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Vol
16 Sept
No 1. 2001
Welcome
Welcome Parents, staff and students to the start of a new academic
year. A new beginning is always a time for new and renewed friendships,
new resolutions, new commitments, new hopes and aspirations. We
are glad to see everyone back and also to bid a special Marian welcome
to the many new students and new staff who are joining the Marian
community. A particular warm welcome to all the first year students
who start out on the the next rung of the pathways through education
ladder. We wish you all a most productive and fulfilling year and
know that all students will be trying their hardest to achieve the
very best they can. Staff enter the new academic year dedicated
to encouraging the students best efforts, so to everyone in all
their various fields of endeavour the best of luck for 2001 - 2002.
New Staff
Several new staff have taken up their posts in the College this
month. A special greeting to them all.
The new staff are Mr John McEvoy, Mr Pat Glover, Ms Caoimhe McGuinness,
Ms Aisling Russell, Ms Michelle McCann, Ms JulieAnne Daly, Ms Breda
Atkinson, Mr Thomas Kelly and Ms Eve Rogers.
Mass
for the opening of the School Year
The College community came together to celebrate a special
Liturgical Mass at the opening of the School year in Star of the
Sea Church Sandymount on Wednesday Sept 12th. This is a very significant
date in the Annals of the Marist family. As well as being the Feast
of the Holy Name of Mary it is also the day when all 4 branches
of Mary's Societies celebrated their general chapter in Rome. So
delegates for the 4 Marist congregations, priests brothers nuns
and laity gathered together in conference on "How the hopes
and plans of the first Marists can be a fountain of life for our
Marist communities today". The theme for Marian College's Mass
was seizing the many opportunities of the new academic year. God's
blessing was asked for all our relationships and endeavours during
the coming year.
An extra celebration of the Marist feast day was afforded when all
staff & students celebrated with light refreshments to mark
this great significant event. Our gratitude is extended to the Marist
Brothers for hosting the refrestments.
Getting your Bulletin
The monthly Bulletin is edited and sent to you each month by the
Home School Liaison coordinator at the College Mr Hughie O'Byrne,
It is given to the students for their parents usually on the third
Thursday of every month, so remind them to make sure it reaches
you.
Results
Congratulations to the Leaving Cert Class of 2001 on their
very commendable results, pride of place went to Brian Egan, Shane
O'Donnell and Conan Doyle who received 11A's and almost 600 points
each, but the real success was seen by the large number of students
who reached their potential and thus reaped the rewards of a job
well done. We and they know who they are and we commend their efforts
most particularly. Our Junior Cert students also did themselves
proud with Kieran Browne leading the way with 7As and they all now
move on to Senior Cycle in either the Transition or 5th Year programmes.
Parent Teacher Association A.G.M.
The PTA had their first meeting of the 2001 -2002 academic year
on Sept 17th when the representative of each year group set up the
open forum format for the AGM which will take place on Sept 20th.
All parents are invited to attend the AGM and a very stimulating
& invigorating meeting is expected.
Open
Day
Next Saturday September 29th is Open Day for prospective students
and their parents.
Our first year numbers have increased yet again for the third year.
Our projections now suggest that the College will maintain itself
as a school of about 400 students with 72 students in each year
of the junior cycle, 20 students in Transition year and about 60
students in both 5th & 6th Year and about 26 students in our
co-ed Repeat Leaving Certificate Programme which has been growing
since its successful introduction by Mr Kevin Lawlor three years
ago. The reason for all this information is that Saturday is the
Open Day for prospective students who wish to join our first year
programme in September 2002. Please let any of your neighbours and
friends know that they can visit the College with their sons at
any time between 10.00am and 1.00 pm on Saturday when they will
be shown around the school by members of the College staff. It will
be essential for such parents to complete an application form as
soon as possible after the Open Day because we are expecting to
achieve our target of 72 students by November of this year and don't
want disappointment through not making a timely application.
Meningitis
Meningitis is a dangerous disease, coming in two main forms
viral and bacterial. This disease is particularly dangerous for
young people and so the Government's vaccination campaign continues
here in the College from Monday September 17th and will be carried
out by the East Coast Area Health Board.
School
Captain - Vice Captain
Mitch Cavanagh - Graeme Glennon
September
the 10th was the date, Room 14 the venue for the election of this
year's College Captain. Altogether 8 6th year candidates had been
nominated . Sean Coleman, Graeme Glennon, Paul Finnegan, Damian
Hanlon, Niall Meany, Kevin O'Brien, Steven Kelly and Mitch Cavanagh.
After several polls Mitch was elected Captain and Graeme Vice-Captain.
Congratulations to both and every success for the coming year.
St
Andrews Resource Centre - C.A.P. 2YK1
The Ringsend/Pearse Street Resource Centre hosted the graduation
night for the career awareness programme for young people in the
local community. A large crowd of over one hundred and fifty people
turned up for the awarding of certificates to the C.A.P.2YKClass
which included Philip Downes, Stephen Higgins , Joseph O'Doherty
and Paul Byrne's sister Laura. This educational initiative was funded
by Fas, hosted by St Andrews and the Tolka Valley Training Centre
and all tailored to the community's needs. The Director General
of Fas Roddy Molloy complimented all the graduates on their excellent
exhibition. Ruairi Quinn, who himself was involved in helping set
up the resource centre thanked one and all and complimented the
graduates on their courage, to get involved and hopefully help themselves
to become self starters in the future. Also in attendance were Jim
Hynes of St Andrews, Kevin Humphreys the local councillor and master
of ceremonies Betty Ashe. The facilitators which included Bernadette
Weafer were presented with floral bouquets. Roving reporter and
link man for the night was Philip Downes. The night finished with
refreshments and entertainment ala Nigerian style by Select, the
Cap students of 2001.
Past
Pupils Corner
Congratulations to David Quirke Leaving Cert. 1986 who has
now get the attention he always sought while in Marian being featured
in a full page article in the Irish Times and other prominent newspapers
because of his partnership with Bono's brother in the establishment
of Ireland's first nude restaurant sorry its called the Nude Restaurant
in Suffolk St., we wish him the best of luck.
Internet
- Online
Stephen Lawless webmaster of 5th year has been making huge
efforts to get us online and his success is there now for all to
see. Visit our webside at mariancollege.net.
All
Ireland Day
It is not everyday the College is represented at Croke Park
on all Ireland day but this year is different. Clanna Gael &
5th years Graham Dent already has a Leinster winning medal for Dublin
and hopes to make it an All Ireland double when the "Dubs"
take on Tyrone on Sept 23rd. We congratulate Graham on his success
so far and wish him and the Dublin minor team all the best on the
big day.
Sports
Notes
J. C.T. Rugby team had a 57 - 3 win over Firhouse in the league.
S. C. T. lost to St. David's and the Senior Soccer lost 0 - 4 to
Blackrock. The U16 hurlers beat St. John's. Further update next
month.
"Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat".
Rehearsals have just begun and we hope to present as good a
show as last year's "Oliver" Performance dates are December
5th - 7th. Anyone interested should see Mr. Ryan. Our Music Dept.
would welcome donations of Keyboards. If you have one to donate
of sell contact Mr. Ryan. Our collection of drinking cans continues
this year with the proceeds going to Br. Kevin's Marist mission
in South Africa There are special bags around the school.
Insurance
All rugby players are covered by a special I.R.F.U. insurance
scheme but if anyone wishes to have extra insurance see Mr. Meany
for details.
Upcoming
Calendar Dates to note
A.G.M. of P.T.A. Thursday September 20th 8.00pm.
Higher Options Day Third Level Colleges 19th - 21st September
Open Day for prospective incoming First years Saturday 29th September
10.00am - 1.00pm.
Sixth Year Parent/Teacher meeting 1.00pm - 3.00pm October 9th.
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