April 2012

Colaiste iascaigh notes 25th April 2011

Student Enterprise Awards National Finals
Well done to the three 2nd Year student s Aoife Connolly, Nicola Flannlley and Amy Kilgannon who represented their school and county in the Student Enterprise Awards National Finals in Croke Park Conference Centre Wednesday 18th of April. The students have set up a business to supply their fellow students with school & personal hoodies. They had to prepare a Business report and take part in an interview with three separate judges and display their product at the awards. Unfortunately the girls did not win any awards on the day but it was a great experience to take part and it is something that they will be able to take with them after school. A special thank you to the Sligo County Enterprise Board who gave the school and the students huge support during the programme. And their Business teacher Miss Byrne for all her hard work.
Let Programme
10 first years and their teacher Ms Cawley went on their third and final action packed trip to Fermanagh on the LET Programme. The students participated in various activities including Off Road Driving, Zip Lining, Rally Driving, Banana Boating and Speed Boating and enterprise training. Students also enjoyed a Gala Dinner and disco on the final night. On the last day of the trip each team presented their product to the Dragons Den. Congratulations to Cathal Finnegan and Ann-Marie Kavanagh who were members on the wining team. Congratulations to Natasha Twydell and Darragh Cull who also won awards.

Exams
Our Leaving Cert and Junior Cert students are embarking on their practical exams over the next few weeks, with Oral exams in French and Irish all ready completed. Best of luck to all students involved.

New Appointment
Congratulations to Ms. Maeve Kelly on her appointment to the position of Deputy Principal in our school. Ms Kelly has been involved in managing the JCSP Programme and Adult Education at Colaiste Iascaigh, as well as co-ordinating SEN provision within the school. We wish her all the best in her new position.

Gaa
Our first year boys participated in their second football blitz of the
year when they travelled to Sligo. They faced stiff opposition in both
Coola and Ballisodare. As always, the boys put in a great effort and
performed very well.
 

Each year An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, organises a National Sustainable Travel Competition for all schools participating in the Travel theme of the Green-Schools programme. This year, for the first time, a Sligo Student is amongst the winners.

Corran College in Ballymote were delighted to be informed that one of their talented Leaving Cert Art students, Diana Ford, had been selected as a National winner. The School has been working on the Green-Schools Travel theme, which helps to promote more sustainable travel in the lives of students, teachers and parents. Teacher Mary Reagan, the Green-Schools Coordinator in the school encouraged students to enter this annual competition.

Diana travelled to Dublin yesterday, (Tuesday 24 April) with her mother Joanne to attend the Awards Ceremony which was held in Tailors Hall, the Headquarters of An Taisce. Diana was awarded her Certificate of Achievement as well as a brand new bicycle, helmet, lock, lights & other goodies. She was joined by her Art Teacher Miss Hoare who accepted the winning cheque, on behalf of Corran College, from An Taisce in the sum of €300.

Diana’s winning piece, which includes the slogan “Lose the Car, Body Fuel will take you Far”, was selected from 2,000 entries from all over Ireland. “I was very impressed with Diana’s entry” said her art teacher Ms Hoare “she designed and created it herself during art class and came up with the catchy slogan too. The Principal John McGovern and myself are very pleased that Diana’s enthusiasm for this medium has been recognised at National level”.
Minister Alan Kelly, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport with special responsibility for Public and Commuter Transport, congratulated Diana and all the winners present at the Ceremony. “The Travel theme is very effective in encouraging more of us to leave the car at home and to walk, cycle, use public transport or carpool instead” said Minister Kelly at the Awards Ceremony. His Department funds the Green-Schools Travel theme that was rolled out nationally in 2008.

“Corran College are continuing to work on the Travel theme this term,” Imelda Ryan-Jones, An Taisce's Sligo-based Green-Schools Travel Education Officer, told SligoToday.ie “and have organised a Bicycle Maintenance Session at the School today, (Wednesday 25th April), when cycling enthusiast David Gunning visits to share his skills with students. There will certainly be one bike that David won’t have to worry about and of course I mean Diana’s brand new bicycle that I hope she has many years enjoyment from."
 

Source:  www.sligotoday.ie

“NEW  OPPORTUNITIES  FOR  STUDENTS?    A  BETTER  CONNECTION  BETWEEN BRIGHT NEW IDEAS AND WHAT WE DO IN COUNTY SLIGO VEC?PREPARING OUR COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS TO FINDING NEW  AND MARKETABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW.?”

     Please note:  The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 27th of April.

These are the goals that will underpin the Awards For A More Innovative Community Of Learners in County Sligo VEC.  A team of judges comprising the CEO, Education Officer, three students and a number of staff representatives from the different areas within the organisation will consider the submitted initiatives/ projects at the end of the academic year and announce the winners.Entries can be submitted by those involved in the project or by any member of County Sligo VEC staff or student body throughout the year but before the 27th of April 2012.

Click here for award categories.

Click here for application form.

SKILLVEC graduations will be taking place on Saturday 21st of April in the Clarion Hotel at 1 pm.  Congratulations to the graduates from all at Co Sligo VEC.