Prize Day

Prize Day took place recently. The guest speaker was David Went, Chairman of the Board of The Irish Times and former CEO of Irish Life and Permanent. In an entertaining speech he mentioned the importance of achieving one's potential in life and spoke about the enormous improvement in school facilities since the days when the school was located in the city centre.
The Principal spoke about the outstandingly successful year which the school had experienced last year, pointing to the extremely wide range of successful activities, trips etc. while also congratulating Form 6 and the staff on producing the best ever Leaving Certificate results in the history of the school. Welcoming Mr Went, the Principal also spoke of the quality of The Irish Times which he considered to be one of the best balanced English language newspapers in the world and thanked Mr Went for taking up his new role as Chairman of the Board of the newspaper.
Choir and orchestra performances were greatly enjoyed and everybody adjourned for supper in the dining hall afterwards.
Thanks to everybody who helped to prepare this occasion - grounds and caretaking staff, office staff, catering staff, teaching staff, prefects, etc. Particular thanks to Ms Saville who organises the Prize List and gathers the prizes with Mrs King's assistance.

Record number of Entrance Exhibitions to TCD

Congratulations to no less than nine pupils who have received Entrance Exhibitions into TCD based on the excellence of their Leaving Certificate results - Robert Farhat, Nick Fitzpatrick, Amy Hughes, Niamh Kenny, Hanah Mesallati, Evanna Mills, Sinead Nolan, Christine Rorke, David Whyte.

Operation Christmas Child

Each year a group of fourth year students get involved in Operation Christmas Child. This year we had a huge group of people interested in making a difference for other kids at Christmas, who are not as lucky as us. Mr Irwin arranged various meetings for us and also organised a few small groups of people to go to the Samaritans Purse warehouse on assigned days to help sort the shoe boxes full of presents. I really enjoyed helping out and making a difference. Thanks to Mr Irwin for making this possible and to everyone who got involved or who prepared shoeboxes. As the visitor from Samaritans Purse told us, these gifts are usually the first gifts a child has ever received.
Megan Daley

Rings

Four 4th year business students will be selling personalised and designed key rings as part of their entrepreneur class, to both seniors and juniors.

Breakfast bonanza

New (temporary) breakfast service run by Form 4 business students beginning Wed 3 December in the dining room - cereal, toast, scones, fruit, yoghurt, pop tarts, tea, coffee, juice etc. See you there!!

Concern Christmas Fast

Thurs 4 December to raise funds for African countries devastated by famine. The target is €1.3m overall. To take part, collect your fast pack from Ms Fitzgerald in C6 and return money collected by Mon 15 December. Please help! 3P

Canoeing

River trips will take place to the Liffey on Sat 29 November 9.30 - 3.00 approx and on Sat 6 December 8.45 - 2.00 approx. These are the last trips of the term, open only to pupils who have been canoeing before and preference will be given to pupils who have been out most often. Sign up with Mr Cryan in the technical building.
Further canoe training is available from the Irish Canoe Union youth school on Saturdays, for pupils aged 13 to 16 who have at least a level two skills qualification and are preparing for level three. Contact the union directly - Irish Canoe Union, Sport HQ, Parkwest, Dublin 12. e-mail - office@irishcanoeunion.com web: www.canoe.ie

ISPCC

On Monday 1 December, the Library Committee will be selling holly badges in aid of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

The Game of Kings

Do you think you can pit your wits against the best in the ultimate game of strategy? Then come along to the Chess Club. Juniors and seniors welcome - juniors on Tuesdays at 12.40 and seniors on Thursdays at 1.30 in A6.
M. Griffin

Above - recipients of initiative awards for charity work

Below - Operation Christmas Child

Fixtures and training this week

Girls hockey
Jun B St Andrew's Wed 3 Away 2.00
Sen 1 St Andrew's Wed 3 Away 3.00
Minor A St Andrew's Wed 3 Home 3.00
Jun A, 1st Yr A St Andrew's Wed 3 Home 2.00
Sen 3 Our Lady's Grove Wed 3 Home 3.00
Sen 4 (L) Loreto Foxrock Sat 6 Away 9.30
1st Yr A St Joseph Cluny Sat 6 Home 9.00
Sen 1 Holy Child Killiney Sat 6 Home 10.00
Sen 2/3 Holy Child Killiney Sat 6 Home 11.00
Jun A Holy Child Killiney Sat 6 Away 9.00
Jun C Holy Child Killiney Sat 6 Away 10.00
1st Yr C Holy Child Killiney Sat 6 Away 11.45
Boys hockey
Junior Kilkenny Wed 3 Home 1.15
Junior Wesley Fri 5 Away 4.15
Senior Bandon Grammar Fri 5 Home 4.30
Rugby
JCT Pres Bray Wed 3 Home 2.30
U 13 (L), U 13 B CUS Wed 3 Clonskeagh 2.30
JCT CUS Sat 6 Clonskeagh 11.00
U 13 (L), U 13 B Wesley Sat 6 Home 11.00
Results - well done!
In rugby the JCT beat Templeogue 26-12. In boys hockey the Juniors beat Sandford Park 1-0. In girls hockey the Minor A beat Our Lady's Grove 2-1, the Minor B drew with Our Lady's Grove 1-1, the 1st Year C drew with Our Lady's Grove 0-0 and the Minor B drew with St Columba's 1-1.

Show jumping

Novice inter schools league at Killossery Lodge Stud, Swords, on Sat 13 Dec, Sat 17 Jan, Sun 1 Feb, Sun 1 March (final) Prizes for each show and for the league. Details available from Mrs sadlier in the office. If entering, you will need a parent to take responsibility for the group.