YSI - Hidden DisAbilities
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Well done to Rang 4 Gráinne on their successful Coffee Morning in the Headfort Arms Hotel, highlighting their Young Social Innovators project on Hidden Disabilities and raising over €400 for Special Hands Activity Group Kells. Councilor Sarah Reilly spoke about the J.A.M. (Just A Minute) initiative that they could also embrace. Teacher: Mr. McKee.
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UNICEF - Get a Vaccine, Give a Vaccine
GAISCE Adventure Trip to Glendalough
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Well done to all the students who participated in the GAISCE Adventure Trip to Glendalough. They have now completed all components required to receive their Bronze GAISCE Award. Thanks to Ms. Byrne & Mr. Devine (TY Coordinator) who accompanied them. Lots of photos will be posted on the school Facebook page soon. GAISCE is open to all students between 15-25 years. For more info check out www.gaisce.ie or contact Deputy Principal, Ms. Mullaghy - Presidents Award Leader (PAL).
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Congratulations to Grace Gibney who received her Bronze Gaisce Award and certificate from Mary Yore, the Regional Development Officer for GAISCE. Delighted to have such a great interest in GAISCE this academic year. Over 50 students from TY and 5th year are participating. We also planted 'Bulbs for Bees' another GAISCE initiative. Presidents Award Leader (PAL) Ms. Mullaghy.
TY Musical 2022
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Eureka Transition Year Students Present
‘It’s Showtime – A Musical Mashup’ Dates: Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th May Time: 7:30 pm Location: School Admission: Adults €10. Child/Student €5. Tickets can be purchased online via Easypayments by logging in and selecting TY payments. |
Attention, the CAO is now open for registration for all 6th year students.
Please go to www.cao.ie and click on apply to register. Best of luck, The Guidance Team.
Please go to www.cao.ie and click on apply to register. Best of luck, The Guidance Team.
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Welcome back to School for a New Year!
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Over the next two weeks, we are celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge. Everyone is encouraged to speak as much Irish as they can around the school and take pride in our wonderful heritage!
During this week:
During this week:
- At tutor time each morning, there will be a daily riddle competition called “Tomhas an Lae”, and you will also have the opportunity to try out Foclach, the Irish version of Wordle, with your tutor group.
- There is a photography competition open to all students this week. The challenge is to take a photograph and write a caption for it in Irish. More information on how to enter will be given at tutor time and in Irish classes.
- There will be prizes for the winners of these competitions!
- A reminder that the Ciorcal comhrá takes place on Mondays at 12:09 in Room 30, for 2nd, TY and 5th years, & also there is a Ciorcal Comhrá just for 6th years on Wednesdays at 13:07, also in Room 30. This is a wonderful chance to come along and get immersed in the language.
- During the second week of Seachtain na Gaeilge, students will provide live music and Irish dancing at lunch times in the GP area to get us all in the mood for St Patrick’s Day. Any students who would like to get involved with either music or dancing, please get in touch with Mr Cornally or Ms Cronin. More participants would be very welcome!
- There will be more to come for Week 2, including Tráth na gCeist and a poster competition.
World Book Day 2022
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Eureka celebrated the 25th Anniversary of ' World Book Day' on Thursday the 3rd of March. There was a host of events and activities organised over the week and throughout the day including a 'Design a book cover/3D character' competition, a 'Drop Everything And Read' class, a Spelling Bee and a lunchtime Book Club. Students were encouraged to dress up as a character from a book of their choice on the day, with prizes for best dressed and most creative class groups and individual awards for the most impressive costumes! It was a wonderful display of colour and character throughout the school! A very well done to all staff and students involved! Lots more photos on Facebook.
Best dressed tutor/class group awards
1st prize: 6 Columba - Theme: Toy Story
2nd prize: 1 Eilish- Theme: Tinkerbell
3rd prize: 5 Donal- Theme: Shrek
'Most Creative group'
5 Brendan - Theme: Alice in Wonderland
Most impressive individual costume awards
1st Prize: Emma O' Sullivan
2nd Prize: Amy McGoohan and Muireann Thorpe
3rd Prize: Siún Smith and Órlaith Cadden
Best dressed teacher
Ms Mc Elroy for her recreation of Willy Wonka!
A very big 'thank you' to the judges Ms. Barrett, Ms. Mc Cartin, Ms.Igoe, Ms.McGuinness and Ms.Doyle.
The following is the list of winners of the 'Design a book cover/3D character' competition:
Winners of the ' Spelling Bee' competition:
1st Prize: Timea Acatincai
2nd Prize: Meave O' Byrne
Again very well done to all!
Best dressed tutor/class group awards
1st prize: 6 Columba - Theme: Toy Story
2nd prize: 1 Eilish- Theme: Tinkerbell
3rd prize: 5 Donal- Theme: Shrek
'Most Creative group'
5 Brendan - Theme: Alice in Wonderland
Most impressive individual costume awards
1st Prize: Emma O' Sullivan
2nd Prize: Amy McGoohan and Muireann Thorpe
3rd Prize: Siún Smith and Órlaith Cadden
Best dressed teacher
Ms Mc Elroy for her recreation of Willy Wonka!
A very big 'thank you' to the judges Ms. Barrett, Ms. Mc Cartin, Ms.Igoe, Ms.McGuinness and Ms.Doyle.
The following is the list of winners of the 'Design a book cover/3D character' competition:
- Ciara Sheridan
- Amira Healy
- Talitha Cole
- Aoife Kelly
- Paula O' Reilly McKenna
- Ruby Leddy
- Maria McCarthy
- Freya Coveney
- Alliyah Kinanga
- Grace Brady
Winners of the ' Spelling Bee' competition:
1st Prize: Timea Acatincai
2nd Prize: Meave O' Byrne
Again very well done to all!
BACK TO SCHOOL: https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/a128d-back-to-school
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Choir in Christ Church CathedralOur school choir was invited to perform a lunchtime concert in Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin. They were accompanied by music teachers: Ms. McCartin & Ms. Olohan and Mr. Devine
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Student Council 2021-22
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Welcome to First Year Class of 2021!
Tennis Ace
This weekend Emily O'Beirne was competing in Tennis Ireland Weekend Tour 500 in Castlebar and added another piece of silverware to her collection after winning u16s group. Congratulations and well done!
There will be a Remembrance Mass for the deceased members of the Eureka staff and deceased family members, in the school, at 7.30pm on Wednesday 1st June. All are welcome.
St. Brigid's Day 2022
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February 1st is officially the first day of Spring and it is also St Brigid’s Day. This iconic woman is one of the most amazing role models in Irish history.
1. Who is St Brigid?
Born in Dundalk in 450 AD St Brigid was the founder of the first monastery in County Kildare, Ireland. Her father was a pagan chieftain of Leinster and her mother was a Christian. St Patrick inspired her to deepen her father and spread the word of God.
2. Patron Saint of Ireland
St Brigid is also known as Mary of the Gael or Muire na nGael aka Our Lady of the Irish. She is one of the Patron Saints of Ireland, along with St Patrick and St Colmcille.
3. Taking a stand
When she was young, St Brigid wanted to join a convent however her father took a firm stand and insisted that she marry the wealthy man he had promised her to. The story goes that she asked for God’s help to take away her beauty so that the man wouldn’t want to marry her. Her wish was granted, her father relented and she joined the convent. Not only did her beauty return but apparently, she was even more beautiful than ever. She called on God’s help again to convince her father to give her land in Kildare to set up a convent. Her father said that he would only give her as much land as her cloak could cover. With God’s help, the cloak grew to cover acres of land.
4. The story of the Cross
St Brigid was by the sick bed of a dying pagan chieftain, possibly her father, soothing him with stories about her faith and her unwavering trust in God. She began telling the story of Christ on the Cross, picking up rushes from the ground to make a cross. Before his death, the chieftain asked to be baptised. Initially, legend has it, people used to make similar crosses to hang over the door of their homes to ward off evil, fire and hunger. Over time, word spread about St Brigid, her kindness, faith and the making of the cross became synonymous with her and the tradition now bears her name.
5. Where is she buried?
St Brigid died at the age of 75 in AD 525 and was buried in the church she created. Her remains were exhumed years later and brought to Downpatrick to be buried alongside Saints Patrick and Colmcille. However, her skull was brought to Lisbon where it remains today.
1. Who is St Brigid?
Born in Dundalk in 450 AD St Brigid was the founder of the first monastery in County Kildare, Ireland. Her father was a pagan chieftain of Leinster and her mother was a Christian. St Patrick inspired her to deepen her father and spread the word of God.
2. Patron Saint of Ireland
St Brigid is also known as Mary of the Gael or Muire na nGael aka Our Lady of the Irish. She is one of the Patron Saints of Ireland, along with St Patrick and St Colmcille.
3. Taking a stand
When she was young, St Brigid wanted to join a convent however her father took a firm stand and insisted that she marry the wealthy man he had promised her to. The story goes that she asked for God’s help to take away her beauty so that the man wouldn’t want to marry her. Her wish was granted, her father relented and she joined the convent. Not only did her beauty return but apparently, she was even more beautiful than ever. She called on God’s help again to convince her father to give her land in Kildare to set up a convent. Her father said that he would only give her as much land as her cloak could cover. With God’s help, the cloak grew to cover acres of land.
4. The story of the Cross
St Brigid was by the sick bed of a dying pagan chieftain, possibly her father, soothing him with stories about her faith and her unwavering trust in God. She began telling the story of Christ on the Cross, picking up rushes from the ground to make a cross. Before his death, the chieftain asked to be baptised. Initially, legend has it, people used to make similar crosses to hang over the door of their homes to ward off evil, fire and hunger. Over time, word spread about St Brigid, her kindness, faith and the making of the cross became synonymous with her and the tradition now bears her name.
5. Where is she buried?
St Brigid died at the age of 75 in AD 525 and was buried in the church she created. Her remains were exhumed years later and brought to Downpatrick to be buried alongside Saints Patrick and Colmcille. However, her skull was brought to Lisbon where it remains today.
BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2022
Well done to all who qualified for the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition this year. And congratulations to TY students, Kathlyn Donegan, Emma Finnegan & Claire Smith who won a Display Award for their Social and Behavioural project "How does technology affect our brains?" Thanks to their teacher, Ms. Chloe Sheridan.
