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Prize Day

Prize Day and Parents' Evening took place this year on Wednesday 20 October at 8.00 p.m. . Ronnie Wallace, author of a new history of the Erasmus Smith Trust and The High School "Faithful to our Trust", presented the prizes and addressed the audience, drawing attention to some of the more interesting and colourful periods in the development of the Trust and the school.

Mr Wallace's book will be published on 17 November and copies may be ordered from Alan Phelan (archivist) at the school (please include cheque). The pre-publication price is €25 for this 290 page hardback (regular price €30).

The Principal's address drew attention to the failure of the government to follow through on all of the reports and consultations which had taken place concerning the education system duringthe last decade. Instead of properly funding the implementation of all of these reports and of the legislation which has been passed, he said that the Department of Education & Science seemed more concerned with perpetual consultation as a substitute for action. A particular worry was the failure fully to implement the report of the Task Force on Physical Sciences, given the critical need of the Irish economy for well educated science graduates into the future. The school has received only 1/7th of the cost of the essential rebuilding of the laboratories and is funding the remainder from private resources.

Some of the official photographs taken on Prize Day are available in the office for order, €7 for 5 x 8 and €10 for 10 x 8.

Healthy corner

Teenagers should be physically active for at least one hour on most days of the week. Physically active means that you are at least walking rapidly, resulting in some perspiration. The best all round body workouts come from fast aerobic dancing and swimming.

Scoliosis screening

This will take place for Form 1, 2, 3 girls on Wednesday 3 November from 11.30 a.m. Appointment times will be given to pupils by their teachers. Please do not come until your appointment time.

Early school closure - parent teacher meeting

Reminder - parent teacher meeting Form 2 on Thursday 4 November (by pre arranged appointment only) - school closes 3.40 p.m.

Sport this week

U 16 (L) Castleknock Wed 3 Home 2.30

JCT A,B CBC Wed 3 Home 2.30

U 16 (L) Gonzaga Sat 6 Ranelagh 11.00

U 13 10 a side St Columba's Sat 6 Home 2.00tbc

1st Yr B St Gerard's Wed 3 Home 2.15

Min C2, 1st Yr A St Gerard's Wed 3 Home 3.15

Min C (L) Newbridge Wed 3 Home 2.00

2nd XI St Gerard's Wed 3 Away 2.15

Jun A St Gerard's Wed 3 Away 3.15

1st XI (L) Muckross Sat 6 Away tbc

Jun A (L) Mt Anville Sat 6 Away tbc

Min A, Jun C Our Lady's Grove Sat 6 Home 9.00

Min B, 2nd XI Our Lady's Grove Sat 6 Home 10.00

3rd XI, Jun B Our Lady's Grove Sat 6 Home 11.00

1st Yr A Our Lady's Grove Sat 6 Away 10.00

1st Yr B Our Lady's Grove Sat 6 Away 11.00

1st XI Drogheda Grammar Wed 3 Away 3.00

U 14 St Columba's Fri 5 Away 4.00

U 13 St Columba's Fri 5 Away 4.50

Jun XI Wesley Fri 5 Home 4.30(tbc)

Cadettes Holy Family Newbridge Tues 2 Away 3.30

Seniors Holy Family Newbridge Tues 2 Away 4.30

In girls hockey, Junior A won their league match against Wesley. The Minor C won against Kilcullen, also in the league. Junior B and C and two first year teams won against King's Hospital. In girls basketball, the Cadettes beat St Finian's 28-20 and St Patrick's Academy 60-35 in the cup.

In rugby the SCT beat Mold School 21-5 and King's School Worcester 22-8 on tour to the UK, and also CBC 20-8. The U 16 team beat Kilkenny 42-16.