WRDATF, as part of its annual Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week, is hosting a short webinar for parents tonight on the topic of vaping. 

We feel this might be of interest to you as there is an ever increasing issue with vaping and young people.

Book at: https://wrdatf.ie/training-details-awareness-week.php?ID=64

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Dear parents,

The Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force, as part of its annual Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week, is hosting a short webinar tonight on the topic of vaping. 

A guide to vaping for parents and guardians

This webinar will explore the concerns that parents have voiced about the use of vapes by teenagers. It will give useful information on the topic and look at how we can have conversations about these products with our teens.

Thursday 16th November from 20:00 to 20:30

Book at: https://wrdatf.ie/training-details-awareness-week.php?ID=64

This week is Science Week and the school took part in the Galway Science and Technology Festival in University of Galway on Sunday.

The school was awarded the prize for the Best Secondary School.

Well done to 5th years Claire Leuridan-Slevin, Neev Kumar and Stelin Kavungal who presented projects to the judges, and thanks to Hannah Rainey and Nicole Lally who also took part on Sunday.

Also a number of 5th years were invited to take part in Round 2 of the Irish section of the European Olympiad for Environmental Science in DCU last Saturday.

Well done to all who took part, especially Haleema Lamidi and Stephanie Rimbi who won bronze medals in Chemistry and Biology respectively and will get to take part in Round 3.

Weather Alerts 13/11/23:

Due to the weather alerts for Monday, Dominican College will not open until 10:45am to students. Classes will begin at 11am as normal.

We have been informed that school buses will not be running in the morning but will resume a full service in the afternoon. 

Please exercise caution on the roads tomorrow and be particularly careful of doors etc. in these high winds. 

ANY FURTHER UPDATES BASED ON ADVICE WILL BE POSTED ON THE APP.

For your information, all 6th year students have been handed a letter regarding upcoming RSE classes.

Please read the letter as this contains full details. 

If your daughter was absent at the time, please ask her to collect one from the main office. 

Please see below for details of some interesting Webinars:

The ‘’Coping with Christmas’’ webinar is designed for anyone who is supporting someone who is suffering with an eating disorder. This is open to anyone who would like to attend, they can just shoot me an email on <8>info@bodywhys.ie.

We also have our PiLaR program which is a free four week course for carers of those with eating disorders and how to handle some of the challenges that can arise through the journey. The next group will be held in 2024, but carers can sign up. This doesn’t necessarily have to be parents, but can be siblings, friends, partners, etc.

We also have our dedicated helpline and email helpline support. You do not need to have an eating disorder to avail of these services.

We also have various Support Groups available, depending on the age of the individual.

Please email <24>info@bodywhys.ie for details of all of the above. 

Organisers have provided the correct link and send apologies.

Dear parents,

There is a free webinar taking place next Tuesday the 14th of November at 7pm called The importance of sleep for our teenagers.  The main speaker is Lucy Wolfe and she will be giving some information and guidance around this topic.  Lucy is best known for the books she has written on sleep for young children, but she has prepared some very useful material specifically for this webinar and the parents of teenagers. 

You can register for this free webinar using this link: HERE

Parents can also submit questions on the night through chat or in advance by email to info@planetyouth.ie.

Congratulations to Jennifer McCarthy who won the u16 Connacht Cross Country Championship on Saturday. 

In the same race Laura Campion finished in the top 12. Both results are fantastic as the field was incredibly strong.

The girls run for Galway City Harriers who also won the team event and will go forward to the All Irelands.

Well done girls!

Message to the J.C. Class of '23.