A Note from the Parents Council
Jan 21st
The Parents’ Council of Coláiste Mhuire would like to express a sincere thank you to all parents who contributed over the year: “We are particularly greatful to those who contributed time to the work of the council. The funds we raised from subscriptions over the year were put to very good use in the school.
Among the many areas we helped out in were the provision of a defibrilator for the school and of some equipment for the music department. We ran a very successful table quiz in the Greville Arms and are hoping to repeat the performance next March.”
Chairperson Sandra Neville tells me that The Parents’ Council meets once a month and all parents are welcome to attend. Come along and support your son and our school.
Helping Trócaire
Jan 21st
Congratulations to the students of St. Mary’s 6 and Colman’s 5 who collected funds in their own class towards Trocaire’s Global Gifts campaign.
Ms. Costello says that they have collected enough to buy a house for an underprivileged family in a developing country. Times may be hard but they adopted the real Christmas spirit.
Green Schools
Jan 21st
Ms. McKenna and the Green Schools committee are currently working on the “ENERGY” theme in order to renew the Green Flag. The committee is currently organising a poster competition on energy saving in the school. The prize fund is €100 and the entry date is after Christmas, so get your entries in!
The committee is made up of students from all years and is looking forward to submitting our renewal form to An Taisce in the New Year.
Science Matters
Jan 21st
Mr Quinn tells me that the science department has been busy promoting science among our students. Transition Year student Michael Cox has qualified to represent the school at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition in January 2010. We had two teams in the Irish Science Teachers Association Quiz in November. The teams were made up of James Power, Brian O Reilly, Daniel Clarke, Andrew Watkins, Brian McKeon and Kieran Yourrell. TY students attended the CSI exhibition at the “Ambassador” in Dublin in December with Ms Whyte and Mr Quinn as part of their science programme. All students solved their crime scenes and received CSI Diplomas.
Sixth Year biology students completed a one day ecology fieldtrip in Co Wicklow in October.
All Ireland science quiz winners 2009