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Transition Year European Studies

Pictured are students participating in a project which involves writing personal profiles which are sent to students in other European schools. Students in corresponding European countries return their personal profiles to our students and in this way get to know different cultures, lifestyles, and the interests of their European peers. Thanks to Mr Swan who coordinates this interesting course.

President's Award Gold challenge

The Presidents award is Ireland's very own National Challenge Award, the country’s most prestigious and respected individual award programme, and a challenge from the President of Ireland to you .

Calling all those in form 5 and form 6

Are you 17 years? Will you be 17 years soon?

The Gold award is the most demanding challenge and is earned over a minimum period of eighteen months to two years. You do not have to have done the Bronze or Silver award before you do the Gold. There are at present over eighty students in form 5 and form 6 in HSD with the Bronze Award and fifty who are working on the Bronze award in form 4. There are also students, both inside and outside school, working on the Gold . Anyone can take part as long as you are self-motivated and up to the challenge

If you start now you may continue after you leave school and I will continue to be your PAL ( Presidents Award Leader). If you are interested please get information from me in B3.

Pictured in the photo is Michelle McCartney (HSD past pupil ) who received the Gold award from The President earlier this year.

For her physical challenge Michelle walked Saint James’ Way (Camino de Santiago) across the entire length of Spain from the border of France to the west coast of Spain, a total distance of 847km. Congratulations Michelle.

Healthy corner

What do you drink during the day? Cans of coke etc.? Sugar and caffeine? Why not at least change to diet coke etc? Or, even better, flavoured water drinks? Or, even more betterer, water? Your body needs about 8 glasses of water a day for you to feel healthy. What are you made of? Largely water! Not coffee, coke etc.

MYTH - so called energy drinks are good for you before, during and after sports. NOT TRUE!! Unless you are exercising for more than 2 hours at a hard pace you do not need to stuff yourself with glucose. What you need is penty of water!!!

The myths are spread by advertisers - why? To transfer your money to their pockets.

Prize Day and Parents' Evening

Prize Day and Parents' Evening will take place this year on Wednesday 20 October at 8.00 p.m. (please be seated by 7.50 p.m.). Ronnie Wallace, author of the book described on the left, will be the guest speaker.

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 so that we know how many to expect. Supper is served afterwards. Pupils attending must wear full uniform, including school jumper.

Operation Christmas Child

TY students will be visiting classes to distribute leaflets about this project and Christmas present boxes will be collected after half term. Further information from Mr Irwin (C5).

Library

Above: Some of the library committee in front of the nature display with books written and donated by Eanna Ni Lamhna

Above: Hillwalking at Tonelagee

Below: Gus! (photo P. Prendergast)

Cartoon

Diarmuid Kennedy of 1W wins €7 for the cartoon below

Sport this week

SCT CBC Monkstown Wed 20 Home 3.00

U 16 (L) Kilkenny Wed 20 Kilkenny 2.30

U 13 B Sandford Park Wed 20 Home 3.00

SCT Abergele Fri 22 Abergele 4.00

SCT King's Worcester Sat 23 Worcester 1.00

Min C (L) Kilcullen Tues 19 Away 11.00

1st Yr A,B2 King's Hospital Wed 20 Away 2.15

1st Yr B1 King's Hospital Wed 20 Away 3.15

Jun B King's Hospital Wed 20 Home 2.15

Jun C King's Hospital Wed 20 Home 3.15

Jun B (L) St Raphaela's Thurs 21 Home 3.00

Jun A (L) Wesley Thurs 21 Home 4.30

1st XI King's Hospital Wed 20 Home tbc

Jun XI King's Hospital Wed 20 Away tbc

U 14 Wesley Wed 20 Away 4.00

U 13 St Andrew's Wed 20 Home 2.00

In girls hockey, 1st XI drew with Kilkenny, Junior C and Minor C won against Kilkenny and Minor B drew in the league against Alexandra. In boys hockey, the 1st XI beat St Andrew's 4-0 in the league and the Under 14 drew 1-1 with St Andrew's, also in the league. JCT beat Newpark 3-0 (league).

In rugby, 1st XV beat Wesley 20-7 and have now won their section of the league. 2nd XV beat Wesley 28-17, Under 16 beat CUS 44-12 in the league. 2nd XV drew with St Mary's 24-24.