News - "A School of Activity"
Dáil na nÓg
Pictured above is Ciara O'Connor who represented our school in Dáil na nÓg in Croke Park.Open Night Tuesday November 6th 2007
A very large attendance was present for the Annual College Open Night. Guests and visitors were taken on student-led guided tours of the College facilities. Christine Bergin spoke on behalf of 1st Years; Claire Holland addressed a packed quad on behalf of the Student Council. Betty Radley gave a detailed account of the work of the Parents' Association. Our Deputy Principal Margot Hartnett and our Principal Tony Lee gave speeches on all aspects of life in St. Al's. Donal O' Murchú was master of ceremonies and co-ordinator of the Open Night.
Guidance Councellors Arlaine Dunne and Dolores McCashin with their display on Open Night.
Prayer room on open night.Results
Once again excellent results were achieved at Leaving Cert and Junior Cert Examinations.Retirement of Sr. Teresa Daly SMG. Member of teaching staff of St. Aloysius' College
The entire community of St. Al's were saddened to say farewell to Sr. T (as she was fondly known) the longest serving member of staff. Sr. Teresa who retired from teaching on Friday 26th October 2007 will take up a new position in the training of Sisters to SMG. Congregation in Kenya. We wish Sr. Teresa the very best and thank her for all her work.
Sr. Teresa presented with flowers at 1st year mass pictured with Fr. Stephen Cummins and staff members.
Sr. Teresa presented with flowers from 1st year students and Margot Hartnett.
Sr. Teresa cutting her retirement cake with Mary O'Donovan.
Sr. Teresa with Tony Lee, Mary Fleming and Margot Hartnett.
Fundraising
The Students Council and Chaplaincy team orgainised a bag packing fundraiser for the Childrens Leukaemia Association gathering an amazing total of €3,540. Well done to all involved.
Presentation of cheque to the Leukaemia Association.
The LCVP class raised €920 for the Irish Cancer Society.
Cheque being presented to the Irish Cancer Society.
€1,200 was raised for Marymount Hospice from a Coffee Morning.
The Concern Fast took place again in November 2007 gaining huge funds for Concern's work all over the world to combat poverty.
The parents association held a Fundraising Table Quiz in the Junction Bar, Glounthaune on Friday October 19th 2007. A very successful evening was enjoyed by all who attended.
Stident Civies day raised €1,120. Thanks to the Students Council.
Religious Services
A mass was held during the first term 2007/2008 for the Senior Cycle Students (4th 5th and 6th Yrs.)
A mass was also held for Junior Cert Cycle Students (2nd and 3rd Yrs.)
A special mass was held for our 1st Year students on Thursday October 25th, Fr. Cummins was the celebrant and our Chaplain Kathleen Cleary organised the masses during the first term.
Thanks to Kathleen Cleary for all her Chaplaincy work.
A very successful Retreat was organised for our Leaving Cert students.
A Retreat for 1st Yrs is presently being organised for November 26th
Ms. Cleary was involved in the organising of our Retreats and November Services of Remembrance for dead.
Sincere Sympathy
Our Sympathy to Margot Hartnett and her family on the death of ha mother-in-law Mrs Hartnett and the death of her mother Mrs Hennessy.
Solas Na bhflaitheas orthu.
Official Opening of New Computer Laboratory and State of the Art Gymnasium
On Monday November 12th 2007 Micheál Martin, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment officially opened our new Gymnasium and Michael Ahem Minister of State for Innovation officially opened our new Computer Laboratory. They were joined by Deputy David Stanton T.D. and invited guests.
Students Ciara Santry and Claire O'Sullivan on new gymnasium equipment.The Gym was co-funded by G.E. Healthcare and parental fundraising led by Mr. Tom Mahon's cycle around Munster.
Minister Micheál Martin with Paschal McCarthy G.E. Healthcare, Tony Lee, Kate Kilcoyne, Mary O' Sullivan and Claire Holland.The Computer Laboratory was co-funded by the Trustees of the SMG. order and generous parental donations.
Minister Micheál Martin opens the new gym with Michael Ahern and Kate Kilcoyne.
Comhairle Na nÓg
Lorraine Cahill, Jennifer McCarthy, Alicia O'Leary and Ciara O'Connor (5th Yr Students) all attended the Cork County Comhairle na nÓg to discuss and debate the issues of Youth Cafés and Road Accidents.Trips
Our Transition Year Students attended outdoor rursuits in Oystcrhavcn and Kilfinane.
5th and 6th Yr Art students are to visit the National Art Gallery in Dublin on November 20th.
3rd Year Students are presently planning a visit to the Dáil on Decembver 13th.Sports
Sporting excellence is once again to the fore in St Al's with Hockey, Basketball, Equestrian. Camogie, Athletics and Football all being played during the first term.Music
First Years attended the Cork Pops Orchestra on Friday November 16th,
The School Choir sang at masses during the first term.
The Orchestra played to our guests on Open Night 2007.
Visitors to the College
Emily Logan, The Ombudsman for Children visited the college in May 2007 to speak to 5th year students.
Student Council
The Student Council meet everv Tuesdav at Lunchtime. Jennifer Rea and Andrea Buttimer were elected on October 17th 2007 as the 1st Yr representatives.
Meitheal Team
The Meitheal Team are working hard to help the 1st Yrs feel welcome in the college. We thank them for all their work.
Green College
Mrs. Searson is presently working on the introduction of the Green School Programme in the College.
Fair Trade
5th year students are presently trying to promote Fair Trade products among the students and staff of the college.Debating
Well done to Ms. McAuliffe and her Junior debating team, Susan Rea, Jemma O'Leary, Shauna Keniry, Laura Dowling, Ciara Twohig and Faye McKeown.
Congratulations to Susan Rea and Jemma Keniry who have qualified for the next round of City Schools Debating Competition.
Claire Holland with Minister Micheál Martin at official opening of gymnasium.
Minister of State for Innovation, Michael Ahern, opens new Computer Lab with Louise Corry and Margot Hartnett.
Tony Lee, Brigadier Pat General Hayes, David Stanton, Tom Mahon and Paschal McCarthy G.E. Healthcare at the launch of the fundraising for the new gymnasium.
A classroom on Open Night.
Visit of Billy Kelleher, Minister of State for Labour.
Fair Trade Stand on Open Night.
Athletics team with their medals on Open Night.
Tom Mahon and fellow cyclists as they embark on their mammoth cycle around Munster.
Tom Mahon and Ohilip Cunningham on their bikes during the round Munster Sponsored Cycle.
Sr. Teresa, Tony Lee and Sr. Margaret Herlihy before the Round Munster Sponsored Cycle.
Well wishers enroute of the sponsored cycle.
Art work created by college students.
Margot Hartnett with Laura Lee who received an Entrance Scholarship to UCC based on her Leaving Certificate Results.
