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First Year Irish Quiz and Céilí. Third Year Treasure Hunt - As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge the Third Years completed a treasure hunt. Ms. Ryan carefully devised a range of clues and hiding places all over the school. The students were divided into teams of three and had to translate the clues and go to various rooms all over the school...
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Ms Nagle, Ms Maher and Senior students Daniel Pender, Meadhbh O' Sullivan and Ciara Lyons attended the CEIST Student Leadership Conference on Wednesday 20th March in DCU Campus St.Patrick's College, Drumcondra. Well done to Daniel who made a presentation on the day on how he had shown leadership in Presentation College Carlow.
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There was a Fairtrade recipe competition for First Years in Home Economics using Fairtrade products. The winners were Ally O’Brien and Hannah Coakley with Hanna Lambe being the runner up. During the week there was also a staff hamper raffle to thank teachers for highlighting Fairtrade throughout Fairtrade Fortnight.
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On Monday 4 March Sixth Year Irish students took part in an Irish drama workshop 'Caith Amach É'. The workshop is a fast-paced, physical comedy sketch show in which the two actors, Niall and Aidan covered each of the twenty Sraith Pictiúr on the 2019 Leaving Certificate Oral examination. (Click on heading for more)
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Students recently took part in Trocaire's Game Changers event Carlow College. The students took part in simulation games as well as various tasks that affect the life of a refugee today. The students were joined by other schools around Carlow. Students worked in teams and tried to generate ideas for games that could highlight the issue/need for change.
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Ms. Owens recently brought her Second Year History and CSPE students on an educational trip to Dublin. The following is a compilation of reports written by Allanah, Ella, Shane, Mikee, Terry and Molly.
“First of all we went to Dublin Castle, where we learned that .. (click on heading for more)
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Friday 8 March was International Women’s Day and the PE Department held their first official ‘Women in Sport’ forum. Guest speakers included Molly Scott - International Athletics, Lauren Dwyer - International Soccer, Nuala Mohan - Carlow Senior Ladies Football Captain and Sarah Fahy - Fitclub Carlow. The forum included ..
Women in Sport Forum
Guest Speakers
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Congratulations to Second Year student Megan Hosey, who received an award for her entry in the Creative Ireland “Empowering Women Art Competition”. Megan was awarded second place in the competition and received a €100 One 4 All Gift Voucher at a Ceremony in Carlow College on International Women’s Day. First Year student Ally O’Brien also had her entry on display.
Empowering Women Art Competition.
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Following many requests from the Presentation College student body, the Student Council are proud to introduce our new school jacket. Congratulations to the Student Council who raised and highlighted student concerns in relation to the old jacket. They liaised with school Management, Parents Council and the student body and led a successful campaign to help with the development of a new and improved jacket.
The old and new school jacket
Student Council Members
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This week students and teachers enjoyed our annual Semaine Française. The French Flag was flying proudlly. Fifth and Sixth Year students enjoyed the French film “Keeper” in our local GBS theatre. Sixth Year French pupils will enjoy a delicious traditional French petit dejeuner, while Third Year French students watched and participated in a French play “Le role”performed in the school library. There was also an art and construction competition with many amazing entries.