Congratulations to the Transition Years on receiving a WorldWise Global Schools Passport Award
Last Thursday in Croke Park WorldWise Global schools acknowledged our work relating to Development Education and we were awarded the ‘Citizens Passport’. Our Development Education theme for 2018/2019 focused on Gender Equality. Throughout the year, our Transition Years in particular organised a variety of events and workshops relating to gender equality such as ‘I am […]
Well done to all the Transition Year’s who completed their First Aid course
Well done to all the Transition Year’s who completed their First Aid course and received their First Aid Certification. Many thanks to Louie Casserly and Oranmore Civil Defense for giving the course. Transition Year’s working on completing their First Aid course
Ronan Scully, from Self Help Africa, visited the school as part of Wellness Week 2019
Ronan Scully, from Self Help Africa, visited the school as part of wellness week 2019. He spoke about his own experiences working in developing countries and told us about the work Self Help Africa does in helping to empower women in their communities.
International Women’s day did not go unrecognised in our school.
March 8th marked a very important day in the lives of women around the world and in our very school. It was international women’s day. A day to celebrate and appreciate all the women in our lives. Needless to say this day did not go unrecognised in our school. We celebrated this wonderful day of women in […]
Transition Year’s visit the Renmore Barracks in Galway
On Tuesday 12th February, the TY’s went to the Renmore Barracks in Galway. They got a presentation about Gender Equality from some of the army members in the conference room. The female army members shared their stories about their careers and how there isn’t many females involved in the army. They then went into the […]
Thanks to Tuam Active Retirement Association
Many thanks to Tuam Active Retirement Association for inviting members of the Transition Year choir to perform for them in the Currylea Court Hotel. The students really enjoyed performing songs which they had been working in their music classes. Members of the school Trad Group group also entertained the audience and were joined by our […]
Transition Years are working hard to prepare for their ‘I AM WOMAN’ fashion show.
The theme this year is “Life is a party dress like it” The show will be held in the school Gym on the 1st of February, 2019 at 8.00 pm. Tickets are available to buy at Quinns shop and at the School, It promises to be a fabulous night.
Transition Years host St Jarlath’s students for debating
With mixed teams both our Transition Years and students from St Jarlath’s enjoyed taking part in the debates. The debaters on the were Conor Gallagher, Ryan Buckley, Eoin O’ Connor, Tomás Murphy. Machaela Donnellan, Roisin Fitzpatrick, Lucy Sholtz, Eliza Powell, Emma Madden. The best speaker winners were Roisin Fitzpatrick and Eoin O’Connor Top row […]
Transition Years Enjoy NUIG Engineering Day
Our Transition Year students have a great day experiencing life at College – for one day only. The girls enjoyed lectures in all areas of Engineering.
Notre Journée de Langues 2018
Language Day 2018 was a resounding success at Presentation College, Currylea. Both students and teachers enjoyed the fun activities planned for the day. All 1st, 2nd TY and 5th Year students gathered together in the gym for a 10 round table quiz which took in questions on general knowledge, numeracy, literacy and bien sûr in […]