Yesterday, some of our Transition Year students had the exciting opportunity to visit the headquarters of Kerry Group.

During the tour, they explored various departments and had the chance to meet the incredible staff members who work there.

The students engaged in several interactive activities including taste tests, creating their own flavoured Coca-Cola variations, and discovering the unique smells and aromas that make up various familiar scents we experience in food products.

Additionally, they benefited from career talks given by various professionals at the company, providing valuable insights into the diverse career paths available within the industry.

A huge thank you is owed to all at Kerry Group who accommodated our students so well.

And another huge thank you is owed to Lynda McGilloway who coordinated the afternoon and offered this unique opportunity to our school.

5th and 6th Year Music Classes enjoyed a trip to the National Concert Hall on Tuesday 16th April. They went to see Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Overture being performed by the RTE National Symphony Orchestra. It was a great learning experience as they were taken through the analysis of the entire work with demonstrations from the musicians. A great day out had by all!

Ms. McCabe

Our 3rd Years carried out their Ecology Field Study in the Phoenix Park as well as a Conservation Workshop in Dublin Zoo. Many thanks to all students for showing impeccable manners and politeness. Also thank you to all the science teachers and Ms. Phibbs for your help on the day. A fun and educational day out. 

Ms. Houlihan

The Meitheal Leaders ran a football tournament for 1st Years before Easter to raise money for the Ulemu Project in Malawi. Thank you to the Meitheal Leaders for organising this fundraising event and to the 1st Years who contributed to it. Well done to Sam Sheil who was awarded Player of the Tournament.

Naas CBS are sending €400 directly to the people of Malawi which will be spent on food and medication. The Meitheal schools in the Kildare and Leighlin Diocese raised over €6000* collectively for the Ulemu Project. 

With this money, a daily meal is provided for 300 children in eight pre-school nurseries during the hunger season - the months before the harvest is ready. The money also funds the testing and treatment of Malaria at a local clinic so that people suffering with the illness do not have to make the 7km round trip on foot to the nearest health clinic.

Please click on the link below to hear from the founder of the Ulemu Project, Evin Joyce who lives in Malawi and works on the ground helping the local people. Listening to Evin, it is clear that even a small fundraising effort can make such a positive difference to the lives of people who are so badly off.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tugYGKte-50r4FvY04eiPyR4xezH9PjC/view?usp=sharing

*€3000 was raised at the time the video was recorded.

Ms. M. Murphy

(Meitheal Coordinator)