Our annual Awards Ceremony took place on Fri May 27 th. The awards celebrate many different aspects of school life from the academic, cultural, sport and extra curricular and highlight the wonderful contributions both of students and staff to life in Presentation Secondary School.

Awards were presented to Big Sisters, Student Council Members, Students regarding Attendance, Junior and Senior Academic Awards, Best Junior and Leaving Cert Students of 2010 State Exams, JCSP Awards,

The Joyce Art Award, the Duais Mhic Canna le haghaidh Gaeilge, Sports Leadership Award and Sports Awards, 2 nd Year Junior Achievement Awards, the Parent Merit Award, Gaeltacht Scholarships, Gael Certificates, Bank of Ireland Student of the Year Awards at Junior and Senior, The Ciara Grehan Memorial Award, The House Captain Award and the House Cup from our Inter House Competition. Congratulations to all involved in this wonderful picture of life in our school.
For pictorial record of the day click on Pres Galway Awards 2011

On Friday, May 20th students and staff relocated to Dangan Sports Pitch for a very enjoyable sports day. Our 4 HouseTeams competed against each other and the overall winners will be announced this coming week. The full range of competitions included Javelin, Shot, Long Jump, Discus, Javelin, 100 & 200 Metres, Ball Throw, Welly Throw, Tug of War and Relay!
Great fun was had by all and many thanks to all who helped to organise this very successful and enjoyable day.
To view slide show of some of the highlights of the day, click here

All students and staff have been assigned to one of 4 school based houses; Blake, Deane, Kirwan and Darcy. Each house has a 5 th Yr Captain and a TY Vice Captain. The overall aim of this exciting venture is to promote teamwork and involvement in school life.

Pictured here are a number of our Third Year Home Economics Class beginning their new ‘Grow Your Own’ gardening venture. This project is funded by the HSE Combat Obesity Programme which encourages students to focus on Healthy Eating and growing their own vegetable into the future.

Recently our students participated in Drama Workshops which focused on the topic of Anti-Bullying. The workshops were led and facilitated by Catherine Simon and issues were explored through the meda of drama, role play and discussion. This is all part of our policy of making our school a safe school for all students. Many thanks to our students for their engagement and participation and also to Catherine for her great work.

Recently 2 nd year Business students from Presentation Secondary School visited GMIT with their Junior Achievement local Business Volunteer Michael White from Boston Scientific.
During the visit and tour of GMIT students explored employment opportunities centered around a selection of GMIT Courses. The aim of this programme is to build links between our school, GMIT and local business. Many Thanks to Boston Scientific, GMIT and Junior Achievement for this initiative.

Well done to our First and Second Year Basketball Team who competed valiantly in a recent competition against Dunmore Community School. We wish them well for their next matches.

Mile Buiochas to Maire Ni Bhreathnach pictured here with Maya Rakov. Leaving Cert Students were given Mock Oral Irish Examinations and excellent feedback to assist their preparation for their upcoming examinations.

Pictured on a recent visit by Dr Francesca Magnoni and a number of her BA Students from NUIG Italian Department to TY Italian Class
Many thanks to NUIG for their interaction and involvement in the process of language promotion
Dr Francesca Magnoni, Italian Lecturer
Italian Degree Students: Brian Murphy, Ailish Higgins, Ella Flynn, Jacinta Heffernan, Aoife Hallen,
Lyndsey Flaherty, Anna Ryan French Teacher, Niamh Dalton

Transition Year students have begun a Programme linking School and the World of Work. This is an 8 week module which was local business volunteer tom Langan and Junior Achievement Regional and Local Co-ordinators Ray Fogarty and Niamh Grealish.

Comórtas Clar Raidio Gael Linn ag taifeadtra san ollscoil le Flirt FM. Pictured here are TY students on a recent visit to NUIG Radio Station Flirt FM where they recorded a programme as part of their entry to a Gael Linn radio competition.

Pictured here are Student Council Members along with Principal, Cliona Ni Neill launching their Pyjama Day in aid of the Simon Community. This fundraising project will culminate in a sponsored sleepover in School. Funds raised will be donated to the local Simon Community.

Well Done Girls for all the hard work involved !

Lubos Vaclavek from American Power Conversion (APC) in Ballybrit, our Junior Achievement Business Volunteer l. Lubos will facilitate this project with our Students and their Business Teacher Ms Fogarty.

Congratulations to our students Christine Dooley & Roisin Cribbin on being chosen as our school Nominees for the above Award. Both girls are 6th year students who volunteered to work for 8 days this past Summer in Belarussia in an Orphanage. Both girls did extensive fundraising in order to make this work possible and also to assist the Orphanage.
This award is a national programme for outstanding young volunteers and we are happy to nominate Christine and Roisin for this award.

Congratulations to our 2011 Transition Year Class and to a successful completion of their TY Programme. Their Graduation Ceremony with City Mayor Michael Crowe as keyknote speaker was held Tuesday May 24 th. This ceremony celebrated the achievements of their Year from the Academic, Gaisce, Sporting and Personal Development.
Front Row L to R: Michaela Glynn, Jacinta Heffernan, Michael Crowe,Mayor of Galway, Rebecca Dooley, Lauren Kilkelly, Lyndsey Flaherty, Cliona Ni Neill ,Principal
Back L to R: Seamus Mc Guinness, TY Co-ordinator, Alanna Egan, Mikaela Codyre, Kayleigh Molloy, Laura Foley, Susan Cantwell, Samantha O'Regan, Sydney Rakestraw, Emma O'Sullivan, Ingrida Reute, Jenny Dowd

Pictured here receiving their prize by Niamh de Burca of Gael Linn are Ms Ryan, Christine Dooley, Kellie Moran, Michaela Glynn, Jennifer Dowd, Nicole Flaherty and Niamh De Burca of Gael Linn.

Their Radio Programme “Ar Leac an Dorais” won 3 rd place in this year’s competition.
Congratulations to all involved

H Dip teachers on their last day in school with Principal, Cliona Ni Néill

Deirdre Feeney and Principal, Cliona Ní Néill

Visit to GMIT Engineering Dept.
March 2011

GMIT Engineering Dept visited our 3 rd Year and TY students recently as part of our Senior Subject Choice Information Sessions. Kate Goggin and Evelyn Ui Eachteirn highlighted the advantages and uses of studying Maths and Sciences and also introduced our students to student life in GMIT/

Pictured here are 3rd yrs Rosin Joyce, Shannon Warde, Rebecca Keane & Aoife Fahy with the GMIT lecturers. Many thanks to those involved for a very informative session.