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World Book Day
Created : 07 Mar 2025, 8:27 AM
Archived : 07 May 2025, 12:00 AM

Well done to all who took part in the World Book Day quiz.

Special mention to the to the winners
1st prize: Holly & Tigerlilly
2nd: Mr Gunning
3rd: Chloe 

Many thanks to those who helped out and dress up, especially our Library Assistants.

Classes also enjoyed playing Book Bingo.

We still have lots of Book Tokens and WBD books available from the library if anyone wants to pick some up.

World Book Day Tomorrow!
Created : 05 Mar 2025, 8:54 PM
Archived : 05 May 2025, 12:00 AM
A reminder that tomorrow is World Book Day and our library will host lots of book themed activities throughout the day. Most importantly, students and staff are encouraged to dress up in a book themed outfit during lunch with prizes for the best dressed!
King Lear at The Gate Theatre
Created : 05 Mar 2025, 8:48 PM
Archived : 05 May 2025, 12:00 AM
Some 6th year English students enjoyed a performance of King Lear in The Gate Theatre this afternoon- a fantastic show. A big thank you to @GateTheatreDub!
National Consultation on Post-Primary Guidance within a Lifelong Guidance Landscape
Created : 05 Mar 2025, 9:43 AM
Archived : 05 May 2025, 12:00 AM

Dear Parents/ Guardians

 

You may wish to contribute to the above consultation. The survey is open to parents and students and may be accessed at the following link

dessurveys.education.gov.ie/surveys/survey-on-the-effectiveness-of-the-guidance-allocation-model-in-post-primary-schools

 

Many Thanks
TY and LCA Work Experience Placements
Created : 04 Mar 2025, 8:44 PM
Archived : 04 May 2025, 12:00 AM
 Our TY and LCA Work Experience Placements are currently underway and a big thanks to David Smyth (NEIC Project Officer, National College Of Ireland), for all those he helped organise. Pictured is David presenting students from the two TY classes, with their January 'Student of the Month' Awards.
3rd Year Music Trip
Created : 04 Mar 2025, 3:45 PM
Archived : 04 May 2025, 12:00 AM
Congratulations to our top reader of the year so far!
Created : 02 Mar 2025, 6:07 PM
Archived : 30 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
A huge congratulations to first year student Maryam who has read almost 1.2 million words since September!
Library News- World Book Day 2025
Created : 28 Feb 2025, 5:58 PM
Archived : 30 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
Many thanks to these second years who helped choose and carry back books from our local bookshop, Chapters.
We are preparing for World Book Day, which is next Thursday March 6th. We will have Book Tokens and WBD books available from the library all day Thursday, and we will hold a Book Quiz in the library on Thursday during lunchtime.
We encourage students and staff to dress up in book-themed costumes during lunch, with prizes for the best costumes and for quiz winners! The Reading Challenge will finish on World Book Day and results will be announced after lunch.
Visit from Elma Walsh
Created : 28 Feb 2025, 9:27 AM
Archived : 28 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM
Yesterday, we were honoured to welcome Elma Walsh to our school to speak with our TY and 5th year students. Elma, the mother of the late Donal Walsh, shared his inspiring story and important message about resilience and mental health. Donal’s legacy continues to have a profound impact, and we are incredibly grateful to Elma for her time, wisdom, and encouragement. Thank you, Elma, for delivering such a powerful and meaningful talk to our students.
Make a Book Exhibition
Created : 27 Feb 2025, 4:13 PM
Archived : 27 Apr 2025, 12:00 AM

A huge well done to our 2nd year JCSP group who attended the Make a Book exhibition today. They presented their book 'A Witches Guide to Glam'; containing Witches' profiles, hair tips, horoscopes and history. A special well done to Ruby and Blessed who presented on behalf of the group.