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Oliver! The Musical
Monday 25th - Wednesday 27th January
Mill Theatre, Dundrum
All three sell-out performances were extremely well received from the audience.
Read about the show - preparation, photos and reviews.
The cast rehearsed tirelessly all day Sunday while the stage crew constructed the set, wired up microphones and finalised the stage lighting, and the orchestra assembled and played with the case for the first time. Teachers and parents provided essential supervision and encouragement to the young actors.
View the extended Oliver! Gallery of rehearsals and performance.
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TY 09/10 depart for India
23rd January 2010
On Saturday January 23rd the 18 TY students of 2009/10 (photo opposite), along with their teachers: John Alexander, Susie Spratt, Enid Bennington, Robert Kortenhorst, Niamh Telford and Maurice Irwin, and parents:Jack Hayden, Neil McDermott, Brian Whelan, Declan Harrisson and John Connolly set off for their 3 week working trip to India. What will they do there?
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Announcing ..........................
The JSS Holidays Fundraiser
This is the beginning of an innovative fundraiser for the John Scottus School. We are gathering pledges of weeks in holiday homes, around Ireland and further afield, generously donated by parents, friends and alumni of John Scottus School.
You can join in to support this great cause and have a chance to win at auction excellent value vacations in holiday homes. Read more. |
Science Inspection
Wednesday 27th January
The Secondary School was inspected for Science by the Department of Education and Science on Wednesday. The Inspector met all the Science teachers after it and said that the results of the inspection were ‘really, really, really good!’ She also said that in relation to the learning experience of the children in the School and in relation to the teaching practices, she had not written down the word ‘excellent’ so many times on the one sheet for some years. She was very pleased indeed and the Report will reflect that satisfaction.
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Congratulation to the teaching staff of the JS Science Department, and also to the pupils, who participate actively in the Science lessons. The Report will be published on the school website when it becomes available.
View summaries and details of all published JS Secondary School Inspection Reports. |
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Worldwise Conference on Global Linking
22nd January 2010
The whole TY class spent Friday 22nd January at the Worldwise Conference on Global Linking at the Croke Park Conference Centre.
Photograph opposite shows Anne Hayden, Matthew Dorman and Alex Hayden displaying our stand to distinguished visitors. |
Young Scientists Exhibition
January 14-16
4th Class Boys and Girls (photo below) and 6th Class Boys and Girls (photo opposite) entered projects for the Primary Science competition and displayed their projects on the 14th and 15th respectively. They thoroughly enjoyed the experience of displaying and explaining their projects to visitors and judges, and to visiting other stands and exhibits. A number of classes in the Secondary School also had an option to visit the RDS.
Read more about the 4th Class project - snapshot of the project, Week by Week and student recounts of the trip to the RDS.
Read a recount by a 6th Class boy - below, right.
View some photos of the RDS visit by both groups.
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This year’s BT Young Scientist exhibition was probably the best science experience I have ever got. We arrived early in the morning at about 10 am. We hung up all our posters. The scientists that were chosen were Isaac Newton, Alexandra Volt and Thomas Edison. Some of the experiments that were shown were electric circuit, the potatoe cannon and so. We were split into groups of 4 and were allowed to go and explore the exhibition. We visited IBM which are a computer company. We visited Google, the European Union and the Irish Health Centre. There was quite a lot of free stuff. The free stuff included Squiggy hearts, rubbers, chains, yo yo’s, Tie clips and so on. My favourite project was the attack of the germs. It shows all the germs on your hand before you wash your hands. They showed the outcome on nutrient aga. We went to see a BMX show and then saw a primary school show. After that we went back to school. When we returned it was 3 pm. Conor Wakely. |
5th & 6th Class Art Gallery
Autumn term 2009
5th and 6th Class Boys and Girls have produced an amazing range of art creations using a broad range of materials (ink printing, paint, crayon, charcoal. You may have viewed their art at the Primary School Art Exhibition. Now view more of their work in the School Gallery.
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Sanskrit Talk
20th January
A talk was given by Mr Rutger Kortenhorst and was well-received by parents and school staff.
Recordings of songs learned by pupils in class to follow. Watch this space!
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4th Class Trojan Horse Creations
First Term 2009/10
4th Class Girls have each selected materials and designs for Trojan Horses which are all totally individual and beautiful creations. View the Trojan Horse Gallery.
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Junior and Leaving Certificate Examination 2010 Timetables have been released.
- practicals, project deadlines and written examinations in June
Download from the State Examination Commission website.
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School Uniform Initiative
January 2010
A Review of the 5th/6th Class and Secondary School Uniform Policies was undertaken during the first term. Teachers, Student council and Parent Representatives contributed to this review. There are some minor changes, and sanctions for misdemeanours are outlined in the following documents. The school management look forward to compliance with the clear guidelines within these lists.
5th & 6th Class Uniform Rules
Secondary School Uniform Rules
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