The High School  Zion Road  Rathgar  Dublin 6   Tel: 01-4922611   Fax: 01-4924427  office@highschooldublin.com

Library Christmas art competition

The theme of the competition this year was "In the Bleak Midwinter" and the winners are pictured below.

I would like to thank all the pupils who entered the art competition. Well done to you all.

Simon Community food appeal

A big thank you to all pupils, parents, teachers and other staff who contributed so generously to the collection of foodstuffs for the homeless before Christmas. We left 22 boxes down to the Simon Community night shelter. The pupils from 3G deserve great credit for organising the project. Well done!

Mid winter's day charity swim at the Forty Foot

Drug abuse policy

The school has an education programme which seeks to inform pupils about the dangers of abusing drugs and to equip them with the necessary lifeskills to resist the offer of drugs. This programme takes place in stages from Form 1 to Form 4 in Social, Personal and Health Education classes and in Transition Year courses, though the topic may also mentioned in other subjects as well.

In the case of any pupil found to be using illegal drugs, to be in possession of them, to be supplying them to another pupil or to be under the influence of them while in school, it is the policy of this school to inform and involve the Garda Siochána and the parents of the pupil, offering advice to parents on where to obtain expert professional help.

Having anything to do with illegal drugs is regarded by the school as one of the most serious breaches there could be of our code of conduct and any case would be referred to the serious discipline committee of the school. In almost all circumstances, the pupil or pupils concerned would be expelled from the school. This policy also applies to pupils while travelling to and from school, while in school uniform, while in the vicinity of the school or while on any school related activity in this country or abroad (e.g. excursions, field trips).

Some examples of illegal drugs are cannabis or hash, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin, etc. It is in the interests of pupils to think carefully about this policy and its consequences. It is, for example, not often realised that people with drug-related convictions may be prohibited from travelling to the United States and many other countries for the rest of their lives, even for student work or a holiday. Many employment opportunities may also be closed to such people.

This policy is published in our information handbook for parents and pupils annually and is restated here as a reminder.

Cartoon

by Faye

Sport this week

SCT Sligo GS Sat 15 Home 1.30

JCT A,B Gonzaga Wed 12 Home 2.30

JCT (C) Naas CBS Mon 17 N. Kildare 2.30

1st XI Crescent Limerick Wed 12 Home 3.00

Jun A, 2nd XI St Andrew's Wed 12 Home 2.00

1st Yr B St Andrew's Wed 12 Home 3.00

Min A (L) St Andrew's Wed 12 Away 3.30

1st XI St Andrew's Sat 15 Home 9.00

Jun B (L) Teresians Sat 15 Home 10.00

Min C (L) Rosemount Sat 15 Home 11.00

2nd XI (L) Foxrock Sat 15 Away tbc

Jun C (L) Loreto Bray Sat 15 Away tbc

Jun 4th yr (L) Beaufort Sat 15 Away tbc

U 16 (semi final) Fri 14 Arena tbc

In rugby, the SCT beat Campbell College 14-3.