Newsletter No. 2 2012-13 - mercybeaumont.scoilnet.ie

Our Lady of Mercy College
Beaumont, Dublin 9
Students enjoy the
Air Ambulance
visit to the school
for practice landing in last February.
NEWSLETTER
MAY 2013
SCHOOL YEAR 2012/13
Enterprise in Action—Junior Dragons Den
NO 2
Awards
See page 3
Sports Person of the YearLaura Tuite
Art AwardTara Devlin Murphy
Orla Broderick Music Award
Fiona Boyle
Linda Campelli Endeavour
Award
Niamh Whelan
Inside this issue
5th Yrs. visit St
Pats
School Activities
Dublin Final Mini Company
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Second Year students, Áine & Kaitlin receive
€2,000 bursary for Eco Style mini company.
Young Entrepreneurs, Áine Murray & Kaitlin
Murray made their TV debut on April 28th last.
We saw them go before the five Dragons to
make a pitch for a bursary to develop their mini
company.
Their company is called “Eco Style” and their
products are personalised, durable eco friendly
bags. Bags cost between €2 and €2.50. Prior to
the show they had received an order from a
company for 200 bags as well as being approached by some Irish Colleges.
They impressed the Dragons with their answers
and how they presented their products. Dragon
Ramona Nicholas, co-founder of Cara Pharmacy
was surprised that she had not thought of the
idea herself and was happy to award the bursary
of €2,000. This competition is sponsored by
Bank of Ireland who praised the girls for their
business acumen at their pre -screening launch.
As well as reaching the final of Junior Dragons
Den Kaitlin & Áine came second in the All Ireland Student Enterprise Competition held in
Croke Park on April 17th last. Well done to
them. By K Acedera
Thanks to the
parents who have
supported the
school by transporting students to
events during the
year.
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Awards 2013
3
Leadership Development
3
Rotary
Photos
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Sport
Seachtain na
Gaeilge
4
World Book Day
Photos
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Mr O Leary Retires
Mr O Leary our Deputy Principal retires
having worked in the school for 38 years.
He taught Maths and Economics in the earlier years. He has been the Deputy Principal
since 2007.
Many students remember the football teams
he coached and the school trips he organised, Europe was a long trek by coach and
boat before air travel became popular. He
also loved to help out backstage at our
school musicals. Having enjoyed his teaching career he has decided it is time to retire
but will cherish the memories of his
time working in this school.
He was presented with a gift on
behalf of the students by the Head
& Deputy Head Girl at our Awards
Ceremony.
We wish him a happy retirement.
ENDEAVOUR
AWARD
The Linda Campelli Endeavour Award is introduced to honor a past
pupil who passed away in
2012. This is awarded to
the student who shows
commitment & dedication
to a task taken on.
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Fifth Years Visit St. Patricks College, Drumcondra.
Eleven students from fifth year were invited to spend the day as a college student in St. Pats College. The eleven students had
arranged to meet at 08.30am at the bus stop outside the college. Soon after everyone had arrived we made our way to reception where we had arranged to meet Margaret Brierty.
We went to the administration office where we were informed which lectures we would be sitting that day. The first lecture
was due to begin at 09.00am sharp. Margaret brought us to the auditorium at the front of the college where we were greeted by
the lecturer. We took our seats at the front of the auditorium and waited for the remainder of the students to arrive. This lecture
was about literacy. The lecturer had informed us about the topics that would be discussed on the day and advised us to take
notes. During the lecture we were being taught how to teach junior and senior infants. We watched a DVD and learned about
the classification of words such as Dolch words. On the whole we found this lecture very interesting.
After the literacy lecture we meet three first year students. We were divided up into three different groups and we went as a
group to a religion lecture. Unfortuntly for us we didn’t learn anything as the year was doing a test. We then had a choice of
lectures between music and history. The overall view of both of these lectures was a negative one, as most of the students
found it relatively boring. After the music and history lectures had finished, all eleven students went to an English lecture.
There we studied poems and were given an insight into the world of English.
Once the lectures had come to an end, we met up with members of the Colleges’
Student Union. They were really helpful and informative about the college and
they also answered any enquiries that we had. We were then free to go for lunch in
the canteen with the rest of the student body. We finished the day with taking pictures around the college.
We had a very pleasant day. We discovered what life in college would be like and
if we would be suitable to the course. We all found it really helpful and exciting
and we hope to be back here someday soon.
A new hard backed
School Journal is
being introduced
next year.
Maths Circles—Students enjoyed Maths
after School with their DCU Tutor
Dublin Finals
Mini Company
March 14th 2013
School represented in all
categories.
Beaumont Hospital Honours our Students.
33 Students were presented with certificates acknowledging their
participation as Ministers of Eucharist at a recent ceremony.
School Activities
World Book Day Costumes
Butterfly Project commemorating the Holocaust
3rd year CSPE Students
welcome Roisin Shorthall.
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WELL DONE TO ALL THOSE WHO RECEIVED
AWARDS AT OUR RECENT CEREMONY.
THANKS TO THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION FOR
SPONSORING THIS.
Awards 2013
Diligence Awards:
First Yr
Second Yr
Third Yr
TY
Fifth Yr
Sixth Yr
1st
Aishling Hoban-Lynch Saoirse Coffey
Nicole Hand
Niamh Whelan
Arrah Valenzona
2nd
Jessica Darby
Polina Pereligina Deimante Runaite Pamjit Doran
Dominica Bivol
3rd
Rebecca Hennessy Alisha Ishfaq
Megan O Brien Shannon Gorman Ciara Dunne
Achievement Awards:
Diane O Connor
1st
2nd
3rd
Dovile Kupsyte
Laura Murphy
Nimra Khan
Clensty Ipe
Rachel Hill
Sarah Mc Evitt
Alex Fagan
Roisin Browne
Karina Acedera
Emma Egan
Athira Tomy
Shannon Finn
Alice Murphy
Fiona Boyle
Alana Campelli
Laura Farrell
Carla Hanrahan-Mc Hugh Shawn Olano
Charlotte Shireen
Salome Betsunaidze
Spirit of Community Award:
Amy Lawless 5th Yr.
Community Award for Volunteering in Lourdes:
10 Awards given.
Your Turn Leadership Programme:
Danielle White, 5th Yr., Niamh Whelan. 4th Yr.
BoI Awards
Bank of Ireland Entrepreneurial Awards: Kaithlin Murray, Áine Murray, Christabel Ojukwu all from 2nd Yr.
Prefects 2012-13 Head Girl Michelle Ward, Deputy Daniele Nika, Lisa Newman, Kerrie Gorman, Orla Mc Caul, Cliona Moran,
Gemma Mc Grane, Aoife Mc Grath, Justyne Dennis, Jennifer Osunde, Clensty Ipe, Charlotte Shireen, Lauren Keogh, Diana O Connor, Leanne O Brien, Emma Gibney.
Student Council Members 2012-13
World Maths Day: 1st Yrs Bronze -Sarah Chandy, Deborah Byrne, Zoe Brannock, Karina Acedera, Monique Saclolo. Distinction -Sarah Bermingham, Sarah Enright, Shanice O Leary, Jodie O Shaughnessy. 3rd Yrs. Bronze—Yurika Olano Distinction– Janet John, Fiona Boyle, Tatenda Chimbukate, Aoife Kelly, Tuba Khan, Megan O Brien, Eliza Saclolo. 4th Yrs Bronze-Shawn Olano,
Sarah Jane Power, Kelsey Starrs, Laura Tuite, Aishling Whelan. Distinction– Niamh Whelan.
World Book Day Awards: 1st yr. Sarah Enright, Karina Acedera, Jed Denofra. 2nd Yr: Alisha Ishfaq, Alannah Peters, Noela Karippai. Costume Competition: Chantelle Campion, Katelynn Byrne
GAISCE: Bronze Awards to Michelle Ward, Leanne O Brien, Aishling Harnett, Jennifer Osunde.
Attendance & Punctuality
14 Awards for full attendance .
Well done to Michelle Ward & Daniela Nika who
have not missed a day in school, Michelle in 6 yrs &
Daniela in 5 yrs.
205 Punctuality Awards for not being late.
3rd Yr Futsal Tournament
Dublin North Rotary
Young Writers
Competition.
B a dm i n t o n
Well done to Alisha Ishfaq
2nd year and Tuba Khan 3rd
year who received certificates
recently.
Leadership Development Programme -Your Turn Project
Your Turn is involved with Common Purpose. This is a project
designed to make young people innovative, independent leaders.
Your Turn challenges young people to think in new ways about
the place where they live and the world around them, to examine how decisions are made and see how they can make change
happen. Participants examine topical current affairs, community
issues and they go into professional environments, to provide
advice to businesses and to ask hard hitting questions of community leaders. It is a unique, challenging and fast paced course
which raises aspirations, increases confidence and opens minds,
both for the young people and adults involved.
Your Turn allows young people to develop as leaders in sport,
community roles and extracurricular activities, resulting in positive, well informed young people into the school community
and beyond. Well done to Danielle White 5th Yr & Niamh
Whelan 4th Yr. who were chosen this year.
Award Winners
Gaelic Team
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SPORT
Gaelic Football
The U’ 14 Gaelic Football team took part in an U’14
blitz in Tallaght on Tuesday 26th February.
Congratulations to all students who took part in the
day as they came joint second in their group.
The Gaelic football team also took part in an U’14
development blitz in Elm Field park on Friday 3 rd of
May. Twenty five students took part in total making up
two eleven a side teams. All students played very well
on the day and showed great skill and enthusiasm.
As Gaelic football goes from strength to strength
within the school we look forward to entering the
school league competition next year. Congratulations
also to those students who have made it onto a number
of Dublin teams over the last year for either gaelic
football or camogie.
Athletics
Congratulation to all students who took part in the
North Leinster Athletics competition in Santry
Stadium on Wednesday 24th April. Ruth Bergin won
Gold in the Minor Long Jump and Bronze in the Minor
500m. Laura Tuite won a Bronze medal in the
Intermediate 1500m. We wish these students the best
of luck in the Leinster Finals in May.
Well done to all the students who took part in the Aviva Mile Challenge. This is a joint initiative between Aviva and the Irish Athletics
Association which promotes running and fitness in schools.
The Irish Heart Foundation
The school has a very good relationship with the Irish Heart Foundation, whom we fundraise for annually. This year students were out
collecting and raising money for this worthy association over Happy
Heart Weekend which ran from Thursday 9th to Saturday 11th. Well
done to all students involved.
Indoor Football Tournaments
The FAI recently completed a ‘Kick Start 1’ coaching course with the
Transition Year students. To receive certification in this course the
TY’s will run an Indoor Football competition for the second year students on Wednesday 15th May.
The 1st, 3rd and 6th year Inter- Cultural football tournaments were all a
great success throughout the year. In their teams all the students completed projects on the different nationalities which are present within
each of their year groups. Through this sporting initiative, students get
to stay fit and active, have fun and learn about the different cultures
within the school.
DCU Gym
The transition year students completed a five week course in the gym
in Dublin City University. All students travelled to DCU on a
Wednesday morning to take part in a gym session with a trained instructor for an hour. Students really enjoyed the trips to the gym as
well as the chance to experience a college campus.
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Well done to all those
who took part in the Poster Competition, Music
sessions at lunchtime,
Trath na Gceist and Céilí.
Thanks to our teachers
for organising this.
e.g. Katniss Everdeen from
the Hunger Games and Alice from Alice in WonderThe First Year 1 English
land. We had a fashion
class organised a number
show at the end of the mornof events to celebrate
ing and the judges were very
World Book day on March
impressed with the standard
7th last.
of costumes. Thanks to Ms
First & second years joined
Lee our English teacher for
in the events in the Conletting us organise this event
cert Hall. These were:
we really enjoyed organising and
Book Factor- here you had
running the event. Many first &
to make up a song and acsecond year students also wrote
tions about a book.
book reviews.
Pick ‘n’ Mix- Match cards
By Karina Acedera, Roisín, Browne,Alex
to book titles.
Fagan, Cindy Kanuka, Natasha Mbatha.
Book Whispers- Chinese
whispers story telling.
Book Charades- Guess the
The Student Council
name of the book.
thanks all those who
Story Time- read by Mr
contributed articles for
Scott & Ms O Reilly.
this newsletter.
Students also dressed up as
Enjoying Sports Day
characters from a book
World Book Fun Day
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