Change to winter uniform

Winter uniform must be worn from Monday 20 October until a date to be announced in April. Formal white shirts with the school tie worn neatly up near the collar, shirts tucked in and school jumpers are worn during the winter months. Please make sure you have the necessary items by 20 October. Ties may be purchased from the School Uniform Store (Montrose) or from the school office.

Fireworks

As explosive substances, fireworks (including bangers) are dangerous, illegal and can cause serious injury. Having anything to do with fireworks on the school premises (including possessing them) can lead to suspension from school and other serious sanctions. We ask for your cooperation.
In the past, in Dublin, teenagers have been seriously injured by bangers, resulting in the need for plastic surgery. The pain of such a burn injury must be intense. Because fireworks are illegal in Ireland and there are no checks on standards, many of those on sale are sub-standard and dangerous. If you are setting them off at Halloween at home, please be very careful and use a taper or lighting stick to light them so that they are nowhere near your hands. Never hold a firework while lighting it and never throw it at another person. Don't bend over fireworks while lighting them or if you think they haven't lit properly, as they may explode in your eyes.
Remember the misery caused to thousands of pets, wild animals and birds by the noise of fireworks.

Meeting for Form 1 parents

Reminder that there is a meeting for parents of pupils in Form 1 at 7.30 p.m. on Monday 13 October in the Reynolds Hall. This meeting is to follow up on any policy queries which arise after a few weeks of attendance at school and is also an opportunity to tour the school with the form teacher of the pupil.

Leinster rugby Under 19

Congratulations to Conor O'Donnell on his selection for the Leinster Schools Under 19 team, which defeated Ulster 23-7 in Donnybrook on Wednesday afternoon 1 October. The photo below shows Conor scoring a try (photo courtesy www.leinsterrugby.ie)

Fixtures and training this week

Girls hockey
1st Yr A St Andrew's Wed 8 Away 2.00
1st Yr B St Andrew's Wed 8 Away 2.45
Min A, C St Andrew's Wed 8 Home 2.00
Jun A, B St Andrew's Wed 8 Home 3.00
Jun C Newbridge Wed 8 Away 3.00
Sen 1 St Andrew's Sat 11 Away 10.00
Min B St Raphaela's Sat 11 Away 10.00
Min C St Raphaela's Sat 11 Away 11.00
1st Yr A St Raphaela's Sat 11 Home 9.00
1st Yr B St Raphaela's Sat 11 Home 10.00
Sen 4 St Raphaela's Sat 11 Home 9.00
Jun C St Raphaela's Sat 11 Home 10.00
Boys hockey
Senior St Andrew's Wed 8 St Andrew's 2.30
Junior John Scottus Wed 8 Pembroke 2.30
Rugby
1st XV CBS Naas Wed 8 Away 2.30
JCT (L) St Gerard's Wed 8 Home 2.30
U 14 A, B Terenure Wed 8 Home 2.30
U 13 A,B,C Willow Park Wed 8 Booterstown 2.30
1st XV (L) St Columba's Sat 11 Home 2.30
U 14 A,B Templeogue Sat 11 Home 11.00
U 13 A, B Newpark Sat 11 Away 11.00
Girls basketball
U 19 (C) Pres Terenure Tues 7 Arena 4.30
U 16 St Colmcille's Fri 10 Loughlinstown 3.00
U 19 St Colmcille's Fri 10 Loughlinstown 4.00
U 16 Loreto Bray Tues 14 Arena 4.15
U 19 Loreto Bray Tues 14 Arena 5.15
Boys basketball
U 16 Colaiste Eoin Wed 8 Arena 2.30
U 19 Colaiste Eoin Wed 8 Arena 3.30
Results - well done!
In girls hockey, 1st Year A drew with King's Hospital 0-0, Senior 1 beat King's Hospital 7-0, Sen 3 beat St Andrew's 5-2 in the league, Minor A beat Loreto Bray 3-0 in the League, Sen 1 drew with Our Lady's Terenure 1-1. In boys hockey, the first year team drew 1-1 with St Columba's and the Junior beat St Columba's 6-2. In rugby against Newpark, the 1st XV won 21-14, the JCT won 29-12 and the Under 14 won 48-0. In girls basketball, the Under 19 beat Malahide 42-23 and St Columba's 20-14. In boys basketball, the Under 16 beat Templeogue 30-28.