Save the date! Young people aged from 13-16 mid-term activities for the sign up evening in Gurteen next Monday 24th October from 4.30pm to 6pm. 

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

We are considering offering an after-school study club after mid-term and up to Christmas.  The club will run from 4.15pm to 6.15pm (Monday to Thursday) and from 1.30pm to 3pm on Fridays.  It will cost €4 per evening to attend.  Study will be offered subject to demand, thus if your child would like to attend, please complete the expression of interest form below before this Monday 24th October:

Expression of Interest Form

Kind regards,

Michelle McDermott

Next week is Computer Science Week and DojoMór 2022, funded by the HEA, will be running free online coding workshops, from 10am to 1pm, on Saturday 22nd October 2022, offering a range of activities to suit all ages and interests.  

On the day, 24,000 students, from primary and secondary schools around Ireland, can learn to code in a fun and exciting virtual environment. This event is being supported by Munster Technological University, Atlantic Technological University, South East Technological University, Maynooth University, Dún Laoghaire Institute of Design Art and Technology Design, and Offaly County Council.

Coding Workshop List for DojoMór 2022:

• Coding for Beginners with Lightbot
• Build an App with Thunkable & Bubble
• Code a Virtual Robot with VEX Code VR
• Code like a Pro with HTML
• Create a Story/Game with Scratch
• Code a Micro-chip with Micro :bit
• 3D Modelling with Blender
• Making Music with Soundtrap
• The Magic of Augmented & Virtual Reality

For information and bookings - www.dojomor.ie 

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Family Carers Ireland is calling on the public to help shine a light on Ireland’s forgotten frontline by nominating a family carer or young carer they know for this year’s Netwatch Family Carer & Young Carer of the Year Awards.

Now in their 15th year, the awards seek to honour the extraordinary work of all family carers and young carers across the country.

There are over 67,000 children between the ages of 10 and 17 providing regular care to a loved one in the home. Many do not see themselves as being young carers. They think of themselves as a family member, a brother, a sister, a son, or a daughter and can presume that all families provide this sort of support. As a result, they often don’t realise that there is help available to them.

The national charity representing Ireland’s family carers says that more must be done to ensure that family carers and young carers are not only recognised for their immense contribution, but truly supported to care safely at home.

Simply fill in the nomination form below, giving as much detail as to why the family carer/young carer should be recognised for an award.  Closing date is this Friday 21st October 2022.

Nomination Form

Kind regards,

Young Carer Team

Family Carers Ireland

This evening, Thursday October 20th Foróige are having a sign-up evening for a midterm activity in the Loftus Hall 6pm-7pm. This is for the 13-16 yr old age group. I have attached a poster for this with all the details provided. Foróige are then hoping to have this age group start a weekly group from Friday Nov 11th 1.40pm-3.10pm.

Our Under 16 & Under 19 Boys had their first game back on the Basketball court this morning against Colaiste Iascaigh. Some fantastic plays showed throughout both games with a number of 3 pointers scored. Under 19s won on a score of 30-17 and Under 16s were 27-8. Well done to both teams. 

We are very excited to announce that our Canteen services are set to resume in the next week or so.  We are working with Henry's Gala Ballymote to provide a selection of rolls and drinks for all students who wish to avail of this.  We look forward to launching this service and to expanding as time goes on! Thank you to Henry's Gala for coming on board with us!

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

The HSE will visit the school tomorrow, Wednesday 19th to administer vaccinations to 1st year students who have had consent provided.

Kind regards,

Michelle McDermott

Our 6th year student, Malachi Drew, along with his Mum Yvonne, will sleep out on Friday 14th October to raise funds for Focus Ireland's Shine-a-Light Night campaign in aid of the homeless. We have organised a non-uniform day to support Malachi which will take place tomorrow Thursday 13th October and are asking ALL students to donate €2.

The link to donate further, if you wish to do so is here

On Tuesday 4th October, our TY class gave their classmate Maks a fond farewell over a cup of tea as he finished with us to return to the Ukraine. We are sorry to see Maks leave as he had settled in so well with us, but we are delighted to see him and his family return to their home and we wish them well for a safe return.