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Poetry Aloud
Created : 24 Oct 2014, 11:51 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Several first year students and two transition year students took part in the Poetry Aloud competition in the National Library on Monday 20th of October. Congratulations to Nour Ghantous from the intermediate category Aisli Moran from the junior category Hannah McNicholas-Roche from the junior category who have all made it through to the next round in November.
An Ghaeltacht
Created : 24 Oct 2014, 11:36 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
A group of students from 3rd to 6th year on a trip to Coláiste Acla Co. Mayo last weekend. The students took part in many activities including surfing, gorge walking, bog jumping, rock climbing and céilí dancing as well working on their Irish in class. The students thoroughly enjoyed their weekend.
Junior Schools’ Debating Competition
Created : 24 Oct 2014, 8:58 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Congratulations to Louise Bourke, Josna James, Sorcha O’Regan and Jaslin Joy, photographed on the night of October 23rd at U.C.D., where they successfully represented Sion Hill in two debates in Round 2 of the Junior Schools’ Debating Competition. They are now looking forward to participating in Round 3 in November. We wish them continued success.
Irish Debating
Created : 23 Oct 2014, 10:39 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Well done to the Junior and Senior Irish debating teams who competed in the Gael Linn National Irish Debating Competition on Tuesday. The junior team (Kate Donnelly, Hannah Thomas, Alva Phelan) strongly opposed the motion 'Is maith ann iad facebook agus na meáin shóisialta eile' while the senior team (Méabh Ní Nualláin, Nour Ghantous, Rachel Phelan) spoke in favour of the motion 'Tá Éire ag athrú chun feabhais'.
Donal Walsh
Created : 21 Oct 2014, 6:32 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
A big thank you to Fionnbar Walsh for coming to our school to talk to the 4th, 5th and 6th years about his son Donal Walsh, an inspirational young man. Donal Walsh was the Kerry teenager who touched so many lives when he came to prominence through his writings and subsequent appearance on Brendan O’Connor’s ‘The Saturday Night Show’. Donal, who fundraised tirelessly while battling Cancer has now had the Donal Walsh #Livelife Foundation set up by his family in order to bring forward his dreams of providing age appropriate teenage facilities in hospital and hospice centres as well as promoting his anti-suicide message. #Livelife message.
Mosque
Created : 21 Oct 2014, 6:30 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
3rd Year Trip to the Mosque in Clonskeagh.
Lourdes
Created : 21 Oct 2014, 6:29 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Every year five students represent Sion Hill on the Dublin Dioceses Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Students from all over the Diocese travel with the pilgrimage and work along-side the experienced to assist the Sick Pilgrims during their stay in Lourdes. Alanna, Barbara, Emily, Emma and Susan had the honour of attending this year. Each student fundraised to go and would like to take this opportunity to thank all who supported them in this mission. Well done to all five who worked very hard during the week.
Debating
Created : 18 Oct 2014, 4:34 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Best of luck to the Junior Debate club members who will be representing Sion Hill in Round 2 of the Junior Schools’ Debating Competition in UCD on Thursday, October 23rd. Pictured below are Jaslin Joy, Vasundhra Sharma, Louise Bourke (sub), Josna James and Sorcha O’Regan during their successful participation in Round 1.
Debating
Created : 08 Oct 2014, 12:07 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Roisin O'Hara and Georgina Francis from fifth year represented Sion Hill in the Leinster Senior Schools Debating competition on Tuesday 7th October in Trinity College Dublin. The team strongly opposed the motion "This house would re introduce hard labour", and both students spoke passionately and professionally on the topic.
School Tour Day
Created : 05 Oct 2014, 6:20 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Titanic Belfast