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6th Year Engineering
Created : 17 May 2021, 8:32 PM
Archived : 17 Jul 2021, 12:00 AM
Here are some pictures of Mr. Duignan and Mr. Ryan's Leaving Cert Engineering Projects. The lads had to design an "Urban Freight Vehicle" at Higher Level and a "Racing Car" at Ordinary Level. Some excellent work on display here! Well to the lads and their teachers for all the hard work.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan's video message to Leaving Certificate students
Created : 17 May 2021, 6:44 PM
Archived : 17 Jul 2021, 12:00 AM
The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has recorded a video message for Leaving Certificate students to encourage them to stay safe and look out for each other in the run-up to the exams. The video is available on www.gov.ie/leavingcertificate. Please share with your Leaving Certificate students. In addition, the supplementary information provided in order to support the implementation the processes to allow students studying subjects outside of school and out-of-school learners to access accredited grades in Leaving Certificate 2021 has been updated. This updated information is available here.
Yet ANOTHER TY National Finalist Winning Team - Our Young Social Innovators win 'School Community Impact Award'
Created : 15 May 2021, 1:01 PM
Archived : 15 Jul 2021, 12:00 AM
Our winning team tell their own story: Gary Young O'Shea, Luke Walsh, Padraig Delaney, Finn Brophy, Cormac Allen, Danh Culliton, Michael Whyte, Joshua Murray-Carton, Devin Walsh, TJ McDonald When we started looking for a YSI project we all workshopped ideas about what we were passionate about and areas where we could make a real difference in our school. One of the team Gary pitched the idea of doing something to help the students with visual impairments in our school. When we spoke to these students and our SNA's we found that a lot of the small things we took for granted in school caused huge issues for these students. When we began to undertake our project we split it into two sections, 1. Raising awareness about visual impairments and 2. Making physical changes to the school environment to support students. From speaking to students with VI we found that one of the main things that they wanted was to just feel 'Normal'. They wanted the ability to work and learn independently as much as possible in school life. When Covid hit, and the school was closed we didn't let this stop us! We began work immediately on awareness videos and activities that could be used remotely in SPHE and Religion classes to raise awareness about the topic of Visual impairments. With help from the NCBI we created videos that contained information about VI, provided teachers and students with useful information on how to interact appropriately with a person with a VI and most importantly encouraged everyone to question "do I treat someone with a disability different just because of their disability". Our main goal was to raise awareness and create a culture of inclusion and tolerance within our school, that would hopefully grow into our wider community. This goal has been at the centre of all we have done throughout our project. This message was also promoted through our projects Instagram page and Instagram competitions. When we returned to school we had a virtual talk with the NCBI to workshop ideas about the physical changes we could put in place to give students with a VI more independence. These changes we wanted to bring about were all small changes that we hoped would make a big difference to these students. They included enlarging door signs so students with a VI could read them more easily and colour coding doors in the school (e.g. Blue doors for bathrooms, yellow leading to a stairs, etc.). Currently the school has no fully blind students however we wanted to be proactive and introduced braille signage in the main areas of the school. We pitched all these ideas (and more) to our principal, and she was extremely supportive of everything we were trying to achieve. Our team were given the opportunity to pitch to the YSI Den which comprised of a panel of judges including representatives from Virgin Media, TUSLA and Unilever. From this pitch the team secured funding to help fulfil our project goals. This helped us to ensure the systems we put in place met our goals in a way that was safe for the students we were trying to help. For our efforts our project was recognised by the Young Social Innovators team and we were invited to pitch to their judging panel last Monday. The team were given four minutes to pitch our project to the judges and loved the experience. From this pitch our team were awarded a national "School Community Impact Award" and were also shortlisted for a "Make Our World a Better Place for Young People Award". We were delighted to be recognised by the YSI for the work we did. Our project was also awarded an award for Innovation Excellence by DCU and they are providing us with a flag and plaque to display in the school. We have also been invited by the National Youth Council of Ireland to speak at a forum about the rights of young people with disabilities. Our project doesn't finish there. After we have finished phase one of the project we plan on running an evaluation within our school and provide other local schools and business with our findings. We hope that if other schools and businesses see the differences our small changes have made to the lives of students with a VI they will adapt some of the same changes in their own schools or workplace. Little differences CAN make a big change. -The Fight For Sight team Gary Young O'Shea Luke Walsh Padraig Delaney Finn Brophy Cormac Allen Danh Culliton Michael Whyte Joshua Murray-Carton Devin Walsh TJ McDonald "Despite all the turmoil this year they never gave up on the project or the end goals. They have made a big difference to the school environment and the lives of the students in it. As a school we are so proud of the lads, and on a personal level I couldn't be prouder of everything they have achieved in just a few short months. They are a credit" -Chris Dooley
TY Mini Company National Winners Again!!
Created : 15 May 2021, 11:59 AM
Archived : 15 Jul 2021, 12:00 AM
Massive congratulations to our wonderful TY Mini Company O•Glo who consist of Colm Byrne, Adam Ramsbottom and Aaron Dooley on winning ‘Most Effective Use of Social Media’ in the National finals today. Over 29,000 students participated nationwide so it’s an outstanding achievement. We are proud of you all . Special thanks to their teachers Ms Deirdre Moore and Mr MArk Dunne who have worked so hard to help them achieve this.
TY Activities-Food Schools
Created : 15 May 2021, 9:54 AM
Archived : 15 Jul 2021, 12:00 AM
Having worked in the hospitality industry for over 25 years Foodschools designed a number of workshops for our TYs. These workshops were hands on and practical, teaching the students lifelong skills that will support their work experience and working life. With the hospitality sector about to re-open you might see some of our TYs serving you soon!! Watch this space! The course covered: Session 1: Method of professionally carrying 3 plates Setting up tables correctly for a 4-course meal How to professionally take orders Understanding menus Setting up a restaurant Session 2: Napkins designs Designing a service plan Waiter service Operating stations in a restaurant Designing Mis-en-Place stations Silver service
6th years
Created : 14 May 2021, 8:31 AM
Archived : 14 Jul 2021, 12:00 AM
Today is the last day on which 6th years, who have chosen NOT to sit any LC exams in June, must attend school. They will all receive the Accredited Grades for their Leaving Certificate and will finish today. Of course, they will return on Wed May 26th for their Graduation. All other 6th years, who are choosing to sit exams in even one of their subjects, will continue to attend their classes in preparation for their LC Examination in a few weeks time. But how will that work? All other classes are still being taught and/or sitting exams until May 27th. 6th years MUST either attend a full day from 9-4, or remain at home. Coming and going, texting parents to arrive at the office to take them home for an “unexpected appointment”, notes to say they can leave for ANY KIND OF APPOINTMENT, or arriving to school after 9am to begin classes for a shortened day will NOT be entertained. That would be a recipe for chaos and disturbance. Students who have any reason to finish early, such as genuine appointments, should remain at home for the full day. Parents who arrive to collect their son for unexpected events are asked not to, to respect the smooth running of our school for all students. Notes will not be accepted and students will not be admitted after the 9am class as this is a typical way for a student to just arrive in time for a particular class and to shorten their day. They will not be admitted. We expect students to put in a full day of work in school once they arrive. They will be following their normal timetable, attending classes and studying in the classes in which they are not sitting the exam for. We do not have the facilities for study rooms as all other students remain in their classrooms. Teachers will allow students to study in those subject classes where they are not sitting the exam, providing they are studying. We hope you understand that this is the best situation for all. Disturbing classes to get students out, long queues with notes for imaginary dentist and doctor appointments lead to chaos. If the appointment is real, choose to remain at home that day. There are, at most, 8 school days remaining for any 6th year after today, so we are not asking too much in order to ensure the orderly running of school, classes and exams for all. For those finishing off today, we look forward to their return for Graduation on Wednesday May 26th. Thank you all for your continued cooperation and support.
Ty activities
Created : 13 May 2021, 9:46 PM
Archived : 14 Jul 2021, 12:00 AM
Our TYs engaged with the School of Life "First Impressions" workshop as part of their TY activities. The course covered - Suit etiquette - Ironing a shirt correctly - Fragrance etiquette - Tying the perfect tie Enjoyment levels were high throughout the workshop& apparently ‘practise makes perfect’ applies to ironing, so their homework assignment over the next two weeks is to do all the ironing at home!
Best of luck!!
Created : 13 May 2021, 7:38 PM
Archived : 13 Jul 2021, 12:00 AM
Best of luck to our two mini companies in tomorrow’s National Student Enterprise final! O.Glo will be completing in the senior category while M. Pouch will be representing our school in the junior category. Thank you to all who have supported both mini companies by buying or stocking their products. We very much appreciate it. Well done to the boys for getting this far in the competition we hope all your hard work pays off tomorrow!!! Regardless of the result your school is so proud of how you have represented us on both a local and national level. A note of thanks to the teachers-Ms Moore and Mr Dunne who have worked tirelessly with the boys to get them to this stage in the competition.
A look inside a science first year classroom
Created : 12 May 2021, 7:27 AM
Archived : 12 Jul 2021, 12:00 AM
Ms Barrett’s first year students designed and carried out an experiment to investigate and compare the salt content of different brands and flavours of crisps. They practiced using the separation techniques they learned about in our most recent chemistry chapter, Particles in Solutions.
TY art project on Main Street
Created : 11 May 2021, 9:15 PM
Archived : 11 Jul 2021, 12:00 AM
Today the TY’s along with the art department began an exciting mural painting project on Main Street. The brief was to brighten up the hoarding while construction is underway on our towns new library. It’s definitely a work in progress but watch this space! @portlaoise_tidy_towns @crownpaintsireland @lillysportlaoise