News and Events

FRIENDSHIP WEEK 2023

Thursday 19th we Continued with our friendship week celebrations. We were very busy today . We had 2 workshops . Paula O'connor from "Don't be mean behind your screen "spoke to our 3rd year students and again to some parents in the evening. The Workshops cover all...

African Drumming Workshop

It was great to have David Day and his African Drumming workshop back in the school again. Our TY students, Class Tara & Slane got the opportunity to play the djembe drums and a wide variety of percussion instruments. There were great 'rhythmic sounds' coming out...

Transition Year Students Complete GoQuest Challenges

As part of Maths Week, students spent the day at GoQuest in Carrickmines completing a selection of physical and mental challenges. Each challenge gave them the opportunity to work on their teamwork and communication skills and required a lot of logical thinking. Many...

5th Year Computer Science Visit Microsoft

5th year Computer Science students enjoyed an amazing two days at Microsoft Dreamspace. Following their Cyber Security training in Dreamspace, they enjoyed an exciting day at the ZeroDays "Capture the Flag" event. The students solved many ciphers and enjoyed being...

COLLEGE AWARENESS TALKS

As part of our vocational guidance programme for senior cycle , 6th year students have the option of signing up for talks from different colleges . Today Méabh Nimmo from Duboyne College of Further Education spoke to a group of 6th year students about PLC courses and...

OUR ENGINEERS VISIT COMBILIFT FACTORY

Our 6th year Engineering students enjoyed a day out yesterday at Combilifts Headquarters in County Monaghan. During the Factory Tour, students witnessed the different stages of manufacturing a Combilift Forklift, straight from their Design Team right through to...

TY’s raise €862 for GOAL Jersey Day

Well done to the TY students for raising €862 for GOAL Jersey Day last Friday 13th of October! Many thanks to all who donated to this very worthy cause. As well as this, congratulations to the winners of our Keepy Uppy Competitions. The winners were: Fionn Crotty...

Green Schools Celebrates ‘Climate Action Week’

The Green Schools Committee are celebrating Climate Action Week this week by running a number of activities. Firstly, some 1st Year Science classes will hopefully make it out for a biodiversity walk and recording task this week. The student from each class that...

1ST YEAR MOTUS WORKSHOPS

Over the last two weeks all of our first year students got to attend a full day workshop with Motus Learning. Taught and created by psychologists , the programme teaches students how to understand and take care of their minds. The programme teaches psychological tools...

Inspiring Girls Leadership Programme

All TY and LCA1 girls are currently participating in the Inspiring Girls Leadership Programme in partnership with Sports Ireland. The aim of the programme is to develop leadership skills in senior female students, empowering them to become peer activators so that they...

TRANSITION YEAR ENTERPRISE

TY students had a talk today about the Student Enterprise competition that they are competing in this year. Students brainstormed different products that they could design and produce. They learned loads about market research and how to avoid copyright issues. Many...

DEIS INFORMATION FLYER

Please see below two flyers from the Department of Education Inspectorate in relation to D.E.I.S (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools). The Department aims to increase parents' awareness of DEIS and the programmes available in schools. For more information...

GOAL Jersey Day- Friday October 13th 2023

TY Environmental Studies students will be running the GOAL Jersey Day next Friday the 13th of October. Please bring in €2 and wear your local/county/country’s jersey All money raised will go towards helping people in 13 developing countries including Ukraine and Syria...

TY Barcelona/Salou Trip May 2024

Barcelona_Salou May 2024 - Information.docx

JUNIOR CYCLE CHANGES: PARENTS INFORMATION

The purpose of this note is to provide parents with some useful information regarding the changes made to the Junior Cycle Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting since the implementation of the Framework for Junior Cycle. The note is also available online at the...

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