Coláiste Chill Mhantáin
NATIONAL FINALS
Well done to Second year student, Aimee Bell King, who represented CCM Athletic Clubs in the all-Ireland Schools Cross Country finals last Saturday in WIT campus in Waterford. Aimee, along with her sister and other athletes from CCM, have had a great cross country season and this final, hugely competitive hurdle marks the end of a great XC season before the Track and Field season kicks off.
LOURDES 2018.
Congratulations to Dylan Geoghegan, Eve Gregory, Sophie Richardson and Molly Hodgkinson, who will travel to Lourdes to work as Blue Shirts with the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimmage.
TOURS INFORMATION NIGHTS
Many thanks to all the teachers involved for their clear delivery and arrangements regarding the German Language Tour and the Italian Home Economics Tour which are approaching at pace. These are wonderful opportunities and create great memories for all involved.
MODEL EU COUNCIL
Well done to Lhamo Fitzsimons, Adelaide Kane, Niamh O’Toole and Jessica Finnegan, who did an excellent job representing the Czech Republic (CCM) at the Model EU Council event at Dublin Castle last Friday, March 9.
GREEN SCHOOLS
The Green Schools committee are running a poster competition from March 8 to March 21 as part of their campaign to raise awareness of energy consumption and climate change. The winning poster will be printed and put up all aroundthe school near light switches. First prize: Easter egg hamper, second prize: Easter egg and third prize: Easter egg. Entries can be placed in the box beside the front office. Remember to write your name and class on the back of the poster. The closing date is Wednesday, March 21, and the winner will be announced on Thursday, March 22.
ROTARY PRESENTATION.
On Monday, February 26, Sophie Richardson (fifth year), Lhamo Fitzsimons (fifth year) and Emma Cruise (sixth year), who took part in the Rotary Youth Leadership competition earlier in the year, attended the Rotary Presentation Dinner in the Grand Hotel. The students were delighted to meet with other participants from EGS and DCW as well as the opportunity to meet with and talk to members of the Wicklow Rotary Club.
On the night, local man Will Goodbody, who is the Science and Technology correspondent with TV3, gave a speech about his career as a presenter. Sophie was also awarded a certificate and small prize as the winner of the school round of the competition.
TY POETRY WORKSHOP
On Monday, February 26, the poet Stephen James Smith presented a two-hour workshop on poetry for all TY students. Many students found it inspirational and look forward to the opportunity of writing their own poems in the future. It is very rewarding to see the students being further exposed to the creative side of life.
LITERACY INITIATIVES
During the week of February 26 to March 2, all first and second year students participated in the Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) initiative to celebrate World Book Day on March 1. This involves the students being given 20 minutes each day, during class time at 10.40 to read their book that they have from the library or on their iPads.
This initiative is organised by the Literacy Committee in order to create a rich reading environment for the students. Thanks to the literacy committee for keeping us on task regarding the goals of the school’s Literacy Policy through the lens of SSE.
EMMANUEL 2018
Well done to all of the students who participated recently in Emmanuel 2018 in the Helix. This was a fantastic occasion and a great opportunity for our students to showcase their exceptional talent on a national stage.
TY CAUSEY FARM TRIP
Transition Year students enjoyed a great day in Causey Farm last Thursday. Upon arrival, they learned the valuable skill of how to bake bread. After the Bake off, they headed to the bog where they braved the freezing temperatures as they enjoyed a spot of bog hopping. They also got a chance to show their moves while doing the Siege of Ennis. They finished the day with trip through a haunted house where a few characters crept out of the shadows to give them a good scare. The staff in Causey Farm were very complimentary about the students’ attitudes and behavior.
FIRST YEAR SOCCER
The First year soccer team beat Wexford CBS 5-1 in the semi-final of the Wicklow Wexford league. The team attacked from kick off and were awarded with an early goal courtesy of an Ethan Snell header. CCM pushed on and scored a second within minutes with Jospeh Neilan hitting an unstoppable strike into the top right corner. CCM dominated possession in the first half and the centre half pairing of David Butler and Mikey Merrigan were composed any time they were tested. Before half time we made it 3-0 thanks to a well taken Toby Lee Curran goal.
The second half started in similar fashion with Toby Lee Curran scoring a penalty after Adam Byrne was fouled in the box. CCM made it 5-0 shortly after with Scott Devlin getting a deserved goal after a hard working performance. Wexford CBS scored a well taken goal, however, Conor Luddy was calm under any pressure for the remainder of the game.
The whole team performed well with Aaron Murray, Joe Neilan, David Butler, Mikey Merrigan and Toby Lee Curran having excellent performances.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
The First years had their second match on Tuesday, February 27. This time is was a home game against Coláiste Ráithín. The girls are improving every game and started well, getting two scores early in the first quarter. Zoe Geoghgan and Ava Byrne did very well in defense. Angelica Geoghegan and Mia Cowdrey worked well as a team in the second quarter scoring a few shots between them. The second half saw Coláiste Ráithín pull away but the girls kept their heads up and continued to defend well. However, Coláiste Ráithín managed to get a few more scores in the last few minutes of the match and won the game. The girls have another home game which they are already looking forward to.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Well done to both the First and Second year Boys’ Basketball teams who both had comfortable wins over Newtown Educate Together Secondary School last Thursday.