Coláiste Chraobh Abhann
OPEN NIGHT
A big thank you to everyone who helped with the very successful Coláiste Chraobh Abhann Open Night 2017, which took place on Thursday, September 21, in the school from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. From staff, students, parents and volunteers, everyone played their part in showing off all the great things our school has to offer and we were delighted to see the great turnout from the local community. The music students were in fine voice in the GP area, entertaining our visitors as they explored the school.
The Student Council provided some tasty home-baked treats, under the culinary excellence of Mr Rice. It was lovely to meet prospective students that will hopefully join us in the coming years and especially seeing past students who returned to say ‘hello,’ maintaining that strong bond we have with all our students; be it past, present or future.
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
The School Extra Curricular List 2017-2018 is now finalised and available to see on the school website and Facebook. Whatever your chosen interest is, there will be something for you to get involved in, from camogie, basketball, drama, choir, circuit training, debating, cross-country and much, much more. Speak to Mr Ryan for further details.
DIVERSITY WEEK
Congratulations to all involved who participated in Diversity Week last week. There were numerous activities and events taking place throughout the week, which were led by the Religion Department, The CSPE Department and the Student Council. A special thanks to Chloe Crean Tigh, Michaela Smith McGarry and Tyler Fell in TY for the wonderful GP area display.
SCHOOL MUSICAL
Ms Egan and the Musical directors would like to thank all the students who auditioned for the School Musical High School Musical last week.
The auditions were open to all first, second, TY and fifth year students. Well done to everyone who took the brave step and put themselves forward.
There was a very high standard this year. Call backs will take place on Thursday the 21st and Tuesday, September 26, and the cast will be announced in the next fortnight.
MR DONAL EVOY
The staff and students of CCA would like to wish Donal Evoy a heavyhearted farewell as he sets off on his new position with the JCT. Donal joined CCA in 2006 and has taught numerous subjects over the years, including History, English and Religion.
Donal has always been a loyal and generous colleague, ever willing to share his experience and depth of knowledge to students and staff alike.
He played an integral role in the early planning and development of the school.
Along with his Year Head duties, Donal has held a diversity of roles, including Student Council Facilitator, Students’ Garden Keeper, History Club Coordinator, Gaelic Football Coach and Ping Pong Club president.
Donal is the current holder of the Leg competition and we hope he will return to defend his title in the years to come. In honour of his sporting achievements within the school, he was inducted into the 5s Hall of Fame last Tuesday, being only the second member of staff to be awarded such a high accolade.
We hope he will keep in touch with his old friends and despite the demands of his new position, we are sure he will find time to pursue his eclectic list of hobbies, which include entomology, GAA coaching and still-life drawing. We wish him well in his endeavours.
SCHOOL MASS
The annual school Mass was held on September 22. It was as always a very special day in the school year. Our Leadership Team for the school was formally announced following the Mass.
They are as follows: Head Girl: Sally Crowley Clare, Deputy Head girl: Áine Cahill, Prefects: Sophie Cadwell, Blaithin Campbell Rawson, Laoise Courtney, Aibhe Dowling, Aoibhe Drennan, Rhian Drennan, Sorcha Ffrench, Larah Gorman, Emma Hanlon, Emma Jones, Aoife Kavanagh, Beth Laverty, Suzie Leonard, Katie McDonald, Rachel Millea, Jessica Mooney, Rebecca O’Neill and Mia Sheridan.
Our new Librarians are: Amy Johnston and Lauren Ryan; IT Prefects: Aoife Farrell and Ciara Thomas. Our Hockey Captain is Aoibheann O’Neill, Basketball Captain is Megan Dunne and our GAA Captain is Saoirse O’Reilly. We wish them all well in the year ahead and look forward to working with them in their new roles.
EMBER LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Ember Leadership Programme is a faith leadership training programme for students at senior level in secondary level schools. The students are trained to become faith leaders in their schools and in some cases they act as mentors for incoming students at Junior Level. This programme is coordinated by the Archdiocese of Dublin Education Secretariat.
Students at DCW have been interviewed for this role and the girls selected are: Eve Christie, Ella Glover, Ciara Henry, Keelin O’Dwyer (chairperson), Eva Roche, Blaithín Ward (PR), Tracy Wright, Laura Whitty.
Our existing Ember leaders in sixth year who will continue in this role are: Sophie Cadwell, Amy Corcoran Ryan, Sorcha Ffrench, Emma Hanlon, Susie Leonard, Jessica Maguire, Jessica Mernagh, Lucy Phelan and Blaithín Rawson.
MENTORS
The first year mentors for 2017/2018 are as follows: Rebecca Bateman, Liadh Cronin, Hannah Dawson, Keelin Donahue, Ciara Fagan, Ciara Henry, Zakia Laassri, Maeve McGuire, Hannah Murphy, Chloe O’Brien, Keelin O’Dwyer, Caoimhe O’Neill, Sophie McGlade, Megan Roche, Sophie Swinand, Ellie Dunne, Blaithin Ward, Katie Whelan, Laura Whitty, and Rachel Winters. Our two International Mentors are Maria Carmen and Cliona Smith. We wish the girls the best of luck in their new roles.
HOCKEY
After school hockey is now up and running. First and second years train afterschool on Wednesdays and third-6th years train on Thursdays.
TY WORK EXPERIENCE
Good luck to all TY students who start their work experience next week. A huge thank you to all the employers and businesses in Wicklow town and beyond who help us to run this programme.
MUSICAL REHEARSALS
Musical rehearsals are well under way for the DCW production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’. For all involved please check the noticeboard outside the library to see when you are needed for practice.
BARNARDOS FUNDRAISING
TY students also helped raise money for Barnardos through their bag pack in Tesco last Friday. They raised €1,200 in total. Thank you so much to all involved.
TUCK SHOP
The TY Enterprise class are running a tuck shop which opens at break time and lunchtime every day till the canteen is back again.
SCHOOL WEBSITE
Check out our school website for all the latest news on dominicanwicklow.net, follow us on twitter@DCWschool or check out our Facebook page.