4HE in Cork Film Festival

Last year, 4HE made a short film on human rights in association with Amnesty International. The film tells the story of a young man from Burundi who left his country to seek asylum in Ireland. We would like to congratulate all the students involved. The film was shown in Cork last Thursday (Gate Cinema) as part of the 51st Cork Film Festival to an international audience. Well done!

Prize Day - you are welcome!

Prize Day and Parents' Evening will take place this year on Wednesday 25 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 23 October so that we know how many to expect. Supper is served afterwards. Pupils attending must wear full winter uniform, including school jumper.

Change to winter uniform

Winter uniform must be worn from Monday 23 October 2006 until a date to be announced in April. Formal white shirts with the school tie worn neatly up near the collar, shirts tucked in and school jumpers are worn during the winter months. Please make sure you have the necessary items by next week. Ties may be purchased from the School Uniform Store (Montrose) or from the school office.

Fireworks

We have recently been notified of the new penalties of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 concerning fireworks. Possession of unlicensed fireworks now carries a fine of up to €10,000, igniting an unlicensed firework anywhere or throwing an ignited firework at a person or property, or possession of unlicensed fireworks with intent to sell or supply up to €10,000 fine and 5 years imprisonment. As the notification says - you could lose more than your fingers!

National Poetry Day

Once again, poetry day was a great success. Displays were admired, competitions entered and, all in all, everyone had a good day. Many poems were read aloud and a lot of English classes came up to the library to be part of the celebrations. Thanks very much to the Library Committee for organising the displays and decorations. Thanks also to Mrs King for causing this day to be celebrated in style.
Jessica Patterson 2G

Form 5 play sponsorship

If there are any parents interested in taking out advertisements in the play programme or in sponsoring the 5th year play, please contact Ms Milne through 4922611 or e-mail
5th.year.play@gmail.com

Right - performing in assembly, Form 2 Music option group plus instrumentalists

Fancy skiing in New Hampshire?

Just one late place has become available on the ski trip to New Hampshire. Any pupils from 4th, 5th or 6th year who would like to go should see Mr Cryan immediately. The trip is from 28 December 2006 to 4 January 2007.

Right - Mr P. Prendergast, photography coordinator for the newsletter

1st years - your library needs you!

The library is on the B floor and is a lovely quiet area. It is not just books - there are many activities going on. There are riddles, quizzes, competitions and displays. There are about 11,000 books in the library - something for everyone.
It is open on Monday and Friday for junior lunch and Tuesday and Thursday for senior lunch. Come and get involved. It is not just a bunch of books!
Ciarán Bradish 1H, Library Committee

Right - Singing in assembly

An Inconvenient Truth

Last Monday, 3C and 3WK science classes went on a trip to see the film documentary "An Inconvenient Truth". This was based on Al Gore's global warming presentation and offered many new and shocking facts on the subject (scary stuff!). To learn more about global warming you can see the film or visit its website www.climatecrisis.net It was an enjoyable experience and on behalf of 3C and 3 WK we would like to thanks Ms Watson and Ms Toolan.
Sadhbh Soper Ní Chafraidh, Aoife Kearney

Simon Fun Run sponsorship money

Please hand in your sponsorship money to Mr McClure in A4 before the end of the week. Thank you.

Fixtures and training this week

Girls hockey
Sen 2, Min C Kilkenny Wed 18 Kilkenny 1.30
Sen 3, Jun C Kilkenny Wed 18 Kilkenny 2.30
Min B (L) King's Hospital Wed 18 Home 3.15
Sen 1 Jun A Wed 18 Home 4.15
Jun B St Wolstan's Thurs 19 Home 2.30
Sen 1 (L) Killiney Sat 21 HC Killiney 9.00
Sen 2 (L) OL Terenure Sat 21 Terenure 11.00
Please check noticeboard as there will be other matches on Saturday
 

Boys hockey
Jun A Sutton Park Wed 18 Home 2.15
U 13 St Columba's Wed 18 Away 2.30
Senior Wesley Thurs 19 Home 4.30
Jun B St Andrew's Fri 20 Home 4.45
Results - well done!
In rugby the U 13 won the St Columba's 10 a side tournament on Saturday. The U 14 beat Terenure 75-0. In boys hockey the U 14 beat Wesley 9-0 in the league and the Senior beat St Columba's 3-1. In girls hockey the Jun A drew 1-1 in the league against Beaufort, the Senior 2 drew 2-2 in the league against Foxrock, the Minor A won 3-1 vs Foxrock, the Minor B won 4-0 vs Teresians, the Minor C won 3-0 vs Teresians and the Senior 1 drew 1-1 against Foxrock.