Newsletter #10 March 2025

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Celebrating Outstanding Academic Success

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YSI Regional Speak Out

Special commendation was given to Ms. Boyce's and Ms. McDermott's groups in recognition of their 10 and 5 year commitments to the YSI programme. We are very proud of the effort and teamwork of our groups and we wish them every success with their projects. We also wish to thank Ms. Boyce, Ms. Gorney and Ms. McDermott for all of their hard work with our TY students.

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Business in the Community

Our 2nd year Business Studies class went on a site visit to Circet this week in Letterkenny. The students enjoyed a rich learning experience in which they learned about sustainability, new technologies and digital connectivity at Circet. Our thanks to Ms. Smyth who organised this trip and accompanied the students with SNA Sharon McGonagle.

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Bake Club

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Spórt ar Scoil

Girls Soccer

Our 1st Year Girls Soccer team played against Crana College before the half-term break. The match finished 3-2 with our girls finishing at the top of their group. They will now progress to the Ulster Quarter Final where they will face a school from Cavan. Goals on the day from Amber Loughrey 1B and Clióna Kelly 1A.

Boys Soccer

Our 1st Year Boys Soccer team who booked their place into the semi-final of the Ulster Cup last Friday. Scoil Mhuire beat Patrician College Monaghan 3-1 with goals from Michael Bradley 1D and Danny Friel 1B. The boys will now face St. Patrick's Cavan. We wish the boys and their coach Mr. McCauley the best of luck in the semi-final.

Basketball

Congratulations Danny

We are super proud of Danny Friel 1B who recently signed a contract with the Finn Harps Academy. We caught up with Danny who told us that he has been playing for Buncrana Hearts since he was 5. His favourite football team are Liverpool and he hopes one day to become a professional footballer. Well done Danny!

Golf

Our School Ethos

Ash Wednesday

Lent 2025

The season of Lent is a time of preparation for Easter. It is an opportunity for us to grow in our awareness of God’s presence in our lives. On Ash Wednesday we were invited to receive blessed ashes. Fr. Bradley welcomed people of all faiths and none and stated that Ash Wednesday is a day to acknowledge our humanity and reflect on how we all can make changes to become a better person. Fr. Bradley reminded us that as we journey through Lent in this Jubilee Year of Hope may we remember to let God into our lives.

Ramadan

This year Ramadan and Lent coincide and it offers us an opportunity to engage in interfaith dialogue and learning. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. Like Lent, Ramadan is a moment to time of self-reflection and reassessment of my relationship with God and my fellow human beings. We wish our Muslim students observing the month of Ramadan, a Ramadan Mubarak, meaning we hope you have a blessed month.

Prayer of Healing for Pope Francis

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1st Year Belfast Trip

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The Oasis goes to the Birds

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Erasmus+

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Ag Science

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Gaeilge Bheo

Marie Keating Cancer Awareness Talk

Scoil Mhuire recently hosted a cancer awareness talk from the Marie Keating Foundation to all of our LCVP students. The Marie Keating Foundation provides free cancer awareness workshops to both junior and senior cycle students in the Republic of Ireland. The workshops cover information in relation to healthy lifestyle and the steps we can all take to help reduce our risk of getting cancer. The aim of the Marie Keating Foundation CAPs programme is to make the information ‘less frightening and more enlightening’ and to encourage engagement and interaction of the student. Our thanks to Ms. McLaughlin for organising this talk.

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Home Economics Field Trip

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Keep Going and Keep Growing

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Mock Exams 2025

Congratulations to our wonderful 6th year students who have (almost) completed their Leaving Certificate mock examinations. This week and next week mock orals are running in Irish, French and Spanish. The mock exams are a hugely important milestone as part of their preparation for the Leaving Certificate in June. Reports will be sent to all parents and guardians in the coming weeks. We ask that you and your son/daughter read carefully through the feedback and advice of our teachers as it will provide essential guidance on how to prepare in the remaining months. Remember, we are always ready as a school community to offer whatever help and support that we can to our students. Please feel free to contact us if you wish to discuss the mock examinations.

Study Skills

1st Years

A study skills session that was delivered by Brainbox yesterday, an outside company that specialise in study skills. Our 1st years took part in the Headstart 1st Year Programme which looked at areas such as being organised for class, how to make notes, homework tips, how to study and revise, healthy friendships and digital wellbeing. More information can be found at www.brainbox.ie

6th Years

A study skills session will take place next Tuesday 11 March for all 6th year students. The schedule for the day has been given to all students by Ms. McCafferty. It is of vital importance that all 6th years attend this study skills session as part of their preparation for the Leaving Certificate. This session will be delivered by Inspire Education, an outside company that specialise in study skills. More information can be found at www.inspireeducation.ie

5th Years

A study skills session will take place next Wednesday 12 March for all 5th year students. The schedule for the day has been given to all students by Ms. McCafferty. It is of vital importance that all 5th years attend this study skills session as part of their preparation for the Leaving Certificate. This session will also be delivered by Inspire Education.

After-School Supervised Study

After-school supervised study runs every day in the Study Room from 16:00-18:00. The cost is €2 per session and this is paid to the supervising teacher. Supervised study offers students a fantastic opportunity to complete homework and study without distractions. Students who regularly attend supervised study report that they are less stressed at school, and say that they are able to stay on top of their work and have more free time at home. There is no need to register, simply turn up at the Study Room.

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Deadlines for Projects, Practicals and Coursework

In the table below you will find links to information on the deadlines for Junior and Leaving Certificate students in relation to projects, coursework and practicals. Should you require any additional information, please contact the subject teacher.

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Leaving Certificate Oral Exams

If any student intends to complete a Leaving Certificate exam in the subjects listed below, they must inform Ms. O' Brien.