Category Archives: Education – Oideachas

Academic Awards 2015.

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On Wednesday 14 October 2015 we hosted our Annual Academic Awards attended by proud parents/guardians and teachers and beaming students. Mr Higgins excelled once more with his coveted certificates and Southern cross painting. Ms O’Driscoll’s impressive string quintet played ‘Trumpet Voluntary’ by Jerimiah Clarke and an extract from ‘Canon’ by Pachelbel creating a wonderful atmosphere.

Mr Fitzgerald introduced Mr David Hickey as our guest speaker. He is a former footballer and current selector for Dublin and the current Director of Transplantation. He was awarded two all-stars for Dublin in 1974 and 1976. He won the All Ireland with Dublin on three occasions in 1974, 1976 and again in 1977. David has won two League Medals with Dublin in 1976 and 1978. He is a consultant urologist and transplant surgeon.

Mr Hickey spoke of how we must be true to ourselves and not accept the status quo if we are to make a mark on our world. We must blend compassion with ambition and help the vast majority of the population who are not as privileged as us. His simple and truthful message will echo in the future actions of all who were present.

Mr Hickey presented our awards with the assistance of our Prefects. Deputy Head Boy, Conor Holland and Deputy Head Girl, Fiona Tighe introduced our Students of The Year who are awarded for their overall contributions to school spirit. Caoimhe O’Reilly, Cormac Donnelly, Aliza Alias, Maedbh Donnelly and Aisling Moore were the worthy recipients.

Mr Dempsey then presented the Junior Certificate Awards assisted by Prefect Jack Nicholson. Twenty six students received awards for excelling in the State Exam and Emma Doyle was awarded the Gold Medal.

Mr Clarke presented the Leaving Certificate Awards on behalf of Mr Fitzgerald. The overall Gold Medal Winner was Kate Finnucane who is studying Science in TCD.

Our Principal Ms Deeney then presented Daniel Burke with the Ger Kenny Maths Award. Daniel is studying Actuarial Studies in UCD. The Principal’s Award for contribution to the school community went to Rhiannon Curtis-Davis who is studying Primary Teaching in DCU.

For a full list of award winners click here. Photos to follow.

Maths week in PCS 12-16 October.

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As well as Friendship week taking place this week, we are also marking Maths Week in the school. This is a national event and here are a few ways in which you can get involved in our school initiatives:maths
  • Enter the Maths Eyes Competition:

 

Friendship Week.

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Friendship Week in PCS ran from Monday 12  Oct to Friday 16 Oct. It involved an anti-bullying programme and culminated in our Friendship Concert on Friday. Thanks to Ms O’Driscoll, Ms McGlynn, Mr Maynes and all of the supporting students and performers who made the day very special. Have a listen to this wonderful version of ‘We Found Love’ (30 second download). Thanks also to the Student Council and Prefects who organised competitions, displays and fun events all week.image_3

Messages around the importance of kindness and thoughtfulness in students’ reactions to bullying were delivered. We recommend Webwise for online advice. 

Camogie Report by Aoibhe Dillon.

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Losing the toss Portmarnock had to play with the wind and down the hill against a decent Loreto Beaufort side. With some fine points from Ciara Holland, Claire McGowan, Lauren Delaney and Aoibhe Dillon, PCS went into a 1-2 to 0-7 lead at half time. A strong wind and a hill meant the second half was always going to be be tough. Points from Ciara Holland and Aoibhe Dillon were answered with a goal by Beaufort but Portmarnock got the lead back with a great goal from Ciara Egan. Megan O’Connor was brilliant in the defence and the full back line with Emma Ford in goals denied Loreto many goal chances. With about 10 minutes to go Loreto attacked with pace and got lucky to get a couple goals to take the lead. The game ending 4-8 to 1-10 to Beaufort. This was Portmarnock’s first game in the A division for a few years so they weren’t expected to win but to be as close as they were was brilliant. They now face Colaiste Iosagán next week where they’ll be hoping for a similar performance.

Animated Students.

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On Thursday 17th October, 3rd Year Students of Animation and Media Literacy along with some Transition Year students, took a trip to see the Irish Oscar-nominated animation Song of the Sea with Ms Tynan and Ms Bradley. 

 

 

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As part of their Media Literacy work, students had completed research on all aspects of the film – finding out about the directors, the animators, the voice-actors, the music and reading reviews of the film. As students of animation the group were able to appreciate the technical skills used to create the film and hope to apply some of the techniques to their own animations.

Grand Opening of Portmarnock’s New Den.

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Many of our students that were involved in the opening of “The Den” on Saturday.  The den is the first joint Girl Guide  Scout Centre In Ireland. The TY girls were involved in getting everything ready for the official opening.

Scouts and Guides

Aoife Whyte ,Orla Burke, Peter O’Brien and Eoin Ingle.

Names from left to right: Lauryn Butler, Megan Healy, Viven Keevey, Emma Forde, Leah Holland, Orla Curtis Davis and Caitlin Cassidy in the front.

Names from left to right: Lauryn Butler, Megan Healy, Viven Keevey, Emma Forde, Leah Holland, Orla Curtis Davis and Caitlin Cassidy in the front.