TY students planted a Tiny Forest of 140 native Irish saplings on the school grounds last week. This project promotes sustainability and will benefit biodiversity in the school.

Thanks to Living Woodlands for providing the materials and expertise, to Anthony Neville Home for their generous financial contribution and to the students and staff who helped complete this project.

We look forward to seeing these saplings grow and develop alongside our students over the coming years.

On Tuesday our first years had the privilege of a visit from Anne-Marie Doran, who is one of the Athlete Mentors working in conjunction with the Lidl #SeriousSupport programme, a new schools programme funded by Lidl and delivered in partnership with the LGFA and The Youth Sport Trust

 

Anne-Marie is a former Ladies Gaelic footballer who has won an All Ireland with her county and played at international level with Shinty Compromise Rules in Scotland, has most recently came 3rd in the Ironman (3.8km swim, 180km cycle, 42.2 km run) in Youghal and represented Ireland in the world triathlon Championships in Hamburg in July 2023.

 

Anne-Marie spoke to all first years in the morning and then completed the second of her work shops with a first year group. This talk and workshop is run by Lidl with a team of elite LGFA Players who use the lessons learnt through sport to help young people reach their full potential and we are very lucky to have been chosen for the programme. Please learn more about and support her business at https://amellacoaching.com/.

 

After lunch TY GAA leaders thoroughly organised and brilliantly facilitated a 1st Year Gaelic Football Blitz for all first year students. With only the briefest of downpours the games commenced and it was a wonderful event that allowed all students the opportunity to be active, engage in healthy competition and to support their fellow first year students too. Well done to all involved and congratulations to the winning team pictured.

 

What a day filled with music magic!

A handful of our talented music students from 1st to 3rd year had the incredible opportunity to participate in an IMRO funded Song Writing Workshop led by the amazing singer/songwriter Luan Parle.

We were very excited to have the legendary Christy Moore as our special guest. Students were treated to a captivating mini-interview with Christy, soul-stirring performances, shared musical moments, and gained insights into Christy's illustrious career, breaking into the music industry, and life on the road.
To end the day, the students performed their original song "Frozen in The Memory". earning an applause and an enthusiastic thumbs up from the man himself!

It was a day of pure joy and inspiration for both our students and staff. One that we're certain will remain 'Frozen in the(ir) Memory' forever.

Best of luck to Sinead McGrath (1st year) and Laura-Jane Kaye & Caoimhe O'Connor (5th year) who are through to the the final of the Relove Fashion competition. The competition will take place in the Rediscovery Centre in Ballymun on Thursday 21st March. The finalists outfits are on display in the Rediscovery Centre until Wednesday 20th March. Congratulations on making it to this stage of the competition!