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Food Safety Authority
Created : 21 Oct 2021, 6:27 PM
Archived : 21 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
Dear parents/guardians,
We have been asked by the Department of Education to share this information from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland with parents and school communities. Please see below warning about the danger associated with eating edible products, such as jelly sweets, containing cannabis components.
Thank you
Warning regarding jelly sweets containing cannabis (THC)
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is urging parents and guardians to be extremely vigilant to the dangers of their children getting access to and eating confectionary, particularly jelly sweets, containing significant amounts of the psychoactive cannabis component called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This warning comes amid the ongoing seizures of these illegal food products by the Gardaí and Customs services, and a number of serious medical incidents whereby these THC-containing jelly sweets resulted in teenagers and young children suffering serious adverse health effects requiring hospitalisation. These jelly sweets are packaged to look like popular brands of jellies and have been found to contain toxic amounts of THC (up to 50mg/jelly). Depending on the concentration of THC, eating one of these jellies can mean an equivalent intake of THC that is 5-10 times higher than that inhaled from a single cannabis cigarette. Also, unlike the almost immediate effects of inhaling THC (smoking or vaping), ingesting THC through these jellies can take up to 30 minutes for any effects to be felt. However, while waiting for those effects, those who have eaten these products may overdose in the mistaken belief that they need to eat more sweets in order to feel the effects. Of particular concern to the FSAI is the inadvertent consumption of these jelly sweets by small children who may somehow gain access to what looks and possibly tastes like ordinary sweets. Unfortunately, given access to a bag of these jellies, children will rarely eat just one and therefore, overdosing is a very likely outcome as witnessed by the hospitalisation of a number of seriously ill young children in the early part of 2021.
The FSAI has become aware of reports about the availability of THC-containing jelly sweets in schools in Ireland and therefore, parents and guardians are asked to speak with their teenagers alerting them to the dangers if they eat them or if their younger siblings get access to them and subsequently suffer the serious consequences of consuming a toxic substance.
Microsoft DreamSpace Workshop
Created : 21 Oct 2021, 10:48 AM
Archived : 21 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
Our Transition Year Sinead class had a fantastic workshop on Tuesday with Microsoft DreamSpace @MS_eduIRL where they learnt how to code their own game
Maths Week - Day 2 Winner
Created : 20 Oct 2021, 8:43 PM
Archived : 20 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
A selection of beautiful photos that were captured by our students for day 2 of our maths week “Maths in the World Around Us” competition.
The standard of photos and creativity shown by our students has been outstanding.
Today’s winner is Adamina Kiemanga in 3rd year. Well done!
Climate Action Week
Created : 15 Oct 2021, 6:56 PM
Archived : 20 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
2nd year JCSP students have been learning about the effect climate change is having on the Coral Reefs. They made beautiful posters to show what they learned! @Climate_Week
Etiquette Workshop
Created : 15 Oct 2021, 6:44 PM
Archived : 20 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
Some of our 3rd year JCSP students took part in an Etiquette Workshop on Friday morning. Thank you to Therese from the Etiquette Academy of Ireland for a great morning
Maths Week!!
Created : 19 Oct 2021, 8:21 PM
Archived : 19 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
Students are invited to take part in “Maths in the World Around Us” competition for Maths Week. Each day students will be given a theme, beginning with “patterns” on Monday. Student took pictures of patterns in the outside world and submitted their entries to their maths teachers. A winner is selected each day and will receive an amazing goodie bag. Monday’s winner is 3rd year student Dorina Coptu!
Bake Off Challenge
Created : 18 Oct 2021, 4:37 PM
Archived : 19 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
A stunning cake from first years, Ella and Lexie, for our Bake Off Challenge!
Halloween Preparation
Created : 15 Oct 2021, 6:39 PM
Archived : 19 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
1st and 3rd year students have been busy decorating their classrooms and the Library for Halloween!
Inktober Art
Created : 18 Oct 2021, 4:34 PM
Archived : 18 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
Some amazing Inktober art from our students! @inktober
Virtual Information Evening for Students & Parents on CAO 2022 - October 19th 7pm
Created : 15 Oct 2021, 4:03 PM
Archived : 15 Dec 2021, 12:00 AM
Dear parents and students,
there is an information session on CAO 2022 on Tuesday 19th October 2021 from 7pm -8.15pm. Please register on www.cao.ie
The evening will inform you on the CAO process for college entry and ends with a FAQ session where common queries will be highlighted.
Please register on www.cao.ie