Schools

Google Community News Update

Google Community News Update

On January 23, a celebratory event was held in the Foundry, Google Ireland to honour the 12 women who successfully completed the Google Community Inspiring Women Leadership six week course. The event was well-attended,

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A pictographic parade of just some of the amazing talent at this year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.

A pictographic parade of just some of the amazing talent at this year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.

Photography by Ian Davis

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Google Education Task Force

Google Education Task Force

Google, in collaboration with the Post Primary Schools, established a partnership to offer Transitional Year placements for students seeking hands-on experience within Google. The program, aptly titled “A Week and a Life in Google,” will recommence in the year 2025.

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Open Evening: St Matthew’s National School, Sandymount – Thurs 3rd Oct

Open Evening: St Matthew's National School, Sandymount – Thurs 3rd Oct

Offering co-education in a caring, inclusive and happy environment. Come visit our beautiful school!
Thurs 3rd Oct 2024, 5pm – 7pm
– Tour of the school – Visit classrooms – Meet the staff – Refreshments –

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The Editor’s Corner – Aug/Sep 2024

The Editor’s Corner – Aug/Sep 2024

With September around the corner and schools about to reopen many parents are already fretting about how they will be able to meet this year’s school bills. While education is free in Ireland there are many hidden costs, as parents are all too well aware. Top of that list

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Star of the Sea celebrate the Gaelbhratach award

Star of the Sea celebrate the Gaelbhratach award

The Star of the Sea BNS, Sandymount, have been awarded the prestigious An Gaelbhratach flag in recognition for platforming Gaeilge as a used everyday language, and to inspire respect for our national language amongst our pupils and staff. The Gaelbhratach was established

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Congratulations to Aisling

Congratulations to Aisling

Congratulations to Aisling Espey of Sandford Park School, Ranelagh, D6 winner of one of the top prizes in the Green-Schools National Marine Creative Writing Competition “Tides are changing”. Winners of the competition were chosen out of over 220 entries.

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St Mary’s Game Changers

St Mary’s Game Changers

Big congratulations to pupils from St Mary’s School, Donnybrook, winners of the All-Ireland Game Changers 2024. Game Changers is a programme run by Trócaire to help educate young people about issues in the world today. The event, now in its sixth year,

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Sandymount Fun Cycle

Sandymount Fun Cycle

On Sunday May 19th, 150 cyclists of all ages and abilities joined in the Sandymount Fun Cycle from Lansdowne Tennis Club to Sandymount Green. The 3km Cycle was organised by Sandymount Cycle Bus as part of Bike Week. For the second year running we had glorious sunshine

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Fashion Pressure just got Flipped!

Fashion Pressure just got Flipped!

The Sandymount Park teenagers were among 47 teams from secondary schools in Leinster, who spoke out on a host of topical issues, including homelessness, inclusion, gender equality, the “pink tax”, sustainability and fast fashion. The students from Sandymount Park

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