A delegation from South Korea visited PCS to get an insight into our Transition Year Programme. The Education Department in South Korea are planning to introduce elements of TY into their curriculum and a larger group will be visiting next year.
Ms Molamphy, Ms Maguire, Ns Cronin, Mr Fitzgerald and Mr Behan demonstrated a few of the many aspects that make our TY programme an exciting and challenging one for students.
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Mapping a friendship: #maplesotho
On Wednesday last Hlalele High School our twin school in Lesotho went online for the first time ever and joined students from PCS mapping rural Lesotho in task 599. Photos can be viewed in the Flickr timeline..Peer education in action in PCS.
Congratulations to TY students Clodagh McCarthy, Dara O’Boyle, Darragh Bolger and Faith Imperial who recently received an award to mark their achievements in taking part in the JIGSAW Youth Mental Health Peer Education Programme.
Thanks to Ms Keane for facilitating the programme.
Gael Linn award for Head Boy.
Congratulations to Sam Cox our Head Boy who was presented with a prize for his original drama as gaeilge centered around the events of 1916. The following is an excerpt:
Ó Cléirigh: Dúirt mé libh é! Bhí a fhios agam é! Chuala sibh mé. Bhí sé de cheart againn é a fhagáil faoi Ó Pluingcéad.
Mac Piarais: Céard?!
Ó Chongaile: B’fhéidir go mbeidh sé níos… oiriunní é a léamh i nGaeilge, Padraig. Seans gurb í seo an noiméaid is tabachtaí i stair na tíre.
Mac Piarais: Ba mhaith libh go rachainn, ar staighre Ard-oifig an Phoist, fógra I mo lámh agam agus é a léamh amach. I nGaeilge.
Ó Cléirigh: Díreach é.
Mac Piarais: Ní thuigfidís mé! Agus cad faoi na Mericeanaigh, agus na Sasanaigh? Beidh siad uile go léir ag gáire fúinn! “Féach orthu! Ní siad fiú in ann abairt a chur le chéile, agus tá said ag iarradh a bparlaimint féin a bheith acu?”
‘Grease’ is the word…
SOLD OUT – Please do not come to the school unless you have a ticket.
This well known show is being performed by transition year students. Grease is a romantic comedy that features teen love and life in the 50’s. The musical talent in the school is immensely impressive and the show would not commence without our gifted orchestra and enthusiastic cast. Our cast and crew are currently involved in rehearsals and are dedicated to making this show a success. The show is brought to life by our wonderful teachers who have given up their time to choreograph, direct and guide the students to a great show. Running from the 19th to the 22nd of April, this show promises to be a great night for all. Prices range from €5 for a student, €10 for an adult, and €15 for a family of 4.
For a Youtube video of rehearsals click here.
For interviews with the cast and crew click here.
On Thursday 14th April some of the cast of ‘Grease’ visited one of our local primary schools, St. Marnock’s National School in Portmarnock.
We performed a number of songs from the show and we received a wonderful reaction from the great audience. We’d like to thank the staff and students from St. Marnock’s for being such an attentive and supportive audience!
Joint Proclamation of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of Ireland 2016.
Seachtain Na Gaeilge.
As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge our Irish Teachers organised a fun Spelling Bee.
Ravi Gollapolli won first prize, Brendan Fitzsimons won second prize and Megan O’ Connor was in third place.
Comhghairdeas do na buaiteoirí ón idirbhliain a bhuaigh duaiseanna sa chomórtas “spelling bee” as Gaeilgea tharla dé Máirt seo chaite mar pháirt de Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Bhain gach duine taitneamh as.
Dublin High School California visit PCS.
We were privileged to welcome the Marching Band and full retinue from Dublin High School,California on Tuesday. Thanks to Ms O’Driscoll and Mr Maynes our choir, orchestra, traditional group and Irish dancers performed after being treated to a wonderful concert by our American visitors in the PE hall and a marching display on the basketball courts. It was a truly enjoyable cultural and social exchange.
Thanks to Ms O’Brien, Mr Higgins and the Student Council there was a great atmosphere between our students and the visitors. Ms Deeney presented a commemorative bodhran to the band leader, Paul D.Everts. We thank our new American friends and hope they have a fantastic day at the Bray parade.
Easter Parade.
Well done to the winners of the Easter ‘Wearing the Green’ Competition today. The events raised a significant amount for the Arch Club and added to the Easter festivities. Thanks to Ms Clarke and the ‘Ice Bank’ for their organisation for a ve
ry worthy cause.
Student Enterprise Awards.
Two of our enterprise teams participated in the Student Enterprise County Final. Tom Finucane’s business idea was “The Crisp Claw” which is an acrylic design that captures the crisps in the bottom of a cylinder. The other business “Lochulus” designed a kit of the essentials required when hiking or camping and this enterprise was run by Ravikanth Gollapalli, Darragh Brennan, Adam Al Ja’Afreh Adam Caffrey and Adam O’Brien. Both businesses worked diligently on their projects.
On Tuesday 8th March, both enterprises showed off all their hard work to the judges at the County Final and Tom Finucane won the “Best Innovation Award” for “The Crisp Claw. Well done to all the students involved and thanks to Ms Carmody.