Kylemore

November

2017

The Transition Year (TY) is a one-

year programme taken after Junior

Cycle and before the two-year

Leaving Certificate programme.

At Kylemore College, the pro-

gramme is designed to act as a

bridge between the Junior

Certificate and Leaving Certificate

programmes.

During Activity week students en-

gage in challenging activities and

this particular week was no

different.

The students spent the day on the

dry ski slopes at Kilternan, and

surprised teachers at their natural

skill and determination to stay

upright.

Great fun was had in Wicklow

climbing mountains, and plenty of

noise was heard

around the corridors during the

drumming workshops. The first

aid course proved a hit with all

students, as did the modern

dance lessons. The second

activity week will take place in

February.

“ At Kylemore College, the Transition Year is designed to

act as a bridge between the Junior Certificate and

Leaving Certificate programmes . ”

In Junior Cycle, those who achieved excel-

lent attendance and behavior were:

Aaron Gibbons, Precious Oladapo, Aoife

Hughes, Adam Maguire, Osvaldas

Cesnulevicius, Alex Brereton, Joseph Egan,

and Ciara Cunningham.

In Senior Cycle , the students were:

Jimmy Ennis, Paul Harris, Dylan Gaffney,

Jake O’Flaherty Abbey Corcoran, Denton

Doyle, Billie Jean Mc Loughlin, and Sorcha

Foley.

The Students who received the Overall

Attendance prizes were:

Chloe McGloughlin

Vanessa Nolan

PRINCIPALS NOTE

Welcome to our first newsletter of the 2017-18 academic year. A special congratulations to our first year

students who started their second level education with us on 29th August. They have immersed themselves

fully in school life, performing well both in the classroom and in extra-curricular activities. We are particularly

proud of our 1st year girls’ soccer team who have trained hard and enjoyed great success on the playfield.

Commitment and hard work has been rewarded by the FAI with a full kit for the team.

Congratulations to all students elected to the Student Council, elected by their peers to work with Mr Mc

Govern and I to make Kylemore College a better school for our students.

Parents play a huge part in supporting their child in school. I urge all parents to check the student journal

each evening and I ask parents of our 1st & 2nd year classes to sign the school journal every night and

record the amount of time your child is spending on their homework.

Final call to parents of students wishing to enrol for places in 1st year for September 2018, please submit

your form by Wednesday 29th of November.

Best wishes to all students preparing for Christmas tests commencing on Tuesday 12th December. Remem-

ber good preparation and hard work will result in your success in the forthcoming exams.

Many thanks for your continued support !!

Ms. Nolan TY Activity Week

TY students reaching new heights in an action packed week of adventure and skills.

The Aspire2 Programme has once again commenced in Kylemore College for our 501 & 601 classes. This intervention, formerly The DPS Student Support Pro-gramme is aimed at providing extra support in order to further assist our 6th years attain and make that transition to third level education, apprenticeships and/or into the work place. The programme is funded by DPS Engineering in Baldonnel who not only provide monetary support but also have released their employees to train and act as mentors to the young people in both classes. During midterm 4 of the 601 class attended a four day revision course in French at the Alliance Francaise on Kildare Street, Dublin. Also during the break there was an overnight trip to Cork for members of Aspire 2 YAP (Youth Advisory Panel) from 501 & 601. Our focus throughout the Aspire2 programme is always on pro-gression and so we encourage our young people to explore what’s on offer to them in the colleges and universities in the Dublin area. Most of the Universities are beginning their open days over the next few weeks. Some of these institutions require students to pre register which can be done online at their websites. Over the last couple of years we have strengthened our links with Maynooth University which is only a bus journey away from our students living in Ballyfermot. The students from class 501 attended the open day in Maynooth, on Friday November 24th thanks again to the programme funders DPS. Ms Keegan

Aspire2

ASSEMBLY WINNERS

SENIOR BIOLOGY

Class 601 Biology students completed four of their Leaving Certificate experi-

ments at Dublin Zoo this month. We were happily surprised by a “Wild Lights exhi-

bition that is currently on show at the Zoo.

POETRY ALOUD We had a number of first year and second year students volunteer to participate this year in the National Poetry competition, Poetry Aloud, as well as our first ever sen-ior cycle student. The students that volunteered came out of class a few times over the course of three weeks to learn their two poems and practice their recitation style. We went to the National Library to compete against other Dublin schools and it was fantastic to see so many of our students to so well in the competition. In particular Christian Dutton was singled out by the judg-es as one with real potential. I was particularly im-pressed with Alex Kealy, Ella Mooney and Kathleen Draga, who must have been close to the standard as they were excellent on at least one of their two poems. Mr Peelo

Storyteller, Niall De Burca,

entertains first years in the

library

The first rounds of the SCC girls’ soccer tour-

nament were held in Col Íde, Finglas on a very

wet Wednesday afternoon on September 13th

2017. The eight person Kylemore College

Junior Girls team (team insert) comprised girls

from second & third year and were; Sophie

Gaffney, Kaytlin Wade & Aoife Stanley (2

Joyce) Precious Odalapo (2 Yeats) Jacqueline

Gorman (2 Friel) Faith Fanning & Amber

Buckley (3 Corrib) & Chloe Ryan (3 Moy).

The four schools sending teams were

Clonturk, Col Dhulaigh, Kylemore College

and Marino. In the match against Col Dhulaigh

our goals were scored by Chloe and Jacquel-

ine. In our second match, against Clonturk,

there were many close shots saved by their

strong defence but we finally scored the

winning goal!

The Inter Girls played on Wednesday Septem-

ber 20th. The team were (main photo) Jas-

mine McEvoy, Jorja Gibbons, and Vanessa

Nolan (Class 401) Julia Filip, Kasey Doyle

and Lauren Fitzpatrick (Class 402) & Danielle

Doyle (Class 501). Here we played Larkin and

Ringsend. Unhappily we did not make it

through to the next round on this occasion but

our students played with pride & heart.

First years have now completed five of

their taster subjects and in

December they will complete their sub-

ject choices that they will continue

through to the Junior

Certificate.

All first years are encouraged to take

part in the extensive range of lunch

time and after school clubs and activi-

ties available in Kylemore College. A

full list is available on the “Clubs” no-

ticeboard. Some of the activities avail-

able are: GAA, for girls and boys, art,

music, choir, breakfast club, philosophy

club, drumming, guitar club, homework

club.

FIRST YEARS

GAA

This has been the biggest turnout of

girls for the SCC soccer tournament

since Kylemore College started

participating. It shows the heart and

commitment of our students & staff to

extracurricular healthy activities.

“

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Minor Girls, Holly Ryan Farrell (1Elm), Abby

Gibbons Forte & Katelyn Fitzpatrick (1Oak) and

Katie Doyle, Kayleigh Rogers, Tori Cunningham,

Bobbi McHugh, Grace Dunne & Peaches Cooney

(1Ash) went out to play on Wednesday Sep 27th.

The girls (as well as some other first years includ-

ing Lydia Osunde (1Oak) & Kinga Stephanie

(1Ash)) trained on a Thursday after school with

Richard Farrell an FAI coach, and Ms C O’Dwyer

was their local link teacher.

The Junior Girls went through to a play-off with

Clonturk for a place in the semi finals on

Wednesday Oct 4th. Here Kylemore won the play

off with a score of 3:0. Our goals were scored by

Jacqueline & Precious. We did not get through to

the finals, losing to Colaiste Dhulaigh.

Jacqueline Gorman (above) was awarded the title

(& trophy!) “Player of the tournament”, an acco-

lade previously held by her older brother Joseph,

also playing for Kylemore College. The Kylemore

College players can feel rightly proud! Ms G

Deasy and Ms E Coghlan were link teachers with

the Junior & Inter girls’ teams…..Ms Coghlan

PARENTS COFFEE MORNING

Kylemore College welcomed all parents of our

new first year students, to a coffee morning in

the school library. It gave all parents a chance

to see how their sons and daughters were set-

tling into secondary school.

On November 23rd, Kylemore College Choir and Band headed off to

Prague in the Czech Republic to participate in the Prague Advent Choral

Meeting 2017. This will be the first trip abroad for Kylemore College and

the excitement is building among students and teachers. 11 students from

classes Yeats, Friel, Erne, 401, 402, 501 & 601 will be joined by 8 Music

Centre students and 5 teachers for this 4 day adventure. The students have

been busy working with Mr Kelly and Ms McGuinness putting together a

varied programme of Christmas music. The group will perform in St

Nicholas and St Salvator churches in Prague and will also sing in a

Friendship Concert with 9 other choirs from all over Europe. It promises

to be a trip to remember.

NE TW ORK IN G

A CCE S S A B IL IT Y

PRAGUE

RECORDING PROJECT

In another first, our choir and band has been in the recording studio with Ballyfermot Folk

Group to record some original songs by Ballyfermot man Gerry Simpson. This project has

given our students experience of what is involved in creating music in a recording studio. A

big thank you to Mr Hackett and his PLC students for driving these recording sessions. We

hope to have a CD ready to release later this year or early in the new year….Mr Kelly

Gaelic football got off to a great start for Kylemore College’s

Minor (1st years), Junior (2nd & 3rd years) and Intermediates

(4th, 5th & 6th years) teams.

The Minor team reached on their final on the 4ht October but

unfortunately just missed out to Clonturk College despite a very

determined performance in very difficult conditions. It was a day

that Kylemore have now used to their advantage as they have

won their Leinster Post Primary Schools group and have pro-

gressed on to the next stage of the competition with a chance of

getting a very fair draw as they won their group.

The Junior team captained by Cian Kelly (Class Joyce) had a very

good afternoon on the 13th September with solid performances

from Daniel Ryan Farrell (Yeats) and Aaron Corish (Friel) but to

name a few. As a result they won the Junior CDETB competi-

tion.

The Intermediates captained by Nathan Ennis (Class 502) came

out very deserving winners over Larkin College on the 4th Octo-

ber. Kylemore College came out of the blocks with all cylinders

firing and this was to prove the difference in the end with a score-

line of 3-5 to 1-5.

Performances from Seán O’Connell (502), Dillon Withero

(402) and Lee Clarke Raymond (602) contributed to a very

successful afternoon. Nathan Ennis received the referees

man of the match award.

All in all a very good start for Gaelic football and a prom-

ising year ahead…. Mr Bermingham

GIRLS SOCCER

FIRST YEAR SUBJECT CHOICES

CLUBS