Newsletter No. 2 2011-12 - mercybeaumont.scoilnet.ie

Our Lady of Mercy College
Beaumont, Dublin 9
NEWSLETTER
MAY 2012
Diligence & Achievement
Prizewinners at our 2012
Awards Ceremony
SCHOOL YEAR
2011/12
Roddy Doyle gives English Workshops
NO 2
The winners were:
1st Year: Laura Carroll, Soundaraya Christopher, Aine Murray and Jekaterina Susko;
Awards
2nd Year: Joan Victor, Fiona Boyle and Shauna
Moore;
see page 4
3rd Year: Megan Oglesby, Arrah Valenzona and
Rhea Rodillas;
4th Year: Charlene Esteves;
Orla Broderick Music
Award
Sarah Mc Loughlin 6th yr.
Overall Contribution to
Sport
Laura Farrell 3rd yr.
Overall contribution to
Art
Megan Oglesby 3rd yr.
Inside this issue
TY Trip to Guinness
TY— Radio show
2
2
Sport in School
Sam Maguire Visit
Enterprise
2
2
2
Prefects 2012/13
2.1 CSPE Report
3
3
Seactain na Gaeilge
DCU Project & PE
3
3
Gaisce Awards
Footwear in PE
3
3
After School Sports
Athletics
4
4
Awards 2012
World Maths Day
4
4
Lourdes 2012
4
On 6th February 2012, our school had the privilege of welcoming Roddy Doyle, the Irish author of several outstanding books, such as The Commitments, The Van to our
school. He read a chapter of one of his books, A Greyhound of a Girl, to the students who listened intently.
After he read to us, we were given time to ask him some
questions about his life, his books etc. Everyone was intrigued with what he had to say. He gave very detailed answers, which helped us to get an insight into his writings.
Prior to his visit, Junior and Senior cycle students had participated in a writing competition. This allowed the pupils
from the ages of 12 to 19 to showcase their talents.
5th Year: Leanne O’Brien;
6th Year: Amy Dunne and Nicole Mockler.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the visit and
Roddy Doyle appeared to have enjoyed
himself as much as us.
By Leanne O’Brien, 5th Year
60 Awards were given to participants in the
Creative Writing Competition at the end of
year awards ceremony.
Following the workshop the winners of the competition
were announced. Each year had a winner and they were
presented with an autographed book from Roddy Doyle
himself.
Non Uniform Day
The Prefects & Student Council
joined forces last February to raise
€1,000 For Breast Cancer Awareness. Well done to all those involved.
Thanks to the Parents Association for all the support
during the past year.
Student Council members, Fiona
Boyle 2nd yr & Emily Mc Donnell,
1st yr selling tickets for
raffle
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“Always be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of
someone else”
- Judy Garland
TYTrip
Near FM
Our trip to the Guinness Storehouse was an excellent experience. First of all, in the morning,
we had mock interviews by staff.
Everybody was nervous but we
got great feedback afterwards.
Paul brought us on a tour of the
Storehouse. We went through
every floor (all 7 floors). This
was so interesting and so much
fun. Everybody had a fantastic
time and learned a lot from the
day.
The Sam Maguire visits us.
On Friday 3rd February,
eight TY students were
chosen to participate in a
Near FM broadcast.
They discussed the interaction of teenagers with
the EU and if young people felt the EU impacts their
everyday lives. Much research was carried out before the
broadcast and the students got a great insight into various EU policies. They also took this time to analyse their
own views on EU citizenship. It was a very worthwhile
activity.
Eamonn Fennel with Students
Congratulations to the students who won
prizes in the Poster Competition.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Did you know that in
Ancient Egypt, medical
institutions were called
“Houses of Life.”
Nicole Walsh 2nd yr
Saoirse Coffey 1st yr
Megan Oglesby 3rd yr
Eliza Saclolo 2nd yr
Niamh Whelan 3rd yr
Nicole Bermingham 3rd yr
Sport in School
ExtraCurricular Sporting Activities.
In the second term we introducted Gaelic Football to the school as an after school activity.
Vinny the local G.A.A. development officer whom many of the students know from coaching
in the local area and the primary schools now takes Gaelic Football training on a Tuesday
after school for an hour. We hope to continue this from September next year and welcome
anyone who wishes to play.
Football Tournaments.
First Year Futsal Tournament.
The first year indoor football tournament was held on Thursday the 8th of March. The day
was a great success with huge participaiton in the event, lots of goals and a great competitive
atmosphere. Each team represented a nationality from the year group, and completed a
project on that particular nationality. All projects were displayed and well presented on the
day.
U 15’s Futsal Tournament.
Twenty one students travelled away to St. Micheal’s in Finglas on Friday, March 9th. Two
Teams represented the school on the day. Team Mercy B, competed very well, winning
various matchs throughout the day, and Team Mercy A did the school very proud by getting
through to the final against Team Holy Faith A. Team Mercy A drew the final and with
victory close at hand, a last minute penalty competition finally decided the winners and saw
Mercy A as runners up on the day. Very well done to all students who competed on the day.
Runner Up Dublin City
Enterprise Competition.
Tuba Khan 2nd Yr
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Prefects 2012/13
Well done to those 5th yrs appointed Prefects for next year.
Head Girl
Michelle Ward
Deputy Head Girl Daniella Nika
Emma Gibney
Leanne O Brien
Lisa Newman
Diana O Connor
Kerrie Gorman
Yazmeen Harati
Charlotte Shireen Clensty Ipe
Jennifer Osunde Justyne Dennis
Aoife Mc Grath Gemma Mc Grane
Cliona Moran
Orla Mc Caul
Clare Farrell
3rd yr students present money to St
Francis Hospice
2.1 CSPE News Report.
We invited in a speaker from
the DSPCA to speak about animal rights and welfare as part of
our stewardship concept section. Ms Gillian Bird and her
dog Beckam gave us a good
understand of the likes of animals and how they should be
treated. We all had our own
jobs to do for this project and
we are very proud of our work.
We enjoyed this project.
DID YOU KNOW:
THE MAIN PURPOSE OF EYEBROWS IS
TO KEEP SWEAT OUT OF THE EYES.
by Aishu Christopher & Aideen Mc
Loughlin
2.1 CSPE Project.
A talk on Guide Dogs
Roddy Doyle addressing students.
Seachtain na Gaeilge
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SPORT
Certs for Mentoring go to
Successofafter-schoolsports.
Alex Fitzgerald & Niamh Hoban-Lync
This year there were five after school-sports
available to students, Camogie, Gaelic
Football, Soccer, Basketball and Circuit
Training. The amount of students
participating in these activities sometimes saw
as many as two thirds of the school population
being involved in activity over the course of a
week.
Athletics Congratulations to all those
involved in the Athletics in Santry Stadium in
May, especially to Hannah Mc Loughlin who
qualified for the Leinster Athletics
Competitions.
Awards 2012
TY Students attend The Tyndall Lecture
(Physics) in the RDS with Ms Flynn
Congratulations to all students who received
awards at our recent ceremony.
Achievement Winners
1st Yr. Chloe Auguste, Christabel Ojukwu, Alannah Peters
2nd Yr. Merlin David, Carla Hanrahan Mc Hugh, Jessica Hopkins
3rd Yr. Rhea Rodillas, Megan Oglesby, Arrah Valenzona
4th Yr. Orla Fitzpatrick, Ciara Dunne, Kelly Carr
5th Yr. Michelle Ward, Paulina Kazmierczak, Jennifer Osunde
6th Yr. Sarah Mc Loughlin, Grace Downes, Nicole Doyle
Diligence Winners
1st Yr. Áine Murray, Chloe Fullam, Emily Mc Donnell
2nd Yr Eliza Saclolo, Aoife Kelly, Orla Mc Donnell
3rd Yr Laura Tuite, Dominica Bivol, Alana Campelli,
4th Yr. Rachel Hill, Yvonne Kelly, Alanna Gough
5th Yr. Minerva Amante, Sarah Mc Cann, Yasmeen Harati
6th yr. Alex Fitzgerald, Eimear Darcy, Suzanne O Rourke
Thanks to Bank of Ireland for again sponsoring the overall
Community & Enterprise Bank of Ireland Awards.
Community Award Winner Yvonne Kelly 4th yr
Enterprise Award Winner
Rachel Hill 4th yr
Rotary Youth Leadership Award Winner Yasmeen Harati 5th yr.
Enterprise Awards presented to those involved in mini Companies.
First years Aleasha Starrs, Emma Egan, Emily Mc Donnell
Michaela Badova, Alannah Peters, Áine Murray, Chloe Auguste,
Karolina Seniutyte, Jessica Cajucom, Athira Tomy, Christabel
Ozukwu, Dasha Zarochentseva, Polina Pereligina, Kaithlin Murray, Sophie Walsh, Mahdiyah Ayub, Shannon Rafferty, Serena
Blake, Elif Musova, Klaudja Rameraj, Courtney Quinn, Teegan
Russell, Erin Malone, Sarah Gorman.
The
School Winner was Dasha Zarochentseva.
Second Years Jade Mc Loughlin, Megan Cody, Leah Carrick,
Tuba Khan, Nicole Walsh, Anita Poenaru, Tatenda Chimbakate, Nashwebber Chipurio.
The
School Winner was Tuba Khan.
Senior Section: Danielle Bridger, Lauren Keogh, Lauren Richardson, Jurate Raizyte, Diane O Connor, Salome Betsunaidze,
Charlotte Shireen, Daniella Nika, Kerry Gorman, Aoife Mc
Grath, Clare Farrell, Lisa Newman, Shenda Kelly, Orla Mc Caul,
Shannon Askin, Daniella Mc Allister, Amy Higginbotham, Sarah
Hanaphy, Jessica Dennis, Justyne Dennis, Katie Croft. All TY’s
were also involved. They will received their awards on their
Graduation night.
Tuba Khan, Megan O Brien
& Fiona Boyle, all 2nd
years who took part in the
World Education Games to
celebrate Maths Day. They
were presented with Sapphire Awards on Awards
Day. Thanks to Ms Flynn
for organising this competition.
Lourdes Volunteers
Well done to all those selected to work
in Lourdes next September. They will
be fundraising over the summer. Any
help/suggestions are most welcome.
Nicole Bermingham, Dominica Bivol,
Megan Oglesby,
Faye Rooney, Alana Campelli,
Natalia Gradazka,
Rhea Rodillas,
Arrah Valenzona,
Charlene Estores, Amy Murray.
The Student Council
thank all those who contributed articles for this
newsletter.
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