This year’s team of 1st Year students (Aoibhinn Danneels, Daisy Savage, Tess Duke and Max Hendrickson) competed with 20 other schools in the Salters Festival of Chemistry 2019 in TCD on Saturday the 18th May. There are 2 challenges in this competition, the Salters Challenge and a University Challenge set by TCD. Our team gave an excellent account of themselves and came second in the University Challenge. The day was great fun and the competition was fierce. Well done too all the pupils involved!

The class of 2019 had their graduation ceremony in the gym on Friday 17 May. Earlier in the day there was the now traditional fancy dress water fight followed by barbecue, bouncy castle, signing of journals before pupils headed home to prepare for the graduations. Memories, speeches, photos and amazing musical performances combined for a wonderful and emotional evening for pupils, staff, parents and guardians. After the presentation of certificates and final parts of the ceremony, everyone went to the canteen for a finger food and drinks reception. Thanks to Max Fulham for a selection of photographs from the night.

All classes will finish at 1:05 on Friday to allow for the 6th year BBQ and Graduation Celebrations. Eye of the Clock Awards tomorrow afternoon. This is a great celebration of the year and full attendance is expected. Awards will finish at approx 3:30pm and students will be allowed home.

Online Marking The following subjects will be marked online this year Leaving Certificate: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Politics & Society & LCVP Junior Cycle: English, French, Science & Business Studies If sitting any of these subjects candidates need to be aware that: They complete their responses in BLACK or BLUE pen only GEL pens should NOT be used Pencil may be used for completing diagrams and graphs For more information see Circular S51/19

25 fourth year students took part in a tour of the Lir Theatre and academy space. They also had workshops in stage management, lighting, sound and drama.

The TY Politics class organised a mock European Elections and Divorce Referendum in school today. This allowed pupils to gain an insight into the upcoming referendum and European Elections and express their preferences. The following were the results: MEP ELECTION Elected: Ciaran Cuffe Green Party (First count) 23% OF FIRST PREFS Lynn Boylan Sinn Féin (Third count) 10% OF FIRST PREFS Aisling McNiffe INDEPENDENT (Third count) 11% OF FIRST PREFS Clare Daly Independents4Change (Fourth Count)  9% OF fIRST PREFS Electorate: 331 Spoiled votes 39 Close runners were Barry Andrews Fianna Fáil 8% OF FIRST PREFS Frances Fitzgerald Fine Gael; 7% OF FIRST PREFS DIVORCE REFERENDUM The referendum was passed by 90% Tá Thanks to Ms. Nic Rúairí for helping organise this initiative.

6TH YEARS MONDAY 13 MAY 1.05pm IN THE LIBRARY DONATE A BOOK FOOD & DRINK PROVIDED Come to the library and bring a book of your choice that you would like to donate. You can fill out a dedication slip and the book will be kept in the library for future students to use.

LIBRARY OPENINGS FOR SUPERVISED 6TH YEAR STUDY WEEK ONE - 20 May to 24 May (usual opening times) 29 May to 31 May (usual opening times) You can stay later if you need to.