SMS Text system - attention all parents!

The system will be fully operational by the end of this week. It will be used for emergency messages and to check pupil absence. In the case of pupil absence, parents are still requested to telephone the school office on the morning of the first day of absence. In the event that we do not hear from you texts will be sent to the mobiles of both parents/guardians where applicable, so parents/guardians will need to liaise with each other about who contacts the school office to explain the pupil absence. You will not be able to reply to the texts. The school will accept no responsibility for misdelivery. If you feel that the mobile number you have registered with us may have changed, please write to the office or e-mail the correct number(s). A test message will be sent to all mobiles registered with us on Friday 27 February. If you do not receive it, please write or e-mail your mobile numbers to the office.

Old mobile phones?

Please continue to bring in any old mobile phones you may have, in aid of the Habitat for Humanity house building team travelling to Zambia at Easter. Thanks to all those who have donated so far. Maoliosa Nugent (4th year)

Junior debating

Congratulations to Lucy Burns 2R who has successfully debated her way to the quarter finals of this year's AIB and L&H Junior debating competition hosted by UCD. Lucy will be proposing the motion "That this house would hold people criminally responsible for failing to give reasonable assistance to people in mortal danger". Good luck Lucy!
Well done also to Nathanael O'Leary 1WH who succeeded in progressing to the third round of the competition.

SS Evans cup for table tennis

Congratulations to Ryan Morgan, this year's winner.

Fixtures and training this week

Girls hockey
Min C (Q-F) Rathdown Tues 24 Home 11.00
Senior 2 (L) St Gerard's Wed 25 Home 2.00
Min A, 1st Yr B St Gerard's Wed 25 Away 2.15
Min B, 1st Yr A St Gerard's Wed 25 Away 3.15
Saturday matches vs Teresians to be arranged
Rugby
JCT B (L) Marian Wed 25 Ballsbridge 2.30
U 14 Newpark Wed 25 Home 2.30
U 13 Newpark Wed 25 Home 2.30
JCT B (L) Gonzaga Sat 28 Home 11.00

Art awards

Congratulations to Conor Frizzelle, Bentley Allison , Cameron Ridyard, Naoise Dolan, Michael Sykes and Paul Deering who have won this year's art awards. Their pictures will be framed and displayed shortly. Click on the image to see a larger version. All images copyright by the artists.

Action from the senior girls cup match vs St Andrew's