‘Going Home’

  • 19 November, 2021
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Remembrance Evening.

This year our annual Remembrance Service was recorded and will be shown to Religion classes next week. The theme of the service is ‘Going Home‘. In the recording, the theme is explored through music,prayer, reflections and poetry. Each of us is on a journey, in the same way, our loved ones who have passed were on a journey and have made their final journey home to God. Many thanks to all who prepared the service so that our school community can remember their loved ones who have passed.

 

 

‘Almighty God, guide us, guard us and keep us safe. Comfort our losses and lessen our grief. We ask this prayer in your holy name and in the names of our loved ones who have gone home to God, to their eternal resting place.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord

May perpetual light shine upon them,

May they rest in peace’.

Amen

Study Skills

All 6th year students recently attended a Study Skills Seminar provided by Inspireeducation.com.  Each student received a Leaving Cert Study Skills Guide and attended an online seminar where they were introduced to a five–step guide to exam success.  In addition, they were introduced to a range of study and revision strategies that should enable them to make informed decisions about what is an effective and efficient approach for them.  Students also devised an exam countdown planner as part of an exploration of effective time management tools.  They were also shown how to prepare psychologically for exam time and how to maximise exam techniques. Inspire education have also provided us with an online parent support seminar which covers:

  • The Science of Learning

  • Practical Homework and Revision Strategies

  • Student Wellbeing

This link was sent to all parents on Wednesday via email.

 

LIFT training

Congratulations to our fifth years who have now completed their LIFT training to become facilitators. We wish them the best of luck next week as they begin their round tables with second years  https://liftireland.ie/

 

Extracurricular

“Comhghairdeas leis an gclub díospóireachta! Congratulations to the Irish debating team and members Cerys O Mahony, Alison Forde and Grace Branagan-McGale, who won the first round of the Gael Linn comórtas díospóireachta. The team will now progress onto the 2nd round after Christmas. Maith sibh!”

 

 

Hard luck to our Under 16 GAA team who lost against Mercy Navan on Tuesday.

 

Public Speaking

Congratulations to Anna Doyle who participated in the Soroptomist Public Speaking Competition on Saturday 13th. The competition took place in the  Carmelite Community Centre on Aungier Street. Anna spoke confidently on  the topic of People & Human Rights.

 

SciFest National Finalists
We want to wish SciFest National Finalists, Isabella Watts, Hiba Shahzad and Claire Johnson the best of luck in the SciFest National Final, which takes place virtually on 26th and 27th November on the SciFest website, and you can view their projects there:
SciFest STEM Outreach Video competition
Claire Johnson has also entered a video to the SciFest STEM Outreach competition, and you can show your support by casting your vote for Claire Johnson’s video at the link below:
Voting is open until Friday 26th November at 5 pm, and you can cast one vote each day!
Detailed instructions on voting are available at this link:

 

Wellbeing

On Tuesday 6B enjoyed a well earned coffee morning treat as they were the winners of the 6th year fun quiz that took place recently.