2nd December.
Fundraising for St. Vincent De Paul.

Just to mention a few

ladies football update 27-11-2013

November 27, 2013Gaelic Ladies, NewsSeamus

Congrats to our Junior B and Senior C Ladies teams on qualifying for connacht semi finals in recent weeks.

Junior B

To date we have played three games and topped our section in a very competitive group. We beat Carrick CS away on 27-09-13 by 7:11 to 6:8.

In our second game on 21-11-13 we beat Scoil Mhuire Strokestown away by 9:12 to 3:8.

In our final group game on 26-11-2013 we beat Holy Rosary Mountbellew by 7:12 to 0:14. This means we top our group and play the runners up in the other group in the connacht semi final. Well done to all of the panel.Captain Keely Doonan

Senior C

Our senior girls have qualified for a connacht semi final wirh 2 wins and a loss in their group. We lost to St. Joseph’s Foxford by 13:12 to 10:5 in our first game aeay. Next we beat Coola CS away by 12:14 to 8:2. In our final group game at home it was winner takes all and we played our best football so far this year to win by 3:20 to 2:7 against Boyle CC. Well done girls. Captain Ciara Nohan

Third Year Retreat 2013

November 27, 2013ChaplaincyRobert O'Reilly

On Monday 25^th Nov all 3^rd yrs. were invited to participate in a full day of Retreat.

The day was facilitated by Direction For Our Time in the Kilmore Pastoral Centre. Students were given an opportunity to leave school for a day and step-back and consider their relationship with God.

Throughout the day they engaged with workshops and discussions on prayer, their gifts and talents and how it is ok not to be perfect. Some of the facilitators provided their own faith testimonies. Games were also integrated into the day, allowing students to consider why we need to work together and trust each other. Towards the end of the day there was even a little dancing form our students! The day was concluded with adoration and prayer in the Chapel. During this students had a chance for quiet time and prayer.

Overall a Retreat for our 3^rd yrs.

French Breakfast Photos

November 22, 2013NewsRobert O'Reilly

After learning about French food class 2B enjoyed a French breakfast of hot chocolate, coffee, croissants, baguette, pain au chocolat and brioche.

Leaving Cert Retreat 2013

November 20, 2013Chaplaincy, NewsRobert O'Reilly

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On Thurs 14^th Nov all 6^th yrs were invited to participate in a half day of Retreat.

The Retreat was facilitated by Allen Gilhooley.

During their time on Retreat, 6^th yrs had an opportunity to step-back from the pressures and concerns of Leaving Cert. and consider how life is for them.

A day like this is a very good opportunity for students to consider their relationship with God. Time for prayer and reflection was incorporated as a fundamental part of the day.

Overall a good experience was enjoyed by all, some even requested a full day next time!

Thanks to the Leaving Cert. class for really engaging with what was offered to them.

Young Scientist Projects Accepted

November 5, 2013NewsEamon

Congratulations to TY students Bronagh McGovern, Grace McBarron and Eoin Sweeny who have had their projects accepted for exhibition at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2014. The trio have begun their research in earnest and will travel to the RDS in January display their findings to both judges and public. Best of luck to all!