Action Breast Cancer

On behalf of the whole Library Committee, I would like to thank everyone who bought ribbons, pins, phone charms and keyrings. We had some generous donations also which were greatly appreciated. The cause raised €410. Thank you to all those who volunteered to see pins during their lunch break.
Mike Dolan 2 WH

Simon Community food collection

This year Transition Year pupils will be organising a food collection and distribution for the Simon Community. This event will replace the Fair Trade Fair - please note that the Fair Trade Fair which is on the school calendar will not now take place. Further details will be posted early in December.
N. Boyce, R. Missen, L. Pearce

Form 5 study skills seminar

Please note that the seminar will take place on Thursday 5 November. Topics covered will include how to study, goal setting and time management, examination skills, stress management and motivation, and pupils will also participate in individual planning with a member of the Careers team afterwards. Last year, the evaluation of the experience by the pupils was overwhelmingly positive. The vast majority found the course to be very useful. Thanks to the staff who are organising and participating.
T. Jones, R. McDonnell, A. Malin, B. McNamara, R. Walker

Factory

Pictured right are Aaron (top) and Luke, guiarists with the band Factory which performed in assembly twice recently. A few weeks ago they won the Battle of the Bands competition which was part of the Ranelagh Arts Festival.

Prize Day & Parents' Evening

Reminder - Prize Day and Parents' Evening will take place this year on Wednesday 21 October at 8.00 p.m. (please be seated by 7.50 p.m.), with guest speaker Dr Aengus O'Marcaigh, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin. There will also be performances by a choir and by the orchestra.

Art awards

Please note that each year the school selects pictures from three Junior Certificate students and three senior students to be hung permanently in the school. Signifcant cash awards are made and the pictures are framed at the expense of the school. This competition is not confined to art classes. If you would like your work to be considered, please contact Ms Killane before half term.

Fixtures and training this week

Rugby
1st XV St Mary's Wed 21 Home 2.30
2nd XV Wilson's Hospital Wed 21 Home 3.45
JCT A St Andrew's Wed 21 Home 2.30
JCT B tbc Wed 21 Home 2.30
U 14 A CUS Wed 21 Away 2.30
Girls hockey
Min B (L) Santa Sabina Tues 20 Away 3.30
Sen 3 (L) Dominican Wicklow Wed 21 Away 2.00
Sen 1 (L) St Gerard's Wed 21 Away 2.30
Min C (L) King's Hospital Wed 21 Home 2.30
Min A (L) King's Hospital Wed 21 Away 2.30
Jun A St Gerard's Wed 21 Away 3.30
Jun B St Gerard's Wed 21 Away 2.30
1st Yr B St Gerard's Wed 21 Home 3.00
Boys hockey
Senior Merchant Taylor UK Wed 21 Home 1.45
Junior (L) Wesley Wed 21 Away 3.45
Results - well done
In girls hockey against Loreto Foxrock 1st Year A won 3-0, Junior C 1-0, Junior B drew 0-0, Senior 3 drew 1-1, Junior A won 3-0, Senior 1 drew with Muckross 1-1, 1st Year B beat St Columba's and Loreto Beaufort both 2-0, Senior 4 won 1-0 against St Mar's Glasnevin in the league.

In boys hockey, the Senior beat King's Hospital 3-0 in the league and the 1st Years beat King's Hospital 2-0 in the league. In rugby, the Under 16 beat Roscrea 31-28.

Right - Home Economics projects and Under 13 rugby