Colá iste Chraobh Abhann
SCIENCE WEEK
CCA celebrated Science Week 2018 with an action packed schedule of great challenges and experiments for both staff and students to get involved in.
Monday kick started the week with the daily tutor science problem, followed by a lunch time interactive demonstration by Mr Healy and Ms Prendergast on various different physics problems.
Tuesday students walked into a CCA-CSI crime scene where they had to play the role of a forensic scientist and solve the ‘murder’of Mr Eivers, with various clues being posted around the school for students to solve. Some of the experiments that were used to solve the mystery included a chromatography experiment (separating mixtures into their components), finger print analysis and a powder analysis.
On Wednesday the annual 1st Year CCA Science Quiz was run by Ms Corrigan with the help of other science department members and TY students.
Thursday saw the Biology Department hold a lunch time demonstration in the GP area with various interactive lessons on the biological makeup of the body and how it works.
TY students also took part in the egg drop challenge, where they planned, designed and worked together to create a holder to carry their egg safely to the ground from a 20ft drop. Out of twenty groups, only four brought their egg safely to the ground without it cracking.
On Friday all the tutor science problems and prizes for all the daily winners were awarded along with the Ag Science lunch time display.
Thanks to all the CCA Science Department for the incredible work they put into making CCA Science Week 2018 such a great success.
DEBATING
The CCA Debating team travelled to Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew on Tuesday 14th of November to debate the motion that ‘Nike should be applauded for standing by Colin Kaepernick’.
The CCA team made clear their support for Colin Kaepernick and their admiration for his public protest against police brutality in the US, but refused to applaud Nike for ‘standing by’ him. Instead they pointed out Nike’s poor record of ethnic diversity within their own management structure, their increased sales as a result of their endorsement of Kaepernick, and their poor track record of workers=92 rights in developing countries. The CCA team of Sophie Heaton, Aisling Pistoor, Conor Daye and Remi Atiyota defeated the motion and were the victors on the night against a very strong Carnew team.
A big thanks to Mr Hogan and Ms Mongey for all the preparation and support they gave to the students involved.
GAEILGE 24
Ghlac an scoil pháirt i ndúshlán Gaeilge24 ar an Mháirt seo chaite le tacaíocht Conradh na Gaeilge.
A number of TY students took part in the Irish challenge to speak Gaeilge for a full 24 hours on Tuesday 13th of November which was a national initiative run by Conradh na Gaeilge to encourage the use of the Irish language in our daily life.
There were many fun activities organised throughout the day where staff and students were encouraged to only use their Irish to communicate. Useful phrases and vocabulary were visible throughout the school and each student involved wore a t-shirt and badge highlighting their participation in this event.
Míle buíochas le Ms Doran agus na daltaí go léir a ghlac páirt sa cheiliúradh teanga seo.
CCA BANK
Mr. Peter Cooney from Bank of Ireland visited CCA on Friday 16th of November to make a presentation to students on the process of running our own school bank.
The ban is open to Transition Year students who may apply for various positions within the bank such as bank manager, teller and customer advisor.
The new CCA Bank will be in operation from November 26th-30th for all students to open accounts.
This initiative links with the School’s Business and Enterprise Week which will be themed ‘Finance your Future’.
UCD ENTRANCE SCHOLARS
Congratulations to four past CCA students, Rachel Crimes, Cormac Glinagh, Lee Turner and Eric Dalby who were all awarded the UCD Entrance Scholars Award in UCD on Thursday 15th of November.
UCD recognises the calibre of its incoming high-achieving students with this award, with the Entrance Scholar awards presented to first year students who achieve exceptional results in their Leaving Certificate.
We are all in CCA very proud of their achievement and we wish them the very best in their chosen areas of study.
POETRY ALOUD
The semi-final of the Poetry Aloud Competition will take place on Friday 23rd of November in the National Library. The two CCA students who will be competing are Reme Atiyota (5th Year) and Erika Bellamy (6th Year). They are to recite Theo Dorgan’s poem ‘The Angel of History’, as well as a second poem of their choice from a prescribed anthology.
We wish both students the very best and a huge thanks goes to Ms O’riscoll for the continued work and support she gave the students in preparation for this prestigious competition.
BOYS U17S SOCCER
On Monday 12th of November the CCA U17s soccer team beat St. Mary=92s Enniscorthy 2-1 in the Leinster Cup. Dylan Fitzsimons and Jack Elliott scored the vital goals for CCA in a very tight game. Jordan Brady stood out with a fine performance for the Kilcoole side.
On Wednesday the team were in action again, and beat Woodbrook College Bray 2-1 in the Wicklow/Wexford U17 league. Despite the short turnaround of games, the CCA side were able to produce a solid performance on the day. Dylan Fitzsimons scored two goals in a man of the match display. Best of luck to manager Mr Hughes and the boys for their upcoming games.
SCHOOL MUSICAL
Rehearsals for the school musical are now in full swing and Ms Egan has reported that this year’s cast are promising a wonderful show in March.
Make sure to order your tickets through the school so as not to be disappointed.
121 DIGITAL
Next week is the last of the six week course of the 121 digital, where TY students support members of our local community on how to use their Ipads, desktops or mobile phones.
Thanks to all the TY students involved in this project. Thanks also to Ms Egan who organised this great initiative, and to all our local community who participated.
We hope you found the course both beneficial and enjoyable. the other team lost 0-2. Goal-scorers on the day were Eilish Lauder and Alanah Miley. However, the player of the match was goalkeeper Nancy Moorehouse, who just stepped up to the role on the day and showed great potential. Best of luck to both teams in their next game against the High School in Rathgar.
FIRST YEAR GAA BLITZ
On November 15 twenty-six first years were accompanied by Mr Martin and Mr Cronin to the centre of Excellence at Ballinakill, Rathdrum to participate in a junior GAA blitz. The blitz was attended by several different secondary schools from around the county. The teams each played four matches in total. It was a very active morning enjoyed by all with the Dominican girls recording two wins and one draw. Well done to all involved.
TY ENTERPRISE TRIP
As part of the Transition Year syllabus students develop a mini company. They think of and research a creative idea, then develop, promote and sell a product for profit. To assist with this process the students are brought on an enterprise trip to a well-known company to learn about the manufacturing process, production and marketing of their products.
This year the students visited the Chocolate Warehouse in Dublin, run by Caffrey’s. Enya Donohoe from four Bronze gave an account of the trip. We spent the day learning about the process of making chocolate. It begins as little beans in coco pods on trees in mainly Third world Countries. It takes a lot of labour and machinery to get it to the finished product that we buy in the shops. Following a video and a talk we were taken around the warehouse to see the machines at work. We then had the opportunity to make our own chocolate. On conclusion of a quiz we all received certificates. It was a very interesting and informative day and we learned a lot of information which will help with our own mini companies.
ZEMINAR TRIP
image and keeping themselves safe. Students participated in activities such as the RSA car crash simulator, sang with a live band and attended interactive song-writing sessions. They had a fabulous day talking to people from various organisations, charities and universities. The girls were refreshed, inspired and sang all the way home on the bus.
LÁ GAN BÉARLA
Bhí TY ag glacadh páirte i ‘Gaeilge 24’ Dé Máirt 13ú Samhain. Bhí dúshlán roimh na cailíni an Ghaeilge a labhairt don lá ar fad agus gan an Béarla a labhairt. Bhí lá den scoth acu le cóisir pizza agus cluichi boird ag am lóin. Anuas ar sin, chuaigh na cailíni timpeall na siopaí ar fud an bhaile ag úsáid na Gaeilge chun an siopadóireacht a dhéanamh. D’eagraigh Conradh na Gaeilge an lá agus fuair gach duine t-léine, wriostbanda agus leabhar le frásaí úsáideacha freisin. Bhí an-chraic ar fad againn.
IADT TALK
On November 14 a representative from IADT College in Dun Laoghaire came into the school to talk to the transition year students. The girls were given a brief outline of the diverse range of courses available at the college. The courses on offer included management, Entrepreneurship, Media and Cultural studies, Applied Psychology, Animation, art, Costume Design and Film and Television Production but to mention a few.
The minimum entry requirements were discussed, and previous CAO points were highlighted. Students were informed that the college community was gender-balanced and inclusive, had much success at international level and had over 90% of graduates finding employment within one year of graduating. Open days for any interested students are running on November 23 and 24 (10 p.m. to 4 p.m.), January 19 (10 p.m. to 1 p.m.) and June 15 (10 p.m. to 1 p.m.).
SCIENCE WEEK
The science department were busy organising activities and trips for their students this week to coincide with National Science Week. The TY students became forensic scientists within the classroom as they investigated the Murder in Delahsasey House. A variety of tests were conducted on samples from the suspects clothing and belongings, but did the girls figure out who murdered Mr Murphy? The first and second years participated in science-based quizzes on Tuesday and Thursday respectively.
The first-year quiz was a very close contest with two teams on equal points at the end. Alex Carey, Lara Kelly, Sophie Power and Amelie Birrell were one of these teams and Rebecca Brennan, Lily Sheehy, Ella Mulvey and Megan Neville made up the second winning team. In the second-year quiz Katelyn Doyle, Hanna Duggan, Jessica Griffey, Sarah France and Julie Phelan topped the table.
The fifth-year chemistry students took a trip to DIT in Kevin Street to engage in a workshop entitled ‘How to reduce the problem of plastic in our oceans’. This is a huge environmental problem worldwide and hopefully the girls will be part of the generation who will have a positive impact on such issues. Thanks to all the science teachers who ensured that Science Week was an interesting and enjoyable one.
RELIGION TRIP
All third-year students went on a religious education trip to Dublin. The girls were taken to visit the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland, where they received a warm welcome from Dr Ali Selim. A visit to the Mosque was first on the agenda where they listened to Dr Ali Selim talk about Islam and its religious traditions.
The next venue to visit was Christ Church Cathedral and their visit coincided with the feast of St Laurence O’Toole. This was a very special day in the church’s calendar and the Dominican girls were one of the first groups to see St Laurence O’Toole’s heart which is now back on display following its disappearance six years ago. The girls toured the Cathedral and entered the crypt and the belfry where they had the opportunity to ring the bells. It was a very educational trip and was enjoyed by all. Thanks to the religious department for organising the trip.
LCVP CINEMA DAY
Prior to the midterm break the fifth year LCVP students ran a very successful Cinema Day in which they raised money for a local charity of their choice. The girls raised the fantastic sum of €1,130 which they decided to give to the very worthy local Cancer Support Centre in Wicklow Town. This week the girls had the pleasure of presenting the cheque to Eileen Earls. Well done to all the LCVP students who were guided by their teacher Ms Scahill.
PAST PUPIL, EMER KELLY
We would like to wish past pupil Emer Kelly the very best of luck in the World Lifesaving Championships which take place in Australia. While in school Emer excelled at a range of sports accumulating a collection of Leinster and National medals in athletics and swimming. We wish her every success now as she takes her skills to the international stage.
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
The next meeting for the Parents’ Association will take place on Tuesday November 27, at 7 p.m.