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2nd year C.S.P.E initiative
Created : 14 Dec 2016, 9:32 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
The students from 2 Amber held a bake sale on Friday the 2nd of December to raise money for endangered animals. They raised over €200 and have decided to sponsor a polar bear mother and cub in the name of the school. Well done girls!
School Choir at the Radisson
Created : 13 Dec 2016, 9:01 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
The chamber choir and orchestra will be performing some Christmas carols this Sunday 18th of December, in the Radisson in Stillorgan from 2.30-4/4.30. All are welcome to come along
Tess Scully Rap
Created : 09 Dec 2016, 5:23 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Tess Scully from third year wrote a very moving poem that has inspired numerous students throughout Sion Hill this Christmas. Below is the poem which Tess read out to the entire school at our annual Coin Race to raise awareness. Listen, people I've a statement to make Not only a country, a world is at stake And I know that we're not doing anything wrong But that doesn't mean we're not helping the process along So why am I up here? What the hell am I getting at? Life is unfair and I'm not ok with that Our world is unjust, humanity's dying And not just from poverty but from our lack of trying Now no one expects you to give up all you own But people are dying while we sit at home It's not hard to do, believe me it's been done Don't sit and watch the race, get up and run We can Walk, jog, dance our way through, We can give anything, in any way we choose. Give a euro a week, a month, a day We are not limited in any sort of way Give to a charity that you deem worthy Compared to half the population, our life's a doss, it's sturdy Especially at Christmas I don't understand How some can sit at home with gifts in their hands Give to their friends, to family that's extends for miles When children are born into starvation in tones, in piles Give one gift away to a needier cause Not to someone looking for a new remote so their TV can pause Some walk for miles and get water from wells While others put their Louis Vitton baggage on Ikea shelves So we sit here and complain about the state of society While we also complain about our own life's variety Crisis upon crisis, poverty war Sectarianism, global warming, sexism, more Let's talk about what's on the news as its such a disgrace A disgrace solely caused by our own human race. We're killing our planet, we kill each other How do we expect this world to recover How de we sit at home and complain about life? And then go out but still have pride in our strife We all have a voice perhaps a penny to spare Something to save our planet from despair You are rich or you're poor there's little in between But this could all change if a few were more keen Think of what we could do just a person at a time Whether it's donating money or speaking out in rhyme Save the animals, the people that belong to this planet And if you have a passion don't let people damn it So tell me this Christmas what are you going to do? Me? I'm going to do my part too So I openly beg you, I beg of you please Give something this Christmas to your world in need I initially wrote this piece just to speak to my class about a topic that I am so passionate about. I feel so incredibly strong about the issues mentioned and consciously make an effort to help as much as I can. I just thought if I could possibly reach out to a few people that would be great because I am such a strong believer of the concept of people giving in small amounts that would make a massive difference, if everyone just gave a small amount so many lives could be saved. I really wanted to bring awareness to a few global issues because especially at Christmas time some people tend to forget. As it turned out I ended up giving my speech to whole school and was able to share my views on a larger scale and it was the most incredible feeling and I hope I reached out to a few more people - Tes
TY Talk
Created : 09 Dec 2016, 12:53 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Thank you to Martin Garvey from Own the Room for his inspiring talk with the Transition year students on the importance of public speaking and presentation. The girls enjoyed an interactive workshop on how best to promote themselves in an ever changing and dynamic world.
Coin Race 2016
Created : 09 Dec 2016, 9:21 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
A huge thank you to each and everyone in Sion Hill for their generosity and good-will. We gathered €1916 in coins at the annual Christmas Coin Race. Proceeds will go to needs in the Developing World, such as buying an in-calf Heifer for a rural community, through Bothar. Congratulations to 1 Amber who brought in the most coins, just pipping 6th years!
A visit by John Longergan
Created : 07 Dec 2016, 1:07 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
On the 21st of November, three gold invited ex governor of Mount Joy, John Longergan to come to the school and give a talk on the prison system in Ireland. We all found the talk extremely interesting and informative as John informed us of statistics such as only 3% of Irish prisoners are females, or that women may give birth to their babies and raise them in the prison for up to two years.He also told us about the history of Mountjoy itself and the female prison 'The Dóchas centre'. We were very grateful to John for taking time to talk to us.
Dominican Youth Forum
Created : 02 Dec 2016, 1:30 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
4th and 5th year students attended the Dominican Youth Forum and took part in a range of activities on the subject of climate change.
The Film Club
Created : 30 Nov 2016, 2:26 PM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
The first meeting of the Film Club took place this week. It was such a success, people were lining up outside to get in on the action! There was a Christmas Movie-themed quiz which was won by Kate Giblin in 1st year. All students are welcome for the next meeting which will be a study of recent trends in Christmas advertisements and Media. Many Thanks to Ellen Arnold in 3rd year for her innovation and enthusiasm in getting the club up and running!
5th and 6th Year Retreat
Created : 24 Nov 2016, 9:43 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Retreat Day for 5th and 6th years at The Dominican Friary, Tallaght
Mace Debtae
Created : 21 Nov 2016, 8:59 AM
Archived : 08 Sep 2017, 5:56 AM
Congratulations to Beth Sweeney and Sophie O'Brien in third year who qualified in the finals of the Leinster Schools Debate.