A Guide to Surviving School Life
The following link is to an essay written for English class by 5th year student Caragh Collins-Smith. It is a guide to surviving school life as a teenager that was so well written and packed with so much useful advice, we decided to post it here for everyone to read.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sNUgI3wvLK28TyaVB5hoOYhYHQ8v-EFPBQsNxtmEDoo/edit?usp=sharing
Athletics
St Mac Dara's C.C. has a rich tradition of producing highly successful athletes. The current crop of students are no different, with many successes at recent race meetings. Further pictures of these race meetings can be found at the link below....
South Dublin County Council Competition
This years winners of the South Dublin County Council 's, Social Inclusion Unit's Health and Wellbeing Week 2014 competition were two third year students form St Mac Dara's; Lauren Taylor and Kate Perry. Both students have been invited to receive their prizes at a...
New Student Council
The Student Council for 2014 are: Anthony Fagan(P.R.O.) Donal Dignam (Chairperson) Aoife Cowley (Secretary) Lauren Derwin Doody Nadia Power Peter Campbell C.J McNulty Eleonora Dzhungurova Billy McGoveren Niamh Gannon
Higher Options
The Higher Options conference takes place on Wednesday 17th of September in the RDS Simmonscourt, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 for sixth year students. Higher Options is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition for Leaving Cert students who want to know what...
Joe Schmidt visits the School
Last Thursday the Girl’s Rugby Squad were visited by Joe Schmidt, head coach of the Irish Rugby Squad. The girls had raised € 500 for Epilepsy Ireland by raffling an iPad and Joe came in to accept the cheque. Glenna Gallagher, fundraising director of Epilepsy...
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Beidh seachtain na gaeilge ar siúl idir an 10ú-14ú de mí Márta. Beidh cheolchoirm ar siúl le haghaidh an chéad bhliain sa halla. Beidh rince gaeilge & canadh ar siúl. Beidh tráth na gCeist ar an Deardain don dara bliain agus beidh Díospóireacht ar an gCeadaoin don...
Junior Cert Mock Exam Timetable
FRIDAY 31st. JANUARY 9.00 – 11.30 ENGLISH FO + H. PAPER 1 CANTEEN 1.45 – 3.25 IRISH FO + H PAPER 1 CANTEEN MONDAY 3rd. FEBRUARY 9.00 - 11.00 SCIENCE OPT. LAGANOPT. LEEOPT.SHANNON D. WALSHA. ROSSNEYM. ALYMER CANTEEN 9.00 – 11.30 AND1.15...
Leaving Cert Mock Exam Timetable
LEAVING CERT MOCK EXAM 2014 (1) FRIDAY 31ST JANUARY 9.00 am- 11.30 am L.C.V.P (STUDENTS WHO DO L.C.V.P. MUST DO THIS EXAM AND ARRANGE AN ALTERNATIVE TIME FOR ORAL IRISH EXAM) G6 / H1 9.00am -1.00 pm Irish oral exams organised by individual Irish teachers 1.40pm –...
Presentation on Senior Cycle Options and Subject Choices
Presentation for parents and guardians of Third Year and Transition Year students on: Senior Cycle Options & Subject Choices Monday February 24th 2014 at 7.30pm in the College The purpose of the talk is to help parents and guardians better understand: • Program...
Second Year Parent Teacher Meeting
The second year Parent Teacher meeting will be held on Monday 27th January between 4.00 and 7.OO PM
Student Council
The student council has had a very busy and productive year! Some noteworthy accomplishments would include: Training Day: On Tuesday 5th of March our council had a training day to prepare for the road ahead and teach us how to handle council work, as well as get to...
LCVP Trip to the Air Corps
The fifth year class recently visited the military installment for a tour of the grounds. Students got to grips with the armoury and the weapons, visited the hangars, saw Michael D's private jet, got friendly with the birds and managed to stay awake through the...
Badminton success for the Gannons!
A big congratulations to siblings Mark and Niamh Gannon who achieved a remarkable 7 badminton titles between them in the Leinster Close Badminton Juvenile Championships. At under 13 Niamh took the singles, then teamed with partners to take the girls double and mixed...
HPV Vaccinations
First year girls and the remaining 6th year girls had their first vaccination on Tuesday 24rd September. If your daughter was unable to attend, please liaise with your local health centre to get advise on a mop up clinic. Our next HSE visit is on the 26th November...
U-17 Match vs Adamstown
U-17 Match vs Adamstown 14/10/2013 This was the first match of the season for the squad. They faced a tough Adamstown side but came out 5-2 winners after a great performance. A terrific Dillon Ritchie brace secured the win and showed signs that this team may be...
CAO Information Evening
A reminder that the CAO Informastion Evening for all 6th Year Parents/Guardians takes place on Monday evening 7th October 2013 at 7.30p.m. at the college. Representatives from Universities and Third Level Colleges will be in attendance to speak about various courses...
Boys Under 14 Gaelic Football
Congratulations to the Boys Under 14 Gaelic Football team on their third win of the season over a very strong Drimnagh Castle team. The boys will now play their final group game on Thursday against Old Bawn Community College. New players are always welcome and anyone...
Badminton
Badminton training every Thursday after school from 4- 5pm. New members always welcome!
Science Club
Science Club starts on Wednesday 25th September at 13:15 - 14:15 in P3. Science Club is open to all Junior Cycle pupils. There will be a meeting at 10:10 on Tuesday 24th September and all pupils who are interested are asked to attend.
Blue Day
This Friday (September 20th) the students of St Mac Dara's are leaving their uniforms at home and are instead wearing Blue to show their support for the Dublin Senior Football Team. The Dublin team play Mayo this Sunday in the All Ireland Final in Croke Park and once...