Transition Year trip to Ulster Folk and Transport Museum

Most of the group arrived sleepy but on time at Connolly Station for our trip to Cultra, Co Down. We boarded the train to Belfast, some students entertaining themselves throughout the two hour journey by playing card games, listening to music and eating the entire contents of the canteen car.

Once in Belfast we took another train to Bangor and then walked to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum. After a brief talk with one of the museum’s main speakers, we set off in groups with elected team leaders to answer question sheets that were provided. The unusual museum was made up of a small town which featured a reality show about life in the late 19th century.

For answering questions the groups had to make their way through central and rural routes in the town, while entering houses, banks and churches learning about how people lived and worked in the late 19th century. We then walked to the Transport Museum where we were left to explore the many interesting exhibits which included a flight simulation system, a Titanic exhibit, a hot air balloon experiment and a car museum featuring the famous De Lorean which was to star in the Back to the Future movies.

We proceeded to get the train back to Belfast and then the final train home to Dublin, all tired but having enjoyed the day immensely. Form 4 would like to say thank you to all teachers and Year Heads who organised the day out.

Some other Transition Year activities - Art and Home Economics

Prize Day

Prize Day and Parents' Evening will take place this year on Wednesday 26 October at 8.00 p.m. (please be seated by 7.50 p.m.).

The parents of prize winners will receive a written invitation but other parents and pupils are also welcome to attend. If you would like to come, please telephone the office by 24 October so that we know how many to expect. Supper is served afterwards. Pupils attending must wear full uniform, including school jumper.

Simon Community fun run

Sponsorship cards and money should be left in to Mr McClure in A4 by the end of the week. Thank you.

Form 1 canoeing trip

There will be a canoe trip on the Liffey on Saturday 22 October, 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. First year pupils who have been attending on Saturday mornings are welcome to sign up. Anyone who has not done the capsize practice must see Mr Cryan. Further information in the Technical Building.

Fundraising - well done!

Well done to Georgina Twamley who recently helped to raise €12,000 to build two houses in a S. African township by face-painting children for a whole afternoon.

Showjumping

If anybody would like the entry form for the Killossery Lodge Stud, Swords, Inter Schools Showjumping competition on 27 November, please contact the Principal's Secretary.

Sport this week

U16 (L) Clongowes Wed 19 Home 2.30

JCT A,B Terenure Wed 19 Terenure 2.30

U14 A,B St Paul's Wed 19 Home 2.30

U 13s Sandford Wed 19 Ranelagh 2.30

2nd XV St Columba's Sat 22 Home 2.00

JCT B St Columba's Sat 22 Whitechurch 2.00

U 14 B St Columba's Sat 22 Home 2.00

Min A Newpark Wed 19 Home 2.00

Sen 1, Jun B Newpark Wed 19 Home 3.00

1st Yr C Muckross Wed 19 Home 2.00

1st Yr A Newpark Wed 19 Away 2.00

1st Yr B Newpark Wed 19 Away 3.00

Jun D (L) Wesley Wed 19 Away 3.00

Sen IV (L) Mt Sackville Sat 22 Home 9.00

Min B (L) Mt Sackville Sat 22 Home 10.00

Sen III (L) Holy Child Clontarf Sat 22 Home 11.00

Jun C Notre Dame Sat 22 Home 9.00

Min C Notre Dame Sat 22 Home 10.00

Sen I Notre Dame Sat 22 Away 10.00

Jun B Notre Dame Sat 22 Away 11.00

Sen II, Jun A matches tba

U 16 tbc Thurs 20 Arena 1.15

Cadettes (C) St Patrick's Dungannon Wed 19 Dungannon 11.30

Senior (C) Clonaslee Thurs 20 Arena 3.30 tbc

Senior Loreto Bray Mon 24 Home 3.00

Cadette Loreto Bray Mon 24 Home 4.00

Cadette Muckross Tues 25 UCD 2.00 tbc

Senior Muckross Tues 25 UCD 3.00 tbc

In girls hockey, Minor C won 1-0 in the league against St Raphaela's, Junior B won 2-0 in the league against Mt Anville and Senior I won 2-1 against Our Lady's Terenure. In girls basketball the Senior beat St Oliver's Drogheda in the cup by 1 point after extra time.