LETSS Digital Newsletter Vol.24/Issue 2

● 23/24 What a Year! Pg 2

● Art Pg 3

● Business Pg 4

● Coding/ Computer Science Pg 5

● CSPE Pg 6

● English Pg 7

● Gaeilge Pg 9

● Geography Pg 10

● History Pg 11

● Home Economics Pg 12

● Maths Pg 15

● Modern Foreign Languages Pg 16

● Music Pg 18

● PE Pg 19

● Science Pg 20

● T4 Pg 21

● SEN Pg 22

● Wellbeing Pg 24

● Charity Work Pg 25

● Fundraising Pg 26

● Extra Curricular Pg 27

● Active Schools Week Pg 36

● Careers Day Pg 37

● Sports Day Pg 38

● LETSS Awards Ceremony Pg 40

● TY Graduation Pg 42

● Leaving Cert Graduation Pg 43

There are many highlights which include our inaugural Graduation and Awards Ceremonies, Transition Year Graduation and Careers Fair along with some snapshots of learning and extra curricular clubs and events. I would like to extend a special mention to the Green Team who were victorious in this year’s Sports Day.

We hope you have enjoyed reading the prevision edition of the Digital Newsletter and the Wellbeing Newsletter. This edition aims to close out the year by capturing both the everyday and extraordinary moments in our school these last few months. Many thanks to all the staff and students for their contributions to this digital newsletter. We hope it captures so much of what has made the last few months memorable..

I would like to take this opportunity to thank members of the community for their support and encouragement throughout the school year. Wishing you a safe and restful summer break and looking forward to 2024/25.

Eoin Shinners Principal

23/24 WHAT A YEAR!

ART

SIxthYearArt Practical

Our wonderful sixth year art class completed their practical project and 5 hour exam inApril, which is worth 70% percent of their overall grade. Well done to all, a huge achievement!

LCA- My Local Environment

The LCAgroup are also working towards completing their key assignment in VisualArt, having explored the theme My Local Environment this year.They created some beautiful paintings, photographs, drawings and prints.

BUSINESS

Active Learning in the Business Studies Classroom

3rd Year Students worked on a project where they learned the relevance of the various Economic Indicators, such as; Inflation, Interest Rates, Employment Rates & Economic Growth for individuals and the economy. Students became experts in one area and then taught other members of their group.

Coding/Computer Science

2nd year students took part in a project which involved students choosing a topic or challenge in computer science that inspires them. Students presented an amazing array of topics including artificial intelligence, algorithms, computer science in medicine, etc. Each group gave highly impressive presentations to their peers.

CSPE

1 Corrib CSPE Class together with the Green Schools Committee introduced a “LETSS Return Scheme” to the school after the February Mid Term with the school population really getting behind the initiative!

This allows students and staff to put any bottles or cans with the Return Logo on them into our designated bin which get returned and the funds raised go towards funding Extra CurricularActivities.

So far the LETSS Return Scheme has been a great success, with €63.75 being raised so far! Well Done to everyone who got involved!

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ENGLISH

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The second years are in the process of studying The Merchant of Venice and have written some beautiful love letters from Jessica to Lorenzo, expressing her love for him, her hatred of her father, and her hopes andfearsfortheirlifetogether.

1st year projects: Media Literacy

ENGLISH

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While studying ‘Media Literacy’ thistermstudents completed some excellent projects. In examining the various formats of print media students were given the opportunity to create their own pieces. Some of theirhardworkcan beseenbelow:

Independent Reading

1Erne English class engaged with independent reading this term. Each week students spent a class in the library where they continued reading their chosen book. Students also completed a book report on their chosen book which they worked on independentlyoverthecourseofafew weeks.

After students had completed this projecttheyengagedina‘speeddating’ activity where they informed their peers about their books. In the end eachstudenthadalistofbooksthey gainedsomeinsightonandmaychoose toreadinthefuture.

Bhí na daltaí sa chéad bhliain an ghnóthach ag obair mar láithreoir Réamháisnéis na hAimsire! Preab anseo chun féachaint orthu! An Aimsir PBL Video

GAEILGE

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Tionscadail a dhearna an chéad bhliain nuair a bhí siad ag déanamh staidéar ar caitheamh aimsire. Shaq O Neill Bhí na daltaí ón gcéad bhliain ag damhsa sa rang Gaeilge le Chiara, féach orthu anseo! An Dreoilín

Gaelbhratach

B’údar bróid do Mheánscoil Luimnigh ag Foghlaim Le Chéile an Ghaelbratach a ghlacadh ar son na scoile i Mí Bealtaine. D’fhreastail idir múinteoirí agus daltaí go ar shearmanas speisialta i gColáiste Mhuire Gan Smál agus bronnadh an gradam iontach orthu. Ócáid den scoth a bhí ann agus táimid go léir fíor bhródúil as an obair atá déanta ag an gcoiste agus a stiúrthóir Deirdre chun an duais a ghnóthú dár scoilse. Maith sibh!

Siúlóid Dúlra

Thug daltaí ón Tríú Bliain aghaidh ar Bhóthar na Grúdan le déanaí agus iad ag baint suilt as dúlra an cheantair.

Eagraíodh an tsiúlóid mar chuid d’imeachtaí don Ghaelbratach. Bhí an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch an lá sin agusbhaingachduineidirtaitneamhagus tairbheasanlá

GEOGRAPHY

Seven of our LCA students helped the head of our Green Schools Committee Tadhg plant an

HISTORY

Some examples of work from our 2nd year history class, Grainne. Students took on the roles of journalists, reporting live from the French Revolution and the execution of the kingandqueen.

HOME ECONOMICS

Junior Cycle Home Economics Practical Dishes

Here is a selection of the amazing dishes made by 3rd Year students. They tasted as good as they looked

HOME ECONOMICS

1st year Home Economics students learned about the importance of eating breakfast, then applied their culinary skills to create a full Irish breakfast.

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HOME ECONOMICS

1st and 2nd year Home Economics students were busy showing off their culinary and creative skills for their end of year practical exams.

Here is a selection of amazing dishes made by them!

MATHS

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5th years got their steps up when they took part in a walk and talk Patterns activity.Using descriptive skills, teamwork,and their knowledge onthegeneraltermstudentssolvedthistrickyproblem!

Michelle’s Students Teach’ - 6th year, 1st Year and 2nd year students took part in peer teaching where students volunteered to assume the role of the student or the teacher. This is an excellent way for the student who teaches to revise and a great way for the student who is being taught to have one-to-one guidance and support on a topic they may not understand! Students always learn loads and love the opportunity to learn outside of the classroom setting.

MFL

Well done to our 2nd year MFL students for completing their CBAs. What a brilliant job they did! Students delivered presentations on various different topics such as Latin American and French speaking countries, typical foods in Spain and France, European music, sports and their dream holidays. We’re excited to see the progress they will continue to make next year.

We were very sad to say adios and au revoir to some of our lovely 6th year MFLstudents, a number of whom are planning to study their studied language in University next year. Buena suerte! / Bon chance! We will miss you!

MUSIC

Music students were delighted to meet Barry Murphy from Limerick band Hermitage Green. Barry spoke about his music career and his creative process

3rd and 6th year pupils have completed their music practical exams for the State Examinations. Well done everyone!

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MUSIC

Second year music students were busy completing their CBA1 this term. Students composed music in response to a stimulus, pieces using found sounds, music on GarageBand and some students rearranged pieces for string quartets.Here are examples of some of the wonderful music they composed.

Swan Gliding on Water composed by Maya Malysza

Listen to the piece

‘Somewhere in My Memory’arranged by Robert O Hanlon

Listen to the piece

PE

Our PE Department have been very busy this term!

We have had 2nd Years doing Gymnastics, TYs went on a trip to Pure Skill in Galway to test out their various sporting skills and LCPE classes took part in various Fitness Testing with Darragh from Caherdavin Athletic Therapy, as well as attending Recovery+ to try different post exercise recovery methods!

SCIENCE

Scifest

OurTY’s Ellie, Ruby, Reece, Martins, Leisha, Joshua, Sam, Jack, Illia and Ivan all competed in this years Sciefest in TUS Moylish. They all represented the school very well, spoke excellently to the judges and their peers.

5th Year Biology - FlipaClips

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5th year Biology students created Flipaclips while learning about Genetic Engineering. Here are the creations by Rhian NicCanna (5Boland) and Martyna Czaicka (Heaney).

The Solar System (1st Years)

1st years have been learning about the Solar System in science class this term.

Many classes created posters of what they were learning.

This poster was created by Fiadh Brown (1 Shannon)

2nd Year Students were given the brief to design and make a life raft to get them off a desert Island. They had 5 pieces of wood and the raft had to include a woodcraft joint. The students can be seen putting the finishing touches to their project while also completing their portfolio to accompany the project.

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SEN

Autism awareness week kicked off with a bang on April 29th with the running theme of ‘Take Me As I Am’.

Mary worked tirelessly to prepare the mammoth of all bake sales. The students showcased their fantastic sales skills raising an awesome sum of 797.75 for the As I Am foundation and Liskennett Riding centre! The school was a sea of blue in support!

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SEN

A bowling extravaganza followed which saw some top game play by Sean O’Gorman and Jack Fitzgerald. Students enjoyed some top nosh in the cafe followed by pizza after returning to school.

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WELLBEING WEEK

A plethora of activities took place for both staff and students alike throughout the course of Wellbeing Week 2024. Such activities include: yoga, Pilates, tea and talk, meditation, Wellbeing Wall, poetry and poster competitions and a gratitude space.The entire school community worked hard to carry out a successful week which everyone thoroughly

WELLBEING WEEK

Olga created a beautiful Gratitude Tree in our GPArea and a Gratitude Box with staff and students sending notes of appreciation to one another. Our beautiful Wellbeing Wall was decorated during the week

The whole school community embarked on a Wellbeing Walk down the Groody Road followed by a visit from the ice-cream van back in the school plaza.

CHARITY WORK

1st year students from classes Lee and Nore, organised a collection for the Our Shoes charity.They collected over 50 pairs of shoes and soccer boots, which will be shipped to children in need in South Africa.

CLUBS & SOCS.

We are very fortunate here in LETSS to have so many wonderful clubs and societies up and running, such as…..

Golf

Tennis

Songwriting

Basketball

Proud Together

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Camogie

Soccer

Badminton Library

Gaelic Football

European

Video Game

Ladies Gaelic Football

Art

Board Game

Green Schools

Active Schools

Debating

Creative Crafts

Multicultural

Golf

Our golfers got going last week. Thanks to Gavin for the enthusiastic and professional instruction.

Roll on the summer and the finer days on the fairways.

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Here at LETSS our students are busy getting ready for their upcoming exams- Maths club has been busy with people dropping in for extra help and getting their Maths questions answered. Our First year students have also started Algebra - so there is lots of investigating happening! Maths Club is on in Room 115 EveryThursday at 1:15Everyone Welcome!

Maths Club

Lunchtime Soccer

Very enthusiastic sign up to ‘Soccer at Lunchtime” saw top talent among our third year boys. Not for the glory of a trophy was this held; but for a blast of energy, strategy and tactics, putting the new sports hall as well as the outdoor courts to full use. Total commitment, impressive skills with competitive teamwork have all been on display every week since it started. Dedication to the beautiful game by the players meant not even one red card was shown, what was shown instead has been that each of the players are a credit to their respective clubs and communities. We think these are ‘ones to watch” as potential players for Ireland in the future!. (All talent scouts to apply through the school office please). An added bonus to these sessions has been the school supporters of all ages who arrivedtocheerontheirfavourites.‘Honthelads!’

Lunchtime Club- Creative Crafts/ Sewing

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This relaxing lunchtime activity was initially planned as a creative crafts club using sustainable materials to recycle/ reuse/ repurpose in creative and artistic ways. Yet the interests of the students has been mainly in developing their sewing skills, begun in home economics class, and in finding their creativity through embroidery. Once these skills are learned and practiced there are endless possibilities for repurposing materials. There is lots of potential in the dedicated group who arrive every Thursday lunchtime and we always found that the time flew!. The students are ”sew” good!

BADMINTON

Huge Congratulations to our u14 Girls Badminton team who won the 23/23 Division 1 Secondary School League! The team of Molly, Emily, Zara, Saoirse and Yatee should be very proud of themselves! These girls also went on to represent Limerick in UL for the Munster competition where they narrowly missed out on the National Finals.

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LETSS DEBATE!

Our fantastic Junior debate team reached the All-Ireland final of the Educate Together Debating Competition in April of this year. The team made up of 2nd years Molly Guilfoyle, Robert O’Hanlon, and 1st years Amara McGann, and Zara Khan. They narrowly lost out to Galway Educate Together.ZaraKhanin1LeewasawardedBestSpeakerontheday.

TheDebateTeamalsowonLETSSECATeamoftheYear!WellDonetoall.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

This year was a successful year for our schools Ultimate Frisbee teams. For the first time ever we had both a Junior and Senior team competing in the Schools Munster Tournament. Our Junior team won out the Munster competition with our Senior team narrowly losing out in their final and placing them 2nd in Munster. Jack Mulqueen was voted the Junior’s Most Valuable Player and Elliot Imbusch Artola was voted the Senior’s Most Valuable Player.

The teams both progressed to the All Ireland Finals in UL in April after performing so well in the Munster Schools Tournament. Unfortunately both teams lost out in the quarter final stages of this tournament.

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The teams should be so proud of themselves for coming so far in the space of a year with this new sport. Hopefully we see more medals and trophies in the future!

Active Schools Week

Active Schools Week was a great success this year, with a range of activities being carried out by both staff and students all week. Breaktimes in the GP were grounds for a lot of competition for the most Jumping jacks, and lunges that could be completed in 60 seconds, free throw competitions,

ACareers Fair was held in LETSS to give students an insight into different pathways they could follow after school.They got wonderful information from the following Colleges and Businesses:

1. University of Limerick (UL)

2.Technological University of the Shannon (TUS)

3. LCETB (formally LCFE)

4. Central College Limerick (CCL)

5. SOLAS -Apprenticeships

6. Regeneron

7. Johnson & Johnson

8. NorthernTrust

9. National Learning Network

10.Garda Siochana

11. University of Galway (formally NUIG)

12.AtlanticTechnological University (ATU) - Sligo

13. Shannon College of Hotel Management

14. MunsterTechnological Universities (Formally CIT) (Cork & Kerry Campuses)

15. Griffith College Limerick

16. Mary Immaculate College (MIC)

17. Defence Forces - Sarsfield Barracks

Sports Day

Sports Day this year was held in ULand was a great success! The annualTYs VsTeachers Basketball Match resulted in another win for the teachers! Well Done to all our participants, medal winners, and a special mention to the GreenTeam who won Overall Best House Colour

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Green Schools

Geography teacher and head of our Green Schools Committee, Tadhg, along with studentsAbdel Eldars, Sam McNamara, Clare Murphy and Mya Moloney gave a presentation on sustainability in schools as part of the UL Citizens Assembly held in the Hanging Gardens in Limerick.

LETSS Green Schools Committee raffled off a new Carter Hexagon Mountain Bike to fund a new filtered water dispenser for the school. Thank you to everyone who took part and Well Done to our winner Patrice Mulqueen!

Several exciting events took place in our GP Area as part of Green Schools GetActive Week, which made students and staff aware of the challenges that face wheelchair users on a daily basis.

LETSSAwards Ceremony 2024

The inaugural Limerick ETSS awards ceremony was held on Thursday 16th May 2024 in the Sports Hall. The event was a very special event for all students and staff which saw so many of our students receive various awards for their academic, sporting, extracurricular and other achievements. Congratulations to all of the worthy winners!

Junior Cycle SubjectAwards

Subject Nominee

English Josh O' Callaghan

Irish

Maths

Alejandra Shinners Puente

David Hegarty

Business Arlen Casey-Nehrig

Home Ec Irishia Bagalacsa

Science Oliver Crkon

Music Molly Guilfoyle

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Art Fiadh Browne

History Amara McGann

Geography Maya Malysza

Woodwork

Aaron McNamara

TG Klara O Brien

French Willow Byrne

Spanish Nicole Keane

German Zara Khan

Senior Cycle SubjectAwards

Subject Nominee

English

Irish

Maths

Biology

Chemistry

Charlotte Carmody

Sam McNamara

Eoin Callanan

Abdel Elders

Niall O'Hanlon

History Anastasia Pokhmelnykh

Politics and Society

Geography

Tom Sheehan

Colin O'Neill

Computer Science Jane Hartnett

Business

DCG

French

Spanish

Music

Art

Construction

Physics

PE

LCVP

Home Economics

Leyla Hascan

Abdel Elders

Scott Clifford-Kearney

Conor Browne

Luke Phelan

Shaqira Soo

Rachel Shannon

Jane Hartnett

Logan Fan

Fionn ImbuschArtola

Martyna Czaicka

LETSSAwards Ceremony 2024

SportsAwards

1stYear Sportsperson

2ndYear Sportsperson

3rdYear Sportsperson

TYSportsperson

5thYear Sportsperson

6thYear Sportsperson

LCASportsperson

SportsTeam of theYear

Individual Excellence in Sport outside of school

Extra-curricular Club of theYear

Rian Hanrahan Stewart

Kayla Downes Lynch

Dylan Kett

Jack O'Connor

Mary Ohanya

Sean Neville

Jack Flanagan

1stYear Boys Soccer

Orhi ImbuschArtola

DebatingTeam

Principal & Deputy Principal’sAwards

Nominee

OutstandingAchievementAward

Niall O' Hanlon

CreativeArtsAward

Junior Cycle BriainYoung

Senior Cycle Shaqira Soo

Mícheál

Ó's Súilleabháin PerpetualAward

Nominee Luke Phelan

School SpiritAward

Junior Cycle DJ Grimes

Senior Cycle

Sam McNamara

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Junior Cycle Molly Guilfoyle

Senior Cycle David Kelly

Student ExcellenceAwards

1stYear

2ndYear

3rdYear

Ryan O'Dwyer Lipper

Clare Murphy

Klara O' Brien

TY Harry Smith

5thYear

6thYear

LCA

Martyna Czaizka

Evie Kennedy

Jamie O'Mahony

The HarperAward (Kindness Counts)

Levi Gaughran

TransitionYear Graduation

Leaving Certificate Graduation