Transition Year Easter Initiative
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Rang Niamh (TY) teamed up with Park Rí in Kells, who sponsored some Easter Eggs which were delivered to cooperating Junior Infant classes within our 5K radius for Easter. The class wanted to acknowledge the sacrifices that school students have endured during this lockdown. Rang Niamh would like to thank Park Rí for their sponsorship and support and would like to wish students a very Happy Easter.
Photo: Séamus Ennis (Park Rí), Muireann Thorpe (TY), Mr. Devine (Teacher), Ellen Garry (TY), and Emma Hayes (Park Rí). |
Jump for Jack Challenge
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Some of our 5th years and Leaving Cert students took part in the "Jump for Jack" challenge to raise awareness and much needed funds for Dementia and Alzheimer's Society of Ireland. If you would like to Donate for Dementia: Go to https://www.donatefordementia.ie or ring (01) 5541680 and donate whatever you can. If you would like to take part in the fun, you can send Ms. Brady [cbrady@eureekaschool.ie] a video of yourself (with the cat or dog) doing some Jumping Jacks, and we will create an updated video next week.
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Eureka Sports Skills Challenge 2021
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During lockdown, students were asked to make a 30second video showcasing their sporting talents. There was a great response with entries from a wide range of sports and students from all year groups.
The 12 videos have been shortlisted by a selection committee. A voting form will be sent to student and staff emails and voting will take place up until Thursday the 25th of March at 7pm. There is a limit of one vote per student/staff member. The winner will be announced on Friday the 26th of March and they can select the Eureka Masita Sports Jersey of their choice. Thank you to all students who entered the competition and best of luck to all the shortlisted videos. |
Daffodil Day 2021
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To mark Daffodil Day, the first flowers of the TY horticulture class were put on display in the school. TY horticulture students also planted seeds before Christmas which are beginning to grow into vegetables. Hopefully they will continue to work on these when they return to school after Easter.
Teacher: Mr. Davis. 
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Fish Art (papier-mâché aquarium)
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This year's Transition Year students made some sculptural fish for the windows in the upstairs hallway during their art block. Fish were made from cardboard, wire and paper mache (papier-mâché). Teacher: Ms. Glennon.
International Women's Day
A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day. We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world. From challenge comes change, so let's all choose to challenge.
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Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia is an international Irish language festival and one of the biggest celebrations of our native language and culture that takes place each year in Ireland and in many other countries.
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Tiktok's ideal body makes starving a hobby
Last week was National Eating Disorder Week (March 1st- 7th). Rang Oisín’s YSI project is based around this topic. Their aim is to spread body positivity and also get restrictions on comments on Tiktok’s, especially harmful one. There are many trends and hashtags that are very harmful to their generation.
According to a survey they sent out to Eureka students, of which 158 responded: 66 people said they rarely felt content with their own body, while 33 people said they never have. 108 people said that while scrolling on Tiktok they saw videos about body image and 109 people said they see negative/harmful comments in relation to body image, so we need to change this.
If you are struggling with an eating disorder or body image please do not be afraid to ask for help or guidance.
There is many websites such as https://www.bodywhys.ie
Please remember to stay safe and check out their socials to help, spot, recover or even learn about eating disorders.
instagram @4oisinysi
tiktok @4oisinysi
twitter @4oisinysi
and use our hashtag #nobodyhasyourbody
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND YOU ARE STRONG!!!
According to a survey they sent out to Eureka students, of which 158 responded: 66 people said they rarely felt content with their own body, while 33 people said they never have. 108 people said that while scrolling on Tiktok they saw videos about body image and 109 people said they see negative/harmful comments in relation to body image, so we need to change this.
If you are struggling with an eating disorder or body image please do not be afraid to ask for help or guidance.
There is many websites such as https://www.bodywhys.ie
Please remember to stay safe and check out their socials to help, spot, recover or even learn about eating disorders.
instagram @4oisinysi
tiktok @4oisinysi
twitter @4oisinysi
and use our hashtag #nobodyhasyourbody
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL AND YOU ARE STRONG!!!
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World Book Day is a charity funded by publishers and booksellers in the UK and Ireland.
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STEPS Engineering Week 2021
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Young Adult Book ClubMeath Libraries are setting up a Young Adult Book Club for 15-17 year old's based in the Meath area.
All contact information is on this image if they have any questions for them and want to join. The book club will take place on Zoom once a month for 1 hour. They will source all books, e-books etc for the students. This entire service is completely FREE. Any questions please don't hesitate to ask them: ashbournelib@meathcoco.ie Ashbourne Library, Killegland Street, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Tel. 01 8358185 www.meath.ie/library |
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CEIST Calendar of Hope 2021
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Congratulations to Fifth Year students, Talitha Cole and Lauren Connolly, whose pictures were selected for the annual CEIST Calendar of Hope. Well done to all who entered this national competition, they received certificates of Merit. Teacher: Ms. Kealy.
Careers with PhysicsCongratulations and well done to LC Physics student, Jolie Chang, who was interviewed for Institute of Physics
website. Described by the interviewer as a brilliant interviewee and a great advocate for physics! |
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The Eureka Umbrella
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The umbrella of Eureka reaches far and wide, from past students to present, new students to old. Yet beneath this umbrella, we are all individuals - individuals who each bring our own unique sense of self, our own flair of creativity and our own sense of purpose. This fantastic installation features 139 mini umbrellas, each one designed and individually weaved by every first year in the school during the art taster block. While every umbrella is unique, collectively they form the creative and wonderful tapestry that is the heartbeat of Eureka. This stunning installation is currently on display in the school’s hallway for all to enjoy. Teacher: Ms. Glennon
CONFIRM Smart Manufacturing
Congratulations to Grace Cunningham (2nd Year) who won a €100 one4all voucher for a science week competition run by CONFIRM Smart Manufacturing in the University of Limerick and the Science Foundation Ireland. The competition was to create a video no more than 1 minute long outlining their opinions on Technological Advancements such as Artificial Intelligence. Usually, the competition for school entrants is only open to TYs but this year they opened it to anyone interested including students from the University of Limerick, as stated in the below email. Grace did incredibly well, her video was fantastic, and she was highly commended by Seán O'Brien who ran the competition. Teacher: Ms. Doyle
TY Artwork in the School
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The first piece is an interpretation of Van Gogh's Starry Night. Each TY student was assigned a section of the painting to replicate using oil pastels. This artwork is displayed on the 1st floor of the school.
The second artwork is an interpretation of The Four Evangelist Symbols from The Book of Kells. TY students were split into groups to recreate a quarter of the page each. This piece was made using magazines for collage and paint. Last year's 2nd years and 5th years helped in the completion of this piece. This piece is displayed in the GP area. Teacher: Ms. Glennon.
The second artwork is an interpretation of The Four Evangelist Symbols from The Book of Kells. TY students were split into groups to recreate a quarter of the page each. This piece was made using magazines for collage and paint. Last year's 2nd years and 5th years helped in the completion of this piece. This piece is displayed in the GP area. Teacher: Ms. Glennon.
YSI project - Don't get used to Abuse
TY Rang Gráinne all wore purple masks to school today to show solidarity with victims of domestic violence. The girls YSI project 'Don't Get Used To Abuse' aims to highlight this issue, which affects both men and women in society, and to promote healthy relationships. Teacher: Mr. McKee.
Meath Enerprize Awards 2020
Last Tuesday during Meath Enterprise Week three 5th year students Áine Rooney, Gráinne Nevin, and Katie Sheridan turned their BT Young Scientist project "Food for Thought" into a Business- selling food eco-rating shelf edge labels to supermarkets. The label barcode includes the distance the product travelled the mode of transport, the weight, dimensions of packaging, and time and energy spent in cold storage. An eco-rating label is then designed based on this information given to the girls by the supermarket. The label is green, orange, or red. Green meaning better for the environment. This label is then put on the shelf beside the product displaying the information to environmentally aware customers, improving their shopping experience, and encouraging customers to buy locally.
Their business "Food for Thought" was shortlisted for the Final of the student enterprise challenge 2020.
They won the Best Business Pitch - Prize trophy, €250 and €250 for the school.
They also came 3rd overall in the Best Business Idea category - Prize €100
Teachers: Ms. McCormack and Ms. Shalvey.
Congratulations and well done to all.
Their business "Food for Thought" was shortlisted for the Final of the student enterprise challenge 2020.
They won the Best Business Pitch - Prize trophy, €250 and €250 for the school.
They also came 3rd overall in the Best Business Idea category - Prize €100
Teachers: Ms. McCormack and Ms. Shalvey.
Congratulations and well done to all.
Inclusivity Week 2020
SciFest Regional Winners 2020
For the second year in a row we won the Specsavers Making a Difference Award for the project entitled "Food Eco-Rating". Teacher: Ms. Shalvey
For the school Biodiversity photography competition email entries to lmurphy@eurekaschool.ie.
If you wish to enter the ISTA Biodiversity photo competition go to the ISTA website and enter there. www.ista.ie
If you wish to enter the ISTA Biodiversity photo competition go to the ISTA website and enter there. www.ista.ie
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Tráth na gCeist
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Ghlac trí fhoireann ó Eureka páirt sa tráth na gceist Feachtas arís i mbliana. Bhain na daltaí taitneamh as. Múinteoirí: Ms Cunningham & Ms. Igoe.
Comhairle na nOg
Comhairle na nÓg is the youth representative body within Meath County Council. Topics important to young people are identified, voted on, discussed and actions are implemented that have a positive impact.
Siún Smith was elected onto Comhairle na nÓg in TY through the Student Council and was voted in by my fellow members who attended the AGM in Navan in October 2019. They have meetings once a month in Navan and then once every two weeks when they are planning an event. They even held meetings throughout lockdown via Zoom.
Siún feels that this one of the best things she did in TY. She is only one year into a 2-year term and has learned and gained so much, including confidence in her voice and opinions and decision making, how meetings, councils, and committees work, and the different roles within them. She has made many diverse friends whom she has learned so much. She would encourage anyone to consider joining Comhairle na nÓg, especially if they are interested in current social issues and topics.
Siún Smith was elected onto Comhairle na nÓg in TY through the Student Council and was voted in by my fellow members who attended the AGM in Navan in October 2019. They have meetings once a month in Navan and then once every two weeks when they are planning an event. They even held meetings throughout lockdown via Zoom.
Siún feels that this one of the best things she did in TY. She is only one year into a 2-year term and has learned and gained so much, including confidence in her voice and opinions and decision making, how meetings, councils, and committees work, and the different roles within them. She has made many diverse friends whom she has learned so much. She would encourage anyone to consider joining Comhairle na nÓg, especially if they are interested in current social issues and topics.
Eureka win Garda National Youth Award for our 'Never Home Alone' project
Students from Eureka Secondary School are delighted to have won the Garda National Youth Award 2020 for our YSI project 'Never Home Alone'.
Chief Superintendent Fergus Healy presents the Garda National Youth Award to Eureka students Nora Barry and Emma Gorman in the company of Principal Caroline O'Reilly, Lead Teacher Stephen McKee and members of An Garda Siochana.
Chief Superintendent of the Meath Garda Division, Fergus Healy, was on hand at Eureka to present the trophy award to class reps Nora Barry and Emma Gorman. Stephen McKee, the Teacher who oversaw the project said: ‘We are delighted to have won this award for our school. Loneliness is a major issue in Ireland today, especially so during these challenging times, and there are profound physical and mental health problems that are exacerbated by loneliness. Our students wanted to raise awareness of the negative health implications of loneliness. We wanted to engage people who may be lonely or at risk of being lonely, and encourage them to get active, meet people and get support. We also wanted to lobby the Government to allocate specific funding for community initiatives to combat loneliness.'
The 10-week Programme saw students take part in various activities with older people to help connect the generations and address the issue of loneliness and associated mental health problems in the local community. ‘Each week students met with the group of senior citizens and did a range of activities; ranging from us teaching senior citizens how to use the Internet; dancing, Arts n’ Crafts, Music bingo, to the senior citizens teaching us students how to cook!’ Nora Barry, student project manager continued: ‘We would like to sincerely thank the Senior Citizens involved and acknowledge the support of our Principal Caroline O’Reilly, Catherine McGuigan of Age Friendly Ireland; Meath County Council; Sergeant Dean Kerins, members of the Meath Older Persons Council, Shane Carolan of Prosper Meath, Aine Brady of Third Age and all our local Public Representatives. We really enjoyed the project and learned so much from the experience.'
This is the second time that Eureka has won this prestigious award. In 2018 our Transition Year students, under the guidance of Mr. Devine, won it for 'Social Media Through The Generations'.
The 10-week Programme saw students take part in various activities with older people to help connect the generations and address the issue of loneliness and associated mental health problems in the local community. ‘Each week students met with the group of senior citizens and did a range of activities; ranging from us teaching senior citizens how to use the Internet; dancing, Arts n’ Crafts, Music bingo, to the senior citizens teaching us students how to cook!’ Nora Barry, student project manager continued: ‘We would like to sincerely thank the Senior Citizens involved and acknowledge the support of our Principal Caroline O’Reilly, Catherine McGuigan of Age Friendly Ireland; Meath County Council; Sergeant Dean Kerins, members of the Meath Older Persons Council, Shane Carolan of Prosper Meath, Aine Brady of Third Age and all our local Public Representatives. We really enjoyed the project and learned so much from the experience.'
This is the second time that Eureka has won this prestigious award. In 2018 our Transition Year students, under the guidance of Mr. Devine, won it for 'Social Media Through The Generations'.
TY Business Studies
Over the course of the last number of weeks TY students have been engaged in stock market research and investment. The group was tasked with an assignment to create a stock market portfolio and make an investment of €20,000 in four companies of their choice. Congratulations to Aideen Clarke, our prize winner who made the biggest gains on her stock market investments. Teacher: Ms McKenna
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TY Bonding Trip to Tanagh Outdoor Adventure Centre
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Last week our TY students went on a bonding trip to Tanagh Outdoor Adventure Centre. They took part in many team activities, such as; Mud Slides, Canoeing, Low Ropes etc. It was an excellent trip and the students loved their day. Year Head: Mr Dennehy.
"Really enjoyable trip had so much fun with the class" - Siobhain Cahill
"Amazing trip, was really enjoyable" - Muireann Reilly
"I really enjoyed Tanagh and loved all the activities. I had a great trip and thought it was a great team building experience" - Cáit Melady
"Fantastic trip enjoyed by all" - Aisling Davis
"Really enjoyable trip had so much fun with the class" - Siobhain Cahill
"Amazing trip, was really enjoyable" - Muireann Reilly
"I really enjoyed Tanagh and loved all the activities. I had a great trip and thought it was a great team building experience" - Cáit Melady
"Fantastic trip enjoyed by all" - Aisling Davis
World Mental Health Day 10th October
Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year we will focus on Teenage Mental Health, with events being held throughout next week by the Student Council. See photos on Facebook from Second Year Art classes.
World Teacher Day 5th October
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Mercy Day 24th September
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LC Calculated Grades
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A Farewell Assembly to the LC Class 2020
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Thanks to all who participated in the Farewell Assembly to the LC Class of 2020 in making it a memorable event.
Safer Internet Day 2020 - Poster Competition Winners
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Congratulations & well done to all involved in Safer Internet Day. The winners of the SID poster competition were: Perla Healy (1st year), Karolina Lukseviciule (2nd year), Claudia Guerrero (TY). Thanks to the art teachers: Ms Glennon & Ms Kealy who facilitated this. Our SID Ambassadors, Amy O’Mara & Tara O’Reilly, are continuing to give presentations to the Junior Cycle classes. Thanks to Ms Brady for facilitating this. Webwise coordinating teacher: Ms. Mullaghy.
Our Living Garden
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Photos taken of our living garden, located as you enter the building. The garden was built in response to this years theme of "Harmony in Creation". Catholic Schools Week was a great success with students making posters to display around the school. Religion classes were conducted in line with packs of lesson plans for each day. A morning reflection was done by Ms Shelley.
Check out our Facebook page for photos on all the events below!
Inclusion Week
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Monday
Daily Science Facts. Transit of Mercury Poster Competition for 1st Years |
Tuesday
Daily Science Facts. Junior Science Quiz in the Science Demo Room at lunchtime for 2nd Years |
Wednesday
Daily Science Facts. OMg Chemistry in Maynooth University for 5th year students |
Thursday
Daily Science Facts. ISTA Senior Science Quiz in Maynooth University for Leaving Certs |
Friday
Daily Science Facts. Presenting prizes for Poster Competition n Climate Action |
Careers in STEM
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Anti-Bullying Week
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Bullying is H.A.R.D.
Hurtful, Aggressive, Repeated, Deliberate. 
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