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| Retirement of Patricia Joyce December 2010 | |
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Pictured here is Patricia Joyce, our esteemed colleague, being presented with a bouquet of flowers by Principal, Cliona Ni Neill to mark her retirement. Patricia has spent many years teaching French, Italian, English and Religion in the Pres. Santa also came along to wish her |
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For pictorial album of Pres Talent Show Christmas 2010 click here
| This Year's Mini Co ‘Buttons and Bows’ December 2010 | |
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| Our Management Team is pictured here along with Local Business Volunteer, Lubos Vaclavek , who is a Business Development Manager with APC by Schneider Electric. | |
Finance Director Jenny Dowd, |
Production Director: Lyndsey Flaherty Asst Marketing & Sales Director: Susan Cantwell Marketing & Sales Director: Michaela Glynn Managing Director: Laura Foley |
| Many thanks to the class business teacher Ms Eleanor Fogarty and also to Lubos Vaclavek for their assistance in our company development and production operations. | |
| Presentation Day Mass 19th November 2010 | |
Presentation Day is a special day for our school as we gather to say thank you to the Sisters of The Presentation Order for the work they do for the students and people of Galway. In the Spirit of Christ and Nano Nagle much of this work is done in secret and today we pray that God in His goodness will reward them for their unconditional love for those in their care. |
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| Bouquets presented on Presentation Day November 2010 | |
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Bouquets presented on Presentation Day to thank staff members who organized and accompanied senior students on the recent Paris School Tour
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Ms Patricia Joyce Rachel Aherne
Gillian Higgins
Michelle Connor
Ms Maria Stokes
Ms Eleanor Fogarty |
| My Vision for Galway November 2010 | |
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Pictured at the recent event organised by Medtronic Galway – My Vision for Galway in 2040 are our students |
| NUIG Launches HEAR Scheme Nov 2010 | |
Pictured at the launch in our school of the 2011 HEAR Scheme which is co-ordinated by NUIG are l to r: Greta Juycte, Sinead Allen of NUIG Access Office, Cal Mc Loughlin Many thanks to Sinead ! |
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| Athlone Iinstitute of Technology Career Class Visitor. November 2010 | |
Susan Kelly, 3rd Yr Student of Social Care/Social Practice gave our senior students an information session on this course; its subjects and work practice elements and the careers potential available to all graduates. Thanks to Susan for her time and enthusiasm.
Pictured left to R: Fernanda Frolova, Susan Kelly Athlone IT, Jennifer Enright, Louise Commins |
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| Gaway Science Festival 8 - 21 November 2010 | |
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As part of Galway Science Week Sue Mc Grath of Science 2 Life visited our school and held demonstrations to our Junior Science |
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| School Tour To Paris October 2010 | |
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Senior Students recently enjoyed an educational and cultural visit to Paris. Pictured here is the group outside the Louvre Museum |
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| Enterprise and Business November 2010 | |
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Local entrepreneur and Businesswoman, Aideen Hurley, of The Evergreen Health Stores visited our senior students and gave a very informative session on business and enterprise. Pictured l to r Colette Mc Walter LCVP and Business Teacher, Rachel Ahearne, Aideen Hurley, Chrystel Muzinga. Many thanks to Aideen for her time and interest. |
| Past Pupil Ciara October 2010 | |
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Ciara Staunton, past pupil and past president of NUIG Students' Union visited our school this week. Ciara is currently studying for a PhD in Law in NUIG and is working with our Student Council and sharing her knowledge and expertise with them. Many thanks to Ciara for her help and involvement |
| IBM AND PRESENTATION SECONDARY SCHOOL October 2010 | |
 Pictured during their recent visit to our school as part of the Business Skill Programme with 5 th year students are IBM staff L to r: Mary Rose Heneghan,Andrea Hegarty,Emma Gunning,Sara Boland IBM, Colette Finneran IBM. Doyin Adelekun |
IBM has joined with Presentation Secondary School for a new Skills @ Work Programme designed to teach senior cycle students about the world of work. With this initiative IBM employees will give talks to senior cycle students on subjects ranging from a day in the life of employees, a company overview, CV Preparation and interview skills. This programme involves IBM visiting and working with students in class and in return our students visiting these IBM employees in their workplace. During this visit our students were given an information session onopportunities that exist in the technology industry and excellent advice on career research and job preparation. We look forward to this initiative with IBM and it is a wonderful opportunity for our students. This initiative is organized though The Schools’Business Partnership (www.bitc.ie) and we thank them for their support in this programme. |
| Mass at the Opening of the School Year 2010 - 2011 | |
We recently celebrated our Opening Year Mass with the Theme of Together In Faith. As part of this celebration our Head Girl Cal Mc Loughlin and her assistant Lia Doolin along with Sr. Helen Hyland presented each student with an individual mustard seed as a symbol of her unique potential waiting to be actualized throughout this year and into the future. Good luck to all on this journey.
To conclude the ceremony our chaplain Fr. Martin Downey blessed a new Stained Glass Window in St. Joseph’s Church. This window has been named The Children’s Window and it was designed in commemoration of Jamie Stone and the deceased children of the area. |
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| Senior Students NUIG Open Day, Friday, 1 October | |
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The visit of our senior students to NUIG Open Day gave them an opportunity to experience university life first hand. They attended induction lectures and spoke with lecturers and undergraduates. This will help them decide whether NUIG will be on their CAO list. Overall it gave students a wonderful opportunity to explore the possibilities of being a student in NUIG Pictured on campus at NUIG are Shauna Kerr Mariam Krihelli Niamh Harnett Fernanda Frolova |
| TY Trip to Delphi September 2010 | |
| The TY's have just returned from a great trip to Delphi Activity Centre. They took part in surfing, kayaking, high ropes etc. They had a great time with many fun filled memories. Well done to all the girls and their teachers! |  |
| Manuela - 8th October 2010 | |
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To commemorate the third anniversary of Manuela Reido’s tragic death, the Galway Rape Crisis Centre and the Manuela Reido Foundation have organised a Balloon Release in her memory. The event will take place on Ladies Beach, in Salthill on the 8th of October. Manuela’s parents Hans Peter and Arlette Reido, will also be attending. The night will be an opportunity for the people of Galway to show their continued support and solidarity with the Reido family. The balloons will be released by secondary school children from around the city and county. The event is free and all are welcome. Later that night a concert in memory of Maneula will be held in the Salthill Hotel. Performers include Lucia Evans and Justin Kelly, Trad on the Prom, Mary Coughlan, Sean Costello, Mairtin O’Connor and many more. Tickets for this event are available from Zhivago Records, The Salthill Hotel, the Galway Shopping Centre information desk, and on the GRCC website through PayPal. |
| At th launch of th event were (l-r) Jennifer Dowd, Lauren Kilkelly, Rebecca Dooley, Aoibheann McCann of Galway Rape Crisis Centre and Lyndsey Flaherty of the Presentation Secondary School. Photo:-Mike Shaughnessy |
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| New First Years Mentoring Project ‘Big Sisters’ September 2010 | |
Each year Senior Students volunteer to act as ‘Big Sister’ Mentors for new First. Years. Each volunteer has charge of a small number of First Years. The Senior Students spend the Induction Days with the new students to help them to get to know each other; also to familiarize them with the school building and the new routine of secondary school life. Our ‘Big Sisters’ work in conjunction with each First Year Class Tutor. The overall aim of the programme is to make the initial transition to secondary school as positive as possible. Each new First Year student develops a connection with a senior friendly face Many thanks to the Galway Youth Information Office for their involvement and assistance in this project. |
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Pictured at the launch of Big Sister Mentor Training by the Galway Youth Information Office
Emma Gunning, Rachael Ahearne, Joe Mc Donagh of GYIO, Lyndsey Flaherty, Rebecca Dooley |
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Sports and Lunchtime Clubs Launch September 2010 |
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A wide and varied programme of activities was launched yesterday for our students -
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