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Colaiste Phadraig
Athletics: Congratulations to 2nd yr Conor Abbott on helping the Irish Schools Cross Country team win a bronze medal at the SIAB International Championships, held at the Sport Ireland Campus, Abbotstown on Saturday 23rd March. Conor was part of the Mixed Junior Relay which involved 4 x 1,500m laps with 2 girls and 2 boys on the team. Conor ran the last leg of the relay and he finished really strongly (against elite athletes from schools from England, Scotland and Wales) to secure the bronze medal for the team. We are all so very proud of Conor in the school and there is no doubt that he will continue to improve and dedicate himself to the sport with his usual passion and commitment in the years ahead.
Awards: Well done to 1st yr Mumn Ali Ali Bashir who won the Mark O' Neill Student of the Month Award for March in recognition of his excellent manners, strong work-ethic and co-operation in all of his classes.
Congratulations to Conor Abbott who won the Sports Star of the Month Award.
Comhghairdeas freisin le Rian Daly on gcead bhiain a bhuaigh an gradam Gaeilgeoir na Miosa do mhi Marta mar gheall ar an sar-iarracht a dheanann se an Ghaeilge a labhairt agus an sar-obair ata deanta aige sa rang Gaeilge.
The three winners each received a 20euro voucher as well as a framed certificate to recognise their achievements. Well done also to the class tutor student of the month winners who each received a 5euro voucher for the school canteen.
Football: Our 1st yr Football team have qualified for the Dublin League C Final after an impressive 10-11 to 8-05 victory against St. McDara's in their semi-final encounter last Friday. Bobby Guy, Alex McMahon, Daniel Mulryan and Aaron Farrell all impressed with important scores for the team. They will play Belvedere College in the Final next week.
Hurling: Our 2nd yr hurling team defeated St. Kevin's College, Finglas 7-13 to 2-01 in their opening group game of their Dublin League campaign on Monday. The team hurled superbly throughout and dominated the game from start to finish with their superior technique and organisation. Liam Dunne (2-3), Jack McCarthy (2-3) and Justin Marriner (2-2), Shane Brennan (1-3) and Joseph Cosgrove (0-2) got the team's scores.
Fundraising: Many thanks to everyone who supported the Junior 5-a-side soccer marathon fundraising event which takes place on Wednesday 8th May from 6am until 9pm. The amount raised was 5,370e which will go towards improving the facilities in the school. Well done to the students of 1Lambay who raised the most amount (665e) for an individual class so they will be awarded a half-day later in the year for their fantastic efforts. Thanks also to Mr. Murtagh, who has put in a huge amount of time over the past few months organising and promoting this important fundraising event that promises to be ultra-competitive yet fun at the same time!
Transition Year: Our TY students (in two separate groups) went on a cycling trip to the Phoenix Park over the past week. The groups rented bikes for the day and took advantage of the fine Spring weather to cycle around the park and take in the various sights and landmarks. They enjoyed seeing the 116ft high, freestanding Papal Cross as well as the impressive Aras an Uachtaran, the official residence of Michael D. Higgins. They then cycled down towards the Chapelizod Gate and back by the magnificent 78 acre Farmleigh House and Estate. They got to see the wonderful biodiversity throughout the Park, including the numerous herds of wild Fallow Deer roaming freely through the woodlands and wide open spaces. They finished the day with a well-deserved lunch at the Visitor Centre. It was a thoroughly rewarding and enjoyable day-trip with the students getting lots of exercise and fresh air in the largest enclosed public park in any capital city in Europe.
The students will be heading out into various workplaces on Monday 22nd April for their final week-long work experience of the year. We wish them all well and hope they enjoy their week at their chosen workplaces. When they return, they will be very busy finalising their subject portfolios that must be submitted by Friday 3rd May. They will have their follow-up interviews with Ms. Hunt and Mr. Dunne the following week. The students also have some big day-outings planned for May with trips to Emerald Park and to Zipit Forest Adventure Park.
They will also be busy finalising preparations for their TY Graduation Night which will take place on Wednesday 22nd May. The TY soccer team will play their highly anticipated Leinster Cup semi-final when they return from work-experience so there is a lot to look forward to for the students in the weeks ahead.
St Joseph's College Lucan
Internet safety talk: Throughout all of last week internet safety was being promoted within the school. Speakers from Zeeko education were in each day to speak to all year groups about how to protect themselves on social media, chat rooms and other parts of the internet. The speakers from Zeeko were fantastic and the students were given many useful tips for online safety.
Transition year visit to NUIM: Last Monday, the whole of transition year visited NUI Maynooth. They were brought on a campus tour and were given talk about none of the representatives of the college. The students spent the day researching and finding out about courses that interest them before returning for the open day in a few weeks time.
Athletics: A massive congratulations to our second year Medley relay team who won gold in Santry last week. Ellen Kenny (500m), Hannah O’Brien and Siofra Gough (300m) and Ana Jones (600m) all ran fantastic legs of the race. This has been a fantastic year for athletics in the school as only a few weeks ago the cross country team finished 5th in the All - Ireland competition.
Junior cycle home economics: The school was smelling amazing all last week as our third years were busy cooking and baking in the kitchens as they completed the practical components of their junior cycle course. The students worked brilliantly all week and have now completed this practical element of their course.
Litter pickers: As always, our litter pickers were out and around the village after school on Friday. Every Friday, this dedicated group work hard to keep the community and village clean as they litter pick and bag up rubbish. They were delighted on Friday as representatives from Lucan Tidy Towns were in the school to talk to them and thank them for their ongoing dedication each and every Friday afternoon.
Badminton team: Well done to out brilliant badminton team who competed in and won their blitz in the Adamstown Community College on Tuesday.
Music students to national: Ms Keogh's 6th year and Ms Mellett's 5th year music classes went to the National Concert Hall On Tuesday. They enjoyed a fantastic performance by the National Symphony Orchestra of Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture by Tchaikovsky and an analysis of their Leaving Cert Set Work.
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A message from the Principal
The school community, parents association and a board of management offer their deepest condolences to the family and friends of first year student Saoirse, who passed away after a short stay in hospital recently. Saoirse was a positive, vibrant, resilient young lady and her presence in our school will be deeply missed.
Badminton Blitz: A hugely successful Badminton blitz held today at Adamstown today. Well done and congratulations to all of our 3rd, 5th and 6th year badminton students who took part. There was a great display of sportsmanship and a healthy competitive spirit from all! Students played terrific badminton matches, showing great skill and a love for the game as well as taking responsibility for umpiring many matches.
The students were a credit to themselves. A special thanks to Adamstown for hosting the blitz. We are looking forward to the next one on May 1st for our junior students. A brilliant day, thoroughly enjoyed by all. Thanks to the teachers who run the badminton club teams.
TY Students travel to Carlingford: Our Transition Year students along with their Year Head Ms Clarke, TY Coordinator Ms Higgins, and their tutors, travelled to Carlingford Adventure centre for a two-day trip. 130 Students enjoyed a wide range of activities from zip-lining and kayaking to orienteering and laser combat. Students thoroughly enjoyed the two day trip. Many thanks to their teachers for accompanying the students on their night away.
Junior Cycle Students complete their Home Economics practicals: A huge well done to our Junior Cycle Home Economics students who recently completed their Home Economics practical examinations. It’s a busy time of year for our exam students who are working hard preparing for the remainder of their practical and written examinations in June.
Breakfast Club launches in Lucan Community College: This week in Lucan Community College, our new Breakfast Club was successfully launched for our students in the dining hall. Over 50 students attended on the opening morning. The breakfast club provides a free breakfast each morning from 8.15 am to 8.40am and is open to all students who wish to avail of this service.
Many thanks to the teachers involved in establishing this fantastic facility in Lucan Community College. We look forward to welcoming our students each morning!
Congratulations to Past Pupil: Congratulations to Alen Proshkovichs (Class 2023) who was awarded the Trinity Exhibition Award recently in recognition of his excellent Leaving Certificate results. Here he is pictured with Principal Diane Birnie at the recent awards ceremony.
Transition Year trip to Maynooth University: Transition Year students along with their Year Head Ms Clarke and Guidance Counsellor Ms McManus, enjoyed a trip to Maynooth University this week. Students received a tour of the campus and got an insight into some career options as they progress into the Senior Cycle programme. An enjoyable day was had by all.
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