Head Boy and Head Girl

Congratulations to Andrew Lohan and Alison May who have been appointed Head Boy and Head Girl for the 2006-07 school year. The Head Boy and Girl have the responsibility to lead and organise the duties undertaken by the prefects and to represent the school on public occasions.

Kickboxing medals

Congratulations to Ruth Senior who recently won two silver medals at the European kickboxing championships in Seville.

Meeting for parents of Form 1

You are reminded that this meeting takes place on Monday 2 October at 7.30 p.m. in the Reynolds Hall. There will be the opportunity to meet with the Form Teacher of your son/daughter, to tour the school and to raise policy questions with the Principal in an open forum.

Above, below: break time!

Dublin Simon Community Fun Run

Each year the school enters a team in the sponsored fun run to raise funds for the Simon Community which is an organisation which helps homeless people in the city. Last year we raised more money than any other school and are hoping to do the same again this year, but we need lots of volunteers and sponsors! The fun run takes place in the Phoenix Park on Sunday 8 October at 2.30 p.m. and sponsorship forms are available from Mr McClure (A4).
 

Visit from Japan

Last week, we entertained two visitors from Japan, Professor Minoru Kishimoto and his assistant, Asaya Kawabata (pictured right with Mr P. Irwin). They were visiting Ireland from the Social Studies Department of Shiga University. Their particular interest in visiting this school was to examine the concept of Civic, Social and Political Education and to view CSPE action projects.

Beyond

The next "Beyond" event will take place on Monday October 2 at 12.45 p.m. in C 10. There will be a short DVD followed by discussion. For more information, see posters. All on junior lunch welcome!
V. Carson, L. Watson

Debating

Anybody wishing to take part in Model United Nations, Concern Debates, Mental Health Debates or Leinster Schools Debates please see Mr D. Miller (B7) for details.

Jack and Jill want your old mobile phones and inkjet cartridges!

The Jack and Jill Foundation is an organisation which raises funds for sick children in Ireland. At the moment they are caring for over 220 sick children and their families. The school aready helps them with used inkjet cartridges to recycle but we would love to have yours as well. They would like also you to donate your old or broken mobile phones and they can raise money from them. If you have one, please leave it in to the office. Thanks!

Tesco sports vouchers

Please claim your sports vouchers if you are shopping in Tesco anyway. We collect them and donate them to a local primary school. Please bring them to the office.

Fixtures and training this week

Rugby
U 16 St Michael's Wed 27 Home 2.30
U 14 A (L) Newbridge Wed 27 Newbridge 3.00
U 14 B Newbridge Wed 27 Newbridge 3.00
Senior A Rydal (Wales) Fri 29 Home 4.00
JCT (L) Skerries Sat 30 Home 11.00
U 13 A, B Templeogue Sat 30 Templeogue 11.00

Girls hockey
Jun A (L) St Dominic's Cabra Wed 27 St Dominic's 2.00
Min A St Andrew's Wed 27 St Andrew's 3.00
Sen 2 St Andrew's Wed 27 St Andrew's 2.00
Jun C St Andrew's Wed 27 Home 2.00
Min B/Jun B St Andrew's Wed 27 Home 3.00
Sen 1 Rydal (Wales) Fri 29 Home 4.00
Min A Mt Sackville Sat 30 Mt Sackville 9.00
Min B Mt Sackville Sat 30 Mt Sackville 10.00

 

Boys hockey
Senior Wesley Wed 27 Home 2.00
Junior B Wesley Wed 27 Away 4.00
Junior A Wesley Fri 29 Home 4.30

Results - well done!
In rugby the 1st XV beat St Columba's 14-3, the JCT beat St Columba's 55-0 and also St Gerard's 21-5 in the league. In girls hockey, the Minor A won against Holy Child Killiney 2-0, the Junior A drew against Loreto Bray, the Senior 2 won 5-0 against Rathdown and the Junior B drew 1-1 with Rathdown.