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18 May 2012

The College is preparing for a very exciting event on 30 May:  The UEFA Euro 2012 Blitz Day.  Primary school students from the Letterkenny catchment area will participate in the fun Blitz Day in partnership with Errigal College, The Errigal College Polish Sunday School and The FAI.  The Polish Embassy has been most helpful and Mr Marcin Nawrot, the Polish Ambassador will attend on the day and present the prizes.  A UEFA Respect Healthy Lunchbox competition and an Art competition will also take place as well as lots of fun elements on the day.

The school choir gave a performance at the Central Library on Tuesday 15 May.  The performance was part of the Bealtaine Festival and senior citizens were well entertained by the students and Ms Mc Ateer.  The students also gave a demonstration of their computer skills to some of the older people present.

The annual Staff V Students soccer match took place on Wednesday 16 May.  All proceeds went to the Leaving Cert Prom Fund.  The match was exciting and close with the staff edging out winners in the end 4 – 3.

The Senior B Soccer League Semi Final was played at the College on Tuesday 15 May against St Catherine’s, Kllybegs. At full time the scores were level at 3 all and the game went into extra time.  Errigal finally pushed away with a goal by Kennedy Boache Ansah to seal the victory.  Kennedy also scored during regular time and Przemyslaw Kieloch got two.  Also good on the day for Errigal was Michael Gibson.  Mr Mc Menamin is the manager.

The annual reward trip to The Balmoral Show took place on Thursday 17 May.  Mr Molloy, Mr Mc Clean and Ms Mc Geever accompanied the students on the day in Belfast.

Ms Daly’s 2^ndyear CSPE class held a Bake Sale on Friday 18 May at the College kitchen as part of their JC project work.  The class had chosen to donate the money made to the Street Children of India charity with which a number of the students are involved.  The class also organised a raffle and the following students won:  Igor Ariel 4^thprize; bath set; Eddie Mc Donagh 3^rdprize; Canteen voucher; 2^ndprize Christopher Brogan; Canteen Voucher; 1^stprize:  Mazzi Madolo; Newbridge necklace

Two 5^thyear students Dominica Mc Cauley and Amanda Mc Bride recently met with Minister for Children Frances Fitzgerald at Letterkenny Women’s Centre.  The girls are part of the student group at the College who participated in the Sexual Health for Girls programme which is run in conjunction with the Women’s Centre. Ailish Mc Art from the Women’s Centre facilitates the programme which has been running now for a number of years most successfully at the College.  It involves the Virtual Babies Project as well as a range of lessons and workshops on all areas of sexual health for young women.  Mr Mc Menamin, SPHE co coordinator co ordinates the programme at the College.

11 May 2012

Practical Examinations for JC and LC students have now been completed with the written papers beginning on June 6.  For JC HE and Metalwork practicals are finished.  The LC have done their oral exam in Irish and French and practicals in Art, LCVP, and Ag Science. Engineering and Construction Studies.

External Authenticators have been visiting the College this week in relation to work presented by students for FETAC awards at level 5.  Art, Craft & Design, Sport & Recreation, Childcare, Pre Nursing and Business Studies/Secretarial were all examined.  Results will be available in mid June.  Applications are currently being accepted for these courses for the 2012/2013 academic year.

A jersey Day was held recently at the College in order to raise funds for the Lourdes Pilgrimage later this month.  Each year two students travel as helpers on the trip and the school does some fundraising to help defray costs.  Paddy Hannigan organises the trip and fundraising.  James Gibson and Nadia Mc Gee both TY students will travel this year.

As part of their Gaisce Bronze Award TYs did a 30km overnight hike at Rockhill Caravan Park, Kerrykeel last week.  The students very much enjoyed the trip and hope to receive their awards later this month.  Ms Mc Geever and Ms Cullen accompanied the students.

The Schools Business Partnership finished up last week with the wrap-up session at the College.  Mark Crawford from AIB Letterkenny, the link company, attended along with Elaine Mc Fadden who co ordinates the programme.  Ms Russell Kelly is the 5^thyear Business teacher who with the students spoke in glowing terms about the benefits of the programme.  The programme has helped students with CV preparation, job interview skills and the world of work.

Mr Fabisiak and TY students Joseph Mc Cauley, Zak Kildea and Karen Kelly attended the official launch of the Gum Litter Taskforce Campaign in County Donegal at The Market Square, Letterkenny on Friday 11 May.  Donegal County Council and Letterkenny Town Council are spearheading this campaign which aims to make people aware that the irresponsible disposing of gum is a litter problem.  The students will be distributing ‘Gum Wraps’ at the school in an effort to minimize the problem of gum litter.  There will be further education and awareness initiatives later in the year.

Staff held a coffee morning on Tuesday last 8 May in aid of The Relay for Life Cancer Appeal.  Money will be donated to the Donegal VEC Team.

 Ms Mc Donald and Ms Hasson accompanied a group of TY students to a session of Impact Theatre at An Grianan Theatre on 8 May.  Kate Brown facilitated the session which was based on the writings of Augusto Boal.  The session explored the area of disability and how able bodied people perceive their disabled counterparts.  The students enjoyed the experience very much and many participated in the various sections which were acted out.

Storyteller Liz Weir visited the College on Friday last for the final activity of the READ LK initiative.  This activity had to be rescheduled but it was worth waiting for.  All 1^styear students were involved and thoroughly enjoyed Liz’s stories and got into the mood by telling a few of their own!   Ms Maguire, HSCL teacher organised the event.

Errigal College observed a minute of silent reflection on Friday 11 May in memory of all those who suffered loss during the Great Famine.  Students and staff were also asked to remember those who are today suffering famine and hunger all over the world.

Leaving Cert student Zaneta Gasior was the winner of the iPod in the Build A Bank draw held this Friday.  The draw was held in conjunction with AIB Letterkenny for LC savers.

Transition Years are participating in an exciting corporate identity project with design and marketing company Greenlight Media.  The students, through a number of workshops are working towards a corporate identity for the produce that will be growing in the school polytunnel.  It is hoped to sell the produce both at the school and at farmer’s markets next year.  The class is divided into two teams with the winning branding and logo being used for the operation.  Much use is being made of graphic design and of course the imaginations of the students.  Ms Crossan is co coordinating the project.

May 30 will be a very busy day at Errigal College as almost 200 primary school students will take part in a Euro2102 soccer blitz.  All 16 teams will be made up of students from all the participating schools and each team will represent a participating country.  The pitches will be named after the venues in Poland and Ukraine and the Polish Ambassador will visit the school and present the prizes on the day.  The Embassy has very kindly sponsored the prizes fro the tournament.  There will be a fun, carnival atmosphere on the day with lots of flags and action including a healthy lunch competition and an art competition.  PE teachers Mr Fabisiak and Mr Boyle are organising the day.