Archived : 28 Dec 2022, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to Emily Smyth, Eva Magner, Cara Mulligan, Caoimhe McCaul, Phoenix Hickson Pitt, Rebecca Dowdall, Ivana Jewtushenko, Orlaith Fogarty, Emma Duffy, Eileen McCarthy, Ava Burton and Catrina Sloan on their fantastic scores in the Maths Olympiad 2022. Well done everyone!
Archived : 28 Dec 2022, 12:00 AM
Zoom webinar for parents on how to support their student with dyslexia at second level
Monday 14th November 2022 at 7.00 pm till 8.30pm
Many parents of students with dyslexia struggle to know how to support the student at second level as the challenges are different to those experienced at primary level. This webinar aims to give practical help and advice.
The topics addressed include:
- How dyslexia affects the student at second level
- How to support the student in the following areas
- Organisation
- Note-taking
- Memory and Learning
- Reading
- Writing
- Spelling and Vocabulary.
- Key educational choices such as subject choice, language exemptions etc.
- Resources such as useful websites.
We have run this webinar on many occasions since 2020. What parents have said about the webinar.
· ‘Gave me hope and ideas on how to help’.
· ‘I found it brilliant, jam-packed with information and advice and it was performed in such a professional manner’.
· Thank you very much!! Very informative and helpful. Lots of ideas going forward!
Presenter:
Wyn McCormack worked as guidance counsellor and special education teacher as well as the parent of sons with dyslexia. She has designed and presented courses on dyslexia for teachers, parents and students since the early 90’s. She is the author of the Factsheets on Dyslexia at Second Level (2014 and updated annually), Lost for Words 3rd Ed. 2007, and co-author of Dyslexia, an Irish Perspective 2nd Ed 2010
Cost The cost of the webinar is €20. To book a place, please use the booking form attached.
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Archived : 27 Dec 2022, 12:00 AM
The school will cease accepting applications for admission on 29th October 2022 for September 2023 entrants, if your daughter has a sibling currently in 6th class, please ensure you submit an application. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ANOTHER APPLICATION IF YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE SO.
Archived : 26 Dec 2022, 12:00 AM
Ella Woods (2nd Year) and Alison Hynes (1st Year) travelled with their soccer club – Killester Donnycarney FC – on weekend of Friday October 22 to Monday October 25 to Cambils in Barcelona to compete in the Football Cup Barcelona. Over 50 including players and their families travelled for the event.
The girls played six matches across the two days with teams from Sweden, Finland and Ireland in their group.
They were delighted to win their final match against Näsets SK (Sweden) 4-1 to finish in third place overall.
Roll on next year!!
Archived : 26 Dec 2022, 12:00 AM
Irish Olympiad of Experimental Science (IrEOES). IrEOES is an individual science competition for Transition Year and Fifth Year students. The first round takes place online and is open to any eligible student who wants to take part. Students are eligible if they:
· live and go to school in Ireland, and
· are in Transition Year or in Fifth Year, and
· were born on or after 1st January 2006.
The first round of IrEOES2023 will take place on Saturday November 12th 2022, online between 10.00 and 11.00 a.m. Students select one subject: biology, chemistry, or physics as their chosen subject. The top performers will qualify for Round 2 that will take place in person in DCU later this year.
We hope to secure funding to participate in the third European Olympiad of Experimental Science (EOES), to be held in the first week of May, in Riga (Latvia). EOES is an annual science olympiad for school students from the European Union, organised by a member country of EOES NPO. In 2023 more than 20 countries are expected to each enter two teams of three participants. At EOES each team carries out two experimental tasks that combine biology, chemistry, and physics, and give students the opportunity to feel like real researchers and to pit their science skills against those of the other participants. EOES offers participants the opportunity to share experiences and meet and befriend like-minded students from all over the EU.
Further information, including links to the registration forms and an FAQ, can be found at https://castel.ie/olympiads. Feel free to email IrEOES@dcu.ie for further information.
Archived : 20 Dec 2022, 12:00 AM
1st and 2nd Years Maths disco!! Thanks to the TY STEM Committee for organising a fun maths themed event!
Archived : 20 Dec 2022, 12:00 AM
Clas 2B ar hostig a Pink Day to raise fund for Breast cancer Ireland. Students and staff are invited to wear pink clothing on Tuesday, 25th October. All are asked to contribute €2 to this worthy cause and donations will be collected by students from 2B.
Archived : 20 Dec 2022, 12:00 AM
The Parents' Association are looking for a new logo, see the attached flyer to find out how to enter!
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Archived : 12 Dec 2022, 12:00 AM
Archived : 12 Dec 2022, 12:00 AM
Our Junior Camogie team had their first game against Castleknock in Saint Anne’s Park on Wednesday 12th October. This was the first HFC camogie outing in over five years. The half-time score was 2-5 to 0-2. However, an improved second half performance saw the girls gel better as a team and fought hard for every ball. The game ended in a narrow defeat on a score line of 3-11 to 1-8. Well done to all involved and a big thank you to Ms Furlong and Ms Flanagan for their work with the team.
Team
Cara Mulligan, Ava Loftus, Orla Hanratty, Nicole Carroll, Jenny Dundon, Eileen McCarthy, Bronagh Conlon, Siún Lindsay, Aoife Kane, Sarah Power, Mairead Hanratty, Maggie O’Dea, Eve Kirwan, Grace O’Neill, Clíona Walsh. Subs: Ella Ryan, Jane Rooney, Julianne McDermott, Eve O’Grady, Orlaith Fogarty, Isobel Twomey, Kate Quigley, Hazel Power.
