Multicultural Week

May 13, 2012 |  Tagged | Comments Off

Natalia, Luisa and Roxana

Thanks to our EAL students who contributed to Multicultural Week by preparing displays in their respective languages.  Contributions included Polish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Romanian and Russian!

Students win National Nano Competition

May 2, 2012 |  Tagged , , | Comments Off

Two groups of 5th Year Chemistry Students have been awarded 1st and 2nd place in the CRANN “Whats next for Nano?” national poster competition.

1st Place: Susan W, Akaotah O, Megan O’D and Niamh M

2nd Place: Clodagh F, Rachel F, Benita F and Catherine H

The competition asked the students to predict where they saw nanotechnology being used in the future. The posters were on display in the Science Gallery Studios on Friday 20th April. On Saturday 21st, the girls received their prizes of ipod nanos at the Irish Science Teachers Association 50th Annual Conference.

See the girls’ posters here.

School Trip 2012 Paris

April 27, 2012 |  Tagged , , | Comments Off

Over the Easter holidays, Transition and Fifth Year pupils went to Paris, France. The girls enjoyed four fun-filled days visiting some of Paris’ famous sights such as the Eiffel tower and a day trip to Disneyland! Above they are pictured at Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, Paris. A big thanks from the students to Ms. Hayes who organised everything and to all the chaperoning teachers!