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13th March 2012 • Volume 19, Issue 09 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. • ISDN 8139966 • Tel: 8•400•200
Balbriggan Students Cooking Up Success A group of Fourth Year students from Loreto College in Balbriggan have been hard at work on their fourth year projects, and have progressed through to the Semi-Finals of the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland) competition. The group, consisting of students Emily Purtell, Julie Hamilton and Emily Reilly based their project on energy efficient cooking and the importance of using local produce and seasonal fruit and vegetables.
By Jennifer McShane Speaking to the County Leader, the girls said they want to highlight their campaign to emphasise the importance of buying local produce: “ We want to encourage people around the North County to start using the produce around them to support the local farmers, and reduce the carbonfootprint. It is very important for people to know what vegetables are in season and take advantage of the
wonderful fruit and vegetables that are available in their area. We’re really excited about the competition.” The students recently met up with Trevor Sargent who was thoroughly impressed with their project. They presented Trevor Sargent with the calendar that they designed, promoting seasonal produce with relevant recipes. We wish the girls the best of luck in the competition. Also, keep an eye out for another Fourth Year group from the school
Pictured here are Fourth Year Students Julie Hamilton and Emer Reilly from Loreto College in Balbriggan with Trevor Sergent. The two girs, along with classmate Emily Purtell are through to the semi-finals of the SEAI Awards for their project.
who are working on a similar project. Students from Ms Greaney’s Business Class are working on their project, to
bring the Potatoe back into the Irish diet. We’ve no doubt that both projects will be a great success.
Massive Success For Swords Youths Nurture Africa Donabate Fundraiser A Donabate Primary School is well for which hall is used, the small on its way to funding a new school size limits their capacity to hold hall extension having raised a larger events such as school massive €12,000 at a recent Gala concerts, plays, recitals and so on. It’s a very tight squeeze to accomDinner Dance fundraiser. The school - Scoil Phadraic Cailini - modate parents at events. The hosted the massively successful extension, when built, will be of night at the Waterside House Hotel huge benefit to the staff, pupils with around 150 people in attendance. Speaking to the County Leader at the event, School Principal, Margaret O’Neill, paid special tribute to all those in attendance. She reflected on the “fantastic community spirit demonstrated in how everyone ‘rowed in to support us.’” She also urged those in attendance to support local business, adding that “you’ve got to give a pudding if you want Pictured here at the Gala Fundraising evening for Scoil Phadraic Cailini at the Waterside Hotel in Donabate to get a pudding!” recently is: Emer Noonan and Principal, Margaret O'Neill. The funds which will go towards building an extension on and their parents at various their current school hall, which is events. Entertainment provided by currently far too small given the a magician, band, and a DJ at the capacity of students attending the event, ensured that all guests partied well in to the night. Past school. The hall currently holds 150 at pupil, Emer Noonan, also added to absolute maximum capacity and the the occasion by delivering a school has over 420 pupils. While fantastic rendition of Adele’s school has very varied and exten- ‘Someone Like You’ and sive extra-curricular programme ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow.’
A group of ten students and four teachers from Fingal Community College in Swords, have recently returned from what they feel was the “Trip of a Lifetime.” The students and teachers visited Nansana in Uganda where they worked with ‘Nurture Africa’ for two weeks. The ten students; Rebecca Cooney, Calvin Dooney, Claire Fox, Andy Savage, JJ McCormack, Michael Hayton, Ciara Masterson, Saroja Bhanderi, Scott Gaughran and Eddie McLoughlin, were accompanied by teachers Mairead O’Halloran, Eamonn Burke, Eimear Mullin and Claire Scanlon. While in Uganda students and teachers assisted the work of ‘Nurture Africa’ by participating in building projects on the charity’s recently opened Paediatric Clinic. The students also assisted teaching in Ugandan classrooms where their
teaching skills benefited 776 Ugandan children over the twoweek period. They provided Maths, English, Literacy and Pronunciation lessons as well as enhancing Ugandan children’s’ educational experience through Music, Dance, Art and Sport. “We visited children supported by Nurture Africa in their homes, where we witnessed first hand the challenges faced by children living with HIV and extreme poverty,” said the teachers. “The Uganda adventure also gave us all the opportunity to visit the Equator, where the
Pictured here are the volunteers from Fingal Community College on their recent trip to Uganda.
boys played soccer with the locals and we also took a short Safari
and a boat trip on the River Nile, which was fantastic.”
The volunteers would like to extend a huge thanks to all who sponsored the group. They also wish to thank those who donated clothes, books and toys as these were greatly appreciated by the charity. This trip would never have become a reality without the belief and hard work of Fingal Community College teacher Claire Scanlon. All the students and teachers wish to thank her wholeheartedly, as it certainly was an experience of a lifetime which they will never forget.
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