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Guth Sce?ine 2011:Layout 1 25/05/2012 15:58 Page 10 debating Overall our second year experience was a good one to remember. Everyone had a chance to try something new and show their talents and skills. This year we tried Debating. All four classes debated against each other and learned how to speak in front of a crowd. Ailbe and Seannan were both very successful winning two debates each Caoimhe and Brid won one . So Ailbe and Seannan were into the final ,there was even a plaque being sponsored for the event by RVR .The topic for the final debate is “Barbie is an Icon” .Both teams are very strong on the Ailbe team were Molly Knightley ,Patrick Leatannuer ,Jordan Langley and Corina Van Deventer .On the Seannan team were Cliona Lucey ,Daniel O’Riordan ,Aine Holmes and Darren Maye. However there can only be one winner and class Seannan were victorious on the day. Corina Van Deventer and Sinéad O’ Sullivan MS readathON A First Year readathon organised by Ms. Dineen raised €477 for MS Ireland. SUCCeSS at the SaLterS feStIvaL Of CheMIStrY Four of our First Year students represented the school at the Salters Festival of Chemistry on 9th May. They were Stephanie Burns, Marguerite O Riordan, Sophie Daly and Joey Quinn. Held in UCC, the day consisted of two scientific challenges with 32 teams competing to solve a Crime and a University Challenge, using the methods of forensic science. Our team came first in the University Challenge which was a great achievement. They won digital clocks for themselves and sets of scientific models for the school. They also enjoyed a Science Magic Show, hosted by Mr Declan Kennedy, well known college lecturer. Well done to all four! LeavING CertIfICate vOCatIONaL prOGraMMe The LCVP is a programme which runs alongside the traditional Leaving Certificate and focuses on two main areas- Enterprise Education and Preparation for the World of Work. It is assessed through a portfolio of work and a formal written exam. The portfolio, which is worth 60% of the total marks, contains a Curriculum Vitae, Enterprise Plan, Career Investigation Report, Summary Report, Work Experience Diary and a Recorded Interview. This has been another busy year for all those involved in LCVP, both in LC1 and LC2. LC2 students began the year concentrating on their various Enterprise Projects. Throughout October students organised and ran Raffles, Bake Sales, fun competitions such as ‘Guess the number of sweets in a jar’ and ‘Guess the weight of the cake’. The primary aim of these was to raise money for their chosen charity as well as gaining an understanding of what is involved in organising and running NOtre SéJOUr à LOUrdeS On a passé six jours à Lourdes du 2 au 7 septembre en septembre 2011.C’était une bonne expérience! Three pupils- Laura Duncan, Katie Harrington and Sadhbh Moriarty were selected to work as full-time carers with the Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage in Lourdes last September. I accompanied the three girls and worked as a part-time carer. It was a very worthwhile trip and we all worked very long hours. We made a lot of new friends and came home exhausted! We would like to thank Sr. Helen for organising the trip for us as we thoroughly enjoyed the spiritual atmosphere of Lourdes. Majella Murphy, French Teacher GUTH SCÉINE 2012 ● PAGE 9 "aG dUL GO dtí aN GhaeLtaCht..." Bryan O'Sullivan & Emma Rice 2nd year, winners of the Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine Gaeltacht Scholarships 2012. It is hoped that the school will be able to offer students this scholarship again in the coming years. “Bainigí sult as an dturas Bryan & Emma". JC2 Class Support the vita Cortex workers an enterprise. Since November all LC2 students have been working very hard on preparing for their written exam which takes place in early May every year. Leaving Certificate Year 1 students began the year by compiling their Curriculum Vitaes and also undertaking an investigation into a career of interest to them. Having completed these items they then got the opportunity to participate in visits out to enterprises of interest to them. We are very grateful to Dan McCarthy and all in Kenmare Co-operative Mart for hosting one group and giving them a very informative and interesting insight into the work of the Mart. The second group visited Muckross Farm and saw first-hand what is involved in running such a successful tourism enterprise. Having completed these tasks students ran a number of enterprises, including a very successful Student-Teacher Basketball match. Money raised from these enterprises will go toward nominated charities, as well as paying for an interview skills workshop for LC1 students. This skills workshop will be held in advance of the Recorded Interviews. These are videotaped interviews where the student is questioned on their LCVP activities, their out of school interests and their after school ambitions. Students will also have the opportunity to speak on their learnings from their work experience placement. As always we are very grateful to all local employers who provide employment and support our students while on work experience. Emer O'Riordan & Noreen O’Neill
Guth Sce?ine 2011:Layout 1 25/05/2012 15:58 Page 11 GOrtbraCK farM During March, my class, my CSPE teacher Mrs. Comerford, two Spanish teachers and I went to Gortbrack Organic Farm just outside Tralee. We decided to visit Gortbrack Farm as a part of a CSPE project to learn more about biodiversity, environment and organic food. When we arrived at the Farm we were greatly by Ian who is the owner. He invited us into one of the tunnels where we sat and talked about organic farms, biodiversity, our carbon footprints and what we could do to help the environment and make our food healthier. We then went for a tour around the farm. We looked at all the different vegetables Ian had growing on the farm, the different types of trees and we also saw ducks, hens and Ian’s very friendly dog, Lola. We then found a field mouse in one of the traps that was set day the day before and after looking at it for a while and talking about the different creatures we could find around the area we left it go. Then we went feeding the donkey and the Kerry cow named Q with parsnips and carrots. After we went to the pond and went fishing to see if we could find any shrews or tadpoles. My friend Patricia and I caught a huge Shrew. Then we started throwing sticks in the pond and played fetch with Lola. Then we went up to the bog to look at bog plants and returned to the tunnel to have some lunch. After lunch we continued our tour of the farm, taking pictures and looking at all the flowers and vegetables growing in the tunnels and in the gardens. We also got to try the herbs and vegetables. Before leaving we helped Ian by carrying plants up to the gardens near some of the cabins and planted them for him. We left the farm at half past one. We thanked Ian for the lovely tour and we went to Tralee Museum to see the Medieval Experience. This was a tour through a typical medieval village showing what life was like during that time. Then we had some time to go shopping in Tralee. The visit to the farm really helped us learn more about the importance of Organic farms and biodiversity. We left Tralee at four o clock and went home. It was a very interesting day and I really enjoyed it. Natasha Riordan GreeN SChOOL This year has been a quiet year for the Green School committee. We are working towars our 6th Green Flag - we are in year one of a two year programme. The school continues with Composting and the students are making use of the new bins purchased last year, keeping the school premises litter free. The Transition Year Class have been litter picking in the grounds every week as part of their Gasce Award and have done a great job. A part of the lawns at the back of the school is being allowed to grow into meadow and we will observe the “biodiversity” here as part of the work towards our new flag. Also some members of the Green School are taking part in Butterfly surveying for Butterfly Ireland. This involves surveying the types and frequency of butterflies in a specific area. This information then goes to complete a picture of Butterfly activity in Ireland for 2012. Green Day is on May 18th this year...once again a no-uniform day and Fair Trade chocolate and Tea for sale to raise funds for the Green School and the ISPCC and raising awareness of Biodiversity. the Gaisce award Well done to the TY pupils who will receive their Gaisce Award in May. A special thanks to our guest speakers Noel Crowley (Tidy Towns), Peggy Fitzgibbon (Kerry Hospice Foundation) and Margaret Spillane (Kenmare Hospital) for inspiring the pupils to get involved in local community projects and fund-raising activities during the year. Majella Murphy (TY Social Class) GUTH SCÉINE 2012 ● PAGE 10 eU COUNCIL debate On the 9th of March 2012, Andrew Meaghar, Michael Keane and I took part in a model EU council debate in Dublin Castle hosted by the European Commission representation in Ireland. The proposal we debated was the introduction of a financial tax. The school was represented in this debate last year, so luckily we got the chance to send a team again. After many people stated that they wanted to be in the team, our names were picked out. It was good fortune that the people selected had an excellent knowledge of the issue in question to begin with. Over the February Mid-term the team came together to decide on a position to take. We were representing Latvia and decided to be against. The debate was fiercely contested by ourselves and the 26 other teams in attendance. I gave the first speech, Andrew was on rebuttals and Michael took critical notes. In the end the judges decided that our defiance against the directive, our well thought out answers and clear speech made us worthy of the victory. It was a hugely proud moment for all involved. It was a team effort and could not have been possible without the team effort and camaraderie we had together. Our prize is to take a class of 24 students plus two teachers to Strasburg where we will act as Irish delegates in the Euroscola project. A massive thank you to Ms Comerford and my two team mates, Andrew and Michael. Strasbourg here we come!! Rory O’Donoghue Garda visit – Brendan Class CSPE project We invited Garda Mark O Regan to visit our class and speak to us about being a Garda in Kenmare. The class had prepared for the visit and everybody had a specific job on the day, including the serving of refreshments! We asked him lots of questions and he showed us handcuffs! He explained about his training and his posting to Kenmare only 2 months earlier. He told us about exciting car chases and the routine aspect of his job. We also tried on his hat! We learned a lot and really enjoyed meeting him.
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