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Well done to the C5s who organised and facilitated a reflective and meaningful Gifts to the Crib ceremony for the school today guided by the theme, 'Play your part this Christmas'. Thank you to all for the generosity displayed in donations. These will be collected by the chosen charities later this week (Crumlin's Children's Hospital, Saoirse Women's Refuge, St. Vincent de Paul). If anyone forgot their gift today, please drop it to Reception tomorrow.

This term B1 participated in the MSIreland Readathon. As a class, they raised €851.00. They worked incredibly hard fundraising and reading over 100 books between them. To celebrate the end of the Readathon, they had a visit this week from Aoife, an MSIreland ambassador who shared her experience of living with MS. The students also participated in the launch of the new MSIreland student workbook and featured on a number of social platforms. B1 also had a surprise visit from Sinead O'Hart, Irish Children's book writer who shared lots of tips on how to become a writer. She also shared a recommended booklist for First Years, please see attached. It has been a busy term for B1 in the library!

The TYs had a talk from inspirational speaker Jack Kavanagh yesterday. The TYs were inspired by Jack’s resilience and passion for life. It was a thoroughly enjoyable talk and thank you to the TY reps who facilitated the Q&A.

All 1st Years participated in the Barnardos Online Safety Programme today, which was both enjoyable and very informative.

Cricket Ireland ran a taster course on Monday with great success. We hope to run a 6 week course and some indoor games after Christmas!

We are delighted to follow the ongoing success of past pupil, swimmer Ellen Walshe, at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Budapest. Ellen broke 4 national records on the opening day of the competition!! What an inspiration!

Our TY Active School Flag class is busy analysing our activity levels and brainstorming on how to boost them - please see attached their research summary!

We wish the best of luck to the TYs in their exams over the next few days.

Don't forget to click in to the gallery for some extra photos.

 Gifts to the Crib 2024 

Our theme this year is "Play Your Part This Christmas," and we’re inviting everyone to make a difference by bringing thoughtful gifts into school on December 11th. 

Here’s a quick reminder of what each year group is responsible for:
 1st Year: New clothes
 2nd Years: Toys for kids aged 0-6 (no teddy bears, please!)
 3rd Years: Toys for kids aged 6-12 (no teddy bears, please!)
 4th Years: Winter warmers (socks, hats, scarves)
 5th Years: Hygiene products
 6th Years: Sweet treats & non-perishables (but not just a tin of beans!)

For more details, check with your RE teachers or tutors or look for posters around the school.

Let’s all play our part and make this Christmas unforgettable! 

Please note that our website and email channels were not operational between Friday evening and approximately 10am this morning. The issue is now resolved. Emails sent to school email addresses during this period were not received. If you sent in information via email during this time, please resend it at your earliest convenience. App notes were not affected.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Many thanks.

Please see attached the TY updates for this week!

We are reaching out for donations to help make our 12 hampers truly exceptional! Every contribution will be gratefully received, helping to create hampers that are simply irresistible! Tickets go on sale next Monday, with one of our top prizes being an Acer Chromebook worth €350, an ideal addition to any household or a perfect learning tool for a diligent student! From delicious chocolates and gift vouchers to luxurious treats, your support will go a long way in making this year’s raffle a huge success. All quality gifts are warmly welcomed and can be dropped in to Reception—thank you for your generosity!  

We had a superb sporting week this week!

The Senior 1 hockey team won the first round of the Senior Trophy 3-0 against Mt Temple on Wednesday.

A HUGE congratulations to our Senior Camogie team who are now Dublin A Champions. In the heavy rain, the girls put in a spectacular performance against Maynooth to win by a scoreline of 5-7 to 2-8. A massive thank you to our great supporters from 6th Year who braved the conditions to cheer them  on!

The TY students involved in Toastmasters had their showcase on Thursday night. A huge well done to all the students involved. They created and delivered wonderful speeches, evaluations and topic masters. We hope you learnt a lot during the 10 week course.

Today, our chaplain, Mr Sneyd, and the TY2s took part in a short reflective ceremony focusing on the light of hope as we near the end of the first week of Advent.

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Please see attached menu for next week!

We are back to all our activities again this week after the exam/Work Experience window of last week!

The Senior 4 hockey team kicked off the action on Saturday with a 2-0 win in Mt Anville.

Congratulations to Xiang (1st Year), who won 1st Prize in the Kennedy Cup (U14 Piano) at the Kilcoole Music Festival last weekend.

The 2nd Year retreat was on Tuesday and the 5th Years are in action with theirs tomorrow.

We wish our Senior Camogie finalists the very best of luck tomorrow! 6th Year supporters need to ensure they have their bus money paid and the Away Sporting Fixtures permission form submitted (in the Forms section of the app).  Unfortunately, 5th Years cannot support at the match as there is a calendar clash with their retreat. Please note that only students who travel on the school supporters' bus may attend the match and will be under teacher supervision.