On Friday May 11th our first year classes loaded up for a day of adventure in the Ballyhass lakes activity centre. To say it was a wet dreary morning would be an understatement! The rain was biblical. We drove through floods and hailstones but remained hopeful that the Met Eireann forecast for the day to brighten would actually materialise.
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Last Friday our Second Years went back in history and visited one of Ireland’s medieval gems; Kilkenny City . Following a very wet start we arrived in Kilkenny at 11am and took a very enjoyable train journey around Kilkenny city which highlighted the key historical fortifications of the walled town as well as providing us with a commentary on Kilkenny through the ages
Read MoreFirst year students took part in a table quiz on Tuesday afternoon. Fifth year Meitheal leaders which work as a support system to the First Year students, organised the quiz
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Our 1st year girls did themselves, and their school very proud today. We travelled to the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght to play their semi final first against Sacred Heart Secondary School, Tullamore.
Yesterday, all the students of SMGS attended a talk from Pieta House organised by the Amber Flag Committee. Pieta House raises awareness of those affected by suicide or self harm.
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As part of the Gaisce award, students have to plan, train for and complete an outdoor Adventure Journey as part of a team. This Adventure Journey experience provides a unique, challenging and memorable experience to the students.
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This Wednesday our Green School’s Committee was presented with their Third Green Flag for Water Conservation at a ceremony at The Radisson Blu Hotel in Little Island . Congratulations and well done to all involved.
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On the 9th of May there will be a charity walk which first and fourth years will take part in . The charity walk is in aid of The Surgeon Noonan Programme . A past pupil , Ciara Costello , will be travelling to Malawi to volunteer in St. Gabriel’s Hospital .
Read MoreSuccess in the Lord Mayors cup today for SMGS U17 1/2 hurlers. Despite being ten points down at half time,SMGS put in a massive second half performance to draw level right at the end with a brilliant Ruairi Dennehy point.
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Smgs played two games today in the Lord Mayors cup and qualified for next months final.
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Alex Walsh had a great win tonight at the 1st Yr Maths Quiz held in Colaiste an Spioraid Naoimh. Competing against the best maths brains in the Cork region, our Alex took the top prize.
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Transition Year students of SMGS Blarney enjoying their drawing blitz workshop hosted by Helle Helsner of Crawford Art College on the 18th of April 2018.
Last week, Third Years took their CSPE trip to Leinster House and Dublin. Following an early start we arrived at Leinster House for 11 am and got a very informative tour of our parliament.
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Massive congrats to TY student Kate Lehane who won silver at the Foroige Youth Citizenship Awards for her project 'Battles of the Mind' which uses virtual audio illusions to raise awareness for Mental Health. Minister David Stanton and Mary Lou McDonald were very impressed with it.
Here is the link to her project:
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