Spectacular Junior Cert results - well done!

The Junior Certificate results this year are among the best we have had in the school. Well done to students currently in Transition Year and to their teachers! In considering your own examination results, it is important to remember that your performance measured against your own potential and expectations is what matters, not what other people in your class achieved. In other words, did you do the work and achieve as well as could be expected for your own abilities?
In the examination, grade C or better (higher level) was obtained in 86% of the papers taken at higher level and in 72% of all papers taken (the most important statistic), compared with 78% and 66% in 2008. Grade E or less was obtained on 1.8% of all papers.

Write up my street competition

Well done to Jessica Smith 1 P who was the overall winner of the 12 and Under age group of the above national short story competition about local communities. Jessica won a €5,000 library donation for her primary school and her story has been published.

Write up my street competition

Well done to Jessica Smith 1 P who was the overall winner of the 12 and Under age group of the above national short story competition about local communities. Jessica won a €5,000 library donation for her primary school and her story has been published.

Bicycle Polo

Last weekend Keenan Lacey and James Harding (Form 6) represented Ireland in bicycle polo at the international tournament in Le Havre, France. Highlights included beating England and two French teams, and being eaten alive by mosquitoes.
If you are interested in bicycle polo you can find more information at www.bicyclepoloireland.com.

Cartoon competition

We will publish well drawn, funny cartoons which have been drawn on plain white paper (no lines) with a black biro, black pen or dark pencil if black and white, or else in colour. A prize of €10 will be paid for any cartoon published. Sometimes we also publish graphic designs. Please feel free to submit your proposals. You will receive the originals back.

Fixtures and training this week

Girls hockey
Sen 3, Jun B St Columba's Wed 23 Away 2.00
Sen 4, Min B St Columba's Wed 23 Away 3.00
1st Yrs St Columba's Wed 23 Home 2.00
Jun B Alexandra Sat 26 Away 10.00
Sen 1, 4 Foxrock Sat 26 tba tba
Sen 2 Mt Sackville Sat 26 Away 10.00
Sen 3 Mt Sackville Sat 26 Home 10.00
Jun A, C Mt Sackville Sat 26 Home 9.00
Min A Mt Sackville Sat 26 Away 9.00
Boys hockey
1st Yr Wesley Wed 23 Home 2.15
Minor St Andrew's Thurs 24 Home 4.45
Senior St Andrew's Fri 26 Home 4.45
Rugby
Senior 1(L), 2 Pres Bray Wed 23 Home 2.30
U 14 Gonzaga Wed 23 Home 2.30
U 13 Castleknock Wed 23 Away 2.30
Sen 2 Terenure Sat 26 Away 11.00
U 14 A, B Castleknock Sat 26 Home 11.00
Results - well done
In girls hockey, against Wesley the 1st years won 5-0, 5-0 and drew 0-0 and 1-1 in a 7 a side tournament. The Minor A drew 0-0 against Loreto Beaufort and the Senior 1 beat Holy Child Killiney 2-1 in the league.

 

Above - the Transition Year second hill walking group

Below - badminton and hockey

Inter Schools horse-riding league

Competitions are being held on 1 November, 15 November, 6 December, 24 January - individual and team. If you would like to enter, please discuss with Dr Whitford.

5th year play

The final audition for the play will be held today Tuesday at 4.00 p.m. in the Reynolds Hall. There will be no further opportunities so if you want to be in the play, please attend the audition!