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Polar Plunge 2023
Created : 23 Nov 2023, 1:58 PM
Archived : 23 Jan 2024, 12:00 AM
 
Ms. Watson and Mr. Mahon are organising this years Polar Plunge with the TY's. This is a great nationwide fundraising event which supports athletes around the country who represent Ireland in the Special Olympics. Each TY participant must raise a minimum of €25 before the event and is the the fourth year that our TYs will have been involved. Some staff are also considering taking the plunge!
 
The event will take place in Clogherhead on Saturday the 2nd of December at 2pm. A bus will run to and from the school on the day.
 
If you would like to sponsor the TY students please donate €5 on Easypayments through the school website.  
Parent Association Meeting
Created : 23 Nov 2023, 8:59 AM
Archived : 23 Jan 2024, 12:00 AM

Parent Association Meeting Wednesday 29th November @ 7.30p.m. All welcome.
School as Normal on Friday for 5th Years not going on Maynooth University Trip
Created : 22 Nov 2023, 5:30 PM
Archived : 22 Jan 2024, 12:00 AM
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Just a quick note to confirm that Friday is a normal school day for 5th Year students. There is a trip to Maynooth University Open Day on Friday for the 5th/6th year students who have signed up. However, there will be SCHOOL AS NORMAL FOR THOSE FIFTH YEARS NOT GOING to Maynooth.
 
TM (Year Head)
 
 
Musical tickets - beware of Facebook Scammers
Created : 21 Nov 2023, 9:28 PM
Archived : 21 Jan 2024, 12:00 AM

Please only purchase  tickets for the Musical directly from the school, there are a few Facebook bot scammers trying to sell ficticious tickets.
Musical tickets go on sale this Friday
Created : 21 Nov 2023, 5:51 PM
Archived : 21 Jan 2024, 12:00 AM

Tickets go on sale this Friday for the upcoming school Musical - The Adams Family - Wednesday 24th to Saturday 27th January 2024.

Tickets are priced at €12 and are fantastic value given the first class production on offer, this will be our eight production and we are pulling out all the stops this time to make it an evening to remember. 

Tickets sold out for last years Musical so get yours early on, spread the word on your own social media apps

Support the production of this years musical by buying a ticket and/or providing a spot prize.
Girls Soccer
Created : 15 Nov 2023, 5:58 PM
Archived : 20 Jan 2024, 12:00 AM
Well done to our under 15 girls team who put in a good performance against Dunboyne last week. Although the result didn't go the girls way, they displayed great skill and determination throughout the game. This was the teams first game of the year, but they showed great promise and glimpses of what they can do. There were excellent performances from Ava Duignan, Ciara Boylan, Chloe Doherty and Saoirse Lane. Well done to all involved.
Leaving Cert History Trip
Created : 19 Nov 2023, 3:06 PM
Archived : 19 Jan 2024, 12:00 AM

On the 16th and 17th of November last, eighteen leaving cert History students accompanied by Ms. O'Mahony and Mr. Maxwell took part in a History trip to Northern Ireland. The students whilst in Belfast visited Stormont Parliament Buildings, City Hall and the Ulster Museum. On the second day the group visited the historic walled maiden city of Derry and engaged in tours of the walls themselves (delivered by Gerry Lynn), the Museum of Free Derry and the Apprentice Boys of Derry Memorial Hall. The trip was found to be a most enjoyable and educational experience  by all. 
Parent/Guardian Update: Week 11: Friday 17 November 2023
Created : 17 Nov 2023, 9:45 AM
Archived : 17 Jan 2024, 12:00 AM
Dear parents and guardians, 
 
It was a short week for our students due to both Storm Debi and to the training day on Tuesday when all staff had to attend subject training for the new Junior Cycle curriculum. 
Teachers are currently correcting exams from last week and we hope to get reports out to you two weeks from now.
 
Positive Behaviour Team
We had our first meeting yesterday and went through survey results from students and parents.  I'm afraid we only got back 40 parents responses to our survey so if you can take a moment to fill it out, it means that you will have a voice in the new code of Behaviour that we implement for the coming year.  We will be talking with a focus group of parents in relation to this work so that students, staff and parents are all involved in the process.
Please complete at your earliest convenience.
 
 
UDL
We are exploring a collaboration with Maynooth University around Universal Design for Learning, an approach to learning which is about designing equitable, inclusive learning experiences for students and staff.  We will keep you updated.
 
Extra Curricular Sports
Our 1st and 2nd Year boys away for a football  match yesterday, not the result they might have liked but great to get them out!
Richard Thompson's 1st and 2nd Year GAA match had a great win.
Freddie Williams had a match for the junior girls this week too, they enjoyed themselves even if the result didn't go their way.
 
Scifest
Joanne Dowling and Leah di Lucia had a fantastic event yesterday for Scifest in the Lecture Rooms.  Twelve groups of 2nd, 3rd and TY students showcased their projects and we had three judges in to critique their work.
Scifest winners are as follows:
1st Place: Nick Keogh, Dean O'Meara, Jack O'Connor (all TY)
            Project: Which material do cress seeds grow best in?
Runner Up: Clodagh Cunningham (2nd Year)
            Project: How different sugary drinks affect plaque build up.
Special Scifest Prize: Charlotte Colgan and Lauren Connolly (3rd Year)
            Project: Diabetes (Type 1)
 
O'Growney's National School came to visit the exhibition and had ten of their own projects with them.  Delighted to say that the standard was fabulous and even more so as the winners are all our future students!
 
Meath Student Enterprise Challenge
Maggie McGrory's TYs reached the semi-finals of the Meath Student Enterprise Challenge on Tuesday in Kells where four groups presented their ideas to judges.  It's great to see students willing to participate particularly on a day where school was closed.
 
History Trip
Roger Maxwell and Eimir O'Mahony have taken 5th and 6th Year History students for their Belfast/Derry trip overnight, a great learning opportunity for the students.
 
Parents/guardian volunteers for matches
It would be wonderful if we could get a few more volunteers to accompany coaches and students to matches so that we are able to get the students out to as many as possible.  We can't afford to release two or more teachers from classes but if we had a volunteer available to be a responsible adult, it would be great for all concerned.  I do the garda vetting process here myself so if you might be available please email me at cgarrihy@athboycs.ie.
 
Meath Garda Awards
Our friendly garda was in this week to tell us about the Youth Awards for youths who make a positive contribution to their community, making it a better place to live.  We will be nominating some of our students but nominations can be made by anyone in the community.  We have forms available at reception or you can email for one.
Have a lovely weekend.
 
 
Clare
 
 
Principal 
Athboy Community School 
Athboy 
Co. Meath
Tel: 046 9487894
Wearing Colours in Solidarity on Stand Up Week
Created : 14 Nov 2023, 2:04 PM
Archived : 14 Jan 2024, 12:00 AM

Dear parents, guardians, students and staff,

I would like to remind students and staff that tomorrow is Colours Day for the LGBTQI+ community in the school

Each group is invited to dress in a specific colour as follows;

1st YearsRed 

2nd YearsOrange 

3rd YearsYellow 

TY’s and StaffGreen 

5th YearsBlue 

6th YearsPurple 

We look forward to seeing you all brightly dressed tomorrow!

 

Regards,

Ms Garrihy
1st and 2nd year girls soccer
Created : 14 Nov 2023, 1:56 PM
Archived : 14 Jan 2024, 12:00 AM

A reminder that our first and second year girls have a match tomorrow (Wednesday 15th) against Dunboyne College. Girls who have attended training are reminded to bring their gear including shin guards.