Transition Year 2016/2017
Classes: Sartre, Moliere, Hugo, Camus
La fhéile Padraig
Bíonn Lá Fhéile Padraig ar siúl gach bhlian ar an 17ú Marta. An bhlian seo, chuaigh mé féin agus mo chairde go dtí Páirc an Chrocaigh chun an Chluiche Club Ceannais Peile na hEireann agus Chluiche Club Ceannais iomaniocht na hEireann a fhéacail. Chuamar ar an mbus go mBaile Áth Cliath. D’imir Cuala agus Baile Aodha sa chluiche iomaniocht agus d’imir Dr. Crokes agus Slaughneil sa chluiche peile. Bhí Cuala as Baile Átha Cliath agus bhí Baile Aodha as An Clár. Bhí Dr. Crokes as Ciarraí agus bhí Slaughneil as An Doire. Bhuaigh Cuala agus Dr. Crokes na chluichí. Bhí atmasifear den scoth ann agus bhí slua mór ann freisin. Tar éis na chluichí chuamar abhaile ar an mbus agus stopamar ar ‘Supermacs’ chun bia a fháil. Fuaireamar pizza, scallóga agus uachtar reoite. Bhi an uachtar reoite glas le haighaidh an lá. Bhain mé an taithneamh as Lá Fheile Padraig I bPairc an Chrocaigh.
Turas go Mount Temple
Inné chuaigh cúpla daltaí ó Rang Camus san Idirbhlian go bhunscoil Mount Temple. Chuamar ar an turas seo mar bhí orainn páirt a ghlacadh I seachtain na Gaeilge. Bhuaileamar le daltaí ó rang a cúig agus rang a sé. Bhí sceitimini áthas orthu nuair a chuala said na himeachtaí a bhi muid chun dhéanamh leo. Thiteamar i ngrá leis na daltaí bhí siad go haláinn agus an-deas dúinn. Nuair a shroicheamar an scoil thosaigh muid le rang a sé. Ar dtús ghlac gach duine páirt I tráth na gceist. Bhí na ceisteanna bunaithe ar eolas ginearálta agus bhí dhá babhta ann. Bhí na paistí an chliste agus ní raibh fhada go raibh beirt buaiteoir againn. Ina dhiaidh sin d’imir muid cluiche Biongó leo. Bhain siad an thaitneamh as agus bhí gach dalta ag gáire gan stad. Ansin bhog muid ar aghaidh go dtí an damsha. Rinneamar dhá damhsa leo – An Dreoilín - sean damhsa on nGaeltacht agus Shoe the Donkey - damhsa céilí. Bhí an-craic againn. Tar éis sós beag, rinneamar na cluiche le rang 5. Bhí t’am iontach acu fresin. Ag an deireadh bhí t’am fágtha againn agus rinneamar damsha nua leo – An Cha Cha Slide - Is damhsa cáiliúil é as bearla ach rinne muid an leagan Gaeilge. Bhaineamar an taitneamh as an lá agus le Cunamh Dé beidh muid ar ais sa todhchaí.
TY Trip to London
From the 16th to the 18th of February TYs went on a school trip to London, England. After meeting outside the Bower at 4 on Thursday morning, we boarded 2 buses and headed to Dublin Airport. We had plenty of time to go and get breakfast, as we arrived at 8 am, and our flight wasn't until 11. After a very pleasant flight, we arrived into London Stanstead and got the bus for an eternity until we actually arrived in London. We stayed in the Columbia Hotel, right beside Hyde Park.
Car Safety Workshop
Transition year students attended a car safety and maintenance workshop on Monday 6th Feb. The workshop was facilitated by Mechanic Michael O’Gorman who invented the MOG car, which has been modified to show all working parts through the removal of panels. O’Gorman, a mechanic for more than 30 years, says he is appalled at the state of disrepair of many vehicles he has come across. He says people have no idea whatsoever of what they are driving. The MOG car safety demonstration is a unique practical training program that reveals all the key components of a car. The demonstration showed would-be drivers the practical function of car components, covering safety and car maintenance.
The workshop was both an entertaining and educational event! - That's right.
The workshop was both an entertaining and educational event! - That's right.
Seó Bóthair
Rinneamar ceardlann gaeilge cúpla mhí ó shin. Seó bothair an t-ainm a bhí air. Is ceardlann idirgníomhach é an seó bothair a usaideann cluichí, plé agus díospóireacht chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn i mbealach taitneamhach. Bhí siad ag labhairt linn faoi na háiteanna ar féidir leo an Ghaeilge a úsáid, agus faoina gcearta teanga. Bhuamar neart dlúthdhioscaí, bandaí láimhe, greamán agus duaiseanna eile I rith an cheardlann.
Rinneamar díospóireacht siúl freisin, bhí sé faoi Ghaeilge I tsochaí in Éirinn inniú. Mar shampla an rúin a bhí againn ná ‘ An bhfuil Gaeilge níos fearr ná Sínis’ agus ‘An bhfuil sé easca páiste a togadh trí Gaeilge’. Bhí bileog i ngach cúinne, bhí aontaím, aontaím go laidir, ní aontaím, agus ní aontaím go laidir scríofa ar na bileogaí. Nuair a chuir Niamh ceisteann orainn chuamar go dtí an cúinne is fearr. Sheinn sí cúpla amhránaí Ghaeilge mar shampla Ed Sheeran agus Seo Linn. Ghlac gach duine páirteach ann agus Bhaineamar spraoi as. Fuaireamar go léir cártaí lascaine sa deireadh chun úsáid ar cúpla siopaí. Bhíomar ar mhuin na muice.
Bhuel, sin é a chairde ó Rachel Francis agus Katie ó Shea.
Rinneamar díospóireacht siúl freisin, bhí sé faoi Ghaeilge I tsochaí in Éirinn inniú. Mar shampla an rúin a bhí againn ná ‘ An bhfuil Gaeilge níos fearr ná Sínis’ agus ‘An bhfuil sé easca páiste a togadh trí Gaeilge’. Bhí bileog i ngach cúinne, bhí aontaím, aontaím go laidir, ní aontaím, agus ní aontaím go laidir scríofa ar na bileogaí. Nuair a chuir Niamh ceisteann orainn chuamar go dtí an cúinne is fearr. Sheinn sí cúpla amhránaí Ghaeilge mar shampla Ed Sheeran agus Seo Linn. Ghlac gach duine páirteach ann agus Bhaineamar spraoi as. Fuaireamar go léir cártaí lascaine sa deireadh chun úsáid ar cúpla siopaí. Bhíomar ar mhuin na muice.
Bhuel, sin é a chairde ó Rachel Francis agus Katie ó Shea.
Feachtas Trá na gCeist
Ar an Dara lá Déag de mhí Deireadh Fomhair bhain Dara Sheeran, Kevin Shine, Jack Fallon, Ailbhe McManus, Colm Sheeran, Erin Kennedy, Megan Coolahan, Kirsten Greasly, Evan McCormack agus Seán Duffy part i Trá na gCeist ó Feachtas, i Scoil Colm Cille í dTullach Mhór. Bhí ceisteanna faoi gach rud ó scannán go dtí ceoil, agus stáir go dtí sráideanna i Áth Cliath!
Thaing foireann Jack, Ailbhe, Seán Duffy agus Evan McCormack sa chéad áit agus rachaidh siad chuig Baile Átha Cliath ar an Ochtú lá is Fiche de mhí Márta den craobh. Comhghairdeas dóibh go léir, agus go néireoidhan t-ádh leo i Mhí Márta.
Thaing foireann Jack, Ailbhe, Seán Duffy agus Evan McCormack sa chéad áit agus rachaidh siad chuig Baile Átha Cliath ar an Ochtú lá is Fiche de mhí Márta den craobh. Comhghairdeas dóibh go léir, agus go néireoidhan t-ádh leo i Mhí Márta.
BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
Congratulations to Ceara Mulry, Clodagh Moxham, and Megan Coolohan who won the Bord Bia Origin Green Sustainability Award in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition for their project MPCA Pesticides in water.
Some Spanish and Basque Students are leaving.
Álvaro Bravo, Ignacio Sebastián, Lola Olmedo, Leire Martín, Ander Martín, Carlos Aguilar, Xabier Gallastegi and Santiago Sánchez will be returning to Spain and the Basque Country and will not return to Ireland in the New Year. It was a good experience for them to learn Irish culture and for some of us Irish to learn Basque and Spanish culture.
It has been a pleasure for me and all my Spanish friends to live here, meet new friends and study in this college. It has been an incredible experience. I will miss you Ireland.
- Xabier Gallestegi, Basque student.
These were the best four months of my life.
- Lola Olmedo, Spanish Student
Run in the Dark
On Wensday the 16th of November, many of this years TY's from our school did the Run in the Dark, in aid of the Mark Pollock Trust. With a choice between 5km or 10km, everyone was able to participate, regardless of physical condition. We all had great fun and got a good run in aswell. Everyone recieved scarves and luminous armbands, so that we could be seen. Below are some pictures of the people who participated.
Musical
We Will Rock You
Leads:
- Scaramouche: Clodagh Moxham
- Galileo: Cian Mulhall
- Killer Queen: Catherine Costello
- Kashoggi: Mark O' Connor
- Britney: Jason Nugent
- Meatloaf: Ellen Finucane
- Pop: Mel Mullooly
- Sir Paul McCartney: Ciarán Rafter
Wednesday Afternoons = Modules
Every Wednesday, after lunch, the TY's will be doing various modules and activities. This week, and for the next few weeks we are doing Mindfulness, Art, Self Defense and Golf.
Bank of Ireland, School Bank!!
- To activate your account you will need €5.
- Every new member is in a draw for a €200 One4All.
- Upon opening an account, you receive a goodie bag.
- Team: Fergus Finneran, Clodagh Moxham, Michael Kenny, Conor O'Driscoll, Nashir Ishola and Megan.
- Opening: lunch 12:35-1.15 Thursdays
Zip it
(L to R) Megan, Aleetza, Leire, Gemma, Uune and Eki
(L to R) David, Zack, James, OisÃn, Richard, Shane, James, Michael, Conor, John and Jack
On the 20th of September, TY’s from Athlone Community College travelled to Loughkey Forest Park in Boyle, Co. Roscommon. They took part in the “Zipit” aerial treetop adventure activity. With over 1.5KM of activities to do, TY’s were Bored all day going from course to course. Depending on the students confidence they could take on the challenge that suits them and even push their boundaries and experience the adrenaline. It was a good team building exercise and helped us develop a bond with our classmates. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
