The Simon Fun Run

Congratulations to all who helped raise money by taking part in and/ or sponsoring students taking part in the Fun Run earlier this term. The final sum raised was an amazing €2530. This hugely enjoyable and successful event takes place every year so if you didn’t get involved this time start thinking about joining in next year!! Well done to all involved.

Swine flu vaccinations at HSD - please read carefully!

The HSE team will be visiting the school on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 December to vaccinate students and staff who wish to avail of the vaccine. The HSE strongly recommends that people do avail of this opportunity, which is free of charge.
This is exam time so the vaccinations will take place in the Pavilion and the Board Room. Access will be from the external stairs.
Wednesday 16 December 3rd and 6th Year will be vaccinated from 9.40 to 12.30 and 5th Year after their exams from12.35.
Thursday 17 December Transition Year from 9.40, 1st Year from 12.35 to 1.15, 2nd Year from 1.15 to 1.55.
All students will be issued with an information leaflet which contains a consent form. Students over 16 may sign the form for themselves. Under 16s will not be given the vaccination without a signed consent form. Students should bring their consent form with them to the vaccination. Staff do not have to collect the forms in advance. A more detailed schedule for the students will be posted closer to the date.
Staff wishing to avail of the vaccinations can do so in their free periods throughout the time the HSE personnel are at the school. If you do not have a free period at these times please let me know.
R. Davies, Deputy Principal

3rd Year Guidance

Pupils in 3rd year will be seeing the Guidance Counsellor, Ms McDonnell, before Christmas. Please check the noticeboard outside the Reynolds Hall for the date and time of your appointment.

Please help the homeless

Fourth Year are organising a food collection for the homeless on Dublin’s streets who often have nothing to eat and nowhere to sleep, but with the help of The Simon Community and the Salvation Army, we can help them and other needy people, and we need donations!
We are accepting donations of tinned and packaged goods. Please place them under the Christmas tree in the front hall in front of the Reynold’s Hall, but please, no food which can expire or go sour.
The collection is from Monday 7 December to Friday 11 December and the food will be distributed during the week after that.
Cormac Jordan 4W

A Muppet’s Christmas Carol

Thomas Wyse Jackson is organising a charity evening event in aid of Habitat for Humanity at the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin on Tuesday 15 December. A private screening of this classic Christmas film will be held there at 8.00pm that evening. Advance tickets for admission will be available on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday lunchtimes. A Family Ticket is €20 (donation) for 2 adults and 2 students. Separate tickets cost €7 for adults and €5 for students. Refreshments from 7.30pm. The Garden car park will be open for the event.

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ISPCC Holly Day

From today the Library Committee will be selling holly badges in aid of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, at €2 each. Please support this worthy cause.

Guide dogs for the blind

Guide dog cards are being sold again this year at a bargain half price!! They cost €2 or €3 for a pack of eight lovely cards, depending on the design and are being sold at junior and senior lunch. Please support this very worthy cause.

Fixtures and training this week

Rugby
U 14 A, B (L) Wesley Wed 9 Home 2.30
SCT Sligo Sat 12 Away 1.00
JCT Sligo Sat 12 Away 12.00
U 13 A, B Gonzaga Sat 12 Home 11.00
U 16 (S-F) Blackrock Wed 9 Away 2.30
Girls hockey
1st Yr B (L) East Glendalough Tues 8 Wicklow 10.15
Minor C (L) East Glendalough Tues 8 Wicklow 11.00
Jun B (L) Mt Temple Wed 9 Home 2.00
Jun A, Sen 2 Wesley Wed 9 Home 3.00
Jun C, Wesley Wed 9 Home 2.00
Sen 4 (L), Min B Wesley Wed 9 Away 2.00
1st Yr A (L) St Mary's Naas Thurs 10 Home 2.45
Jun A (L) Teresians Sat 12 Home 9.00
Block of games against Mt Anville on Saturday to be arranged
Boys hockey
Minor Mt Temple Thurs 10 Away 4.15
U 13 Mt Temple Fri 11 Away 3.15
Results - well done!
In rugby the Under 16 beat CBC 39-6 in the league. They have now qualified for the semi-final against Blackrock on Wednesday. The Under 14 beat St Columba's 20-0, the JCT B beat CUS 21-5 and the 1st XV beat CUS 14-7. In girls hockey, 1st Year beat Loreto on the Green 4-0 in the league, the Senior 1 beat Holy Child Killiney 2-0, the Senior 3 beat Loreto Dalkey 5-1 in the league and the Minor A beat Our Lady's Terenure 1-0 in the league.