Lucan Community College
Whole School Inspection:
Initial feedback from our recent inspection was extremely positive. The inspectors were impressed with the high standard of teaching and learning, our planning processes, school management, parental involvement, range of extra-curricular activities and exam results. They commented on the excellent atmosphere in the school and mutual respect that was evident between staff and students. Our students were described as credit to their parents and the school with a particular mention for the Student council, Gluais members and Prefects. The inspectors felt the Board of Management was doing a very good job and all necessary structures were in place to ensure the highest levels of learning are taking place. Well done to all involved.
Sport:
Our u16 Girls Badminton team reached the final of the Dublin Schools Div.4 League. Unfortunately they were beaten 4-2 by a more experienced Mount Anville team. However all our team members are young enough for this category next year and their coach Ms. Gallagher was thrilled with their achievement in reaching the final. The team members were Danielle Murray, Aoife Minihane, Jenny Bowler and Jane Doran. Hard luck to Stephen Jones, Niall Kelly, Rory Downes, and Gavin Carabini who were on the Dublin Vocational Schools squad which lost the Leinster final to Kildare. Best of Luck to Sean McClelland who plays for the Dublin North colleges hurling team in this weekend’s Leinster Championship quarter-final.
German Exchange:
Best of luck to our teachers (Collette Clarke and Emma Ni Bhriain) and our students who head off to Munchberg for two weeks as part of our Exchange programme.
Arts Week:
Our annual Arts Week takes place next week. Our students will participate in a range of workshops throughout the week. On Wednesday we have a whole school table quiz and Friday will be our fancy dress day. Night time events include a Student Variety show on Monday, Teachers Talent show on Wednesday and Battle of the Bands on Thursday.
St. Joseph's College
Debating - Comórtas Díospóireachta 2012
Comhghairdeas leis na foirne díospóireachta a bhí ag glacadh páirte i mBabhta a Dó de Chomórtas Díospóireachta an Phiarsaigh ar an Luan, 30ú Eanáir 2012. D’éirigh leis an dá fhoireann leanúint ar aghaigh sa chéad bhabhta eile den chómórtas!
Bhí na Sóisir (Jenny Ní Ghileáin, Lauren Ní Bheolláin agus Láura de Brún) ag argóint i gcoinne an rúin go bhfuil an tír seo loite le hábharachas! Bhí na Sinsir (Ailish Ní Ghrádaigh, Eimear Ní Fhloinn, Aoife Ní Fhlannachadha agus an t-ionadaí Ciara Ní Shíocháin) ag argóint i bhfábhar an rúin go bhfuil ár bhféiniúlacht mar thír caillte againn in Éirinn! Bhí caighdeán ard le cloisteáil agus táimid go léir ag tnúth leis an gcéad bhabhta eile!
Congratulations to our two debating teams for progressing to the next round of the Gael Linn Irish debating Competition. The junior team were arguing against the motion ‘that this country is ruined by materialism’. The senior team supported the topical motion that we have lost our identity in Ireland as a country. The standard was very high and we all look forward to the next round of debates!
Basketball
The First and Second Year Basketball teams got off to a great start by winning their first matches last Tuesday against King’s Hospital. There was a real sense of team and school spirit throughout the match. Their training and dedication paid off!
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