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This new edition is interactive with related links and media topics available to read at a click. We have many interesting articles on a range of topics, including... DDLETB News Nuacht as Gaeilge Sport – Events and Updates Student Stories Events Charity Fundraisers Culture Vulture / Exhibitions School, College and Centre News Competitions and Awards Productions NEW BEGINNINGS New CEO, Paddy Lavelle talks about the changes and developments within DDLETB and what the future holds. Everywhere you see the text Underlined, it’s a link to a related article or section in the newsleer i DDLETB Newsleer Issue 1 Welcome to the first online Newsleer from Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board / DDLETB.

DDLETB Newsletter Issue 1 · The intention and expectation of teachers matched ... difference sport made for him growing up. ... Fingal CC hosts Sci FEST

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This new edition is interactive with related links and media topics available to read at a click We have many interesting articles on a range of topics including

DDLETB NewsNuacht as GaeilgeSport ndash Events and UpdatesStudent StoriesEventsCharity FundraisersCulture Vulture ExhibitionsSchool College and Centre NewsCompetitions and AwardsProductions

NEW BEGINNINGSNew CEO Paddy Lavelle talks about the changes and developments within DDLETB and what the future holds

Everywhere you see the text Underlined itrsquos a link to a related article or section in the newsletter

i

DDLETB Newsletter Issue 1

Welcome to the first online Newsletter from Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Educationand Training Board DDLETB

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Inside Charity Fundraisers lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education CentresRead More

Inside SportFingal Community College student from the U16s International Soccer Squad gets 1st Cap for IrelandRead More

Inside Nuacht asGaeilge Colaacuteiste Chilliain ar Radioacutena Gaeltachta DF 2013Read More

Inside Student StoriesrsquoShoot for the Starsrsquo by student Sarah Naylor SCFERead More

Inside Culture VultureExhibitions SciFEST stand at the FEacuteILTE Exhibition 2013Read More

Inside Productions Special effects for the play ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoRead More

Inside Competitions and Awards lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo Silver Medal Winner by College of further Education DundrumRead More

Inside School College and Centre News Lusk Community College OpensRead More

Highlights

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It is an exciting time to be part of a change process that means Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB will be a leader in the area of education and training into the future

Co Dublin VEC was for over eighty years a successful developmental organisation Duacuten Laoghaire VEC was a pioneer in further and adult education creating new opportunities out of challenging times Both had deep and lasting allegiances in the communities they served

I began my role on 1st July 2013 having the honour to lead this new initiative of the Education and Training Board two great bodies coalescing to produce a synergy

I had the privilege in August to watch 106 first years enter Lusk Community College on their opening day in school It was a great day for them their parents and teachers It represents the developmental path we all share in the ETB

In Sallynoggin in September the awards ceremony collected the talents and gifts of students completing skill enhancing courses From one end of the county to the other the marking of progress was done by willing and enthusiastic participants It was clear to me that relationships created the platform for learning in both settings The intention and expectation of teachers matched

the commitment and effort of learners The circle allowed holistic development so that the story of the colleges could inspire others to begin the journey

I recognise that as a late arrival all I could do was acknowledge the huge impact the staff team have had across both VECs over many years

So far the people I have met in each area of our ETB have displayed a real pride on what has been and a determination to make the new ETB work

We also have been joined in the partnership of the FAacuteS training centres in Baldoyle Tallaght and Loughlinstown The staff of training centres are encouraged by the openness of fellow ETB staff and their welcoming nature We all share similar motives and values We want the best for our learners and we want to be happy in our jobs I hope to join you in shaping a common future which respects the learner develops creativity and wastes nothing in the pursuit of excellence

Paddy LavelleChief Executive Officer

DDLETB News

Paddy Lavelle Chief Executive Officer

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Colaacuteiste Chilliain ar Raidioacute na Gaeltachta

Ba cheart a bheith ag faire amach uaidh seo go ceann roinnt seachtainiacute eile sna siopaiacute ceirniacuteniacute drsquoalbam triacute thraic a bheas aacute eisiuacuteint ag an mbanna ceoil ldquoAn Ailteacutearnachtrdquo Is banna ceoil iad seo a bhfuil a gcuid cantoacuteiriacute agus a gceoltoacuteiriacute ag freastal ar Cholaacuteiste Chilliain

Anuraidh nuair a bhiacute Cara Nic Eoin Yasmin Niacute Mhuireagaacutein Aoife Niacute Chiarragain agus Alana Nic Cormaic sa Cheacutead Bhliain i gColaacuteiste Chilliain chum siad amhraacuten as Gaeilge ldquoEacuteist le mo Ghuthrdquo le go gcuirfidiacutes isteach ar an gcomoacutertas ldquoScleacuteiprdquo ach faraor niacuteor eacuteirigh leo sa chomoacutertas seo Ba bheag an baol go gcuirfeadh seacute seo isteach ar na cailiacuteniacute naacute ar a muacuteinteoir diacuteograiseach Seacuteamus Oacute Riain agus bheartaigh siad cur isteach ar chomoacutertas na mBannaiacute a bheadh aacute chraoladh ag Roacutenaacuten Mac Aodha Bhuiacute ar Raidioacute na Gaeltachta Ba eacute Seacuteamus Oacute Riain a rinne an t-amhraacuten a thaifead in Aacuteras Chroacutenaacutein agus sheol seacute ar aghaidh eacute chuig Raidioacute na Gaeltachta Rinneadh gearrliostaacuteil agus roghnaiacuteodh ldquoEacuteist le Mo Ghuthrdquo le craoladh i dteannta na n-amhraacuten eile a ndearnadh gearrliostaacuteil orthu Ag deireadh roghnaigh na moltoacuteiriacute cailiacuteniacute Cholaacuteiste Chilliain agus bronnadh gradam na cheacutead aacuteite orthu Cuireadh glaoch guthaacutein ar Chara agus labhair siacute thar ceann an bhanna a bhiacute ar biacutes Ba eacute an duais a bhuaigh siad naacute cuireadh chun albam triacute thraic a thaifead i stiuacuteideo gairmiuacuteil ldquoAtticardquo i nDuacuten na nGall rud a mbeidh siad ag tabhairt faoi i gceann coiciacutese Beidh siad ar chluacutedach ldquoNoacutesmagrdquo agus beidh siad ag glacadh paacuteirte sa Cheabaireacute craiceaacuteilte sa Bhun Beag i nGaeltacht Dhuacuten na nGall

Taacuteimid an-bhroacuteduacuteil as na cailiacuteniacute ataacute ag cumadh amhraacuten as Gaeilge agus biacuteonn amhraacutein dhaacutetheangacha aacute gcumadh acu chomh maith le corrcheann i mbeacutearla Taacuteimid an-bhuiacuteoch de Sheacuteamus Oacute Riain as a thacaiacuteocht chomh maith

Nuacht as Gaeilge

Is iad Yasmin Cara (An chlaacuteirseach) agus Alana (Pianoacute) a bhiacuteonn ag canadh agus faacutegtar

na drumaiacute faoi Aoife Colaacuteiste Chilliain ar Raidioacute na Gaeltachta DF 2013

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St Mac Dararsquos Girls Rugby and Sky SportsJordan Connell from the Irish under 16s International Soccer Squad gets his First Cap for IrelandSport at Sallynoggin CollegeItrsquos not all about teaching ndash DFEi Dream TeamGreenhills College Basketball Under 19s Team Win Against Stratford CollegeGreenhills College Basketball U19s Win against Synge Street 24-14Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

Sport - Events and Updates

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St Mac Dararsquos Community College Girlsrsquo Rugby

On the afternoon of Monday 10th October the Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad of St Mac Dararsquos Community College in Templeogue had their first Athlete Mentor visit as part of their participation in the Sky Sports Living for Sport project

They were thrilled to meet Dermot Gascoyne a former Heavyweight boxer in the UK who gave a talk on the importance of sports in his life and the difference sport made for him growing up

The girls were fascinated by his talk and were really motivated by his message There was a great question-and-answer session with Dermot too and the girls asked a lot about his motivations and his experiences as a professional sportsman

Dermot was accompanied by Natalya Coyle one of Irelandrsquos Olympians from last yearrsquos games in London

It was a great experience to meet someone who had represented Ireland at the Olympic Games and Natalya also had a lot to tell the girls about her experience and what drives her

Dermot then brought everyone outside and played a couple of games to get everyone moving He then wanted the girls to show him one of their drills from training He got stuck in too and had a great time coaching the girls who were taking part in the drill as well as coaching the girls who were running the drill

Everyone was very moved and inspired by Dermotrsquos talk and he had some great advice for everyone They got plenty of inspiration and are really looking forward to working further with Sky Sports and the Living for Sports project

One of the Sixth Year girls Lisa Callan has been chosen for the Leinster Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad Lisarsquos dedication and talent have been recognised by the selectors

Fingal Community College student from the U16s International Soccer Squad gets 1st Cap for Ireland

Jordan who plays for the Irish under 16s international soccer squad got his first cap for Ireland in a successful win over Northern Ireland and has played against many other professional English clubs

Related ArticlesFingal CC hosts Sci FESTCSI in Fingal CCFingal CC Student at DIT Computing Academy Week

Sport - Events and Updates

Members of the Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad

Jordan Connell third year student from Fingal Community College with his year head

Mr Shanagher

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Sport at Sallynoggin College

Sallynoggin College experienced great success in 20122013 with their menrsquos soccer team by making it all the way to the Umbro Colleges and Universityrsquos Division One league final for the third time and winning the Umbro Colleges and University Plate competition beating National College of Ireland

This was an amazing achievement for the College Sallynoggin have had a number of their players selected to play for the Umbro Collegersquos Irish Team these include Nicky Byrne Karl Forsyth and Craig Fitzpatrick

Along with the collegersquos tradition in soccer they have also achieved a high standard in College rugby being twice runners up in the Rugby National Sevens competition and Winners of Rugby Colleges Division 3 tournament

Itrsquos not all about teaching at DFEi

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute Dream Team played IADT staff team on the 20th May 2013 in a friendly soccer game And they won

Former Sallynoggin player John Downey (front right is now studying at Kings College London)

Sallynoggin College Photo Football Semi Final 2013

Sallynoggin Collegersquos Nicky Byrne a former student and rugby player Nicky is now a

Personal Trainer having completed the Fitness and Leisure and the Personal Training and

Sports Therapy courses in the College

Former Sallynoggin College rugby player Johnny Harris Wright (front right) who went

on to study at St Maryrsquos Strawberry Hill and is now the Strength Conditioning Coach

for Bristol

The student rugby team of Duacuten Laoghaire VEC 201213 the last team

before formation of DDLETB

Sport - Events and Updates

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Greenhills College Under 19s Basketball Team

Congratulations to Greenhills College U19s Basketball team on their win against Stratford College on Tuesday 7th October and on their win against Synge St 24 - 14

Greenhills College Basketball U19s team have a blog greenhillscollegebasketballteam21classescom

Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

With so much happening in the college over the past few weeks it is important to mention the extra-curricular activities that are a very important part of Ardgillan life We offer a large variety of activities from GAA soccer athletics cricket film clubs Young Scientist table tennis tennis and debating with many more in between We strongly encourage our students to get involved in some aspect of an extra-curricular activity

On a special note we must mention third year student Shaun In June Shaun made his way down to Athlone for the All Ireland Athletics Championships Shaun was participating in the Javelin event for the college He had previously won the title of Leinster Champion at Santry in May so hopes were high that Shaun would go out there and do himself and our college proud And that he really did

Shaun won third place in the final of the javelin event So a big congratulations goes out to Shaun We should also mention our Junior Cricket team who were crowned Junior Leinster B LEAGUE Champions They played a tremendous game of cricket against Wesley College at St Andrews College Booterstown in May Cricket is a very popular sport in the college with so many of our students playing with local North County Dublin clubs We are very excited to see what the season holds for us later in the year

Ignas Vasiliauskas Dawid Trojanowski Curtis Sargent Aaron Senior Darragh Dixon Raidas Narvilas Ross Fitzpatrick Eric Kane Jason Kelly and Daniel Byrne

Greenhills College U19s Basketball Team

Sport - Events and Updates

Girlsrsquo Gaelic Football Team

Junior Cricket Team Leinster B League Champions

Shaun Whelan 3rd year student Bronze Place in Javelin Event All Ireland Championships

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Michelle Dardis DEFi Journalism Student 2011-2013Jordan Gannon a student who got 560 points in his Leaving Certificate 2013Volunteerrsquos Significant Birthday Fionn Doyle says ldquoKeep Moving Keep ActiverdquoShoots for the StarsShauna Barnwell enjoys St Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripLarisa Mirt - A Future Lawyer

Student Stories

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Michelle Dardis DFEi Journalism Student 2011-2013

Like many students in sixth year I wasnrsquot entirely sure what I wanted to do when I left school I toyed with a couple of career choices but always came back to the same one - Journalism Still not 100 per cent sure that journalism was what I wanted to do with my life I decided to look into one or two year courses which could lead me to a third level degree under the right circumstances - this is how I found DFEi

When I started at DFEi in September 2011 I immediately felt like I had made the right choice The course offered a slice of everything journalistic and allowed me to decide if

Journalism was the career for me The course itself was a perfect blend of theory and practical work which meant we were always learning new skills and before boredom had a chance to set in wersquod be learning something else

While working away everyone was under the watchful eyes of teachers who were highly skilled and knew exactly what they were talking about They were friendly approachable and always on hand to offer assistance and advice The academic environment in DFEi is one which would be the envy of a lot of colleges around While it can be challenging and demanding at times itrsquos also fun interactive and highly motivating

Studying at DFEi opened a lot for doors for me the biggest one of those being a third level place in Year 2 of the BA in Journalism at DIT I achieved this through the advanced entry link between DFEi and DIT and will be starting there soon along with three of my classmates

Without the teachers and all the staff at DFEi who taught me invaluable skills and offered their support this opportunity wouldnrsquot have arisen and I wouldnrsquot be stepping close to a career in Journalism I can only hope that my next three years in DIT will be as good as the ones I spent in DFEi

Related ArticlesVisual Design Exhibition in DFEiCatch the Wave Online

Collinstown Park Community College Student gets 560 points in his Leaving Certificate

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championship

Student Stories

Michelle Dardis Journalism Student at DFEi from 2011 to 2013

Jordan Gannon former Collinstown Park Community College student who got 560 points

in his Leaving Certificate last year also won Student of the Year at his Graduation in 2013

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DATE Committee Celebrates

The Dundrum Adult Training and Education Voluntary (DATE) Committee will celebrate 30 years of activity in Dundrum in 2014 Working collaboratively with the Adult Education Officer they have organised the delivery of an extensive variety of classes

This year the DATE Committee organised a party for a very special occasion The most senior member of the voluntary committee celebrated her 90th birthday

Fionn Doyle enjoyed a successful career as a teacher and a mother She maintains her interests and her dedication to education by volunteering with the DATE Committee

Every week during the term she ensures the social aspect of the programme is maintained by her welcome for students and a cup of tea for the break times

Fionn is a great role model for everyone she meets Her advice is ldquoKeep Moving Keep Activerdquo

Shoots for the Stars

Sarah graduated in 2013 with ITEC Diplomas in Beauty Therapy amp Nail Technology FETAC Level 5 award in Hairdressing Junior Trade Certificate in Hairdressing and a FETAC Level 5 award in Advanced Makeup Techniques

Ms Naylor has since started up her own freelance business Angel Hair and Beauty

Related ArticlesJohn Lonergan Visits SallynogginFashion Where Dreams Come True

Student Stories

Volunteer Fionn Doylersquos 90th Birthday celebrated in DATE Dundrum

A hair and make-up look created by Sallynoggin College student Sarah Naylor

Fionnrsquos Birthday Spread

Fionnrsquos Birthday Fun

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St Kevinrsquos Community College LCA Students Enjoy a Camping Trip in Larch Hill

It was a case of a group of happy campers when the 5th year LCA students returned from their overnight camping trip in October which they organised as part of their Leisure amp Recreation task

We left the school at 1pm on Wednesday 9th October and headed for Zipit which was like an assault course in the trees with many challenges bridges zip lines and shaky knees It was great fun and enjoyed by all

We left Zipit and then headed to Larch Hill where we were going to camp for the night We unpacked our bus and set about pitching the tents Some of the lads got a couple of fires going while some people prepared dinner which consisted of baked potatoes beans and chicken wrapped in bacon all cooked on an open fire

After dinner and when all the tidying up was done we sat around the fire having a chat before departing on a midnight hike We walked through a dense forest and we donrsquot really think our teachers knew where they were bringing us but we eventually got back on to a trail

When we arrived back to our campsite we got the fire going again and sat around telling jokes telling stories singing and some even did a bit of dancing We had marshmallows which we melted and ate We went to bed at 2am and after a little bit of chatting in our tents we fell asleep as we were exhausted

The next morning we were awoken by one of our teachers banging pots together We got up and got breakfast prepared sausages rashers and pudding with a nice cup of hot tea While some students cooked breakfast the rest of the class started taking down the tents and tidying up the site We left soon afterwards all tired but happy with the craic we had on our camping trip

It was a great trip and we would recommend other LCA students to do a trip like this The whole class were able to get involved in organising it and we learned some valuable skills and lessons as a result

A big thank you goes out to our teachers Mr Smith Ms Graham and Mr Sheridan who accompanied us on the trip

Shauna Barnwell 5 R1

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos student success in CTYI

Student Stories

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

School College and Centre News

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

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Inside Charity Fundraisers lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education CentresRead More

Inside SportFingal Community College student from the U16s International Soccer Squad gets 1st Cap for IrelandRead More

Inside Nuacht asGaeilge Colaacuteiste Chilliain ar Radioacutena Gaeltachta DF 2013Read More

Inside Student StoriesrsquoShoot for the Starsrsquo by student Sarah Naylor SCFERead More

Inside Culture VultureExhibitions SciFEST stand at the FEacuteILTE Exhibition 2013Read More

Inside Productions Special effects for the play ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoRead More

Inside Competitions and Awards lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo Silver Medal Winner by College of further Education DundrumRead More

Inside School College and Centre News Lusk Community College OpensRead More

Highlights

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It is an exciting time to be part of a change process that means Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB will be a leader in the area of education and training into the future

Co Dublin VEC was for over eighty years a successful developmental organisation Duacuten Laoghaire VEC was a pioneer in further and adult education creating new opportunities out of challenging times Both had deep and lasting allegiances in the communities they served

I began my role on 1st July 2013 having the honour to lead this new initiative of the Education and Training Board two great bodies coalescing to produce a synergy

I had the privilege in August to watch 106 first years enter Lusk Community College on their opening day in school It was a great day for them their parents and teachers It represents the developmental path we all share in the ETB

In Sallynoggin in September the awards ceremony collected the talents and gifts of students completing skill enhancing courses From one end of the county to the other the marking of progress was done by willing and enthusiastic participants It was clear to me that relationships created the platform for learning in both settings The intention and expectation of teachers matched

the commitment and effort of learners The circle allowed holistic development so that the story of the colleges could inspire others to begin the journey

I recognise that as a late arrival all I could do was acknowledge the huge impact the staff team have had across both VECs over many years

So far the people I have met in each area of our ETB have displayed a real pride on what has been and a determination to make the new ETB work

We also have been joined in the partnership of the FAacuteS training centres in Baldoyle Tallaght and Loughlinstown The staff of training centres are encouraged by the openness of fellow ETB staff and their welcoming nature We all share similar motives and values We want the best for our learners and we want to be happy in our jobs I hope to join you in shaping a common future which respects the learner develops creativity and wastes nothing in the pursuit of excellence

Paddy LavelleChief Executive Officer

DDLETB News

Paddy Lavelle Chief Executive Officer

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Colaacuteiste Chilliain ar Raidioacute na Gaeltachta

Ba cheart a bheith ag faire amach uaidh seo go ceann roinnt seachtainiacute eile sna siopaiacute ceirniacuteniacute drsquoalbam triacute thraic a bheas aacute eisiuacuteint ag an mbanna ceoil ldquoAn Ailteacutearnachtrdquo Is banna ceoil iad seo a bhfuil a gcuid cantoacuteiriacute agus a gceoltoacuteiriacute ag freastal ar Cholaacuteiste Chilliain

Anuraidh nuair a bhiacute Cara Nic Eoin Yasmin Niacute Mhuireagaacutein Aoife Niacute Chiarragain agus Alana Nic Cormaic sa Cheacutead Bhliain i gColaacuteiste Chilliain chum siad amhraacuten as Gaeilge ldquoEacuteist le mo Ghuthrdquo le go gcuirfidiacutes isteach ar an gcomoacutertas ldquoScleacuteiprdquo ach faraor niacuteor eacuteirigh leo sa chomoacutertas seo Ba bheag an baol go gcuirfeadh seacute seo isteach ar na cailiacuteniacute naacute ar a muacuteinteoir diacuteograiseach Seacuteamus Oacute Riain agus bheartaigh siad cur isteach ar chomoacutertas na mBannaiacute a bheadh aacute chraoladh ag Roacutenaacuten Mac Aodha Bhuiacute ar Raidioacute na Gaeltachta Ba eacute Seacuteamus Oacute Riain a rinne an t-amhraacuten a thaifead in Aacuteras Chroacutenaacutein agus sheol seacute ar aghaidh eacute chuig Raidioacute na Gaeltachta Rinneadh gearrliostaacuteil agus roghnaiacuteodh ldquoEacuteist le Mo Ghuthrdquo le craoladh i dteannta na n-amhraacuten eile a ndearnadh gearrliostaacuteil orthu Ag deireadh roghnaigh na moltoacuteiriacute cailiacuteniacute Cholaacuteiste Chilliain agus bronnadh gradam na cheacutead aacuteite orthu Cuireadh glaoch guthaacutein ar Chara agus labhair siacute thar ceann an bhanna a bhiacute ar biacutes Ba eacute an duais a bhuaigh siad naacute cuireadh chun albam triacute thraic a thaifead i stiuacuteideo gairmiuacuteil ldquoAtticardquo i nDuacuten na nGall rud a mbeidh siad ag tabhairt faoi i gceann coiciacutese Beidh siad ar chluacutedach ldquoNoacutesmagrdquo agus beidh siad ag glacadh paacuteirte sa Cheabaireacute craiceaacuteilte sa Bhun Beag i nGaeltacht Dhuacuten na nGall

Taacuteimid an-bhroacuteduacuteil as na cailiacuteniacute ataacute ag cumadh amhraacuten as Gaeilge agus biacuteonn amhraacutein dhaacutetheangacha aacute gcumadh acu chomh maith le corrcheann i mbeacutearla Taacuteimid an-bhuiacuteoch de Sheacuteamus Oacute Riain as a thacaiacuteocht chomh maith

Nuacht as Gaeilge

Is iad Yasmin Cara (An chlaacuteirseach) agus Alana (Pianoacute) a bhiacuteonn ag canadh agus faacutegtar

na drumaiacute faoi Aoife Colaacuteiste Chilliain ar Raidioacute na Gaeltachta DF 2013

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St Mac Dararsquos Girls Rugby and Sky SportsJordan Connell from the Irish under 16s International Soccer Squad gets his First Cap for IrelandSport at Sallynoggin CollegeItrsquos not all about teaching ndash DFEi Dream TeamGreenhills College Basketball Under 19s Team Win Against Stratford CollegeGreenhills College Basketball U19s Win against Synge Street 24-14Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

Sport - Events and Updates

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St Mac Dararsquos Community College Girlsrsquo Rugby

On the afternoon of Monday 10th October the Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad of St Mac Dararsquos Community College in Templeogue had their first Athlete Mentor visit as part of their participation in the Sky Sports Living for Sport project

They were thrilled to meet Dermot Gascoyne a former Heavyweight boxer in the UK who gave a talk on the importance of sports in his life and the difference sport made for him growing up

The girls were fascinated by his talk and were really motivated by his message There was a great question-and-answer session with Dermot too and the girls asked a lot about his motivations and his experiences as a professional sportsman

Dermot was accompanied by Natalya Coyle one of Irelandrsquos Olympians from last yearrsquos games in London

It was a great experience to meet someone who had represented Ireland at the Olympic Games and Natalya also had a lot to tell the girls about her experience and what drives her

Dermot then brought everyone outside and played a couple of games to get everyone moving He then wanted the girls to show him one of their drills from training He got stuck in too and had a great time coaching the girls who were taking part in the drill as well as coaching the girls who were running the drill

Everyone was very moved and inspired by Dermotrsquos talk and he had some great advice for everyone They got plenty of inspiration and are really looking forward to working further with Sky Sports and the Living for Sports project

One of the Sixth Year girls Lisa Callan has been chosen for the Leinster Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad Lisarsquos dedication and talent have been recognised by the selectors

Fingal Community College student from the U16s International Soccer Squad gets 1st Cap for Ireland

Jordan who plays for the Irish under 16s international soccer squad got his first cap for Ireland in a successful win over Northern Ireland and has played against many other professional English clubs

Related ArticlesFingal CC hosts Sci FESTCSI in Fingal CCFingal CC Student at DIT Computing Academy Week

Sport - Events and Updates

Members of the Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad

Jordan Connell third year student from Fingal Community College with his year head

Mr Shanagher

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Sport at Sallynoggin College

Sallynoggin College experienced great success in 20122013 with their menrsquos soccer team by making it all the way to the Umbro Colleges and Universityrsquos Division One league final for the third time and winning the Umbro Colleges and University Plate competition beating National College of Ireland

This was an amazing achievement for the College Sallynoggin have had a number of their players selected to play for the Umbro Collegersquos Irish Team these include Nicky Byrne Karl Forsyth and Craig Fitzpatrick

Along with the collegersquos tradition in soccer they have also achieved a high standard in College rugby being twice runners up in the Rugby National Sevens competition and Winners of Rugby Colleges Division 3 tournament

Itrsquos not all about teaching at DFEi

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute Dream Team played IADT staff team on the 20th May 2013 in a friendly soccer game And they won

Former Sallynoggin player John Downey (front right is now studying at Kings College London)

Sallynoggin College Photo Football Semi Final 2013

Sallynoggin Collegersquos Nicky Byrne a former student and rugby player Nicky is now a

Personal Trainer having completed the Fitness and Leisure and the Personal Training and

Sports Therapy courses in the College

Former Sallynoggin College rugby player Johnny Harris Wright (front right) who went

on to study at St Maryrsquos Strawberry Hill and is now the Strength Conditioning Coach

for Bristol

The student rugby team of Duacuten Laoghaire VEC 201213 the last team

before formation of DDLETB

Sport - Events and Updates

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Greenhills College Under 19s Basketball Team

Congratulations to Greenhills College U19s Basketball team on their win against Stratford College on Tuesday 7th October and on their win against Synge St 24 - 14

Greenhills College Basketball U19s team have a blog greenhillscollegebasketballteam21classescom

Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

With so much happening in the college over the past few weeks it is important to mention the extra-curricular activities that are a very important part of Ardgillan life We offer a large variety of activities from GAA soccer athletics cricket film clubs Young Scientist table tennis tennis and debating with many more in between We strongly encourage our students to get involved in some aspect of an extra-curricular activity

On a special note we must mention third year student Shaun In June Shaun made his way down to Athlone for the All Ireland Athletics Championships Shaun was participating in the Javelin event for the college He had previously won the title of Leinster Champion at Santry in May so hopes were high that Shaun would go out there and do himself and our college proud And that he really did

Shaun won third place in the final of the javelin event So a big congratulations goes out to Shaun We should also mention our Junior Cricket team who were crowned Junior Leinster B LEAGUE Champions They played a tremendous game of cricket against Wesley College at St Andrews College Booterstown in May Cricket is a very popular sport in the college with so many of our students playing with local North County Dublin clubs We are very excited to see what the season holds for us later in the year

Ignas Vasiliauskas Dawid Trojanowski Curtis Sargent Aaron Senior Darragh Dixon Raidas Narvilas Ross Fitzpatrick Eric Kane Jason Kelly and Daniel Byrne

Greenhills College U19s Basketball Team

Sport - Events and Updates

Girlsrsquo Gaelic Football Team

Junior Cricket Team Leinster B League Champions

Shaun Whelan 3rd year student Bronze Place in Javelin Event All Ireland Championships

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Michelle Dardis DEFi Journalism Student 2011-2013Jordan Gannon a student who got 560 points in his Leaving Certificate 2013Volunteerrsquos Significant Birthday Fionn Doyle says ldquoKeep Moving Keep ActiverdquoShoots for the StarsShauna Barnwell enjoys St Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripLarisa Mirt - A Future Lawyer

Student Stories

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Michelle Dardis DFEi Journalism Student 2011-2013

Like many students in sixth year I wasnrsquot entirely sure what I wanted to do when I left school I toyed with a couple of career choices but always came back to the same one - Journalism Still not 100 per cent sure that journalism was what I wanted to do with my life I decided to look into one or two year courses which could lead me to a third level degree under the right circumstances - this is how I found DFEi

When I started at DFEi in September 2011 I immediately felt like I had made the right choice The course offered a slice of everything journalistic and allowed me to decide if

Journalism was the career for me The course itself was a perfect blend of theory and practical work which meant we were always learning new skills and before boredom had a chance to set in wersquod be learning something else

While working away everyone was under the watchful eyes of teachers who were highly skilled and knew exactly what they were talking about They were friendly approachable and always on hand to offer assistance and advice The academic environment in DFEi is one which would be the envy of a lot of colleges around While it can be challenging and demanding at times itrsquos also fun interactive and highly motivating

Studying at DFEi opened a lot for doors for me the biggest one of those being a third level place in Year 2 of the BA in Journalism at DIT I achieved this through the advanced entry link between DFEi and DIT and will be starting there soon along with three of my classmates

Without the teachers and all the staff at DFEi who taught me invaluable skills and offered their support this opportunity wouldnrsquot have arisen and I wouldnrsquot be stepping close to a career in Journalism I can only hope that my next three years in DIT will be as good as the ones I spent in DFEi

Related ArticlesVisual Design Exhibition in DFEiCatch the Wave Online

Collinstown Park Community College Student gets 560 points in his Leaving Certificate

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championship

Student Stories

Michelle Dardis Journalism Student at DFEi from 2011 to 2013

Jordan Gannon former Collinstown Park Community College student who got 560 points

in his Leaving Certificate last year also won Student of the Year at his Graduation in 2013

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DATE Committee Celebrates

The Dundrum Adult Training and Education Voluntary (DATE) Committee will celebrate 30 years of activity in Dundrum in 2014 Working collaboratively with the Adult Education Officer they have organised the delivery of an extensive variety of classes

This year the DATE Committee organised a party for a very special occasion The most senior member of the voluntary committee celebrated her 90th birthday

Fionn Doyle enjoyed a successful career as a teacher and a mother She maintains her interests and her dedication to education by volunteering with the DATE Committee

Every week during the term she ensures the social aspect of the programme is maintained by her welcome for students and a cup of tea for the break times

Fionn is a great role model for everyone she meets Her advice is ldquoKeep Moving Keep Activerdquo

Shoots for the Stars

Sarah graduated in 2013 with ITEC Diplomas in Beauty Therapy amp Nail Technology FETAC Level 5 award in Hairdressing Junior Trade Certificate in Hairdressing and a FETAC Level 5 award in Advanced Makeup Techniques

Ms Naylor has since started up her own freelance business Angel Hair and Beauty

Related ArticlesJohn Lonergan Visits SallynogginFashion Where Dreams Come True

Student Stories

Volunteer Fionn Doylersquos 90th Birthday celebrated in DATE Dundrum

A hair and make-up look created by Sallynoggin College student Sarah Naylor

Fionnrsquos Birthday Spread

Fionnrsquos Birthday Fun

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St Kevinrsquos Community College LCA Students Enjoy a Camping Trip in Larch Hill

It was a case of a group of happy campers when the 5th year LCA students returned from their overnight camping trip in October which they organised as part of their Leisure amp Recreation task

We left the school at 1pm on Wednesday 9th October and headed for Zipit which was like an assault course in the trees with many challenges bridges zip lines and shaky knees It was great fun and enjoyed by all

We left Zipit and then headed to Larch Hill where we were going to camp for the night We unpacked our bus and set about pitching the tents Some of the lads got a couple of fires going while some people prepared dinner which consisted of baked potatoes beans and chicken wrapped in bacon all cooked on an open fire

After dinner and when all the tidying up was done we sat around the fire having a chat before departing on a midnight hike We walked through a dense forest and we donrsquot really think our teachers knew where they were bringing us but we eventually got back on to a trail

When we arrived back to our campsite we got the fire going again and sat around telling jokes telling stories singing and some even did a bit of dancing We had marshmallows which we melted and ate We went to bed at 2am and after a little bit of chatting in our tents we fell asleep as we were exhausted

The next morning we were awoken by one of our teachers banging pots together We got up and got breakfast prepared sausages rashers and pudding with a nice cup of hot tea While some students cooked breakfast the rest of the class started taking down the tents and tidying up the site We left soon afterwards all tired but happy with the craic we had on our camping trip

It was a great trip and we would recommend other LCA students to do a trip like this The whole class were able to get involved in organising it and we learned some valuable skills and lessons as a result

A big thank you goes out to our teachers Mr Smith Ms Graham and Mr Sheridan who accompanied us on the trip

Shauna Barnwell 5 R1

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos student success in CTYI

Student Stories

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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It is an exciting time to be part of a change process that means Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB will be a leader in the area of education and training into the future

Co Dublin VEC was for over eighty years a successful developmental organisation Duacuten Laoghaire VEC was a pioneer in further and adult education creating new opportunities out of challenging times Both had deep and lasting allegiances in the communities they served

I began my role on 1st July 2013 having the honour to lead this new initiative of the Education and Training Board two great bodies coalescing to produce a synergy

I had the privilege in August to watch 106 first years enter Lusk Community College on their opening day in school It was a great day for them their parents and teachers It represents the developmental path we all share in the ETB

In Sallynoggin in September the awards ceremony collected the talents and gifts of students completing skill enhancing courses From one end of the county to the other the marking of progress was done by willing and enthusiastic participants It was clear to me that relationships created the platform for learning in both settings The intention and expectation of teachers matched

the commitment and effort of learners The circle allowed holistic development so that the story of the colleges could inspire others to begin the journey

I recognise that as a late arrival all I could do was acknowledge the huge impact the staff team have had across both VECs over many years

So far the people I have met in each area of our ETB have displayed a real pride on what has been and a determination to make the new ETB work

We also have been joined in the partnership of the FAacuteS training centres in Baldoyle Tallaght and Loughlinstown The staff of training centres are encouraged by the openness of fellow ETB staff and their welcoming nature We all share similar motives and values We want the best for our learners and we want to be happy in our jobs I hope to join you in shaping a common future which respects the learner develops creativity and wastes nothing in the pursuit of excellence

Paddy LavelleChief Executive Officer

DDLETB News

Paddy Lavelle Chief Executive Officer

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Colaacuteiste Chilliain ar Raidioacute na Gaeltachta

Ba cheart a bheith ag faire amach uaidh seo go ceann roinnt seachtainiacute eile sna siopaiacute ceirniacuteniacute drsquoalbam triacute thraic a bheas aacute eisiuacuteint ag an mbanna ceoil ldquoAn Ailteacutearnachtrdquo Is banna ceoil iad seo a bhfuil a gcuid cantoacuteiriacute agus a gceoltoacuteiriacute ag freastal ar Cholaacuteiste Chilliain

Anuraidh nuair a bhiacute Cara Nic Eoin Yasmin Niacute Mhuireagaacutein Aoife Niacute Chiarragain agus Alana Nic Cormaic sa Cheacutead Bhliain i gColaacuteiste Chilliain chum siad amhraacuten as Gaeilge ldquoEacuteist le mo Ghuthrdquo le go gcuirfidiacutes isteach ar an gcomoacutertas ldquoScleacuteiprdquo ach faraor niacuteor eacuteirigh leo sa chomoacutertas seo Ba bheag an baol go gcuirfeadh seacute seo isteach ar na cailiacuteniacute naacute ar a muacuteinteoir diacuteograiseach Seacuteamus Oacute Riain agus bheartaigh siad cur isteach ar chomoacutertas na mBannaiacute a bheadh aacute chraoladh ag Roacutenaacuten Mac Aodha Bhuiacute ar Raidioacute na Gaeltachta Ba eacute Seacuteamus Oacute Riain a rinne an t-amhraacuten a thaifead in Aacuteras Chroacutenaacutein agus sheol seacute ar aghaidh eacute chuig Raidioacute na Gaeltachta Rinneadh gearrliostaacuteil agus roghnaiacuteodh ldquoEacuteist le Mo Ghuthrdquo le craoladh i dteannta na n-amhraacuten eile a ndearnadh gearrliostaacuteil orthu Ag deireadh roghnaigh na moltoacuteiriacute cailiacuteniacute Cholaacuteiste Chilliain agus bronnadh gradam na cheacutead aacuteite orthu Cuireadh glaoch guthaacutein ar Chara agus labhair siacute thar ceann an bhanna a bhiacute ar biacutes Ba eacute an duais a bhuaigh siad naacute cuireadh chun albam triacute thraic a thaifead i stiuacuteideo gairmiuacuteil ldquoAtticardquo i nDuacuten na nGall rud a mbeidh siad ag tabhairt faoi i gceann coiciacutese Beidh siad ar chluacutedach ldquoNoacutesmagrdquo agus beidh siad ag glacadh paacuteirte sa Cheabaireacute craiceaacuteilte sa Bhun Beag i nGaeltacht Dhuacuten na nGall

Taacuteimid an-bhroacuteduacuteil as na cailiacuteniacute ataacute ag cumadh amhraacuten as Gaeilge agus biacuteonn amhraacutein dhaacutetheangacha aacute gcumadh acu chomh maith le corrcheann i mbeacutearla Taacuteimid an-bhuiacuteoch de Sheacuteamus Oacute Riain as a thacaiacuteocht chomh maith

Nuacht as Gaeilge

Is iad Yasmin Cara (An chlaacuteirseach) agus Alana (Pianoacute) a bhiacuteonn ag canadh agus faacutegtar

na drumaiacute faoi Aoife Colaacuteiste Chilliain ar Raidioacute na Gaeltachta DF 2013

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St Mac Dararsquos Girls Rugby and Sky SportsJordan Connell from the Irish under 16s International Soccer Squad gets his First Cap for IrelandSport at Sallynoggin CollegeItrsquos not all about teaching ndash DFEi Dream TeamGreenhills College Basketball Under 19s Team Win Against Stratford CollegeGreenhills College Basketball U19s Win against Synge Street 24-14Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

Sport - Events and Updates

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St Mac Dararsquos Community College Girlsrsquo Rugby

On the afternoon of Monday 10th October the Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad of St Mac Dararsquos Community College in Templeogue had their first Athlete Mentor visit as part of their participation in the Sky Sports Living for Sport project

They were thrilled to meet Dermot Gascoyne a former Heavyweight boxer in the UK who gave a talk on the importance of sports in his life and the difference sport made for him growing up

The girls were fascinated by his talk and were really motivated by his message There was a great question-and-answer session with Dermot too and the girls asked a lot about his motivations and his experiences as a professional sportsman

Dermot was accompanied by Natalya Coyle one of Irelandrsquos Olympians from last yearrsquos games in London

It was a great experience to meet someone who had represented Ireland at the Olympic Games and Natalya also had a lot to tell the girls about her experience and what drives her

Dermot then brought everyone outside and played a couple of games to get everyone moving He then wanted the girls to show him one of their drills from training He got stuck in too and had a great time coaching the girls who were taking part in the drill as well as coaching the girls who were running the drill

Everyone was very moved and inspired by Dermotrsquos talk and he had some great advice for everyone They got plenty of inspiration and are really looking forward to working further with Sky Sports and the Living for Sports project

One of the Sixth Year girls Lisa Callan has been chosen for the Leinster Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad Lisarsquos dedication and talent have been recognised by the selectors

Fingal Community College student from the U16s International Soccer Squad gets 1st Cap for Ireland

Jordan who plays for the Irish under 16s international soccer squad got his first cap for Ireland in a successful win over Northern Ireland and has played against many other professional English clubs

Related ArticlesFingal CC hosts Sci FESTCSI in Fingal CCFingal CC Student at DIT Computing Academy Week

Sport - Events and Updates

Members of the Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad

Jordan Connell third year student from Fingal Community College with his year head

Mr Shanagher

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Sport at Sallynoggin College

Sallynoggin College experienced great success in 20122013 with their menrsquos soccer team by making it all the way to the Umbro Colleges and Universityrsquos Division One league final for the third time and winning the Umbro Colleges and University Plate competition beating National College of Ireland

This was an amazing achievement for the College Sallynoggin have had a number of their players selected to play for the Umbro Collegersquos Irish Team these include Nicky Byrne Karl Forsyth and Craig Fitzpatrick

Along with the collegersquos tradition in soccer they have also achieved a high standard in College rugby being twice runners up in the Rugby National Sevens competition and Winners of Rugby Colleges Division 3 tournament

Itrsquos not all about teaching at DFEi

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute Dream Team played IADT staff team on the 20th May 2013 in a friendly soccer game And they won

Former Sallynoggin player John Downey (front right is now studying at Kings College London)

Sallynoggin College Photo Football Semi Final 2013

Sallynoggin Collegersquos Nicky Byrne a former student and rugby player Nicky is now a

Personal Trainer having completed the Fitness and Leisure and the Personal Training and

Sports Therapy courses in the College

Former Sallynoggin College rugby player Johnny Harris Wright (front right) who went

on to study at St Maryrsquos Strawberry Hill and is now the Strength Conditioning Coach

for Bristol

The student rugby team of Duacuten Laoghaire VEC 201213 the last team

before formation of DDLETB

Sport - Events and Updates

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Greenhills College Under 19s Basketball Team

Congratulations to Greenhills College U19s Basketball team on their win against Stratford College on Tuesday 7th October and on their win against Synge St 24 - 14

Greenhills College Basketball U19s team have a blog greenhillscollegebasketballteam21classescom

Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

With so much happening in the college over the past few weeks it is important to mention the extra-curricular activities that are a very important part of Ardgillan life We offer a large variety of activities from GAA soccer athletics cricket film clubs Young Scientist table tennis tennis and debating with many more in between We strongly encourage our students to get involved in some aspect of an extra-curricular activity

On a special note we must mention third year student Shaun In June Shaun made his way down to Athlone for the All Ireland Athletics Championships Shaun was participating in the Javelin event for the college He had previously won the title of Leinster Champion at Santry in May so hopes were high that Shaun would go out there and do himself and our college proud And that he really did

Shaun won third place in the final of the javelin event So a big congratulations goes out to Shaun We should also mention our Junior Cricket team who were crowned Junior Leinster B LEAGUE Champions They played a tremendous game of cricket against Wesley College at St Andrews College Booterstown in May Cricket is a very popular sport in the college with so many of our students playing with local North County Dublin clubs We are very excited to see what the season holds for us later in the year

Ignas Vasiliauskas Dawid Trojanowski Curtis Sargent Aaron Senior Darragh Dixon Raidas Narvilas Ross Fitzpatrick Eric Kane Jason Kelly and Daniel Byrne

Greenhills College U19s Basketball Team

Sport - Events and Updates

Girlsrsquo Gaelic Football Team

Junior Cricket Team Leinster B League Champions

Shaun Whelan 3rd year student Bronze Place in Javelin Event All Ireland Championships

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Michelle Dardis DEFi Journalism Student 2011-2013Jordan Gannon a student who got 560 points in his Leaving Certificate 2013Volunteerrsquos Significant Birthday Fionn Doyle says ldquoKeep Moving Keep ActiverdquoShoots for the StarsShauna Barnwell enjoys St Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripLarisa Mirt - A Future Lawyer

Student Stories

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Michelle Dardis DFEi Journalism Student 2011-2013

Like many students in sixth year I wasnrsquot entirely sure what I wanted to do when I left school I toyed with a couple of career choices but always came back to the same one - Journalism Still not 100 per cent sure that journalism was what I wanted to do with my life I decided to look into one or two year courses which could lead me to a third level degree under the right circumstances - this is how I found DFEi

When I started at DFEi in September 2011 I immediately felt like I had made the right choice The course offered a slice of everything journalistic and allowed me to decide if

Journalism was the career for me The course itself was a perfect blend of theory and practical work which meant we were always learning new skills and before boredom had a chance to set in wersquod be learning something else

While working away everyone was under the watchful eyes of teachers who were highly skilled and knew exactly what they were talking about They were friendly approachable and always on hand to offer assistance and advice The academic environment in DFEi is one which would be the envy of a lot of colleges around While it can be challenging and demanding at times itrsquos also fun interactive and highly motivating

Studying at DFEi opened a lot for doors for me the biggest one of those being a third level place in Year 2 of the BA in Journalism at DIT I achieved this through the advanced entry link between DFEi and DIT and will be starting there soon along with three of my classmates

Without the teachers and all the staff at DFEi who taught me invaluable skills and offered their support this opportunity wouldnrsquot have arisen and I wouldnrsquot be stepping close to a career in Journalism I can only hope that my next three years in DIT will be as good as the ones I spent in DFEi

Related ArticlesVisual Design Exhibition in DFEiCatch the Wave Online

Collinstown Park Community College Student gets 560 points in his Leaving Certificate

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championship

Student Stories

Michelle Dardis Journalism Student at DFEi from 2011 to 2013

Jordan Gannon former Collinstown Park Community College student who got 560 points

in his Leaving Certificate last year also won Student of the Year at his Graduation in 2013

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DATE Committee Celebrates

The Dundrum Adult Training and Education Voluntary (DATE) Committee will celebrate 30 years of activity in Dundrum in 2014 Working collaboratively with the Adult Education Officer they have organised the delivery of an extensive variety of classes

This year the DATE Committee organised a party for a very special occasion The most senior member of the voluntary committee celebrated her 90th birthday

Fionn Doyle enjoyed a successful career as a teacher and a mother She maintains her interests and her dedication to education by volunteering with the DATE Committee

Every week during the term she ensures the social aspect of the programme is maintained by her welcome for students and a cup of tea for the break times

Fionn is a great role model for everyone she meets Her advice is ldquoKeep Moving Keep Activerdquo

Shoots for the Stars

Sarah graduated in 2013 with ITEC Diplomas in Beauty Therapy amp Nail Technology FETAC Level 5 award in Hairdressing Junior Trade Certificate in Hairdressing and a FETAC Level 5 award in Advanced Makeup Techniques

Ms Naylor has since started up her own freelance business Angel Hair and Beauty

Related ArticlesJohn Lonergan Visits SallynogginFashion Where Dreams Come True

Student Stories

Volunteer Fionn Doylersquos 90th Birthday celebrated in DATE Dundrum

A hair and make-up look created by Sallynoggin College student Sarah Naylor

Fionnrsquos Birthday Spread

Fionnrsquos Birthday Fun

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St Kevinrsquos Community College LCA Students Enjoy a Camping Trip in Larch Hill

It was a case of a group of happy campers when the 5th year LCA students returned from their overnight camping trip in October which they organised as part of their Leisure amp Recreation task

We left the school at 1pm on Wednesday 9th October and headed for Zipit which was like an assault course in the trees with many challenges bridges zip lines and shaky knees It was great fun and enjoyed by all

We left Zipit and then headed to Larch Hill where we were going to camp for the night We unpacked our bus and set about pitching the tents Some of the lads got a couple of fires going while some people prepared dinner which consisted of baked potatoes beans and chicken wrapped in bacon all cooked on an open fire

After dinner and when all the tidying up was done we sat around the fire having a chat before departing on a midnight hike We walked through a dense forest and we donrsquot really think our teachers knew where they were bringing us but we eventually got back on to a trail

When we arrived back to our campsite we got the fire going again and sat around telling jokes telling stories singing and some even did a bit of dancing We had marshmallows which we melted and ate We went to bed at 2am and after a little bit of chatting in our tents we fell asleep as we were exhausted

The next morning we were awoken by one of our teachers banging pots together We got up and got breakfast prepared sausages rashers and pudding with a nice cup of hot tea While some students cooked breakfast the rest of the class started taking down the tents and tidying up the site We left soon afterwards all tired but happy with the craic we had on our camping trip

It was a great trip and we would recommend other LCA students to do a trip like this The whole class were able to get involved in organising it and we learned some valuable skills and lessons as a result

A big thank you goes out to our teachers Mr Smith Ms Graham and Mr Sheridan who accompanied us on the trip

Shauna Barnwell 5 R1

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos student success in CTYI

Student Stories

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

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Colaacuteiste Chilliain ar Raidioacute na Gaeltachta

Ba cheart a bheith ag faire amach uaidh seo go ceann roinnt seachtainiacute eile sna siopaiacute ceirniacuteniacute drsquoalbam triacute thraic a bheas aacute eisiuacuteint ag an mbanna ceoil ldquoAn Ailteacutearnachtrdquo Is banna ceoil iad seo a bhfuil a gcuid cantoacuteiriacute agus a gceoltoacuteiriacute ag freastal ar Cholaacuteiste Chilliain

Anuraidh nuair a bhiacute Cara Nic Eoin Yasmin Niacute Mhuireagaacutein Aoife Niacute Chiarragain agus Alana Nic Cormaic sa Cheacutead Bhliain i gColaacuteiste Chilliain chum siad amhraacuten as Gaeilge ldquoEacuteist le mo Ghuthrdquo le go gcuirfidiacutes isteach ar an gcomoacutertas ldquoScleacuteiprdquo ach faraor niacuteor eacuteirigh leo sa chomoacutertas seo Ba bheag an baol go gcuirfeadh seacute seo isteach ar na cailiacuteniacute naacute ar a muacuteinteoir diacuteograiseach Seacuteamus Oacute Riain agus bheartaigh siad cur isteach ar chomoacutertas na mBannaiacute a bheadh aacute chraoladh ag Roacutenaacuten Mac Aodha Bhuiacute ar Raidioacute na Gaeltachta Ba eacute Seacuteamus Oacute Riain a rinne an t-amhraacuten a thaifead in Aacuteras Chroacutenaacutein agus sheol seacute ar aghaidh eacute chuig Raidioacute na Gaeltachta Rinneadh gearrliostaacuteil agus roghnaiacuteodh ldquoEacuteist le Mo Ghuthrdquo le craoladh i dteannta na n-amhraacuten eile a ndearnadh gearrliostaacuteil orthu Ag deireadh roghnaigh na moltoacuteiriacute cailiacuteniacute Cholaacuteiste Chilliain agus bronnadh gradam na cheacutead aacuteite orthu Cuireadh glaoch guthaacutein ar Chara agus labhair siacute thar ceann an bhanna a bhiacute ar biacutes Ba eacute an duais a bhuaigh siad naacute cuireadh chun albam triacute thraic a thaifead i stiuacuteideo gairmiuacuteil ldquoAtticardquo i nDuacuten na nGall rud a mbeidh siad ag tabhairt faoi i gceann coiciacutese Beidh siad ar chluacutedach ldquoNoacutesmagrdquo agus beidh siad ag glacadh paacuteirte sa Cheabaireacute craiceaacuteilte sa Bhun Beag i nGaeltacht Dhuacuten na nGall

Taacuteimid an-bhroacuteduacuteil as na cailiacuteniacute ataacute ag cumadh amhraacuten as Gaeilge agus biacuteonn amhraacutein dhaacutetheangacha aacute gcumadh acu chomh maith le corrcheann i mbeacutearla Taacuteimid an-bhuiacuteoch de Sheacuteamus Oacute Riain as a thacaiacuteocht chomh maith

Nuacht as Gaeilge

Is iad Yasmin Cara (An chlaacuteirseach) agus Alana (Pianoacute) a bhiacuteonn ag canadh agus faacutegtar

na drumaiacute faoi Aoife Colaacuteiste Chilliain ar Raidioacute na Gaeltachta DF 2013

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St Mac Dararsquos Girls Rugby and Sky SportsJordan Connell from the Irish under 16s International Soccer Squad gets his First Cap for IrelandSport at Sallynoggin CollegeItrsquos not all about teaching ndash DFEi Dream TeamGreenhills College Basketball Under 19s Team Win Against Stratford CollegeGreenhills College Basketball U19s Win against Synge Street 24-14Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

Sport - Events and Updates

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St Mac Dararsquos Community College Girlsrsquo Rugby

On the afternoon of Monday 10th October the Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad of St Mac Dararsquos Community College in Templeogue had their first Athlete Mentor visit as part of their participation in the Sky Sports Living for Sport project

They were thrilled to meet Dermot Gascoyne a former Heavyweight boxer in the UK who gave a talk on the importance of sports in his life and the difference sport made for him growing up

The girls were fascinated by his talk and were really motivated by his message There was a great question-and-answer session with Dermot too and the girls asked a lot about his motivations and his experiences as a professional sportsman

Dermot was accompanied by Natalya Coyle one of Irelandrsquos Olympians from last yearrsquos games in London

It was a great experience to meet someone who had represented Ireland at the Olympic Games and Natalya also had a lot to tell the girls about her experience and what drives her

Dermot then brought everyone outside and played a couple of games to get everyone moving He then wanted the girls to show him one of their drills from training He got stuck in too and had a great time coaching the girls who were taking part in the drill as well as coaching the girls who were running the drill

Everyone was very moved and inspired by Dermotrsquos talk and he had some great advice for everyone They got plenty of inspiration and are really looking forward to working further with Sky Sports and the Living for Sports project

One of the Sixth Year girls Lisa Callan has been chosen for the Leinster Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad Lisarsquos dedication and talent have been recognised by the selectors

Fingal Community College student from the U16s International Soccer Squad gets 1st Cap for Ireland

Jordan who plays for the Irish under 16s international soccer squad got his first cap for Ireland in a successful win over Northern Ireland and has played against many other professional English clubs

Related ArticlesFingal CC hosts Sci FESTCSI in Fingal CCFingal CC Student at DIT Computing Academy Week

Sport - Events and Updates

Members of the Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad

Jordan Connell third year student from Fingal Community College with his year head

Mr Shanagher

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Sport at Sallynoggin College

Sallynoggin College experienced great success in 20122013 with their menrsquos soccer team by making it all the way to the Umbro Colleges and Universityrsquos Division One league final for the third time and winning the Umbro Colleges and University Plate competition beating National College of Ireland

This was an amazing achievement for the College Sallynoggin have had a number of their players selected to play for the Umbro Collegersquos Irish Team these include Nicky Byrne Karl Forsyth and Craig Fitzpatrick

Along with the collegersquos tradition in soccer they have also achieved a high standard in College rugby being twice runners up in the Rugby National Sevens competition and Winners of Rugby Colleges Division 3 tournament

Itrsquos not all about teaching at DFEi

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute Dream Team played IADT staff team on the 20th May 2013 in a friendly soccer game And they won

Former Sallynoggin player John Downey (front right is now studying at Kings College London)

Sallynoggin College Photo Football Semi Final 2013

Sallynoggin Collegersquos Nicky Byrne a former student and rugby player Nicky is now a

Personal Trainer having completed the Fitness and Leisure and the Personal Training and

Sports Therapy courses in the College

Former Sallynoggin College rugby player Johnny Harris Wright (front right) who went

on to study at St Maryrsquos Strawberry Hill and is now the Strength Conditioning Coach

for Bristol

The student rugby team of Duacuten Laoghaire VEC 201213 the last team

before formation of DDLETB

Sport - Events and Updates

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Greenhills College Under 19s Basketball Team

Congratulations to Greenhills College U19s Basketball team on their win against Stratford College on Tuesday 7th October and on their win against Synge St 24 - 14

Greenhills College Basketball U19s team have a blog greenhillscollegebasketballteam21classescom

Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

With so much happening in the college over the past few weeks it is important to mention the extra-curricular activities that are a very important part of Ardgillan life We offer a large variety of activities from GAA soccer athletics cricket film clubs Young Scientist table tennis tennis and debating with many more in between We strongly encourage our students to get involved in some aspect of an extra-curricular activity

On a special note we must mention third year student Shaun In June Shaun made his way down to Athlone for the All Ireland Athletics Championships Shaun was participating in the Javelin event for the college He had previously won the title of Leinster Champion at Santry in May so hopes were high that Shaun would go out there and do himself and our college proud And that he really did

Shaun won third place in the final of the javelin event So a big congratulations goes out to Shaun We should also mention our Junior Cricket team who were crowned Junior Leinster B LEAGUE Champions They played a tremendous game of cricket against Wesley College at St Andrews College Booterstown in May Cricket is a very popular sport in the college with so many of our students playing with local North County Dublin clubs We are very excited to see what the season holds for us later in the year

Ignas Vasiliauskas Dawid Trojanowski Curtis Sargent Aaron Senior Darragh Dixon Raidas Narvilas Ross Fitzpatrick Eric Kane Jason Kelly and Daniel Byrne

Greenhills College U19s Basketball Team

Sport - Events and Updates

Girlsrsquo Gaelic Football Team

Junior Cricket Team Leinster B League Champions

Shaun Whelan 3rd year student Bronze Place in Javelin Event All Ireland Championships

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Michelle Dardis DEFi Journalism Student 2011-2013Jordan Gannon a student who got 560 points in his Leaving Certificate 2013Volunteerrsquos Significant Birthday Fionn Doyle says ldquoKeep Moving Keep ActiverdquoShoots for the StarsShauna Barnwell enjoys St Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripLarisa Mirt - A Future Lawyer

Student Stories

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Michelle Dardis DFEi Journalism Student 2011-2013

Like many students in sixth year I wasnrsquot entirely sure what I wanted to do when I left school I toyed with a couple of career choices but always came back to the same one - Journalism Still not 100 per cent sure that journalism was what I wanted to do with my life I decided to look into one or two year courses which could lead me to a third level degree under the right circumstances - this is how I found DFEi

When I started at DFEi in September 2011 I immediately felt like I had made the right choice The course offered a slice of everything journalistic and allowed me to decide if

Journalism was the career for me The course itself was a perfect blend of theory and practical work which meant we were always learning new skills and before boredom had a chance to set in wersquod be learning something else

While working away everyone was under the watchful eyes of teachers who were highly skilled and knew exactly what they were talking about They were friendly approachable and always on hand to offer assistance and advice The academic environment in DFEi is one which would be the envy of a lot of colleges around While it can be challenging and demanding at times itrsquos also fun interactive and highly motivating

Studying at DFEi opened a lot for doors for me the biggest one of those being a third level place in Year 2 of the BA in Journalism at DIT I achieved this through the advanced entry link between DFEi and DIT and will be starting there soon along with three of my classmates

Without the teachers and all the staff at DFEi who taught me invaluable skills and offered their support this opportunity wouldnrsquot have arisen and I wouldnrsquot be stepping close to a career in Journalism I can only hope that my next three years in DIT will be as good as the ones I spent in DFEi

Related ArticlesVisual Design Exhibition in DFEiCatch the Wave Online

Collinstown Park Community College Student gets 560 points in his Leaving Certificate

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Student Stories

Michelle Dardis Journalism Student at DFEi from 2011 to 2013

Jordan Gannon former Collinstown Park Community College student who got 560 points

in his Leaving Certificate last year also won Student of the Year at his Graduation in 2013

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DATE Committee Celebrates

The Dundrum Adult Training and Education Voluntary (DATE) Committee will celebrate 30 years of activity in Dundrum in 2014 Working collaboratively with the Adult Education Officer they have organised the delivery of an extensive variety of classes

This year the DATE Committee organised a party for a very special occasion The most senior member of the voluntary committee celebrated her 90th birthday

Fionn Doyle enjoyed a successful career as a teacher and a mother She maintains her interests and her dedication to education by volunteering with the DATE Committee

Every week during the term she ensures the social aspect of the programme is maintained by her welcome for students and a cup of tea for the break times

Fionn is a great role model for everyone she meets Her advice is ldquoKeep Moving Keep Activerdquo

Shoots for the Stars

Sarah graduated in 2013 with ITEC Diplomas in Beauty Therapy amp Nail Technology FETAC Level 5 award in Hairdressing Junior Trade Certificate in Hairdressing and a FETAC Level 5 award in Advanced Makeup Techniques

Ms Naylor has since started up her own freelance business Angel Hair and Beauty

Related ArticlesJohn Lonergan Visits SallynogginFashion Where Dreams Come True

Student Stories

Volunteer Fionn Doylersquos 90th Birthday celebrated in DATE Dundrum

A hair and make-up look created by Sallynoggin College student Sarah Naylor

Fionnrsquos Birthday Spread

Fionnrsquos Birthday Fun

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St Kevinrsquos Community College LCA Students Enjoy a Camping Trip in Larch Hill

It was a case of a group of happy campers when the 5th year LCA students returned from their overnight camping trip in October which they organised as part of their Leisure amp Recreation task

We left the school at 1pm on Wednesday 9th October and headed for Zipit which was like an assault course in the trees with many challenges bridges zip lines and shaky knees It was great fun and enjoyed by all

We left Zipit and then headed to Larch Hill where we were going to camp for the night We unpacked our bus and set about pitching the tents Some of the lads got a couple of fires going while some people prepared dinner which consisted of baked potatoes beans and chicken wrapped in bacon all cooked on an open fire

After dinner and when all the tidying up was done we sat around the fire having a chat before departing on a midnight hike We walked through a dense forest and we donrsquot really think our teachers knew where they were bringing us but we eventually got back on to a trail

When we arrived back to our campsite we got the fire going again and sat around telling jokes telling stories singing and some even did a bit of dancing We had marshmallows which we melted and ate We went to bed at 2am and after a little bit of chatting in our tents we fell asleep as we were exhausted

The next morning we were awoken by one of our teachers banging pots together We got up and got breakfast prepared sausages rashers and pudding with a nice cup of hot tea While some students cooked breakfast the rest of the class started taking down the tents and tidying up the site We left soon afterwards all tired but happy with the craic we had on our camping trip

It was a great trip and we would recommend other LCA students to do a trip like this The whole class were able to get involved in organising it and we learned some valuable skills and lessons as a result

A big thank you goes out to our teachers Mr Smith Ms Graham and Mr Sheridan who accompanied us on the trip

Shauna Barnwell 5 R1

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos student success in CTYI

Student Stories

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

School College and Centre News

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

School College and Centre News

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

School College and Centre News

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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St Mac Dararsquos Girls Rugby and Sky SportsJordan Connell from the Irish under 16s International Soccer Squad gets his First Cap for IrelandSport at Sallynoggin CollegeItrsquos not all about teaching ndash DFEi Dream TeamGreenhills College Basketball Under 19s Team Win Against Stratford CollegeGreenhills College Basketball U19s Win against Synge Street 24-14Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

Sport - Events and Updates

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St Mac Dararsquos Community College Girlsrsquo Rugby

On the afternoon of Monday 10th October the Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad of St Mac Dararsquos Community College in Templeogue had their first Athlete Mentor visit as part of their participation in the Sky Sports Living for Sport project

They were thrilled to meet Dermot Gascoyne a former Heavyweight boxer in the UK who gave a talk on the importance of sports in his life and the difference sport made for him growing up

The girls were fascinated by his talk and were really motivated by his message There was a great question-and-answer session with Dermot too and the girls asked a lot about his motivations and his experiences as a professional sportsman

Dermot was accompanied by Natalya Coyle one of Irelandrsquos Olympians from last yearrsquos games in London

It was a great experience to meet someone who had represented Ireland at the Olympic Games and Natalya also had a lot to tell the girls about her experience and what drives her

Dermot then brought everyone outside and played a couple of games to get everyone moving He then wanted the girls to show him one of their drills from training He got stuck in too and had a great time coaching the girls who were taking part in the drill as well as coaching the girls who were running the drill

Everyone was very moved and inspired by Dermotrsquos talk and he had some great advice for everyone They got plenty of inspiration and are really looking forward to working further with Sky Sports and the Living for Sports project

One of the Sixth Year girls Lisa Callan has been chosen for the Leinster Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad Lisarsquos dedication and talent have been recognised by the selectors

Fingal Community College student from the U16s International Soccer Squad gets 1st Cap for Ireland

Jordan who plays for the Irish under 16s international soccer squad got his first cap for Ireland in a successful win over Northern Ireland and has played against many other professional English clubs

Related ArticlesFingal CC hosts Sci FESTCSI in Fingal CCFingal CC Student at DIT Computing Academy Week

Sport - Events and Updates

Members of the Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad

Jordan Connell third year student from Fingal Community College with his year head

Mr Shanagher

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Sport at Sallynoggin College

Sallynoggin College experienced great success in 20122013 with their menrsquos soccer team by making it all the way to the Umbro Colleges and Universityrsquos Division One league final for the third time and winning the Umbro Colleges and University Plate competition beating National College of Ireland

This was an amazing achievement for the College Sallynoggin have had a number of their players selected to play for the Umbro Collegersquos Irish Team these include Nicky Byrne Karl Forsyth and Craig Fitzpatrick

Along with the collegersquos tradition in soccer they have also achieved a high standard in College rugby being twice runners up in the Rugby National Sevens competition and Winners of Rugby Colleges Division 3 tournament

Itrsquos not all about teaching at DFEi

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute Dream Team played IADT staff team on the 20th May 2013 in a friendly soccer game And they won

Former Sallynoggin player John Downey (front right is now studying at Kings College London)

Sallynoggin College Photo Football Semi Final 2013

Sallynoggin Collegersquos Nicky Byrne a former student and rugby player Nicky is now a

Personal Trainer having completed the Fitness and Leisure and the Personal Training and

Sports Therapy courses in the College

Former Sallynoggin College rugby player Johnny Harris Wright (front right) who went

on to study at St Maryrsquos Strawberry Hill and is now the Strength Conditioning Coach

for Bristol

The student rugby team of Duacuten Laoghaire VEC 201213 the last team

before formation of DDLETB

Sport - Events and Updates

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Greenhills College Under 19s Basketball Team

Congratulations to Greenhills College U19s Basketball team on their win against Stratford College on Tuesday 7th October and on their win against Synge St 24 - 14

Greenhills College Basketball U19s team have a blog greenhillscollegebasketballteam21classescom

Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

With so much happening in the college over the past few weeks it is important to mention the extra-curricular activities that are a very important part of Ardgillan life We offer a large variety of activities from GAA soccer athletics cricket film clubs Young Scientist table tennis tennis and debating with many more in between We strongly encourage our students to get involved in some aspect of an extra-curricular activity

On a special note we must mention third year student Shaun In June Shaun made his way down to Athlone for the All Ireland Athletics Championships Shaun was participating in the Javelin event for the college He had previously won the title of Leinster Champion at Santry in May so hopes were high that Shaun would go out there and do himself and our college proud And that he really did

Shaun won third place in the final of the javelin event So a big congratulations goes out to Shaun We should also mention our Junior Cricket team who were crowned Junior Leinster B LEAGUE Champions They played a tremendous game of cricket against Wesley College at St Andrews College Booterstown in May Cricket is a very popular sport in the college with so many of our students playing with local North County Dublin clubs We are very excited to see what the season holds for us later in the year

Ignas Vasiliauskas Dawid Trojanowski Curtis Sargent Aaron Senior Darragh Dixon Raidas Narvilas Ross Fitzpatrick Eric Kane Jason Kelly and Daniel Byrne

Greenhills College U19s Basketball Team

Sport - Events and Updates

Girlsrsquo Gaelic Football Team

Junior Cricket Team Leinster B League Champions

Shaun Whelan 3rd year student Bronze Place in Javelin Event All Ireland Championships

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Michelle Dardis DEFi Journalism Student 2011-2013Jordan Gannon a student who got 560 points in his Leaving Certificate 2013Volunteerrsquos Significant Birthday Fionn Doyle says ldquoKeep Moving Keep ActiverdquoShoots for the StarsShauna Barnwell enjoys St Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripLarisa Mirt - A Future Lawyer

Student Stories

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Michelle Dardis DFEi Journalism Student 2011-2013

Like many students in sixth year I wasnrsquot entirely sure what I wanted to do when I left school I toyed with a couple of career choices but always came back to the same one - Journalism Still not 100 per cent sure that journalism was what I wanted to do with my life I decided to look into one or two year courses which could lead me to a third level degree under the right circumstances - this is how I found DFEi

When I started at DFEi in September 2011 I immediately felt like I had made the right choice The course offered a slice of everything journalistic and allowed me to decide if

Journalism was the career for me The course itself was a perfect blend of theory and practical work which meant we were always learning new skills and before boredom had a chance to set in wersquod be learning something else

While working away everyone was under the watchful eyes of teachers who were highly skilled and knew exactly what they were talking about They were friendly approachable and always on hand to offer assistance and advice The academic environment in DFEi is one which would be the envy of a lot of colleges around While it can be challenging and demanding at times itrsquos also fun interactive and highly motivating

Studying at DFEi opened a lot for doors for me the biggest one of those being a third level place in Year 2 of the BA in Journalism at DIT I achieved this through the advanced entry link between DFEi and DIT and will be starting there soon along with three of my classmates

Without the teachers and all the staff at DFEi who taught me invaluable skills and offered their support this opportunity wouldnrsquot have arisen and I wouldnrsquot be stepping close to a career in Journalism I can only hope that my next three years in DIT will be as good as the ones I spent in DFEi

Related ArticlesVisual Design Exhibition in DFEiCatch the Wave Online

Collinstown Park Community College Student gets 560 points in his Leaving Certificate

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championship

Student Stories

Michelle Dardis Journalism Student at DFEi from 2011 to 2013

Jordan Gannon former Collinstown Park Community College student who got 560 points

in his Leaving Certificate last year also won Student of the Year at his Graduation in 2013

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DATE Committee Celebrates

The Dundrum Adult Training and Education Voluntary (DATE) Committee will celebrate 30 years of activity in Dundrum in 2014 Working collaboratively with the Adult Education Officer they have organised the delivery of an extensive variety of classes

This year the DATE Committee organised a party for a very special occasion The most senior member of the voluntary committee celebrated her 90th birthday

Fionn Doyle enjoyed a successful career as a teacher and a mother She maintains her interests and her dedication to education by volunteering with the DATE Committee

Every week during the term she ensures the social aspect of the programme is maintained by her welcome for students and a cup of tea for the break times

Fionn is a great role model for everyone she meets Her advice is ldquoKeep Moving Keep Activerdquo

Shoots for the Stars

Sarah graduated in 2013 with ITEC Diplomas in Beauty Therapy amp Nail Technology FETAC Level 5 award in Hairdressing Junior Trade Certificate in Hairdressing and a FETAC Level 5 award in Advanced Makeup Techniques

Ms Naylor has since started up her own freelance business Angel Hair and Beauty

Related ArticlesJohn Lonergan Visits SallynogginFashion Where Dreams Come True

Student Stories

Volunteer Fionn Doylersquos 90th Birthday celebrated in DATE Dundrum

A hair and make-up look created by Sallynoggin College student Sarah Naylor

Fionnrsquos Birthday Spread

Fionnrsquos Birthday Fun

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St Kevinrsquos Community College LCA Students Enjoy a Camping Trip in Larch Hill

It was a case of a group of happy campers when the 5th year LCA students returned from their overnight camping trip in October which they organised as part of their Leisure amp Recreation task

We left the school at 1pm on Wednesday 9th October and headed for Zipit which was like an assault course in the trees with many challenges bridges zip lines and shaky knees It was great fun and enjoyed by all

We left Zipit and then headed to Larch Hill where we were going to camp for the night We unpacked our bus and set about pitching the tents Some of the lads got a couple of fires going while some people prepared dinner which consisted of baked potatoes beans and chicken wrapped in bacon all cooked on an open fire

After dinner and when all the tidying up was done we sat around the fire having a chat before departing on a midnight hike We walked through a dense forest and we donrsquot really think our teachers knew where they were bringing us but we eventually got back on to a trail

When we arrived back to our campsite we got the fire going again and sat around telling jokes telling stories singing and some even did a bit of dancing We had marshmallows which we melted and ate We went to bed at 2am and after a little bit of chatting in our tents we fell asleep as we were exhausted

The next morning we were awoken by one of our teachers banging pots together We got up and got breakfast prepared sausages rashers and pudding with a nice cup of hot tea While some students cooked breakfast the rest of the class started taking down the tents and tidying up the site We left soon afterwards all tired but happy with the craic we had on our camping trip

It was a great trip and we would recommend other LCA students to do a trip like this The whole class were able to get involved in organising it and we learned some valuable skills and lessons as a result

A big thank you goes out to our teachers Mr Smith Ms Graham and Mr Sheridan who accompanied us on the trip

Shauna Barnwell 5 R1

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos student success in CTYI

Student Stories

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

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The DDLETB Newsletter Team

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St Mac Dararsquos Community College Girlsrsquo Rugby

On the afternoon of Monday 10th October the Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad of St Mac Dararsquos Community College in Templeogue had their first Athlete Mentor visit as part of their participation in the Sky Sports Living for Sport project

They were thrilled to meet Dermot Gascoyne a former Heavyweight boxer in the UK who gave a talk on the importance of sports in his life and the difference sport made for him growing up

The girls were fascinated by his talk and were really motivated by his message There was a great question-and-answer session with Dermot too and the girls asked a lot about his motivations and his experiences as a professional sportsman

Dermot was accompanied by Natalya Coyle one of Irelandrsquos Olympians from last yearrsquos games in London

It was a great experience to meet someone who had represented Ireland at the Olympic Games and Natalya also had a lot to tell the girls about her experience and what drives her

Dermot then brought everyone outside and played a couple of games to get everyone moving He then wanted the girls to show him one of their drills from training He got stuck in too and had a great time coaching the girls who were taking part in the drill as well as coaching the girls who were running the drill

Everyone was very moved and inspired by Dermotrsquos talk and he had some great advice for everyone They got plenty of inspiration and are really looking forward to working further with Sky Sports and the Living for Sports project

One of the Sixth Year girls Lisa Callan has been chosen for the Leinster Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad Lisarsquos dedication and talent have been recognised by the selectors

Fingal Community College student from the U16s International Soccer Squad gets 1st Cap for Ireland

Jordan who plays for the Irish under 16s international soccer squad got his first cap for Ireland in a successful win over Northern Ireland and has played against many other professional English clubs

Related ArticlesFingal CC hosts Sci FESTCSI in Fingal CCFingal CC Student at DIT Computing Academy Week

Sport - Events and Updates

Members of the Girlsrsquo Rugby Squad

Jordan Connell third year student from Fingal Community College with his year head

Mr Shanagher

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Sport at Sallynoggin College

Sallynoggin College experienced great success in 20122013 with their menrsquos soccer team by making it all the way to the Umbro Colleges and Universityrsquos Division One league final for the third time and winning the Umbro Colleges and University Plate competition beating National College of Ireland

This was an amazing achievement for the College Sallynoggin have had a number of their players selected to play for the Umbro Collegersquos Irish Team these include Nicky Byrne Karl Forsyth and Craig Fitzpatrick

Along with the collegersquos tradition in soccer they have also achieved a high standard in College rugby being twice runners up in the Rugby National Sevens competition and Winners of Rugby Colleges Division 3 tournament

Itrsquos not all about teaching at DFEi

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute Dream Team played IADT staff team on the 20th May 2013 in a friendly soccer game And they won

Former Sallynoggin player John Downey (front right is now studying at Kings College London)

Sallynoggin College Photo Football Semi Final 2013

Sallynoggin Collegersquos Nicky Byrne a former student and rugby player Nicky is now a

Personal Trainer having completed the Fitness and Leisure and the Personal Training and

Sports Therapy courses in the College

Former Sallynoggin College rugby player Johnny Harris Wright (front right) who went

on to study at St Maryrsquos Strawberry Hill and is now the Strength Conditioning Coach

for Bristol

The student rugby team of Duacuten Laoghaire VEC 201213 the last team

before formation of DDLETB

Sport - Events and Updates

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Greenhills College Under 19s Basketball Team

Congratulations to Greenhills College U19s Basketball team on their win against Stratford College on Tuesday 7th October and on their win against Synge St 24 - 14

Greenhills College Basketball U19s team have a blog greenhillscollegebasketballteam21classescom

Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

With so much happening in the college over the past few weeks it is important to mention the extra-curricular activities that are a very important part of Ardgillan life We offer a large variety of activities from GAA soccer athletics cricket film clubs Young Scientist table tennis tennis and debating with many more in between We strongly encourage our students to get involved in some aspect of an extra-curricular activity

On a special note we must mention third year student Shaun In June Shaun made his way down to Athlone for the All Ireland Athletics Championships Shaun was participating in the Javelin event for the college He had previously won the title of Leinster Champion at Santry in May so hopes were high that Shaun would go out there and do himself and our college proud And that he really did

Shaun won third place in the final of the javelin event So a big congratulations goes out to Shaun We should also mention our Junior Cricket team who were crowned Junior Leinster B LEAGUE Champions They played a tremendous game of cricket against Wesley College at St Andrews College Booterstown in May Cricket is a very popular sport in the college with so many of our students playing with local North County Dublin clubs We are very excited to see what the season holds for us later in the year

Ignas Vasiliauskas Dawid Trojanowski Curtis Sargent Aaron Senior Darragh Dixon Raidas Narvilas Ross Fitzpatrick Eric Kane Jason Kelly and Daniel Byrne

Greenhills College U19s Basketball Team

Sport - Events and Updates

Girlsrsquo Gaelic Football Team

Junior Cricket Team Leinster B League Champions

Shaun Whelan 3rd year student Bronze Place in Javelin Event All Ireland Championships

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Michelle Dardis DEFi Journalism Student 2011-2013Jordan Gannon a student who got 560 points in his Leaving Certificate 2013Volunteerrsquos Significant Birthday Fionn Doyle says ldquoKeep Moving Keep ActiverdquoShoots for the StarsShauna Barnwell enjoys St Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripLarisa Mirt - A Future Lawyer

Student Stories

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Michelle Dardis DFEi Journalism Student 2011-2013

Like many students in sixth year I wasnrsquot entirely sure what I wanted to do when I left school I toyed with a couple of career choices but always came back to the same one - Journalism Still not 100 per cent sure that journalism was what I wanted to do with my life I decided to look into one or two year courses which could lead me to a third level degree under the right circumstances - this is how I found DFEi

When I started at DFEi in September 2011 I immediately felt like I had made the right choice The course offered a slice of everything journalistic and allowed me to decide if

Journalism was the career for me The course itself was a perfect blend of theory and practical work which meant we were always learning new skills and before boredom had a chance to set in wersquod be learning something else

While working away everyone was under the watchful eyes of teachers who were highly skilled and knew exactly what they were talking about They were friendly approachable and always on hand to offer assistance and advice The academic environment in DFEi is one which would be the envy of a lot of colleges around While it can be challenging and demanding at times itrsquos also fun interactive and highly motivating

Studying at DFEi opened a lot for doors for me the biggest one of those being a third level place in Year 2 of the BA in Journalism at DIT I achieved this through the advanced entry link between DFEi and DIT and will be starting there soon along with three of my classmates

Without the teachers and all the staff at DFEi who taught me invaluable skills and offered their support this opportunity wouldnrsquot have arisen and I wouldnrsquot be stepping close to a career in Journalism I can only hope that my next three years in DIT will be as good as the ones I spent in DFEi

Related ArticlesVisual Design Exhibition in DFEiCatch the Wave Online

Collinstown Park Community College Student gets 560 points in his Leaving Certificate

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championship

Student Stories

Michelle Dardis Journalism Student at DFEi from 2011 to 2013

Jordan Gannon former Collinstown Park Community College student who got 560 points

in his Leaving Certificate last year also won Student of the Year at his Graduation in 2013

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DATE Committee Celebrates

The Dundrum Adult Training and Education Voluntary (DATE) Committee will celebrate 30 years of activity in Dundrum in 2014 Working collaboratively with the Adult Education Officer they have organised the delivery of an extensive variety of classes

This year the DATE Committee organised a party for a very special occasion The most senior member of the voluntary committee celebrated her 90th birthday

Fionn Doyle enjoyed a successful career as a teacher and a mother She maintains her interests and her dedication to education by volunteering with the DATE Committee

Every week during the term she ensures the social aspect of the programme is maintained by her welcome for students and a cup of tea for the break times

Fionn is a great role model for everyone she meets Her advice is ldquoKeep Moving Keep Activerdquo

Shoots for the Stars

Sarah graduated in 2013 with ITEC Diplomas in Beauty Therapy amp Nail Technology FETAC Level 5 award in Hairdressing Junior Trade Certificate in Hairdressing and a FETAC Level 5 award in Advanced Makeup Techniques

Ms Naylor has since started up her own freelance business Angel Hair and Beauty

Related ArticlesJohn Lonergan Visits SallynogginFashion Where Dreams Come True

Student Stories

Volunteer Fionn Doylersquos 90th Birthday celebrated in DATE Dundrum

A hair and make-up look created by Sallynoggin College student Sarah Naylor

Fionnrsquos Birthday Spread

Fionnrsquos Birthday Fun

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St Kevinrsquos Community College LCA Students Enjoy a Camping Trip in Larch Hill

It was a case of a group of happy campers when the 5th year LCA students returned from their overnight camping trip in October which they organised as part of their Leisure amp Recreation task

We left the school at 1pm on Wednesday 9th October and headed for Zipit which was like an assault course in the trees with many challenges bridges zip lines and shaky knees It was great fun and enjoyed by all

We left Zipit and then headed to Larch Hill where we were going to camp for the night We unpacked our bus and set about pitching the tents Some of the lads got a couple of fires going while some people prepared dinner which consisted of baked potatoes beans and chicken wrapped in bacon all cooked on an open fire

After dinner and when all the tidying up was done we sat around the fire having a chat before departing on a midnight hike We walked through a dense forest and we donrsquot really think our teachers knew where they were bringing us but we eventually got back on to a trail

When we arrived back to our campsite we got the fire going again and sat around telling jokes telling stories singing and some even did a bit of dancing We had marshmallows which we melted and ate We went to bed at 2am and after a little bit of chatting in our tents we fell asleep as we were exhausted

The next morning we were awoken by one of our teachers banging pots together We got up and got breakfast prepared sausages rashers and pudding with a nice cup of hot tea While some students cooked breakfast the rest of the class started taking down the tents and tidying up the site We left soon afterwards all tired but happy with the craic we had on our camping trip

It was a great trip and we would recommend other LCA students to do a trip like this The whole class were able to get involved in organising it and we learned some valuable skills and lessons as a result

A big thank you goes out to our teachers Mr Smith Ms Graham and Mr Sheridan who accompanied us on the trip

Shauna Barnwell 5 R1

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos student success in CTYI

Student Stories

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

School College and Centre News

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

School College and Centre News

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

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Sport at Sallynoggin College

Sallynoggin College experienced great success in 20122013 with their menrsquos soccer team by making it all the way to the Umbro Colleges and Universityrsquos Division One league final for the third time and winning the Umbro Colleges and University Plate competition beating National College of Ireland

This was an amazing achievement for the College Sallynoggin have had a number of their players selected to play for the Umbro Collegersquos Irish Team these include Nicky Byrne Karl Forsyth and Craig Fitzpatrick

Along with the collegersquos tradition in soccer they have also achieved a high standard in College rugby being twice runners up in the Rugby National Sevens competition and Winners of Rugby Colleges Division 3 tournament

Itrsquos not all about teaching at DFEi

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute Dream Team played IADT staff team on the 20th May 2013 in a friendly soccer game And they won

Former Sallynoggin player John Downey (front right is now studying at Kings College London)

Sallynoggin College Photo Football Semi Final 2013

Sallynoggin Collegersquos Nicky Byrne a former student and rugby player Nicky is now a

Personal Trainer having completed the Fitness and Leisure and the Personal Training and

Sports Therapy courses in the College

Former Sallynoggin College rugby player Johnny Harris Wright (front right) who went

on to study at St Maryrsquos Strawberry Hill and is now the Strength Conditioning Coach

for Bristol

The student rugby team of Duacuten Laoghaire VEC 201213 the last team

before formation of DDLETB

Sport - Events and Updates

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Greenhills College Under 19s Basketball Team

Congratulations to Greenhills College U19s Basketball team on their win against Stratford College on Tuesday 7th October and on their win against Synge St 24 - 14

Greenhills College Basketball U19s team have a blog greenhillscollegebasketballteam21classescom

Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

With so much happening in the college over the past few weeks it is important to mention the extra-curricular activities that are a very important part of Ardgillan life We offer a large variety of activities from GAA soccer athletics cricket film clubs Young Scientist table tennis tennis and debating with many more in between We strongly encourage our students to get involved in some aspect of an extra-curricular activity

On a special note we must mention third year student Shaun In June Shaun made his way down to Athlone for the All Ireland Athletics Championships Shaun was participating in the Javelin event for the college He had previously won the title of Leinster Champion at Santry in May so hopes were high that Shaun would go out there and do himself and our college proud And that he really did

Shaun won third place in the final of the javelin event So a big congratulations goes out to Shaun We should also mention our Junior Cricket team who were crowned Junior Leinster B LEAGUE Champions They played a tremendous game of cricket against Wesley College at St Andrews College Booterstown in May Cricket is a very popular sport in the college with so many of our students playing with local North County Dublin clubs We are very excited to see what the season holds for us later in the year

Ignas Vasiliauskas Dawid Trojanowski Curtis Sargent Aaron Senior Darragh Dixon Raidas Narvilas Ross Fitzpatrick Eric Kane Jason Kelly and Daniel Byrne

Greenhills College U19s Basketball Team

Sport - Events and Updates

Girlsrsquo Gaelic Football Team

Junior Cricket Team Leinster B League Champions

Shaun Whelan 3rd year student Bronze Place in Javelin Event All Ireland Championships

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Michelle Dardis DEFi Journalism Student 2011-2013Jordan Gannon a student who got 560 points in his Leaving Certificate 2013Volunteerrsquos Significant Birthday Fionn Doyle says ldquoKeep Moving Keep ActiverdquoShoots for the StarsShauna Barnwell enjoys St Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripLarisa Mirt - A Future Lawyer

Student Stories

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Michelle Dardis DFEi Journalism Student 2011-2013

Like many students in sixth year I wasnrsquot entirely sure what I wanted to do when I left school I toyed with a couple of career choices but always came back to the same one - Journalism Still not 100 per cent sure that journalism was what I wanted to do with my life I decided to look into one or two year courses which could lead me to a third level degree under the right circumstances - this is how I found DFEi

When I started at DFEi in September 2011 I immediately felt like I had made the right choice The course offered a slice of everything journalistic and allowed me to decide if

Journalism was the career for me The course itself was a perfect blend of theory and practical work which meant we were always learning new skills and before boredom had a chance to set in wersquod be learning something else

While working away everyone was under the watchful eyes of teachers who were highly skilled and knew exactly what they were talking about They were friendly approachable and always on hand to offer assistance and advice The academic environment in DFEi is one which would be the envy of a lot of colleges around While it can be challenging and demanding at times itrsquos also fun interactive and highly motivating

Studying at DFEi opened a lot for doors for me the biggest one of those being a third level place in Year 2 of the BA in Journalism at DIT I achieved this through the advanced entry link between DFEi and DIT and will be starting there soon along with three of my classmates

Without the teachers and all the staff at DFEi who taught me invaluable skills and offered their support this opportunity wouldnrsquot have arisen and I wouldnrsquot be stepping close to a career in Journalism I can only hope that my next three years in DIT will be as good as the ones I spent in DFEi

Related ArticlesVisual Design Exhibition in DFEiCatch the Wave Online

Collinstown Park Community College Student gets 560 points in his Leaving Certificate

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championship

Student Stories

Michelle Dardis Journalism Student at DFEi from 2011 to 2013

Jordan Gannon former Collinstown Park Community College student who got 560 points

in his Leaving Certificate last year also won Student of the Year at his Graduation in 2013

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DATE Committee Celebrates

The Dundrum Adult Training and Education Voluntary (DATE) Committee will celebrate 30 years of activity in Dundrum in 2014 Working collaboratively with the Adult Education Officer they have organised the delivery of an extensive variety of classes

This year the DATE Committee organised a party for a very special occasion The most senior member of the voluntary committee celebrated her 90th birthday

Fionn Doyle enjoyed a successful career as a teacher and a mother She maintains her interests and her dedication to education by volunteering with the DATE Committee

Every week during the term she ensures the social aspect of the programme is maintained by her welcome for students and a cup of tea for the break times

Fionn is a great role model for everyone she meets Her advice is ldquoKeep Moving Keep Activerdquo

Shoots for the Stars

Sarah graduated in 2013 with ITEC Diplomas in Beauty Therapy amp Nail Technology FETAC Level 5 award in Hairdressing Junior Trade Certificate in Hairdressing and a FETAC Level 5 award in Advanced Makeup Techniques

Ms Naylor has since started up her own freelance business Angel Hair and Beauty

Related ArticlesJohn Lonergan Visits SallynogginFashion Where Dreams Come True

Student Stories

Volunteer Fionn Doylersquos 90th Birthday celebrated in DATE Dundrum

A hair and make-up look created by Sallynoggin College student Sarah Naylor

Fionnrsquos Birthday Spread

Fionnrsquos Birthday Fun

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St Kevinrsquos Community College LCA Students Enjoy a Camping Trip in Larch Hill

It was a case of a group of happy campers when the 5th year LCA students returned from their overnight camping trip in October which they organised as part of their Leisure amp Recreation task

We left the school at 1pm on Wednesday 9th October and headed for Zipit which was like an assault course in the trees with many challenges bridges zip lines and shaky knees It was great fun and enjoyed by all

We left Zipit and then headed to Larch Hill where we were going to camp for the night We unpacked our bus and set about pitching the tents Some of the lads got a couple of fires going while some people prepared dinner which consisted of baked potatoes beans and chicken wrapped in bacon all cooked on an open fire

After dinner and when all the tidying up was done we sat around the fire having a chat before departing on a midnight hike We walked through a dense forest and we donrsquot really think our teachers knew where they were bringing us but we eventually got back on to a trail

When we arrived back to our campsite we got the fire going again and sat around telling jokes telling stories singing and some even did a bit of dancing We had marshmallows which we melted and ate We went to bed at 2am and after a little bit of chatting in our tents we fell asleep as we were exhausted

The next morning we were awoken by one of our teachers banging pots together We got up and got breakfast prepared sausages rashers and pudding with a nice cup of hot tea While some students cooked breakfast the rest of the class started taking down the tents and tidying up the site We left soon afterwards all tired but happy with the craic we had on our camping trip

It was a great trip and we would recommend other LCA students to do a trip like this The whole class were able to get involved in organising it and we learned some valuable skills and lessons as a result

A big thank you goes out to our teachers Mr Smith Ms Graham and Mr Sheridan who accompanied us on the trip

Shauna Barnwell 5 R1

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos student success in CTYI

Student Stories

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

School College and Centre News

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

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Greenhills College Under 19s Basketball Team

Congratulations to Greenhills College U19s Basketball team on their win against Stratford College on Tuesday 7th October and on their win against Synge St 24 - 14

Greenhills College Basketball U19s team have a blog greenhillscollegebasketballteam21classescom

Ardgillan Community College Sporting Successes

With so much happening in the college over the past few weeks it is important to mention the extra-curricular activities that are a very important part of Ardgillan life We offer a large variety of activities from GAA soccer athletics cricket film clubs Young Scientist table tennis tennis and debating with many more in between We strongly encourage our students to get involved in some aspect of an extra-curricular activity

On a special note we must mention third year student Shaun In June Shaun made his way down to Athlone for the All Ireland Athletics Championships Shaun was participating in the Javelin event for the college He had previously won the title of Leinster Champion at Santry in May so hopes were high that Shaun would go out there and do himself and our college proud And that he really did

Shaun won third place in the final of the javelin event So a big congratulations goes out to Shaun We should also mention our Junior Cricket team who were crowned Junior Leinster B LEAGUE Champions They played a tremendous game of cricket against Wesley College at St Andrews College Booterstown in May Cricket is a very popular sport in the college with so many of our students playing with local North County Dublin clubs We are very excited to see what the season holds for us later in the year

Ignas Vasiliauskas Dawid Trojanowski Curtis Sargent Aaron Senior Darragh Dixon Raidas Narvilas Ross Fitzpatrick Eric Kane Jason Kelly and Daniel Byrne

Greenhills College U19s Basketball Team

Sport - Events and Updates

Girlsrsquo Gaelic Football Team

Junior Cricket Team Leinster B League Champions

Shaun Whelan 3rd year student Bronze Place in Javelin Event All Ireland Championships

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Michelle Dardis DEFi Journalism Student 2011-2013Jordan Gannon a student who got 560 points in his Leaving Certificate 2013Volunteerrsquos Significant Birthday Fionn Doyle says ldquoKeep Moving Keep ActiverdquoShoots for the StarsShauna Barnwell enjoys St Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripLarisa Mirt - A Future Lawyer

Student Stories

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Michelle Dardis DFEi Journalism Student 2011-2013

Like many students in sixth year I wasnrsquot entirely sure what I wanted to do when I left school I toyed with a couple of career choices but always came back to the same one - Journalism Still not 100 per cent sure that journalism was what I wanted to do with my life I decided to look into one or two year courses which could lead me to a third level degree under the right circumstances - this is how I found DFEi

When I started at DFEi in September 2011 I immediately felt like I had made the right choice The course offered a slice of everything journalistic and allowed me to decide if

Journalism was the career for me The course itself was a perfect blend of theory and practical work which meant we were always learning new skills and before boredom had a chance to set in wersquod be learning something else

While working away everyone was under the watchful eyes of teachers who were highly skilled and knew exactly what they were talking about They were friendly approachable and always on hand to offer assistance and advice The academic environment in DFEi is one which would be the envy of a lot of colleges around While it can be challenging and demanding at times itrsquos also fun interactive and highly motivating

Studying at DFEi opened a lot for doors for me the biggest one of those being a third level place in Year 2 of the BA in Journalism at DIT I achieved this through the advanced entry link between DFEi and DIT and will be starting there soon along with three of my classmates

Without the teachers and all the staff at DFEi who taught me invaluable skills and offered their support this opportunity wouldnrsquot have arisen and I wouldnrsquot be stepping close to a career in Journalism I can only hope that my next three years in DIT will be as good as the ones I spent in DFEi

Related ArticlesVisual Design Exhibition in DFEiCatch the Wave Online

Collinstown Park Community College Student gets 560 points in his Leaving Certificate

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championship

Student Stories

Michelle Dardis Journalism Student at DFEi from 2011 to 2013

Jordan Gannon former Collinstown Park Community College student who got 560 points

in his Leaving Certificate last year also won Student of the Year at his Graduation in 2013

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DATE Committee Celebrates

The Dundrum Adult Training and Education Voluntary (DATE) Committee will celebrate 30 years of activity in Dundrum in 2014 Working collaboratively with the Adult Education Officer they have organised the delivery of an extensive variety of classes

This year the DATE Committee organised a party for a very special occasion The most senior member of the voluntary committee celebrated her 90th birthday

Fionn Doyle enjoyed a successful career as a teacher and a mother She maintains her interests and her dedication to education by volunteering with the DATE Committee

Every week during the term she ensures the social aspect of the programme is maintained by her welcome for students and a cup of tea for the break times

Fionn is a great role model for everyone she meets Her advice is ldquoKeep Moving Keep Activerdquo

Shoots for the Stars

Sarah graduated in 2013 with ITEC Diplomas in Beauty Therapy amp Nail Technology FETAC Level 5 award in Hairdressing Junior Trade Certificate in Hairdressing and a FETAC Level 5 award in Advanced Makeup Techniques

Ms Naylor has since started up her own freelance business Angel Hair and Beauty

Related ArticlesJohn Lonergan Visits SallynogginFashion Where Dreams Come True

Student Stories

Volunteer Fionn Doylersquos 90th Birthday celebrated in DATE Dundrum

A hair and make-up look created by Sallynoggin College student Sarah Naylor

Fionnrsquos Birthday Spread

Fionnrsquos Birthday Fun

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St Kevinrsquos Community College LCA Students Enjoy a Camping Trip in Larch Hill

It was a case of a group of happy campers when the 5th year LCA students returned from their overnight camping trip in October which they organised as part of their Leisure amp Recreation task

We left the school at 1pm on Wednesday 9th October and headed for Zipit which was like an assault course in the trees with many challenges bridges zip lines and shaky knees It was great fun and enjoyed by all

We left Zipit and then headed to Larch Hill where we were going to camp for the night We unpacked our bus and set about pitching the tents Some of the lads got a couple of fires going while some people prepared dinner which consisted of baked potatoes beans and chicken wrapped in bacon all cooked on an open fire

After dinner and when all the tidying up was done we sat around the fire having a chat before departing on a midnight hike We walked through a dense forest and we donrsquot really think our teachers knew where they were bringing us but we eventually got back on to a trail

When we arrived back to our campsite we got the fire going again and sat around telling jokes telling stories singing and some even did a bit of dancing We had marshmallows which we melted and ate We went to bed at 2am and after a little bit of chatting in our tents we fell asleep as we were exhausted

The next morning we were awoken by one of our teachers banging pots together We got up and got breakfast prepared sausages rashers and pudding with a nice cup of hot tea While some students cooked breakfast the rest of the class started taking down the tents and tidying up the site We left soon afterwards all tired but happy with the craic we had on our camping trip

It was a great trip and we would recommend other LCA students to do a trip like this The whole class were able to get involved in organising it and we learned some valuable skills and lessons as a result

A big thank you goes out to our teachers Mr Smith Ms Graham and Mr Sheridan who accompanied us on the trip

Shauna Barnwell 5 R1

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos student success in CTYI

Student Stories

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

School College and Centre News

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

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Michelle Dardis DEFi Journalism Student 2011-2013Jordan Gannon a student who got 560 points in his Leaving Certificate 2013Volunteerrsquos Significant Birthday Fionn Doyle says ldquoKeep Moving Keep ActiverdquoShoots for the StarsShauna Barnwell enjoys St Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripLarisa Mirt - A Future Lawyer

Student Stories

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Michelle Dardis DFEi Journalism Student 2011-2013

Like many students in sixth year I wasnrsquot entirely sure what I wanted to do when I left school I toyed with a couple of career choices but always came back to the same one - Journalism Still not 100 per cent sure that journalism was what I wanted to do with my life I decided to look into one or two year courses which could lead me to a third level degree under the right circumstances - this is how I found DFEi

When I started at DFEi in September 2011 I immediately felt like I had made the right choice The course offered a slice of everything journalistic and allowed me to decide if

Journalism was the career for me The course itself was a perfect blend of theory and practical work which meant we were always learning new skills and before boredom had a chance to set in wersquod be learning something else

While working away everyone was under the watchful eyes of teachers who were highly skilled and knew exactly what they were talking about They were friendly approachable and always on hand to offer assistance and advice The academic environment in DFEi is one which would be the envy of a lot of colleges around While it can be challenging and demanding at times itrsquos also fun interactive and highly motivating

Studying at DFEi opened a lot for doors for me the biggest one of those being a third level place in Year 2 of the BA in Journalism at DIT I achieved this through the advanced entry link between DFEi and DIT and will be starting there soon along with three of my classmates

Without the teachers and all the staff at DFEi who taught me invaluable skills and offered their support this opportunity wouldnrsquot have arisen and I wouldnrsquot be stepping close to a career in Journalism I can only hope that my next three years in DIT will be as good as the ones I spent in DFEi

Related ArticlesVisual Design Exhibition in DFEiCatch the Wave Online

Collinstown Park Community College Student gets 560 points in his Leaving Certificate

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championship

Student Stories

Michelle Dardis Journalism Student at DFEi from 2011 to 2013

Jordan Gannon former Collinstown Park Community College student who got 560 points

in his Leaving Certificate last year also won Student of the Year at his Graduation in 2013

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DATE Committee Celebrates

The Dundrum Adult Training and Education Voluntary (DATE) Committee will celebrate 30 years of activity in Dundrum in 2014 Working collaboratively with the Adult Education Officer they have organised the delivery of an extensive variety of classes

This year the DATE Committee organised a party for a very special occasion The most senior member of the voluntary committee celebrated her 90th birthday

Fionn Doyle enjoyed a successful career as a teacher and a mother She maintains her interests and her dedication to education by volunteering with the DATE Committee

Every week during the term she ensures the social aspect of the programme is maintained by her welcome for students and a cup of tea for the break times

Fionn is a great role model for everyone she meets Her advice is ldquoKeep Moving Keep Activerdquo

Shoots for the Stars

Sarah graduated in 2013 with ITEC Diplomas in Beauty Therapy amp Nail Technology FETAC Level 5 award in Hairdressing Junior Trade Certificate in Hairdressing and a FETAC Level 5 award in Advanced Makeup Techniques

Ms Naylor has since started up her own freelance business Angel Hair and Beauty

Related ArticlesJohn Lonergan Visits SallynogginFashion Where Dreams Come True

Student Stories

Volunteer Fionn Doylersquos 90th Birthday celebrated in DATE Dundrum

A hair and make-up look created by Sallynoggin College student Sarah Naylor

Fionnrsquos Birthday Spread

Fionnrsquos Birthday Fun

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St Kevinrsquos Community College LCA Students Enjoy a Camping Trip in Larch Hill

It was a case of a group of happy campers when the 5th year LCA students returned from their overnight camping trip in October which they organised as part of their Leisure amp Recreation task

We left the school at 1pm on Wednesday 9th October and headed for Zipit which was like an assault course in the trees with many challenges bridges zip lines and shaky knees It was great fun and enjoyed by all

We left Zipit and then headed to Larch Hill where we were going to camp for the night We unpacked our bus and set about pitching the tents Some of the lads got a couple of fires going while some people prepared dinner which consisted of baked potatoes beans and chicken wrapped in bacon all cooked on an open fire

After dinner and when all the tidying up was done we sat around the fire having a chat before departing on a midnight hike We walked through a dense forest and we donrsquot really think our teachers knew where they were bringing us but we eventually got back on to a trail

When we arrived back to our campsite we got the fire going again and sat around telling jokes telling stories singing and some even did a bit of dancing We had marshmallows which we melted and ate We went to bed at 2am and after a little bit of chatting in our tents we fell asleep as we were exhausted

The next morning we were awoken by one of our teachers banging pots together We got up and got breakfast prepared sausages rashers and pudding with a nice cup of hot tea While some students cooked breakfast the rest of the class started taking down the tents and tidying up the site We left soon afterwards all tired but happy with the craic we had on our camping trip

It was a great trip and we would recommend other LCA students to do a trip like this The whole class were able to get involved in organising it and we learned some valuable skills and lessons as a result

A big thank you goes out to our teachers Mr Smith Ms Graham and Mr Sheridan who accompanied us on the trip

Shauna Barnwell 5 R1

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos student success in CTYI

Student Stories

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

School College and Centre News

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

School College and Centre News

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

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Michelle Dardis DFEi Journalism Student 2011-2013

Like many students in sixth year I wasnrsquot entirely sure what I wanted to do when I left school I toyed with a couple of career choices but always came back to the same one - Journalism Still not 100 per cent sure that journalism was what I wanted to do with my life I decided to look into one or two year courses which could lead me to a third level degree under the right circumstances - this is how I found DFEi

When I started at DFEi in September 2011 I immediately felt like I had made the right choice The course offered a slice of everything journalistic and allowed me to decide if

Journalism was the career for me The course itself was a perfect blend of theory and practical work which meant we were always learning new skills and before boredom had a chance to set in wersquod be learning something else

While working away everyone was under the watchful eyes of teachers who were highly skilled and knew exactly what they were talking about They were friendly approachable and always on hand to offer assistance and advice The academic environment in DFEi is one which would be the envy of a lot of colleges around While it can be challenging and demanding at times itrsquos also fun interactive and highly motivating

Studying at DFEi opened a lot for doors for me the biggest one of those being a third level place in Year 2 of the BA in Journalism at DIT I achieved this through the advanced entry link between DFEi and DIT and will be starting there soon along with three of my classmates

Without the teachers and all the staff at DFEi who taught me invaluable skills and offered their support this opportunity wouldnrsquot have arisen and I wouldnrsquot be stepping close to a career in Journalism I can only hope that my next three years in DIT will be as good as the ones I spent in DFEi

Related ArticlesVisual Design Exhibition in DFEiCatch the Wave Online

Collinstown Park Community College Student gets 560 points in his Leaving Certificate

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championship

Student Stories

Michelle Dardis Journalism Student at DFEi from 2011 to 2013

Jordan Gannon former Collinstown Park Community College student who got 560 points

in his Leaving Certificate last year also won Student of the Year at his Graduation in 2013

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DATE Committee Celebrates

The Dundrum Adult Training and Education Voluntary (DATE) Committee will celebrate 30 years of activity in Dundrum in 2014 Working collaboratively with the Adult Education Officer they have organised the delivery of an extensive variety of classes

This year the DATE Committee organised a party for a very special occasion The most senior member of the voluntary committee celebrated her 90th birthday

Fionn Doyle enjoyed a successful career as a teacher and a mother She maintains her interests and her dedication to education by volunteering with the DATE Committee

Every week during the term she ensures the social aspect of the programme is maintained by her welcome for students and a cup of tea for the break times

Fionn is a great role model for everyone she meets Her advice is ldquoKeep Moving Keep Activerdquo

Shoots for the Stars

Sarah graduated in 2013 with ITEC Diplomas in Beauty Therapy amp Nail Technology FETAC Level 5 award in Hairdressing Junior Trade Certificate in Hairdressing and a FETAC Level 5 award in Advanced Makeup Techniques

Ms Naylor has since started up her own freelance business Angel Hair and Beauty

Related ArticlesJohn Lonergan Visits SallynogginFashion Where Dreams Come True

Student Stories

Volunteer Fionn Doylersquos 90th Birthday celebrated in DATE Dundrum

A hair and make-up look created by Sallynoggin College student Sarah Naylor

Fionnrsquos Birthday Spread

Fionnrsquos Birthday Fun

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St Kevinrsquos Community College LCA Students Enjoy a Camping Trip in Larch Hill

It was a case of a group of happy campers when the 5th year LCA students returned from their overnight camping trip in October which they organised as part of their Leisure amp Recreation task

We left the school at 1pm on Wednesday 9th October and headed for Zipit which was like an assault course in the trees with many challenges bridges zip lines and shaky knees It was great fun and enjoyed by all

We left Zipit and then headed to Larch Hill where we were going to camp for the night We unpacked our bus and set about pitching the tents Some of the lads got a couple of fires going while some people prepared dinner which consisted of baked potatoes beans and chicken wrapped in bacon all cooked on an open fire

After dinner and when all the tidying up was done we sat around the fire having a chat before departing on a midnight hike We walked through a dense forest and we donrsquot really think our teachers knew where they were bringing us but we eventually got back on to a trail

When we arrived back to our campsite we got the fire going again and sat around telling jokes telling stories singing and some even did a bit of dancing We had marshmallows which we melted and ate We went to bed at 2am and after a little bit of chatting in our tents we fell asleep as we were exhausted

The next morning we were awoken by one of our teachers banging pots together We got up and got breakfast prepared sausages rashers and pudding with a nice cup of hot tea While some students cooked breakfast the rest of the class started taking down the tents and tidying up the site We left soon afterwards all tired but happy with the craic we had on our camping trip

It was a great trip and we would recommend other LCA students to do a trip like this The whole class were able to get involved in organising it and we learned some valuable skills and lessons as a result

A big thank you goes out to our teachers Mr Smith Ms Graham and Mr Sheridan who accompanied us on the trip

Shauna Barnwell 5 R1

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos student success in CTYI

Student Stories

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

School College and Centre News

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

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DATE Committee Celebrates

The Dundrum Adult Training and Education Voluntary (DATE) Committee will celebrate 30 years of activity in Dundrum in 2014 Working collaboratively with the Adult Education Officer they have organised the delivery of an extensive variety of classes

This year the DATE Committee organised a party for a very special occasion The most senior member of the voluntary committee celebrated her 90th birthday

Fionn Doyle enjoyed a successful career as a teacher and a mother She maintains her interests and her dedication to education by volunteering with the DATE Committee

Every week during the term she ensures the social aspect of the programme is maintained by her welcome for students and a cup of tea for the break times

Fionn is a great role model for everyone she meets Her advice is ldquoKeep Moving Keep Activerdquo

Shoots for the Stars

Sarah graduated in 2013 with ITEC Diplomas in Beauty Therapy amp Nail Technology FETAC Level 5 award in Hairdressing Junior Trade Certificate in Hairdressing and a FETAC Level 5 award in Advanced Makeup Techniques

Ms Naylor has since started up her own freelance business Angel Hair and Beauty

Related ArticlesJohn Lonergan Visits SallynogginFashion Where Dreams Come True

Student Stories

Volunteer Fionn Doylersquos 90th Birthday celebrated in DATE Dundrum

A hair and make-up look created by Sallynoggin College student Sarah Naylor

Fionnrsquos Birthday Spread

Fionnrsquos Birthday Fun

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St Kevinrsquos Community College LCA Students Enjoy a Camping Trip in Larch Hill

It was a case of a group of happy campers when the 5th year LCA students returned from their overnight camping trip in October which they organised as part of their Leisure amp Recreation task

We left the school at 1pm on Wednesday 9th October and headed for Zipit which was like an assault course in the trees with many challenges bridges zip lines and shaky knees It was great fun and enjoyed by all

We left Zipit and then headed to Larch Hill where we were going to camp for the night We unpacked our bus and set about pitching the tents Some of the lads got a couple of fires going while some people prepared dinner which consisted of baked potatoes beans and chicken wrapped in bacon all cooked on an open fire

After dinner and when all the tidying up was done we sat around the fire having a chat before departing on a midnight hike We walked through a dense forest and we donrsquot really think our teachers knew where they were bringing us but we eventually got back on to a trail

When we arrived back to our campsite we got the fire going again and sat around telling jokes telling stories singing and some even did a bit of dancing We had marshmallows which we melted and ate We went to bed at 2am and after a little bit of chatting in our tents we fell asleep as we were exhausted

The next morning we were awoken by one of our teachers banging pots together We got up and got breakfast prepared sausages rashers and pudding with a nice cup of hot tea While some students cooked breakfast the rest of the class started taking down the tents and tidying up the site We left soon afterwards all tired but happy with the craic we had on our camping trip

It was a great trip and we would recommend other LCA students to do a trip like this The whole class were able to get involved in organising it and we learned some valuable skills and lessons as a result

A big thank you goes out to our teachers Mr Smith Ms Graham and Mr Sheridan who accompanied us on the trip

Shauna Barnwell 5 R1

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos student success in CTYI

Student Stories

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

School College and Centre News

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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St Kevinrsquos Community College LCA Students Enjoy a Camping Trip in Larch Hill

It was a case of a group of happy campers when the 5th year LCA students returned from their overnight camping trip in October which they organised as part of their Leisure amp Recreation task

We left the school at 1pm on Wednesday 9th October and headed for Zipit which was like an assault course in the trees with many challenges bridges zip lines and shaky knees It was great fun and enjoyed by all

We left Zipit and then headed to Larch Hill where we were going to camp for the night We unpacked our bus and set about pitching the tents Some of the lads got a couple of fires going while some people prepared dinner which consisted of baked potatoes beans and chicken wrapped in bacon all cooked on an open fire

After dinner and when all the tidying up was done we sat around the fire having a chat before departing on a midnight hike We walked through a dense forest and we donrsquot really think our teachers knew where they were bringing us but we eventually got back on to a trail

When we arrived back to our campsite we got the fire going again and sat around telling jokes telling stories singing and some even did a bit of dancing We had marshmallows which we melted and ate We went to bed at 2am and after a little bit of chatting in our tents we fell asleep as we were exhausted

The next morning we were awoken by one of our teachers banging pots together We got up and got breakfast prepared sausages rashers and pudding with a nice cup of hot tea While some students cooked breakfast the rest of the class started taking down the tents and tidying up the site We left soon afterwards all tired but happy with the craic we had on our camping trip

It was a great trip and we would recommend other LCA students to do a trip like this The whole class were able to get involved in organising it and we learned some valuable skills and lessons as a result

A big thank you goes out to our teachers Mr Smith Ms Graham and Mr Sheridan who accompanied us on the trip

Shauna Barnwell 5 R1

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos student success in CTYI

Student Stories

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

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St Kevinrsquos Community College Student Success in CTYI

Larisa Mirt a student in St Kevinrsquos Community College completed a Law Course at DCU as part of the Centre for Talented Youth of Ireland (CTYI) programme last summer

The instructor Mark Thuillierrsquos evaluation of her contribution to the programme makes for very interesting reading He wrote

ldquoLarisa your grasp of complicated argument ability to distil its essence and present it in

a straightforward manner is a considerable talent If you continue along the rapid course of development which you demonstrated during your time at CTYI I have no doubt that your ascent to success will be meteoric

I was particularly impressed by your desire to become actively involved in whatever topic was being disputed You often adopted a position which bucked the majority view in the class showing great courage in doing so and defending your arguments most persuasively Your understanding of complex legal issues and analysis of problems points to an extremely bright future Whichever career you choose they will be lucky to have yourdquo

We in St Kevinrsquos offer our congratulations to Larisa on this outstanding report and we know that she is a truly exceptional student

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA camping Trip

Dr Colm OrsquoReilly Programme Director Larisa Mirt and Professor Brian MacCraith

DCU President

Student Stories

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

School College and Centre News

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

School College and Centre News

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

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Graduation Awards CeremonySCD Open Days

Events

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

School College and Centre News

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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Graduation and Awards Ceremony for Senior College Duacuten LaoghaireThe 20122013 SCD Graduation and Awards ceremony took place in OrsquoReilly Hall UCD on Friday 29th November 2013

The Leader of the Labour Party Taacutenaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore TD opened the ceremony with an address to the graduates their families and friends Graduates were presented with their Statements of Graduation by the Taacutenaiste

The event was attended by CEO Paddy Levelle who presented the Graduate of the Year awards

This celebratory occasion acknowledged individual and group achievements paid tribute to the excellent work of the College and its staff and honored the recipients of awards

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysLandscape Design Students

Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire Open DaysSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire holds open days in August January and May each year SCD hosted its main Open Day for 20132014 on Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 10am to 4pm

Visitors to the College on Open day learnt about our

bull Courses and careers bull Facilities and student services bull Opportunities for school leavers outside CAO

points system bull Mornings only courses bull Alternative pathways to degrees

Visitors also met our professional experienced and helpful staff and our current students

Related ArticlesSenior College Duacuten Laoghaire Graduation and Awards CeremonyLandscape Design Students

Events

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Group Fundraisingeuro1000 Raised for the The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalslsquoBake Offrsquo for Temple Street Childrenrsquos HospitalIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning in Aid of the Hospice FoundationFundraising for Breast Cancer AwarenessGOAL Jersey Day

Charity Fundraisers

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

School College and Centre News

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

School College and Centre News

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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Clondalkin Youthreachrsquos Gaisce Fundraising Events

As part of our Gaisce group here in Clondalkin Youthreach we hold fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for much needed causes We kicked off the year by doing a cake sale in aid of Pieta House on Friday the 13th of September which was suicide awareness week

The cake sale was a huge success and we raised a total of euro400

All the cakes were baked by ourselves in the kitchen here in Clondalkin Youthreach with the help of our catering teacher Deirdre

We also held a ldquoBlue Dayrdquo which raised awareness for menrsquos cancer on September 27th Each student and member of staff dressed in blue and donated euro3 each At the end of the day we all released blue

balloons in memory of those who have passed from this illness

The other upcoming events we have planned include the walk in aid of Ciaran Carr on October 19th to help put a defibrillator in each of the 26 schools in Clondalkin and the Team Hope Christmas Shoe Box appeal to help send much needed items to less fortunate children in third world countries

Dr Marie Griffin Education Officer DDLETB would like to thank the local business community for all their support in our fundraising efforts

Related ArticlesClondalkin Youthreach Production ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institutersquos Sponsored Dog Walk Animal Health Care learners raised euro1000 for the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

This was presented by Craig Doyle from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute to Annette Kelly from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the 26th May 2013

The money was raised through a sponsored ldquodog walkrdquo

Related ArticlesCatch the Wave OnlineCraft Master on RTEacute

Charity Fundraisers

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

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Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

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Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

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Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

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School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

School College and Centre News

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

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lsquoBake offrsquo for Temple Street at Fingal Adult Education Centre

Fingal Adult Education prides itself on providing an lsquoall roundrsquo student experience

To promote this and to raise money for charity the staff organised a lsquoBake Offrsquo in conjunction with Temple Streetrsquos lsquoGreat Irish Bakersquo

All the staff got involved busy baking at home in fierce competition trying to win the majority of student votes to claim the prize of lsquoBest Bakersquo

Students had the opportunity to taste a range of fabulous baked creations from both Swords and Balbriggan

They were then asked to vote for their favourite and in the process a total of euro626 was raised for Temple Street

Well done to all involved cooking on your own time for a very good cause Irelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

in Aid of the Hospice Foundation Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos staff and students raised almost euro400 for the Hospice Foundation on Thursday 19 September The fundraising effort was coordinated by staff member Paddy Condon

Charity Fundraisers

Bake Offrsquo for Temple Street

Bake Off for Temple Street Ballot

Coffee Morning for Irish Hospice Foundation in SCDBake Off for Temple Street Winners

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

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GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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SCDrsquos Fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and to support the cause SCD staff member Janice Healy organized a fund raising event in aid of the Marie Keating foundation Beauty Therapy students opened the doors of beauty treatment rooms from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October to provide treatments in exchange for a small donation to this worthy cause

A cake sale was also held in the main College foyer

Related ArticlesGOAL Jersey DayGraduation Awards

GOAL Jersey Day 2013 at SCD

GOAL Jersey Day took place this year on Friday 5th October

SCD staff and students support this worthwhile fundraiser each year Pictured are some of this yearrsquos enthusiastic supporters (both staff and students) with staff event coordinator Frank Quinn

Related ArticlesGraduation AwardsSCD FundraisingIrelandrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning

Charity Fundraisers

Goal Jersey Day 2013 SCD

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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Visual Design Exhibition DFEi 4th June 2013SciFest stand at FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching ExcellenceHistory Class from Greenhills College at the 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of IrelandDuacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo at SCD

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

School College and Centre News

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

School College and Centre News

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

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DFEirsquos annual Visual Design Exhibition opened on the 4th June 2013

The showcase hosted project work from Furniture Design and Making Architectural Technology and Design Animal Care Sound Engineering and night Photography students

This event is one of the highlights of the academic calendar as itrsquos the culmination of the studentrsquos achievements for 20122013

Family and friends of DFEi were given an opportunity to see all the work produced and honour the achievements of each student

Related ArticlesMichelle Dardis Journalism StudentCatch The Wave Online

Fingal Community College Exhibits at the SciFest Stand at FEacuteILTE

In celebration of World Teachersrsquo Day on 5th Oct the Teaching Council hosted FEacuteILTE a Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin

The aim of FEacuteILTE is to promote and celebrate innovation in teaching by showcasing the work of teachers who are involved in innovative learning projects

Claire Scanlon and Ciacuteara Chaney were invited to attend FEacuteILTE to exhibit at the SciFest stand They represented Fingal Community Collegersquos science department and relayed their experiences of hosting SciFestFingal CC for the past two years As there are only a handful of schools in Ireland who have hosted this initiative twice it was our

pleasure to share our innovative experiences and practices with other teachers

SciFest is a series of one-day science fairs for second-level students hosted locally in schools and at regional level in the Institutes of Technology

The aim of the project is to encourage a love of science technology and maths through active collaborative inquiry-based learning and to provide a forum for students at local regional and national level to present and display their scientific investigations

The day was a resounding success with projects including Bridge 21 Dissolving Boundaries Inclusion and Integration and of course SciFest sharing their programmes with over 400 teachers Hopefully it will become an annual event

Related ArticlesFingal Community College Student U16rsquos Soccer TeamCSI in Fingal Community College

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

SciFest a Festival of Science at FEacuteILTE in Kilmainham Dublin

Visual Design Exhibition 2013 in DFEi

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

School College and Centre News

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

School College and Centre News

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

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1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in The National Library of Ireland

5th year history class from Greenhills College with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara made a recent visit to 1913 Lockout Exhibition and WB Yeats Exhibition in the National Library of Ireland

On Thursday 19th of September we headed into the National Library of Ireland for a tour of the building where the very friendly and helpful staff showed us around the different rooms and sections of the library

At The Life and Work of WB Yeats Exhibition students had the opportunity to view original manuscripts of the poetry listed on their Leaving Cert English course

Later on the group visited the 1913 Lockout Exhibition where the exhibitionrsquos visual displays intrigued the students

There was access to documentaries interviews and websites available giving students the opportunity to learn interactively about this topic

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdown Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo Event at Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire

Duacuten Laoghaire Rathdownrsquos Social Inclusion week took place from Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th October 2013

The Beauty Department in Senior College hosted an event ldquoLooking Good Feeling Greatrdquo for women from the community on Wednesday morning 16 October from 10am to 1pm in support of this event

The event provided a wonderful opportunity for students to chat with older people and exchange ideas on trends treatments and methods to enhance well-being throughout life

Related ArticlesSCD Pilot Programme at Malahide Botanic Gardens

Culture Vulture Exhibitions

5th Year History Class at 1913 Lockout and WB Yeats Exhibitions in the National Library of Ireland Social Inclusion Week ldquoLooking Good Feeling

Greatrdquo Event at SCD October 2013

The Class with their teacher Karen OrsquoMara

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013Childcare and Social Studies Focus ArticleA Busy Start to the New YearArdgillan Community College Transition Year Languages DayLusk Community College OpensFashion where dreams come truehellipSDALC says ldquoGoodbye to Main StreetrdquoFETAC Level 5 Youthwork New Dimensions AddedTallaght Adult Education Centrersquos DEBATE Project Receives Additional funding from Irish AidTravel and Tourism EditorialTravel and Tourism Class at Waterways IrelandGeography Field Study to Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of CashelEducation Interactive brings CSI to Fingal Community CollegeCurtis Boylan at the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo a Comenius Field Trip to MarseillesGreenhills College at Ballymount Recycling FacilityAmnesty International asks ldquoWhy is there so much povertyrdquoGeography Field Study of the North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachNational Ploughing ChampionshipIrelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel Webwise 9th October 2013 in Dublin CastleGreenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd OctoberSenior College Dun Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program with Field Studies at Malahide Botanic GardensJohn Lonergan visits Sallynoggin College of Further EducationPaula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

School College and Centre News

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

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Priory Youthreach FETAC Awards Day 2013

Congratulations to all the students who received FETAC awards in this yearrsquos awards day These include both past and present students

Almost all of our past students are now in employment or have gone onto further academic studies and that is a great achievement for all Representing Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education Training Board on the day were Deirdre Keyes Education Officer and Ken Smartt Regional Coordinator and Paul Curtis and Derek McGrath from Priory Youthreach Well done to all

Sallynoggin CFE Students progress to Degree Level Training in Childcare Social Studies and the new Social Services Advocacy Course Further education has emerged as a distinctive sector in the Irish education system and Sallynoggin College attracts students from a from a broad range of experience and backgrounds including school leavers those wishing to change career mature students and the unemployed

Students who enrol for a FETAC Level 5 in Childcare and Social Studies in Sallynoggin College of Further Education are often surprised to find they have not only embarked on an excellent training course which will lead to employment after one year but that they can continue their studies to FETAC Level 6 in the college and then proceed to complete their studies to Degree Level in the area of their choice

Many of our students are now seeking to get to Degree Level through first completing Level 5 and 6 qualifications in our college and we are delighted to be able to offer this type of progression to our students Childcare and Social Studies FETAC Level 5 and Childcare Management FETAC Level 6 have been available on a full time basis for a number of years in Sallynoggin College while the FETAC Level 6 Social Services Advocacy Course commenced in September 2013

The demand for highly qualified Childcare and Social services staff led to the development of these courses which also comply with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) provides a way to compare qualifications and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad

Sallynoggin College of Further Education works closely with services in an effort to meet the labour force demands of the sector while also promoting education progression opportunities available to graduates of the college

UCD DIT DCU WIT CIT Maynooth College and Froebel are among the many colleges that offer progression to degree level

For those to whom employment is the preferred option child care and social care opportunities are always on offer in childcare the demand has been enhanced with the introduction of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme (free pre-school year for children of pre-school age)

School College and Centre News

The Priory YR students with their tutors Ken Smartt Regional Co-ordinator Youthreach (far left) and Deirdre Keyes Education Officer (2nd

from the right) from DDLETB

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

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A Busy Start to the New Academic Year at Ardgillan Community College

It has been a very busy start to the year at Ardgillan Community College

Firstly and very importantly we have welcomed our builders to the site Since opening our doors in 2009 we have been waiting for the commencement of the second phase of our campus So now that they have arrived we have a year to look forward to with our new state of the art building taking shape

In August we welcomed 150 new first years and many new staff members to our team The new students spent a very enjoyable day in the grounds of the nearby Ardgillan Castle and Demesne on Friday September 24th

The students took part in a range of group activities and orienteering all free and organised by the First Year tutors Having walked from the school to the Castle there was much excitement as they descended from the iconic Balbriggan landmark The Ladyrsquos Stairs into the Castle Grounds

It has become somewhat of a tradition to take the first year group away on an activity day in the opening month of school to help the development of new friendships and to reinforce the school

ethos of teamwork The weather while it was a misty start to the morning cleared into a beautiful autumn day with the sun shining down on the orienteering activities Amid groans and much consternation the weary students (and teachers) returned back to the school in great form though exhausted from the dayrsquos fun

Our JC results were celebrated on September 11th Students parents and staff met in the assembly hall for the big moment Under the pillars of Team Work Respect and Excellence it is obvious that the students gained the rewards from their three years of studying for the Junior Certificate A very well done to students and teachers

School College and Centre News

First Years Crossing the Ladyrsquos Stairs on their Way to The Castle

First Years on Orienteering Trip

Jack Stephen Eanna Paraic Conor Ryan and Adam on Junior Cert Results Day

Ardgillan Principal Mr OrsquoLeary on the College Building Site

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

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Ardgillan Community College Transition Year Languages Day For the second time La Journeacutee Europeacuteenne des Langues took place in the College on Thursday 26th September Our 4th year students put in a huge amount of effort to prepare for the day and make it enjoyable The students did projects on different countries and the languages they speak There were a number of different countries represented by many of our students these included Scotland France England Nigeria Spain Latvia Vietnam Zambia and lots of other countries too The students cooked up a storm and brought food and clothes in from their representative countries so we could all find out something new on languages day

Well done to the TY students for setting up the day and to their teachers Ms Murray Ms Lee Ms Fitzpatrick and Ms Brennan

School College and Centre NewsLusk Community College Opens

September 2013 saw the official opening of our most recently built DDLETB school ndash Lusk Community College The school will serve the entire community and the educational needs of

young people in Lusk long into the future The official handover of the keys to the school took place on Tuesday 16th July We wish Principal Patricia Atkins the very best of luck in her first year and for the many years ahead

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

School College and Centre News

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

School College and Centre News

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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A Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin College FE Fashion Graduate

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo

A dream came true for fashion stylist Grace Moore recently when American Vogue Magazine asked her to work alongside renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz and fashion editor Grace Coddington on their lsquoWild Irish Rosersquo photo-shoot which was shot in County Kerry

ldquoIt was an absolute dream come true and I still canrsquot believe itrsquos happenedrdquo says Grace a Fashion Industry Practice course graduate from Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Grace is personal stylist to actor Saoirse Ronan and has recently brought her styling expertise to lsquoThe Hitrsquo on RTE

Courtney Smith another well-known fashion stylist studied Fashion Design in Sallynoggin College of Further Education before completing a postgraduate in Fashion Styling and Media at the London College of Fashion Her work has brought her as far afield as Miami and South Africa and she has recently been named as one of twenty top international stylists in the publication lsquoContemporary Fashion Stylistsrsquo

Working with Mary Katrantzou as a print design assistant is Cleo Prickett also a Fashion Design graduate from Sallynoggin Cleo went on to graduate with a Degree in Fashion Design and Technology from the London College of Art and Design in 2012 During her time there she interned with Alexander McQueen and Matthew Williamson and went on to work with Roland Mouret for a year before joining Katrantzou

Stella McCartney E Commerce junior Gillian Fitzpatrick graduated from the Fashion Industry Practice course and went on to do a Degree in Fashion Marketing in Glasgow

ldquoThe Fashion Industry Practice course gave me an

insight into various different areas of the industry as well as possible career optionsrdquo says Gillian who also adds ldquoI donrsquot believe that I would have secured my place in University if it wasnrsquot for having studied Fashion Industry Practice firstrdquo

To find out how to make that dream career a reality contact Sallynoggin College of Further Education wwwscfeie or alternatively call 01 285 2997

Recent Progressions

bull Visual Merchandising DITbull Retail and Marketing DITbull Digital Media Post Graduate Diploma Trinity

College bull Fashion Design at NCAD Griffith College and

London College of Fashion bull Design for Stage and Screen IADTbull Fashion and Textiles Middlesex University

Recent Graduate Internships and Employments

bull Stella McCartney Assistantbull Teen Vogue Intern

Related ArticlesTravel and Tourism at SCFEJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFE

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

School College and Centre News

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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South Dublin Adult Learning Centre says Goodbye to Main Street

From here hellip

To here

Adult literacy classes began in the Dundrum area over thirty years ago and it soon became apparent that for the service to develop it needed a proper home

The College of Further Education very kindly facilitated the literacy service with the use of its premises It provided the first base in the area for the VECrsquos adult literacy service which later came to be known as South Dublin Adult Learning Centre

Over the following years the College on the Main Street was the backdrop for much of the tremendously innovative teaching and learning within the adult literacy service Classes there on Monday and Wednesday evenings were the mainstay of adult literacy provision in Dundrum

Many students and volunteer tutors alike took their first steps into adult education through the gates of the CFE It was the beginning of many exciting chapters that changed hundreds of lives for the better In particular the availability of IT facilities at the CFE expanded and enriched the curriculum that SDALC was able to offer

Time marches ever onward of course When SDALC moved to the Centre for Adult and Further Education on Sydenham Road it was decided to move the evening provision there as well

We look forward to this new chapter in our history but we remember with great fondness our time on Main Street

We are grateful to the staff at the CFE for their generous support of our work over the years and look forward to many more years of working in collaboration

Related ArticlesDATE Committee CelebratesA Silver Medal for CFE Dundrum

Fetac Level 5 Youthwork at SCFE - New Dimensions Added September 2013 has taken some exciting new twists and turns for the Youthwork programme in Sallynoggin College of Further Education

Firstly the students have been given a wonderful opportunity to receive an additional FETAC minor award in lsquoExercise and Fitnessrsquo to enhance their qualifications

Secondly the Duacuten Laoghaire Youth Services amp Crosscare are currently offering youth work students and volunteers further training in the ldquoessential skills for the modern day youth workerrdquo

Both of these new departures have provided a lsquovalue addedrsquo dimension for our students towards their professional development as youth workers

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE Fashion GraduateTravel and Tourism at SCFE

SDALC says goodbye to The College of Further Education

Our New Home The Centre for Adult and Further Education

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

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The Debate Project at Tallaght Adult Education Service

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire ETB are delighted to announce that the DEBATE Project has received additional funding from Irish Aid to extend its activities to the Tallaght Adult Education Service Irish Aid is the government agency responsible for overseas development aid and supports a range of educational interventions aimed at supporting people understand and act to transform the social cultural political and economic structures which affect their lives and others at a local and global level

Key objectives of the DEBATE project are

bull The establishment of a learning environment that actively and visibly supports the inclusion of a global justice perspective

bull Capacity building for adult education tutors to integrate Development Education into teaching practice

bull Increased access for adult learners to courses with a specific Development Education dimension

The DEBATE Project was initially funded for one year to provide a global dimension to existing adult education provision in the BlanchardstownDublin 15 area

Since the project launched in September 2012 a number of successful initiatives have taken place

bull Tutors from the Blanchardstown AES attended professional development workshops on Understanding Development Education and Integrating Development Education into teaching practice

bull Development Education courses were delivered to adult learners in the Dublin 15 area

bull The DEBATE Project website went live The website wwwthedebateprojectnet is an online interactive teaching and learning website developed for tutors to access support information and teaching materials such as lesson plans and worksheets highlights Development Education events issues resources and news for Adult Education learners and tutors

bull A number of events took place to raise awareness on Development issues such as Fair Trade Human Rights Multiculturalism and Diversity

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board are pleased to be able to extend the opportunity to engage with Development issues to

tutors and students in the Tallaght Adult Education Service Further information is available from wwwthedebateprojectnet

And from Meliacuteosa Bracken Coordinator DEBATE Project

Email mbrackenddletbiePhone 014515733 Ext 304

Travel and Tourism at SCFE

Sallynoggin College of Further Education is a centre of excellence and innovation for Travel and Tourism training

The course has been designed in consultation with industry experts and continues to have strong links with employers

School College and Centre News

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

School College and Centre News

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

School College and Centre News

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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It is the only college in Dublin to offer a two year course in this area with qualifications accredited by FETAC the International Academy of Travel the Irish Aviation Authority and IATA

Tourism today accounts for one in ten jobs across the economy

As the Travel industry evolves alongside low cost airlines and internet booking new and exciting employment opportunities are constantly being created for those who wish to succeed in the tourism sector

The travel and tourism course in Sallynoggin College has produced more than its fair share of graduates who have gone on to achieve high levels of success in the industry

Graduates are working in all sectors in companies such as Aer Lingus Etihad Servisair Stena Line Europcar and Cassidy Travel

In particular this course offers students airport based practical skills training field trips industry based work experience and training in industry technology

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Sallynoggin CFE StudentJohn Lonergan Talks in SCFEChildcare and Social Studies at SCFE

Stillorgan College of Further Educationrsquos Travel and Tourism Students visit Waterways IrelandTravel and Tourism students from Stillorgan College of Further Education pictured here with Cormac Mc Cashin of Waterways Ireland while on a recent course field trip to the Waterways Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Quay Dublin

School College and Centre News

Left to Right - Georgina Castellanos Vargas Jennifer Byrne Grace Brennan Milton

Redmond Eamon Doolan Marie Waldron Dwayne Curry Cormac McCashin (Waterways

Ireland) Sam Hogan Jazmin Smith Lauren Duggan Elizabeth Dwyer Sorcha Hannon Sophie Dwyer Christian Visentin Shabnam Acktar Mohammad Josephine Phina Ayiko

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

School College and Centre News

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

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Collinstown Park Community College Geography Field TripOn the 2nd of October the 2nd Year Geography classes went to Tipperary on their first field study of the year where they visited the Mitchelstown Caves and the Rock of Cashel

At The Mitchelstown Caves students were treated to a guided tour of the caves where they visited the 3 massive caverns and were surrounded by indescribable dripstone formations stalactites stalagmites

At The Rock of Cashel students were given a guided tour and history of the Rock itself

Students and teachers had a great day

Related ArticlesINKLINKSJordan GannonNational Ploughing Championships

CSI in Fingal Community College

On Friday the 6th of September the 1st Years and TY class got a chance to be detectives and explore the exciting world of forensic science

Education Interactive (wwweducationinteractiveie) ran this interesting workshop The hall was set up with a reconstruction of a murder case The students were given a quick introduction explaining the different areas of forensic science and which tools could be used in the gathering of evidence It soon became apparent that they were dealing with a complicated case

They had to piece together all the evidence and build up a case to prove who did it what happened and why The most fascinating challenges were the ballistics and linguistics and the sections exploring the tyre tracks Students looked at a UV torch that highlighted blood stains and other vital evidence

They learned that in reality forensic science is not like what you see on popular TV shows nowadays Cases are not solved within weeks The case the students in Fingal CC were trying to solve took scientists 12-18 months

1st Years engage with CSI in Fingal Community College

Christopher McMahon and Evan Dalton at the Rock of Cashel left to right Christopher

McMahon Evan Dalton

School College and Centre News

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

School College and Centre News

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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Fingal Community College takes part in the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013

Curtis Boylan a 5th Year student in Fingal Community College completed the DIT Computing Academy Week 2013 an event funded by the Higher Education Authority to raise awareness about what is involved in studying Computer Science or Information and Communications Technology at 3rd level

Curtis participated in a full week of computing activities including developing his own website programming in two and three dimensions programming robots and developing a mobile application He also learned about computer security and how to use programming skills along with engineering skills

Related ArticlesFingal CC Hosts SciFEST

ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community College Comenius trip to Marseilles St Kevinrsquos Community College has entered its second year of the Comenius project ldquoLetrsquos go to School in Europersquo Year one was a great success

So far both students and teachers have travelled to Denmark Turkey Spain Romania and France to research the issue of Early School Leaving

The aim of the project is to discover the best practices that are in place in other European countries to try to keep our young people in school and to assist our young people in achieving in education

In September a group of two teachers and four students travelled to Marseilles in France to share knowledge and to experience first-hand the

opportunities and challenges faced by students and teachers there

In the mornings students attended classes with the French students sharing experiences and knowledge on the Irish education system and getting a better understanding of the French system of Education Teachers worked in to develop the project to its next level

Teachers from the eight partner schools shared knowledge and ideas and worked on articles for our final product a book of best practices from around Europe

We hope that the book will be a resource for not only teachers but for all partners in education when it comes to planning and policy

Related ArticlesSt Kevinrsquos LCA Camping TripAmnesty International at St Kevinrsquos

Curtis Boylan 5th Year student who attended the DIT Computing Academy Week

ldquoLetrsquos go to school in Europerdquo St Kevinrsquos Community Collegersquos Comenius Trip to Marseilles

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

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Greenhills College at Ballymount Recycling Facility

The following Eco Club members from Greenhills College visited Ballymount Recycling Facility on Friday 11th October at 1030am where Joe Nicholson gave a presentation and a tour of the Facility

Leaving CertificateIan Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Second YearCian Flanagan Thomas Reck Sean Clarke

First YearDaniel Dunne and Eoin Keogh

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandGeography Field Trip to North Wall and Bull Island

Amnesty International and St Kevinrsquos Community College ask about PovertyA number of teachers in St Kevinrsquos Community College are piloting a new Amnesty International resource on global inequality entitled ldquoWhy A self-assessment tool on the causes of Global Inequalityrdquo

The question of why there is so much poverty and inequality in the world is not one that is often asked in the classroom

While it is important to raise awareness around inequality it is also essential to look at why this happens This resource is made up of four activities all of which challenge students to develop critical and analytical skills as well as skills in problem-solving and lateral thinking

Once the resource is piloted and adapted more Amnesty International hope to make the resource available to all interested parties

Related ArticlesComenius Trip to MarseillesLCA Camping tripWebwise

Greenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography Field Study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton BeachGreenhills College Leaving Certificate Geography class recently completed its geographical field study of North Wall Bull Island and Sutton Beach

The field study involved Beach Profile Wave Frequency Beach Fabric Analysis and Longshore Drift measurements and analysis

The class was accompanied by their teachers and Head of Geography Ms Needham Mr Cassidy and Mr Waldron

Related Articles5th Year Visit to National Library of IrelandECO ClubGreenhills Visit to Ballymount Recycling Facility

Greenhills CC Eco Club Members

Bull Island

School College and Centre News

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

School College and Centre News

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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Collinstown Park Community College at the National Ploughing Championships

The transition year AgricultureHorticulture class attended the National Ploughing Championships on the 26th September Mr Reilly and Ms Campbell the co-ordinators of the TY Agriculture programme in the school took 28 students to Stradbally Co Laois

It was a day filled with muck country air and agriculture Students enjoyed businesses selling plenty of products such as sheep milking machines and animal feed A popular attraction with teenagers was the amusements

Overall it was a great event

Related ArticlesGeography Field Trip to the Rock of CashelINKLINKSJordan Gannon

Kneeling in front John Paul Reilly Middle row left to right Amy McCarthy Orla Lynch Lauren OrsquoShea Teigan Gannon Claire Halpin Aimme

Hooper Ciara Biergan Shannon Walsh Michelle Daly Darren Kavanagh Alanna OrsquoConnor

Juystna Wargola Aoife Lovett Wayne Hartigan Sean Trulock Lee Brady Norah Campbell Anne Connolly Jason Clare Background left to right

Chloe Scully Calvin Watson Chloe Cooney Jordan Collins Craig Lynch Conor Geraghty Adam Carey

National Ploughing Championship Milking Demonstration

School College and Centre News

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

School College and Centre News

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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St Kevinrsquos Community College is represented on Webwise Irelandrsquos Safer Internet Youth Panel

Webwise promotes safer Internet usage and is an online collection of safer internet resources This year two students applied through ldquoWebwiserdquo to take part on the The Safer Internet Ireland Youth Panel Secondary school students nationwide were entitled to apply and twenty were then selected

Teenager age groups know how dangerous and upsetting a place the internet can be therefore they can best stand up and speak out against online safety abuses through the Youth Panel In return these views will be heard at a national and European level so that young people can have a real say on the issues that affect them

Two students from St Kevinrsquos Community College Jason Moore and Patrick Moran were successful in their application for Webwise

The panel will meet on three occasions in the academic year 201314 The panel will play an active role in developing an anti-cyber bullying campaign and will contribute policy advice to the Department of Education and Skills and the Department of Justice and Equality

Jason writes

ldquoMy first of many trips to Webwise was nothing short of amazing Patrick Moran and I were selected alongside eighteen other students to take part in an Internet safety Youth Panel

Our first meeting took place on Wednesday 9th October in Dublin Castle After a short trip on Dublin Bus and a sneaky trip to Starbucks before the workshop started the panel discussions started at 11am and finished at 4pm

Over sixteen counties were represented at the workshop Dublin Louth Waterford Donegal to name but a few I met a lot of new people from all over Ireland The leader of the workshop is Emily Lynch she is a bundle of fun and was very positive and encouraging throughout the day

We worked together all day brainstorming about how to combat issues that arise for young people when using the Internet

It is a peer to peer campaign and our primary goal is to produce a pack that will be sent out to every school in the country Our next meeting is in November and I canrsquot waitrdquo

Related ArticlesAmnesty InternationalComenius Visit to MarseillesLCA Camping Trip by Shauna Barnwell

Greenhills College Eco Club attended a talk by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on 2nd October

Greenhills College Eco Club is working towards achieving its first Green Flag and attended a talk on environmental issues by Niamh Kirwan from ECO-UNESCO on Wednesday 2nd October

Related Articles5th Year History Class at WB Yeats ExhibitionPaula Needham at ECO Innovation

Raidas Narvilas Ian Healy Aaron Senior Curtis Sargent

Eoin Murphy Connor Wood McGrail Ciaran Grogan Cian Flanagan Jordan

Stobie Thomas Reck Dario Di Murro Evan Howe Sean Clarke Clinton Obidegwu Daniel

Dunne Cian Nolan and Eoin Keogh

School College and Centre News

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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Senior College Duacuten Laoghairersquos Design Department Launch Pilot Program of Field Studies at Malahide Botanic Gardens

First year Landscape Design Diploma students from Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (SCD) commenced a pilot programme in September involving Malahide Botanic Gardens

The pilot programme was devised by tutor Barry Lupton the Parks Department of Fingal County Council and Shannon Heritage During the academic year students have undertaken a wide variety of practical horticultural and design related activities

Commenting on the new programme Barry said ldquoThe landscape programme in Senior College has

been running for thirteen years Over this time it has grown with and responded to changes in the design sector and helped to start the careers of landscape architects that are now employed across the globe The new programme will address industry demands for design professionals to have stronger horticulture skills and it complements our existing practical construction activitiesrdquo

Malahide Castle and Gardens have a rich history steeped in horticultural practices Recently the castle grounds underwent a euro16 million development and surrounding gardens continue to be developed by Fingal County Council and under the expert eye of Head Gardener Barbara Cunningham who explained that

ldquoThe pilot represents a great opportunity for the garden and the students There are lots of projects wersquod like to get underway and there is huge potential for student participation Itrsquos not often that students get a chance to have input into a garden of such importance Wersquore all excited about itrdquo

SCD offers a two-year Higher National Diploma in Landscape Design which is accredited by BTEC Successful graduates can avail of formal progression links to year three of a number of EFLA accredited Landscape Architecture programs

Related ArticlesGraduation Awards SCDSCD Open Day

John Lonergan Gives a Talk to the Students at Sallynoggin College of Further Education Youthwork Childcare Applied Social Studies and Social Services Advocacy students were totally absorbed in a captivating talk given by Mr John Lonergan on Tuesday 15th of October 2013

If any of our students were expecting a talk centred on prisoners and the life of a criminal they were very much mistaken

John inspired the groups of students with positivity imparted knowledge of personal skills gave examples and had the students sitting on the edge of their seats You could have heard a pin drop in the room

He urged the students to listen communicate to accept and respect the people they are working with and will be working with in their chosen career and encouraged them to be non-judgemental be consistent and try not to change anybody else

The students left the talk feeling motivated and believing that maybe one day their work might make a difference in somebody elsersquos life

Related ArticlesA Dream Comes True for Fashion Student at SallynogginTravel and Tourism at Sallynoggin CFE

Landscape Design Students at Malahide Botanic Gardens Pictured are Head Gardener

Barbara Cunningham introducing the landscape students to some of the areas they

will be involved in developing

School College and Centre News

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

School College and Centre News

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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Greenhills Collegersquos Paula Needham at lsquoEco Innovation Environment and Sustainabilityrsquo In-service Training in Malta

I recently attended a five day Comenius in-service training course in Malta on lsquoEco Innovation Environmental and Sustainable Developmentrsquo

We had three days of lectures onbull Eco amp Sustainable Innovation Concepts

introduction to the principles of Sustainable Development Eco Innovation EU policy and funding mechanisms

bull Eco Schools a presentation on Sustainable Development in education

bull Innovation and Creativity from a Sustainable Development Perspective highlighted the link between innovation and creativity

bull Eco Design Principles and CAD Technology showcased how CAD a computer based programme can be used to adopt eco-design principles

bull Eco Innovation Case Study An-Inflight Catering Trolley described how eco innovation principles have been applied to a project related to improving the materials used for making in-flight catering trays and the design of the flight trolley

bull Exploiting e-learning for Sustainable Development Knowledge Transfer examined various learning management systems such as Moodle

I also participated in two days of on-site technical visits which included trips to Water Purification and Treatment Plants

My team included lecturers Dr Jonathon C Borg Philip J Farrugia and participants from other EU member states Dragana Milosavljevic from Croatia Margaret Burr from the UK Davide Vietri from Italy and Nema Loan from Romania

The course provided us with the opportunity to integrate and work on an environmental assignment together We also presented case-studies and examined the eco-design and innovation principles

We shared the richness of Maltarsquos culture on our trips to Mdina the capital city of Valetta and the island of Gozo which also helped to forge wonderful friendships

My team hope to continue to collaborate with each other so as to further develop and enhance our new founded EU environmental partnerships

My experience in Malta will be invaluable to me as Greenhills College Head of Geography and as one of the leaders of Greenhills College Eco Club both from a theoretical and practical context

Greenhills College is working towards its first Green Flag for 2013 and its theme is lsquoLitter and Wastersquo

Following on from my training in Malta I hope to continue to develop and refresh awareness of environmental issues through classroom study and applying the eco-designinnovation principles I will continue to encourage students to take an active role in improving the quality of life in their school and community through a process of environmental audit This audit will be included in Greenhills College Green Flag project

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Greenhills College Principal Mr JJ Walsh for his continued support of Development Education and affording me the opportunity of attending the course in September

Related ArticlesGreenhills Eco Club Talk Niamh KirwanGreenhills Eco Club at Ballymount Recycling Facility

School College and Centre News

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the YearCabinetmaking in the WorldSkills Competition 2013An iPad Mini is won by Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate student in Collinstown Park Community CollegeRTErsquos Craft Master CompetitionHealth Quality Award for Rush YouthreachAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition lsquoUrban Clearingrsquo wins a Silver MedalAt Bloom in the Park Exhibition a Silver Medal was won by College of Further Education Dundrum with their garden titled lsquoZip into Bloomrsquo

Competitions and Awards

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

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Castleknock Community College Student Awarded Language Learner of the Year

Castleknock Community College Leaving Certificate student Christopher McMahon was one of only five recipients nationwide awarded the Language Learner of the Year Award at a ceremony hosted by Leacuteargus on October 4th This prestigious award recognises outstanding individual language learners

While he continues to study Irish and Spanish as part of his school curriculum Christopher who was nominated by his Spanish teacher Gina Byrne taught himself French (achieving an A grade at Junior Certificate 2012 exam) and also Latin And Christopher is currently also learning Italian and Ancient Greek

Christopherrsquos love of languages also resulted in another memorable achievement earlier this summer when Gina Byrne also nominated him as the Irish candidate for the ldquoRuta Quetzal 2013rdquo a transcontinental expedition for young people from Europe and America sponsored by the Spanish government

Having survived the rigours of the selection process for the expedition which involved writing an extended essay in Spanish on the links between Ireland and Latin America and also a lengthy interview at the Spanish Embassy Christopher was chosen as the Irish representative and embarked on a five week journey taking him across several European countries following an incredible couple of weeks exploring Panama

Darren Barber represents Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition 2013Following his success in the National Skills Competition held in DFEi in December 2012 Darren Barber from Drumcliffe Co Sligo was selected to represent Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills Competition held in Leipzig Germany in July 2013

Darren a third year student from GMIT Letterfrack completed a ten week special training programme in DFEi under the guidance of Declan

Barrett Chief Examiner of National Skills in Cabinetmaking prior to the Competition to ensure that he could perform to the standard required for International Competition

During the competition Darren had to make a piece of furniture from a detailed set of drawings over four days competing against cabinetmakers from 23 countries

Darren performed exceptionally well at the competition and finished in 9th position

DFEi would like to congratulate Darren on his performance and wish him well in the future

Related ArticlesCraft Master DFEiVisual Design CompetitionMichelle Dardis

Competitions and Awards

Darren Barber representing Ireland in the Cabinetmaking Trade at the WorldSkills

Competition in Leipzig 2013

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 44

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

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Eileen Mooney Leaving Certificate Student at Collinstown Park Community College wins an iPad Mini

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an iPad mini to Eileen Mooney (LCert student) Eileen won a competition which involved detailing young peoplersquos awareness of alcohol advertising in various media

Related ArticlesCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

RTEacutersquos Craft Master Features DFEi Graduates Two graduates from the Advanced Certificate in Furniture Design and Making Kristian Doherty and Evan Kelly appeared in RTErsquos Craft Master filmed in 2012 and recently aired on TV

Kristian and Evan worked for six days with furniture maker Michael Bell in his studio creating their own unique pieces of wood

Kristian progressed to the final of the competition and was a great ambassador for DFEi

Unfortunately he did not win the competition but did get great exposure from the series

Related ArticlesWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Rush Youthreach receives Health Quality AwardRush Youthreach has been awarded a Gold Standard Health Quality Mark (HQM) by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) at a ceremony held on the 16th May at Rush Youthreach

ldquoThis award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all at Rush Youthreach This service is managed and staffed by people who are committed to the highest quality standards in health promotion and to the well-being of all who use the youth servicerdquo said Siobhaacuten Brennan Senior Health Promotion Officer at the National Youth Council of Ireland

ldquoCongratulations are in order to the staff of the service and in particular Deirdre Kinsella Health Promotion Officer who guided the service through the process to ensure that their work is in line with national and international best practice in the area of Youth Health Promotionrdquo continued Ms Brennan

ldquoI have every confidence that this service will continue to be a healthy and safe place for young people and staff and that health promotion will remain a key priorityrdquo concluded Ms Brennan Rush Youthreach first received the Gold Standard Health Quality Mark in 2009 and the awarding of the second Gold Award affirms the commitment they have to health promotion

Competitions and Awards

Aileen Friel (Deputy Principal) presenting an IPad mini to Eileen Mooney

(Leaving Certificate student)

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 44

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 48

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 41

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Urban Clearing a garden designed by students from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire (joint project) wins a Silver Medal at Bloom in The ParkA joint initiative between Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute and Senior College Duacuten Laoghaire has won a Silver Medal in Bloom 2013 Urban Clearing a concept garden created by Anne Whelan and her team is an exploration of a woodland clearing stylized to sit within the context of an urban garden

The intended purpose of the garden is to allow escapism from the urban jungle to allow rest and solitude The viewer can catch a view between the trees to an enclosed space flooded with dappled light where a soft seat is ideally placed close to the ground

Urban Clearing is an environmentally friendly natural garden that has a low impact on the environment by means of no hard landscape and uninterrupted water runoff

This garden is also supported by Garden World Kilquade and the Irish Beanbag Factory

Related ArticlesBloom in the Park A Silver Medal for CFE DundrumWorldskills CompetitionVisual Design Exhibition

Bloom in The Park June 2013 A Silver Medal for the Students of College of Further Education Dundrum

In celebration of the centenary of the invention of the zip the 20122013 group of Garden Design Students at College of Further Education Dundrum presented Zip into Bloom

As the concept of the garden was to embrace the zip and all it has provided to the fashion industry in the last century the students chose to introduce all the elements of a fashion show in an outdoor setting These features included a cat walk an elegant pond and rotating fountain and a comfortable sitting area to view the show under the canopy of a beautiful globe shaped pergolaThis garden attracted the attention of thousands

of people who praised the students for their great achievement and in some cases offered the students an opportunity to design private gardens

Congratulations to all involved and to their tutor Monica Alvarez

Zip into Bloom a Silver Medal winning garden by Garden Design Students from The College of

Further Education Dundrum

Competitions and Awards

Zip into Bloom Silver Medal winner by Garden Design Students at CFED

Left to right Joan Mallon Padraig Clinch Daragh Kinch Wendy Oaksk Mathew Cullen

Noel Flanagan Monica Alvarez Pascal Wharton Megan Baston and Deirdre Downey

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 42

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 43

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 44

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 45

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 46

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 47

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1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 48

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

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A Short Film Production ldquoA Deadly RevengerdquoEmma Curry Sings with Kodaline in Summer 2013La Visite a French Theatre Group PerformanceWrapparound Project ndash All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rdINKLINKS Creative Writing Group read pieces for Sing Out A CAS Mental Health Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013Performance of the play Bring Me Back Alive by Rush YouthreachCatch The Wave OnlineGoing Places a Book of Short Stories produced by SDALCMental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 43

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Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 44

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 45

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1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 46

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 47

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 48

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 43

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

Impressive Special Effects for A Short Film Production titled ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo by Clondalkin Youthreach

It is just the FETAC Drama students preparing and applying their special effects make-up as they get ready to rehearse their roles in the gangster film ldquoA Deadly Revengerdquo

This is a project which they created wrote and performed as part of their Drama Level 3 portfolio

This course has been successfully running in the centre for ten years and these skills have encouraged many students to take a keener interest in this aspect of the arts

Hopefully this interest may be seen on the Oscars red carpet some day

Related ArticlesGaisce Group Fundraising

Emma Curry from Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education institute sings with Kodaline during the summer of 2013Emma Curry a recent graduate of the Higher Diploma in Music Production from DFEi sang with Kodaline on their recent main stage Electric Picnic performance Kodaline are Irelandrsquos hottest act at the moment

Related ArticlesCatch The Wave OnlineUrban Clearing at BloomVisual Design Exhibition

Aaron OrsquoKeefe from Clondalkin Youthreach is encouraged to try harder

Special effects kit with impressive results

Marie OrsquoBrien and Nora OrsquoBrien putting on the special effects on set for their short film

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 44

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 45

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 46

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

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French Theatre For Schools perform the play ldquoLa Visiterdquo at St Kevinrsquos Community College

A French theatre company paid a visit to St Kevinrsquos CC on 8th October this year The play was performed in front of students from different year groups Interaction was encouraged from the students during the performance this included singing dancing and speaking French This is one studentrsquos thoughts on the experience

ldquoOn the 8th October my class and I and 50 other students in the school watched a French play called ldquoLa Visiterdquo This play was put on by a travelling French theatre company FTFS

It was a very interesting play and it was full of music dancing and interaction with the audience Seven students played a part and I was one of them

I liked the fact that they repeated keywords such as ldquoaacute droiterdquo and ldquoaacute gaucherdquo and I found the actors were talking in a manner that was clear It made me feel that the French we learn is real and accessiblerdquo Larisa Mirt (2nd year student)

Students from Collinstown Park Community College attend and take part in Wrapparound

Students from 2E and 3H attended a celebration of the Wrapparound project on All Ireland Poetry Day October 3rd Wrapparound stands for Writing and Performance Poetry We were lucky enough to work with writer Colm Keegan on a number of creative writing and poetry workshops during summer term 2013

The celebration featured 150 schools from across the country performing their poems and raps Some performances were even streamed live worldwide as part of Poetry Irelandrsquos live streaming event

Related ArticlesInklinksCollinstown Park Community College student gets 560 Points in his Leaving Certificate

French Theatre for Schools (FTFS) perform the play La Visite at St Kevinrsquos Community College

Productions

Jonathan Clarke takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

Cian Delaney takes part in Wrapparound with a representative from JCSP Demonstration

Library Project

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INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 46

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Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 47

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 48

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We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 45

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t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

INKLINKS Creative Writing Group read their pieces aloud for Sing Out

The concert also featured Gloacuteria Dublinrsquos Lesbian and Gay choir and The Outreach Choir with members from the local community in Neilstown

Related ArticlesComenius Visit to MarseillesLaura Mirt Future Lawyer

Performance of the play ldquoBring Me Back Aliverdquo by Rush Youthreach

This play highlighted the effects of suicide on friends and family and was a powerful performance by an excellent cast of actors The play was held in the Teachers Club theatre Dublin

Related ArticlesHealth Quality Award for Rush Youthreach

Catch The Wave presented by Duacuten Laoghaire Further Education Institute

The crew at The Wave - DFEirsquos own college-based radio station is delighted to announce that the station is now streaming over the internet as a permanent service

You can catch The Wave Online by going to wwwthewaveonlineie and clicking on the lsquoListen Liversquo icon on the homepage

As the year progresses wersquoll be adding more programmes but for the moment you can hear a short selection of original work produced by our Radio Broadcasting students

In addition to our online activities our 1078fm service returned on 13th December with a special live schedule of Christmas programmes

Thanks in advance for catching The Wave Online

Related ArticlesMichelle DardisVisual Design Exhibition at DFEi

Productions

Katie Louise Walsh reads for fellow INKLINKS members Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen and Caitlin Murray and the members of The

Outreach Choir and Gloacuteria Choir in rehearsal for the Concert Sing Out a CAS Mental Health

Week concert held in Neilstown Church on Tuesday 8th October 2013

INKLINKS members from left Kate-Lynn McGowan Daniel Breen Caitlin Murray and

Katie Louise Walsh

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 46

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 47

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 48

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1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 46

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

Another Book of Writing at SDALC Going Places

Students at South Dublin Adult Learning Centre produced yet another magnificent book of writing Entitled ldquoGoing Placesrdquo it brings together prose and poetic pieces on a variety of subjects including history reminiscences family hobbies and celebrations

The title came about because of the number of pieces relating to travel with students regaling us with stories of trips to Las Vegas Australia Tenerife Paris the Caribbean London and more

Also to note are the moving and inspirational stories students have written about their own journey in adult education and what it has meant to them

As one student Paddy Boland writes ldquoJust give it a go You will not regret itrdquo

Our history group used the book to showcase their project on the 1913 Lockout which was an absorbing piece of social analysis

One of our computer classes published the findings of a fascinating survey they designed carried out and collated to determine whether students and tutors in our centre drink more tea or coffee and what their biscuit preferences are

The book is a tribute to the creativity and ingenuity of our students and the dedication of our tutors

We are delighted to be able to give their work such a wonderful showcase

Mental Health Awareness Fair at St Kevinrsquos Community College

To mark World Suicide Prevention Day St Kevinrsquos Community College hosted a very successful Mental Health Fair on Tuesday 10th September The Fair was organised by our School Chaplain in conjunction with CAS the Local Community Action on Suicide group

Sixteen local and national agencies came along and set up their information stands in the front hall including Pieta House the Samaritans Teen Counselling Mental Health Ireland Cura Jigsaw

Productions

Going Places A book of Short Stories Produced by SDALC

Mental Health Fair hosted by St Kevinrsquos Community College on 10th September

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 47

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 48

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

We hope you enjoyed reading the first issue of the DDLETB eNewsletter

If you would like to submit an article for a future issue email it to newsletterddletbie If possible please include a photo and please ensure it is a high resolution jpg and that you have included captions for same

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the eNewsletter please contact Emer Roy at eroyddletbie

The DDLETB Newsletter Team

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 47

1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

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1 Geata ThuainCearnoacuteg Belgard ThoirTamhlachtBaile Aacutetha Cliath 24

1 TuansgateBelgard Square EastTallaghtDublin 24

t +353 (0) 1 452 9600f +353(0) 1 451 5196

eolasbooacdlieinfoddletbiewwwddletbie Le dea-mheacutein

Clondalkin Cumas and Cairdeas Dochas Family Centre Beacon of Light (a local counselling centre) North Clondalkin Community Development group CAMHS the Travellers Education group Clondalkin Community Health Initiative HSE Adult mental Health service and we also had a representative from SDCC advertising their new mental health app rsquomindmindRrsquo

Throughout the morning members of our parents committee provided tea and coffee and welcomed many parents and locals to school where they were able to find out about the many services that support mental health in the area

As part of the day all our students were able to visit the fair and get information on mental health issues In addition we were delighted to welcome TY students from our neighbouring school Collinstown Park who were accompanied by their Guidance teacher and Chaplain

Continuing on from this day St Kevinrsquos took part in Mental Health Awareness Week from 7th to 12th October Throughout the week we ran many different events including classes on positive mental health for our students in SPHE we watched video clips made by the local youth service that promote positive mental health and we held a very successful Internet safety talk one evening for parents

Finally we ended the week on a positive fun note with our lsquoMental Hair Dayrsquo supporting the lsquoSee Changersquo campaign and website wwwseechangeie

We explained to the students the idea is that we all have mental health and it important to show support for those who are struggling with theirs

The message is that it is important to talk about our mental health the same way we might recognise and talk about our mental hair

Related ArticlesWebwise Safer InternetAmnesty InternationalLa Visite

Productions

Dublin and Duacuten Laoghaire Education and Training Board Back to Index DDLETB Newsletter November 2013 48

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