Folk Group - A Year of Melodies and Memories!

Our school’s Folk Group has had a busy year of performances. From the beginning of school year mass to the carol service, the annual trade fair, mass for the feast day of St. Paul and the sixth-year graduation, their voices have filled the halls of St. Paul’s and the church of the Holy Spirit, Greenhills. Special recognition goes to Emma Healy and Bronagh Farrell, who have played a vital role in supporting Ms. Weldon in accompanying the group. Rehearsals take place on Tuesdays at lunchtime, providing a welcoming space for students from all year groups to explore their musical talents. New members are always welcome. It’s a great opportunity to make new friends, develop your skills and be part of a vibrant school group.

EMBER TEAM - A VERY ACTIVE FIRST YEAR

This year we launched the Ember Team in St Paul’s. Ten students were selected to join the Ember Team and they really had a wonderful year. They represented the school at the Cycle Against Suicide Student Conference. They also attended the Le Cheile Student Symposium in Knock, Co. Mayo. They graduated in a ceremony in DCU along with Ember Teams from across the Dublin Diocese. On ‘Le Cheile Day’, the Ember Team led a Prayer Service for First Years. Towards the end of the year, The Ember Team visited the Confirmation and Communion Classes in Holy Spirit Senior and Junior School. They prepared lessons to prepare students for their Confirmation and Communion. It was such a special experience. We are so proud of the Ember Team this year. Our Ember Team for next year have been selected and we wish them well for the next year.

PE Xpo at DCU!

PE Xpo is a competition that examines the science behind sport. It’s a great way to get pupils inspired about the vital aspects of physical education and takes place in the Sports complex of Dublin City University. This also gives our younger students another opportunity to experience another college campus.

Thirteen 3rd year students represented St.Paul’s this year annual PE XPO held in DCU on 29th March. The girls displayed their projects based on nutrition, history of sport and disability in sport. It was a great day out for the students and the first time the school has being involved in the event. The girls are looking forward to next year and looking at ways to improve their projects.

POWER 2 PROGRESS STUDENTS PROGRESS ON TO THE NEXT STAGE!

The Leaving Certificate brought with it the completion of the Power2Progress programme. This programme was sponsored by Zurich and organised by UCD. Forty two of our outgoing 6th Year students availed of the bene Power2Progress over two years.

They were given a Laptop to use for two years of their Leaving Cert studies. In addition to this they were given weekly grinds in two subjects. Students participated in tuition in Spanish, Irish, Biology, Maths, English, Chemistry, History, French and Business Studies.

The benefits of this programme are immeasurable. We know that the students will reap the rewards of their commitments to their Power2Progress grinds in the exams. Congratulations to Amy McNally and Kori Okeshola who won the draw for One For All Vouchers for excellent attendance at the grinds.

Breast Cancer Awareness Talk For Senior Cycle

Caitriona Rhodes from Breast Cancer Ireland came in to talk to our TY, 5th and 6th Year Students on 24th January about being breast aware.

Students learned about the eight signs of breast cancer: A breast lump, Breast swelling, A change in breast size, Dimpling of breast skin, A nipple rash, Nipple inversion, Nipple discharge, Breast pain. Students also learned how to recognise these signs and how to carry out a selfbreast examination. This was such a practical and worthwhile talk.