Our 6th year students completed their last youngsvpoffical workshop yesterday where they learned all about the vital work SVP carry out within our local communities over the past 6 weeks. Thanks to Debbie Donohoe for delivering this programme. Key points: It only takes 7 seconds to make an assumption about someone. Challenge stereotypes.
Archive | 2023
1st Year student wins ETB Photography Competition
Congratulations to one of our 1st Year students who won a prize in the ETB photography competition celebrating our educational ethos, pictured here with his photo titled ‘respect’ getting presented with his prize by Principal Ms McTighe.
Bank of Ireland School Bank recruitment Programme for our TY Business students
Our TY Business students had a Zoom presentation on Monday with Sean O’Byrne, Youth Co-ordinator, Bank of Ireland. The aim of the presentation was to help students improve their financial wellbeing and give them the tools needed to take control of their finances in order to plan and save for the future. Sean also spoke […]
John O’Shea founder of Goal visits Scoil Aireagail
Today 5th and 6th year students attended a talk by John O’Shea, an entrepreneurial activist and the founder of Goal. It was an eye opening experience that taught them about the sorrows happening in the forgotten world and urging them to take action and let the voices of the youth speak out about issues. Overall […]
Daniella Le Mentec French assistante works with our French students
La semaine dernière Daniella Le Mentec a passé la semaine à Scoil Aireagail. Elle a rencontré tous les élèves qui étudient le francais et elle a aidé les étudiants en terminale à préparer leur examen oral. Merci bien à Daniella. Big thank you to Daniella who spent last week with us. Daniella is studying to […]
Student Council visit the Office of the Ombudsman for Children (OCO)
Children’s rights are an integral part of our student councils job to make sure these rights are satisfied, which is our most important duty. To learn more, we went on a trip to the office of the Ombudsman for children (OCO). This workshop helped us to understand our role and how to represent our fellow […]
TY visit Kilmainham Gaol and Croke Park
Yesterday our TY students made a trip to Dublin City. The day started with a visit to Kilmainham Gaol where students learned about major Irish historical events and some of Ireland’s political leaders that were detained in the prison. The day concluded then with a visit to Croke Park. Students got to taken in the […]
LCVP students meet with Local Enterprise Office, Kilkenny
Today, Rosie Dunne from our Local Enterprise Office in Kilkenny came to speak to our 5th Year LCVP students. She spoke to them about the work that they carry out and also how to set up your own business. Thanks to Rosie for facilitating such a useful talk.
TYs recently take part in a Driver Education Workshop
Our TYs recently took part in a driver education worshop run by Woods Driving School. TYs learned valuable skills such as changing a tyre and participated in a mock theory test. Students also look at the serious consequences of drink driving. A big thank you to Jenny Woods for facilitating the workshop.
Junior Hurling Success
Well done to our 1st and 2nd year hurlers who made a great start to their Leinster championship campaign, running out impressive winners over Mountmellick on Wednesday. Next up is Clonaslee College with a quarter final place up for grabs.
