Coláiste Chraobh Abhann
MATHS WEEK
Maths Week was celebrated in CCA from the October 15 to October 19 with students involved in lots of number based fun around the school. Problem of the day and the CCA Random Act of maths were just some of the activities that students engaged in, along with a math themed scavenger hunt for First years.
There was also a TY trip to the indoor challenge zone GoQuest, where students were faced with a variety of logical and skill based problems to solve against the clock. Junior Students also took part in math themed orienteering during their PE classes.
Many thanks to all the staff and students who supported these events.
DEBATING
CCA will make its debut appearance in the Concen Debates competition on Tuesday, October 23. CCA will be proposing the motion that ‘Thirty Years on, the world is no closer to ending the global HIV and AIDS epidemic’.
They will be opposed by local neighbours Coláiste Chill Mhantáin. The debate will be held in CCA at 8 p.m. and parents, students, teachers and supporters are all very welcome.
Thanks to Ms Mongey and Mr Hogan for preparing the team. Best of luck to all participants.
‘OF MICE AND MEN’
This year’s CCA Players’ production will be an original stage adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic Great Depression novella ‘Of Mice and Men’. Auditions were held in October with the cast announced last week. Thanks to everyone who auditioned. The calibre of auditions this year was of a very high standard and made the task of choosing the cast extremely difficult.
This is the CCA Player’s eleventh production which will be staged in the Castle Inn Theatre in early 2019 and will run for three nights. Of Mice and Men is currently a text on the Junior Cert English course so this will be a unique opportunity to see a live production which will be of specific help for students when revising the novella.
Speak to Mr Ó Súilleabháin or Ms Nolan if you wish to pre-book tickets. Tickets will be going on sale from November.
SCHOOL MUSICAL HAIRSRAY
We are delighted to announce that this year’s School Musical will be Hairspray. There was huge interest in this year’s auditions with a wide range of characters to fill. Thanks to everyone who auditioned.
Rehearsals have already begun for the show, with four performance taking place in the Mermaid Theatre in Bray in March 2019. Best of luck to all involved.
POETRY ALOUD
The regional heat of the Poetry Aloud Competition took place on Tuesday, October 23, in the National Library of Ireland.
Students were required to recite poems by Séamus Heaney, Vona Groarke and Kate Dempsey.
There were 11 CCA students involved in this event, from Second year to Sixth year. The students involved were Holly Doyle, Katie Stapleton, Lauren Heatly, Sophie Heaton, Alex Brady, Jennita Jimmy, Reme Atiyota, Hyrum Scott, Erika Bellamy, Elisha Thornton and Nicole Abrigo.
IRISH DRAMA PROJECT
The Newtown Primary School/ Coláiste Chraobh Abhann TY Irish Dráma project is now under way with rehearsals taking place for this year’s all Irish language play Labhraidh Loingseach, which will be performed by students from Newtown Primary School during Seachtain na Gaeilge in March 2019.
This cross school project between Newtown Primary and Coláiste Chraobh Abhann was set up ago eight years ago with an aim to enhance the use of spoken Irish through the performance of an all Irish language play.
Each year TY students from CCA support a primary class with the production in a variety of areas from live music, stage design, props, costumes and stage craft. Best of luck to all involved.
BOYS SOCCER
The CCA Senior Boys soccer team had a convincing win against CCM in Wicklow on October 9. There were some standout performances from Dylan Fitzsimons, who scored a wonderful individual goal along with some fantastic assists from Daniel Testa and Ross Stephenson.
Jack Elliott claimed an incredible hat trick with coach Mr Rice saying that he was very pleased with the work ethic and collective contribution of the entire team. He singled out Charley Delaney Byrne for his frenetic energy and commitment which set the tempo for the game. The game ended in a 4-1 victory for CCA.
BOYS GAELIC FOOTBALL
CCAs Senior Boys’ Gaelic season got off to a bright start on a beautiful sunny day last Thursday in Kilcoole. Our opponents were neighbours Templecarrig, who were fielding some of the victorious Éire Óg minor team. The first half was evenly contested and by half time CCA were trailing by a point, 1-6 to 1-7, with Danny Testa scoring our opening score with a brilliant goal. The game remained close till the three quarter stage, but then we went on a goal spree with Kian Marah and Jack Elliot scoring a goal each and Mikel Counihan, switching from defender to lethal attacker, scoring a brace of goals.
Luke O’Callaghan had an outstanding game in goal, including saving a penalty. Sam Ireland and Kian Marah were the mainstay of the defence. Ross Stephenson and Jordan Brady played excellent support play all through the match at midfield. In attack Danny Testa showed lightening pace to continuously trouble the Templecarrig defence and Mikel Counihan was a game changer when switched to attack for the second half. Bainisteoir Mr Maher said he was ‘satisfied with the win and saw great promise for the season ahead.’.
The team and scorers were: Luke O’Callaghan, Sam Ireland, Eoin Murphy (0-1), Mikel Counihan (2-3), Dylan Fitzsimons, Ross Carty, Kian Marah (1-1), Ross Stephenson (0-1), Jordan Brady (0-4), Danny Testa (1-2), Jason Gallagher, Liam Odlum, Glenn Dunne, Adam Gallagher (0-1), Jack Elliot (1-0). Subs: James Crean, Bobby Brady, Jack Hudson, Evan Vines, Jack Doyle, Cole Kelly, Jamie Murray, Cian Davis, Dale Brady, Jordan Gregory, Fionn Mansfield, Steven Couglan.
HPS TALK
This week the First and Second year students were visited by Dr Monica Murphy an IT expert, trainer and speaker. Dr Murphy spoke to students about reducing time spent on devices, managing their digital footprint, online pitfalls and dangers and cyber bullying. This was a very valuable talk and we hope students will take her excellent advice going forward.
NON-UNIFORM DAY
The Student Council held a non-uniform day on Thursday, October 18, in aid of Goal, to support a humanitarian crisis currently faced by the people of Ethiopia. Since the beginning of this year, over 2.6 million Ethiopians have fled their homes due to violence and draught. Massive displacements are taking place each day and humanitarian response such as Goal desperately need funds to help support people who are without food, clean water and safe shelter. Thanks to everyone who supported this worthy cause.