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Music Technology with past pupil, Jane Nov 2011 |
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Jane Cassidy completed a Degree in Music in Trinity College Dublin and subsequently a Masters In Music Technology. She now works in IMAGINOSITY, a Childrens' Museum in Dublin. Jane will be giving workshops to our Senior Music Students in the area of Music Technology. Many thanks to Jane for her enthusiasm and commitment to our school!
Pictured here with her is Ms Netta Kennedy, her former music teacher.
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Galway Science Week: November 2011 True Physics Show by Declan Holmes of Science Ireland |
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All our science students attended this Physics Show with Declan. This was very much a hands on show where students participated in activities and demonstrations. Flight, pressure, light, sound and electricity were some of the topics covered in a most informative and engaging manner. Many thanks to Declan and Science Ireland for providing this valuable opportunity. |
Open Night 17 November 2011 |
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Open Night was most successful and also enjoyable for our visitors. Parents and prospective new students got a flavour of the excellence in teaching, learning and pastoral care which is the hallmark of school life. They heard a number of speakers including our Principal, Cliona Ni Neill, representatives from the Parents Association and past & current pupils.
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Rotary Youth Leadership Competition Finalists November 2011 |
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Emma Gunning (seen above with Principal, Cliona Ni Neill) was the winner of Rotary School Leadership Competition. She now goes to the Galway Final on Monday 14th in the Ardilaun Hotel. We wish her Good Luck! |
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Baboró , Children's Arts Festival October 2011 |
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As part of Barboro Childrens Arts Festival acclaimed Chldren's Author Melvin Burgess visited Third Year English Students and spoke with them on the craft of story writing.. It was most enjoyable and informative. Many thanks to Melvin and to Ms Stokes.
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Information on Athlone IT October 2011 |
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Many thanks to Annette Buckley of Athlone IT (pictured here with Jennifer Enright). Annette gave a very interesting and informative Information session to our Senior Students on the Athlone IT Range of courses.
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Enable Ireland 'Kite Day' Collection October 2011 |
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Well done to the TY's who raised €987.47 for Enable Ireland in their recent 'kite day' street collection.
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| Presentation Secondary Mini Co Project 2011/2012 |
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| Cameron Wilkie from Certus Banking Services Outsourcing, our Junior Achievement Business Volunteer pictured with Niamh Grealish from Junior Achievement. Cameron will facilitate this project with our Students and their Business Teacher Ms Fogarty | |
Delphi September 2011 |
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The TY students have just returned from a very successful and enjoyable trip to Delphi in Co Mayo. Surfing, Kayaking and challenging their fear of heights were top of the menu. Well done to all the girls! |
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Good luck, Vanessa ! September 2011 |
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Congrats to Vanessa Djamen of Leaving Cert 2010 who has just began her studies in Medicine at the University of Sunderland. We wish her Good Luck with her studies. Vanessa was also the outright winner in our recent Prez Factor Singing Competition |
Planning for Success September 2011 |
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Past Pupils from Leaving Certificate 2011 advise senior students on how best to approach Leaving Certificate in order to succeed. These past pupils who have successfully moved ahead to their chosen College Courses advised 5 th/6 th yrs from their experience of the best way of approaching 5 th/6 th year. They advised on
Many thanks to these past pupils who gave their time and knowledge to inspire our current students. We wish them well in their 3 rd level studies.
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| Congratulations Cal ! |
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Good Luck and Bon Voyage to Cal Mc Loughlin, pictured here with Principal, Cliona Ni Neill on her recent visit tothe school. Cal was Head Girl for 2010/2011 and we wish her well as she moves to University in the UK. She begins a degree in Media Studies in the University of Sussex and we wish her well. |
Big Sisters September 2011 |
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| Big Sisters pictured at their initial Training Programme in Mentoring with Joe Mc Donagh of Galway Diocesan Youth Information Services Are l to R, Aoife Fahy, Ella Mc Guire, Sarah Mill, Nzuzi Ndombasi, Shauna Warde, Joe Mc Donagh Cansu Akkoyun, Rebecca Kan,e Claire Ahearne, Sarah Daly |
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GMIT Open Day: 16th Nov 2011 |
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Senior Students had the opportunity to experience at first hand a taste of GMIT College Life. Students attended workshops, lectures and presentations in the various disciplines in both Dublin Rd Campus and Cluain Mhuire Campus.
Pictured are Rebecca and Emma enjoying GMIT life!
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Open Night 17 November 2011 |
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Visitors were welcomed to the school by Edel, Ciara and Lauren with Mr Murphy (Deputy Principal)
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One of our speakers,Ciara Staunton, currently doing a PH d in Law in NUIG and just back from a semester in YALE USA. with Rebecca Dooley from our Student Council. |
Cybernet/Internet Anti Bullying Workshop November 2011 |
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William O'Connor of Galway West SCP recently gave Cybernet/Internet Anti Bullying Workshops and Information Sessions to all our students on safe use of the Internet, Mobile Phone and Social Networking Sites. Many thanks to William for his time and commitment.
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Artscope Anti Bullying Drama Workshops. October 2011 |
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Recently our students participated in Drama Workshops which focused on the topic of Anti-Bullying. The workshops were led an facilitated by Catherine Simon and issues were explored through the media 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. |
Radio Baboró , Galway Bay FM & TYStudents October 2011 |
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Pictured here with our TY entrants, Aoife Fahy, Louise Sherry, Shauna Warde, Claire Ahearne, Lauren Flaherty White, Sarah Daly are Lali Morris, Baboró Director and Gwen O'Sullivan, Baboró Communiations Director. For more information |
TY Students - E Commerce & a Children's Story October 2011 |
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Picture shows Declan Clark, children's author with transition year English Students. Declan is delivering a module with this class combining E Commerce and a Children's Story. Many thanks to Declan for his enthusiasm, commitment and involvement. It is much appreciated.
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NUIG Success for our students October 2011 |
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Congratulations to two of our past students Violetta Arzumanyan (l) and Mary Shields (r) pictured with Mr P Murphy DP wishing both well as they take up their offers of places on NUIG 2011 Access Course. |
| Opening School Year Mass, Friday, 30th September 2011 |
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Our Annual Opening School Year Mass was celebrated on Friday 30th September. This Years Theme was 'Community' and an art centrepiece created by Form 8 was displayed to symbolise this theme. HE JOURNEY OF LIFE COLLAGE |
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This collage created by Form 8 Students who were inspired by the loss of our friend, teacher and colleague Ciara Grehan last year. Students worked on this collage during their art class during the past year under the direction and guidance of their art teacher Pam Dolan and also Brid O'Brien. This collage is called the Journey of life and has a message…… Our lives can be wonderful, a garden full of flowers but we must not forget to be careful of the bee that hides beneath the colourful, scented petals. We all have journeys in life, the rucksack on our backs, the long windy roads we have to travel…. Many roads to walk, rivers and waters to cross, mountains to climb, but we must not fear as we are not alone. Our Guardian Angel is close at hand, taking many forms. In this image we see our Guardian Angel as a magnificent dragonfly, strong, reliable and capable of helping us through any obstacles or difficulties along our journey. There to greet us as we reach a golden sunset we can smile in confidence in knowing that we are not alone as we reach our final destination. Artwork composed by Emma Crawford, Enya Curran, Amy Hopkins, Natasha Lydon, Natalie Maughan, Orlaith Sweeney, Leanne Walsh, Lyndsey Walsh, Bridget Ward |
House Teams September 2011 |
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All students and staff have been assigned to one of 4 school based houses; Blake, Deane, Kirwan and Darcy. Each house is 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 |
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| New Staff September 2011 |
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Welcome to two new staff members |
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Welcome to Paula Ryan from University of Limerick Music Department who will be completing her Higher Diploma in Education Music Teaching Placement in our school this academic year. Bernadette Rebollini will be with us also for the year as teacher of English and Italian. We wish both Good Luck. |
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| Welcome to Brigette Fogle (seen here with Principal, Cliona Ni Neill) who has joined us for this Semester as an English Teacher in the EAl Department. Brigette is a teacher on exchange from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. We wish her well on her Irish School Placement |