January 2012

Colaiste Iascaigh News
Leadership award
On the 18th of January a group of our 4th year students organised a sports day for Dromore West NS. The organisation of the day formed part of module 2 of their Youth Sport West Leadership award. As part of the award students must plan and organise an event. The day included coaching in Basketball and Gymnastics. We would like to extend our thanks to all the staff at Dromore west NS and their Principal Mrs Langan, for facilitating the day.
The students must now give a presentation about the planning and organisation of the event to members of Sligo VEC on February 22nd. The students involved are: Conor Feeney, Jim kilgannon, Shane Devaney, Marie Ruane, Kevina Dunleavy and Lisa Kilgannon.
Open Day
Last Thursday the school had its annual Open Day. 6th Class students from our local national schools visited Coláiste Iascaigh and took part in a number of classes as well as an IPod Treasure Hunt. The students enjoyed the opportunity to see what it was like to be a student at our school and also to sample the range of subjects on offer. Many thanks to our local national schools for facilitating the day.

Girls Gaelic
Colaiste Iascaigh girls took on St Tiernans College Crosmolina in the next round of their division Thursday 19th January in Crosmolina pitch. On a cold, wet and windy day it took Colaiste Iascaigh girls a while to get started and were fighting to come back most of the first half. Half time score had them trailing by 6 points. However they made a valiant effort in the second half with the help of a strong wind and some superb scores by Aishling Molloy, Marie Ruane, Leanne Dunne and Kevina Dunleavy meant they were back in the game. The full backs defended well but a late goal by St Tiernans left the Easkey girls defeated. Final score 2-15 to 2-16. Team: Ailbhe Dunne, Lisa Kilgannon, Amy Kilgannon, Aoife Connolly, Eleesha Queenan (Captain), Caitriona Cawley, Geraldine Ruane, Marie Ruane, Kevina Dunleavy, Leanne Dunne, Ashling Molloy, Noeleen Ruane, Zoe Kilgannon, Ciara Wall, Caitlin Mc Cann.

Study Skills
Last Monday our Leaving Certificate students visited St. Angela’s College for a Study Skills seminar. Students were also given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with library research skills and were given tips on how to make the most of their study time. Students found the day very helpful and would like to thank Carol Gallagher for all her help on the day.

Robotics
Each group of 4/5 worked with their own robotic kit, which was pre-built to a certain point. The group finished building it, programmed it and then ran the program on the robot. There was also a demonstration on the control of the robots with smartphones. Students really engaged in the workshop and enjoyed this exposure to a new form of technology. Thanks to all those who helped organise the event.

Rugby
On Wednesday last our u16 team took on a selection from Davitt College Castlebar. In terrible weather conditions our lads still managed a very impressive performance, and ran out 33-10 winners, with no less than 5 trys from team captain Jim Kilgannon, and 4 conversions from Cormac Hallinan.
Our u14 team are looking forward to their up coming game against St Muredachs.

St. Angela’s Laboratory Day
On 26th Jan our Leaving Cert Biology students visited St. Angela’s College. There they had the opportunity to observe demonstrations of Mandatory Leaving Cert Biology Practicals which were carried out by 3rd Yr students from St. Angela’s. Our students found the visit very helpful as revision for their mock exams.
Boys soccer
On Jan 24th our 1st and 2nd year boys attended a soccer blitz in Sligo rovers football grounds. Teams competing were from Corran college Ballymote, Grange post primary, Ballinode college and ourselves. We lost 2 matches to Grange and Ballinode, however won against Ballymote. Congratulations to Ballinode who were eventual winners. Many thanks to Ms Lorna Craven (Grange) for organising the event.

Girls Soccer
On Jan 24th our girls soccer team attended a soccer blitz at Sligo rovers astroturf pitch. We won all our games against Grange, Ballymote and Ballinode and ended up eventual winners. Our team included : Megan Duffy, Marie Ruane, Aoife Connolly, Rachel Twydell, Geraldine Ruane, Kevina Dunleavy, Lisa Kilgannon, Sinead Hallinan, Ailbhe Dunne and Amy Kilgannon. Congratulations girls.