A massive well done

As I said to you today - well done to all on a very good term

A few wee issues came up of late - to the people involved - get this sorted!!

To the majority - a massive well done - u are a great group - well done - enjoy the hols and see u after mid term

After mid term/remember u can buy back strikes!!!

Just to clarify that after mid term 3 negative notes in diary = 1 strike (too many people are getting negative notes for my liking)

1 negative note will be cancelled out by a positive note

Please also remember that if u get 3 positive notes (and u have no negative notes) - YOU CAB BUY BACK A STRIKE but u must report to me to get this done!!!

There are a lot of people who have got strikes - I would like to see people getting rid of these strikes!!

Well done today to all

Well done on Dragons Den today - very impressed with the presentations and a massive well done to all - some great things on show - well done to all - and also well done to your mini-company teachers

Massive thanks

a massive thanks to the girls who helped me out last class today - appreciate the help - thanks a million - great job done

Law course/Iveagh Scholars

Anyone who wanted or were interested in these two things (Law programme course and Iveagh Scholars competition - know there was 1 at least) - please see me asap - I have more info and this needs to be sorted - thanks a million

Got this email this evening - massive well done to all 13 and esp the 6 who got selected!!! Well done to all!

Just a bit about Build a Bank. The two judges were blown away by the standard of the interviews by all 13 candidates. You all were so well presented and prepared. They were amazed by all you have achieved at such an early age. It was very difficult for them to chose only 6. Well done to the 6 successful candidates and to those that didn't get selected well done on an excellent interview and try not to be disappointment. We really hope you can all make a contribution to the bank in some way. 

The 6 members of the bank are: 

Manager: Ronan Friel 

Assistant Manager: Miobha McGinty 

Financial Director: Niall Brennan 

Sales and Marketing Director: Ewan Kemp 

Tellers: Samantha Gallagher and Carly Bryant 

From myself
A massive well done to all - judges were raving about u all - so great to hear - be very proud!
A special well done to the 6 selected - hope u enjoy the experience and put loads into it

PE tomorrow

Due to the weather we are unable to get away

Please report to the sports hall @ 150

Have plenty of warm gear - just in case we are outside!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY

ONLINE COURSES BEING RUN IN MEDICINE, PSYHOLOGY, CUTTING EDGE SCIENCE, LEGAL STUDIES AND CREATIVE WRITING

COURSES COST 200 EURO (I KNOW I KNOW - I AM ONLY PASSING ON THE LETTER THAT CAME INTO ME!!!!!!)

PLEASE SEE ME FOR MORE DETAILS

THANKS

Evaluations - must be completed!!! / Money due in / IRELAND GAME - MONEY

Please complete the first set of evaluations (for sept/oct) in your diary over the mid term - these have to be completed with your parents / guardians and they must also be signed by your parents / guardians and yourself - this will only take a number of minutes BUT PLEASE BE HONEST AND PLEASE GIVE YOUR HONEST OPINIONS AS THESE EVLAUATIONS HELP ME TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAMME - everyone has to complete these - I am always trying to improve the programme so please help me out on this

These can be found in your school diary under the TY section

Thanks

Please note that the money for Carlingford - is due in on Nov 13th - as I am collecting money for a load of other things please just keep it to that date - basically I do not want to see it before then - but it must be in on that date - if there are any issues with money - as always see me and we can sort something out

Please ALSO NOTE THAT THE IRELAND GAME IS ON THE 18TH NOVEMBER AND I WILL HAVE TO COLLECT MONEY FOR THAT THE FIRST WEEK BACK AFTER MID TERM - THIS WILL COST U 15 EURO EACH - U HAVE BEEN WARNED - 15 EURO IS A GOOD DEAL I THINK

Naomi McFadden

Massive congrats to Naomi McFadden - on receiving a Merit award in the Simon Community Project Competition - well done

Msg From Rachel AIB Bank - interviews tomorrow

The following msg is from AIB Bank

We have shortlisted the  following students for the BABC 2014/2015

* Samantha Gallagher - 945
* Cahir O'Connor - 10
* Rebecca Tinney   - 1015
* Ewan Kemp - 1030
* Michael Collins - 1045
* Aine McAteer - 11
* Rachel Conaghan - 1115
* Carly Bryant - 1130
* Ronan Friel - 1145
* Niall Brennan - 12
* Aoife McGettigan - 1215
* Miobha McGinty - 1230
* Patrick Ferry - 1245

We  will interview the children on 22nd October commencing at 9.45.   The interview will take around 10 mins each with 5 min break between each student. We will interview as listed above.

I will be interviewing with Fiona Henry who is the Retail Manager at AIB Letterkenny. 

I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday morning.



Msg from me

be on time - all interviews are in the PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATORS OFFICE (PRACTICAL CORRIDOR)
full uniform including tie on - presentation is key
be confident and best of luck

I know that a lot of people applied - which is great - well done - its unfortunate that there are not more places but well done to all who applied - unfortunately only the above were short listed - thanks  

late notice for drama - please read !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the 4th yr drama class are going 2 see the musical Mamma Mia in the balor theatre tomorrow night. Spaces available if any ty would like to go. Cost 12 euro. Bus leaving school at 6.45. If interested please bring 12 euro to Mrs.Sweeney in the morning.

Craft fair - 29th Nov

There is a craft fair coming up on 29th Nov - maybe this might be handy for selling some of your mini company stuff - your mini-company teachers have all the details so please speak to them for more info - thanks

Stuff outside my door - competitions etc!!

With regard to some of the info (competitions) outside my door - please speak to me tomorrow  - I have some more info on these and I know that some people put down their names and were interested - if u spoke to me about these or put your name down or are interested in any way please speak to me asap - thanks

Please note it is your responsibility to come and see me - please make sure that u have permission from your teacher though!!

Thanks again

Misprint on the Carlingford letter!!!!!!!!!!!

I know thursday is mentioned on the letter - that is a mistake

The trip is from the Monday 8th to Wednesday 10th - please take note and pass on to people at home - thanks

We will leave on Monday morning and return on Wednesday evening - just to clarify

If u have not got a letter - please get one from outside my office - thanks

Msg from Miss Corless - please read and please help Miss Corless out - thanks

Dear TY students:
Over the mid-term break I will be representing our school on a trip to Beijing, CHINA.Part of the week involves visiting 2 top secondary schools there.The trip organiser, Chang, has asked for our students to submit some work as a ‘gift’ to both schools. I know N. Odhran and Oliver don’t do the module in Mandarin Chinese until after Christmas but I didn’t want to leave you out if you’d like to contribute to my trip!!!The organisers have asked for something “inexpensive yet meaningful…that could represent the culture of Ireland”.  SO, I thought one idea could be to produce a bound set of A4 pages where you write/type – in English! – with pictures/photos/colour your response to the theme:

“What’s great about Ireland”

You could state your name, age, where you live in Ireland and then list/describe one or more things that you feel are wonderful about Ireland/ being Irish/ about Donegal/ being from Donegal – whatever:  (instruments/ local bands/dancing/Gaelic sports – your involvement/ great places to visit and why/ drama/ describe our landscape/ things to do here etc.)I’ll need well presented, spell checked A4 pages by this Wednesday to allow the office time to ‘bind’ the set as a booklet of reactions.  I feel the theme gives a modern overview of Ireland from young people.  I’d appreciate one person in the class collecting and getting me the work by Wed. (I do registration in 104 or leave ‘set’ in the staffroom for my attention)I’m sorry it’s short notice but I was only informed on Friday last.

So, I’d love to include you in my preparations and presentation once there,
Thank you in advance,
Miss M. Corless

PE this week

Tue group are at school - bring plenty of warm gear and wet gear with u - report to the Sports hall @ 150

Thur group - details to follow - remind me on wed if I have nothing up - thanks

Ronan and Ryan/Diaries signed

Need to see Ryan McMahon and Ronan Dougherty on Monday first thing!!! We will see if u are reading the blog!!!!

Please have your diaries signed and up to date - will hopefully get a look at another class group during the week starting on Monday - so please get these sorted - thanks

Carlingford - NO CASH ACCEPTED

Letters are out - you must get one - your responsibility

PLEASE BEAR IN MIND - I AM NOT ACCEPTING CASH - CHEQUE OR POSTAL ORDER MADE OUT TO LORETO COMMUNITY SCHOOL MILFORD

THANKS

Well done - great stuff/senior girls gaelic

English and Drama teachers were telling me how great u all were yesterday - great to hear - well done and keep it up - great group to take away I was told!!

N Oliver in particular are getting great reviews from a number of teachers - a massive well done - keep it up

Senior Girls gaelic is on Monday - please check pe sports notice board for details as it could be an early game - could be 10 throw in

Behaviour very disappointing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A number of things have now happened in the last couple of days that I am not happy about - usually I have only heard positive things but not in the last few days!!!! I will point out that this is down to a small minority - but this small minority have the potential to ruin TY on everyone else!

Things such as
climbing across chairs at the road safety show
jumping about and being overly roudy at the road safety show
been spoken to on the bus on the way home from the road safety show
leaving loads of rubbish on the buses coming home
making jeering noises at one of the teachers who organised the trip for you
not everyone getting into the spirit of the breakfast morning - not everyone taking part
throwing cheerios across the room at other people and then leaving other people to tidy it up
having to ask students a number of times to get a little bit of help to get cleaned up

these things in my book are not acceptable and as a group u need to make sure that they do not happen again as these things reflect poorly on the group - and people do hear about them!!!

The majority of the group are excellent and are doing everything right - well done - some people are trying to ruin it on u - in simple terms 'cop on'

Thanks

Carlingford/PE tomorrow

Letters for Carlingford will be given out tomorrow during PE time - I will send them around to the classes - make sure u get one

PE tomorrow - just report to the sports hall - bring warm clothes - at 150

Money raised!!

Well done on raising 75 euro this morning for childline at the breakfast morning

Thanks to all and well done - also to Mrs McDaid for organising and also to Carmel in the canteen who sponsored the milk

Well done to all

A special word of thanks to those who stayed behind to clean up - thank you

Simon Community - updated!!!!!!!

Congratulations to the following students who have been chosen to represent the school in the Simon Community Art/ Creative Writing Competition

Lucy mee, Aoife McBride, Kieran Gibbons, Niall Brennan, Conr Roarty, Ronan Friel, Hannanh Shiels, Eibhlinn Logue, Chloe Speer, Aine McBride, Erin McGee, Jamie McLoughlin, Niaomi McFadden, Aoife McGee, Bronagh Barrett.

Exhibition is being held in Art/Co Gallery on Pearse Road until Saturday, with a coffee morning being held on Friday from 11-1.00pm. The winner will be announced at the coffee morning.

U can't obviously go as u are on work experience but your parents/guardians are more than welcome if they can make it to the coffee morning

             

HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR YOUTH!

Art/Creative Writing Exhibition

Venue: ArtCo Gallery, Pearse Rd, L’Kenny

On:       Fri 17^thOct (11am – 1pm)

Donations Greatly Welcomed J

                                                      Find us on facebook

donegalfundraising@northwestsimon.ie

Unit 9, Riverfront house, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny

Office: 0749121613             Mob: 0870552478

 

             

HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR YOUTH!

Art/Creative Writing Exhibition

Venue: ArtCo Gallery, Pearse Rd, L’Kenny

On:       Fri 17^thOct (11am – 1pm)

Donations Greatly Welcomed J

                                                      Find us on facebook

donegalfundraising@northwestsimon.ie

Unit 9, Riverfront house, Pearse Rd, Letterkenny

Office: 0749121613             Mob: 0870552478

N Oliver/Shoe Box Charity

N Oliver please take 10 euro into reg tomorrow for drama trip on Wed - thanks

Think there was a bit of a mix up - and u didn't the msg

Thanks

Shoe Box packing in letterkenny is on 5th Nov - more details will follow

Some people very interested!!

Some people are very interested in extra competitions and other things that I have put outside my office

Please let me know if i need to send anything away or what the story is - to be honest there is so many things going on - its sometimes difficult to remember - but it is up to u to let me know what you are interested in and what we as a school need to do - please make sure that u have all the info at hand when u come and speak to me

Many thanks

INTERVIEWS CHANGED AGAIN!!!!!!!

DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE BANK AND TYS BEING OUT A LOT - THE INTERVIEWS WILL NOW BE HELD ON WED 22ND 2014 - STARTING @ 945 IN PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATORS OFFICE - SAME SCHEDULE AS IN PREVIOUS BLOGS

THANKS

Breakfast morning - BRING A SPOON!!!!!!!!!!!!

BREAKFAST MORNING IS NOW ON IN R109 @ 945 NEXT WEDNESDAY

U MUST BRING YOUR OWN SPOON - A BIG SPOON - DONT FORGET!!!!!!!

SEE PREVIOUS BLOG FOR OTHER DETAILS

IF U DO NOT LIKE CHEERIOS - U CAN TAKE YOUR OWN CEREAL WITH U - WE WILL PROVIDE THE CHEERIOS

THANKS

The Joys!!!!!!!!!!!! Interviews changed!!!

Bank cant do Monday now - very difficult to get a day when u are all in school!!! There was me thinking that u were not out a lot!!

Interviews on Thursday next week (16th) - times are the same as previous blog!!

Interviews WILL NOW BE HELD IN CO-ORDINATORS OFFICE IN PRACTICAL BLOCK

Thanks

Bikes bikes bikes - we need them !!!!!

Please ask at home first before u sign the sheet - please do this by tomorrow as I want to try and work on this

Sheet will be outside my office

Anyone who has access  to a bike and can take this bike into me / into school please put your name on the sheet -

I am trying to get as many bikes as I can and then I will hire the rest - hopefully we will have enough so please make a big effort on this

This will involve taking your bike into school on a particular day in the next few weeks

I am trying to org something for the entire TY group (as u have been so good) so please help me out on this

So get checking out and sign that sheet!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks

Interviews on Monday now

- please see previous blog msg and also see the times - we are gonna go with same times for Monday - please have a look - thanks

Best of luck to all

Will let u know of any changes so keep an eye on the blog - thanks

Build a bank interviews off tomorrow

Sorry for late notice - due to a number of TY trips tomorrow the Build a Bank interviews have been postponed - will let u know when we reschedule - thanks

Childline Charity - next tue morning

All TYs are hosting a breakfast morning next tue morning @910 in R 109 (Mrs O'Conners room)

This is in aid of childline - a very worthwhile charity

We are asking all students to take in 1 euro next tue and we will spend the first class having breakfast together - this is sponsored by cheerios and the canteen are hopefully gonna sponser the milk

Mrs McDaid is running this

Interviews tomorrow - we will see who is reading the blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The following msg is from AIB Bank

We have shortlisted the  following students for the BABC 2014/2015

* Samantha Gallagher - 945
* Cahir O'Connor - 10
* Rebecca Tinney   - 1015
* Ewan Kemp - 1030
* Michael Collins - 1045
* Aine McAteer - 11
* Rachel Conaghan - 1115
* Carly Bryant - 1130
* Ronan Friel - 1145
* Niall Brennan - 12
* Aoife McGettigan - 1215
* Miobha McGinty - 1230
* Patrick Ferry - 1245

We  will interview the children on 8 October commencing at 9.45.   The interview will take around 10 mins each with 5 min break between each student. We will interview as listed above.

I will be interviewing with Fiona Henry who is the Retail Manager at AIB Letterkenny. 

I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday morning.



Msg from me

be on time - all interviews are in the meeting room
full uniform including tie on - presentation is key
be confident and best of luck

I know that a lot of people applied - which is great - well done - its unfortunate that there are not more places but well done to all who applied - unfortunately only the above were short listed - thanks  

Signing out - forgot to say

If u need to sign out (please keep all appointments to outside school if possible) - then u must come and see me - if I am around - please see me and no other Year Heads - I will sign the note for you

Thanks

Please note if u are leaving school early - U MUST SHOW YOUR NOTE TO YOUR CLASS TUTOR DURING MORNING REGISTRATION ONLY - THEY WILL ALSO SIGN THE NOTE - THIS MUST BE DONE AND THEN U CAN COME TO ME - THANKS

Info info info and what u need to do - thanks

any info with regard to competitions or other things that I put on the blog - this info can be found outside my office door in the gym block (white drawers) - in most cases I have only one copy of this so please have a look if it is of interest to you and read a bit more about it (please leave back after u have read it for others)  - if it is still of interest to you at this stage please see me for more details and we will then discuss this further - many thanks


Please note that a few people expressed an interest in some of these - had a busy day and couldn't really chat to people today -sorry -  but if there is something I need to do - please chat to me during PE this week and we will try and get it sorted - please note it is up to you to know what needs to be done so please take time and take a good read over the info - and know all about it - thanks

Information and where to find it - very important

any info with regard to competitions or other things that I put on the blog - this info can be found outside my office door in the gym block (white drawers) - in most cases I have only one copy of this so please have a look if it is of interest to you and read a bit more about it (please leave back after u have read it for others)  - if it is still of interest to you at this stage please see me for more details and we will then discuss this further - many thanks

Shoe box appeal/TY students required for test/N Odhran Science - all work in on time

Anyone interested in helping out in Lkenny for 1 day packing shoe boxes for charity - please give your name to me on Monday - please note there are only 12 places so this needs to be done on Monday - students in the past have loved this day out and found it very worthwhile - so get involved

N Odhran Science - work was due in last thur I have been told - any outstanding work get it in on Monday - no excuses - if u are out for the day email the work in - if u dont have the email address of the teacher email it to me mrdohertyloretoschool@yahoo.ie - get your work in on time - there are no excuses even if u are not at school - thanks

Health service executive are looking for TY students over halloween to participate in test purchasing of tobacco products from retail premises in and around Lkenny - for more details - please see outside Mr Dohertys office door and then see me - thanks

PE yesterday

PE yesterday - excellent group - excellent participation - well done and keep it up

Luch will be provided on thursday for the winning groups - well done

Some competitions and different things - please read

AILO - The problem solvers challenge - competition - if interested - please see me -

Iveagh Scholars Programme - a competition in which TY students are invited to consider and share their views on Irelands role in the world - essay or recorded video entry to be used - see me for more details

Anyone intereted in Law - or doing a small programme in Law - there is a course that u can apply for - again for more details on this or any of the above please see me - thanks

Absence notes - small things/getting involved

Please please bring these in - u must take these in - no excuses - i dont want to spend my time chasing people for these - thanks

Please keep a record aswell of the days u were late and the days u were absent - u will need this at the end of the year - thanks

A few people have expressed an interest in getting involved at lunch - great - the more the better - thanks
This will count at the end of the year! Just see me if interested