December 2013

Carol Service

On Tuesday the 18th of December the students of Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed held a Carol Service in Bóthar na Naomh Church at 2.30pm. It was a celebration of music, word and reflection in the spirit of Christmas. We thank all who attended especially parents/guardians of the students.  We would like to extend our thanks to the Parents Association for helping us to purchase a keyboard which had its first offical outing at the Service. Beannachtaí na Nollag ar gach duine.

Art exhibition ‘Eclectic Mix’

‘Eclectic Mix’, a collection of paintings supported by Anne Marie Brophy, Thurles Library, ran from November 6th – 29th, provided a facility for second level students to prepare for the Art Appreciation section of the Leaving Certificate State Exams. Students from Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed took full advantage of this fantastic opportunity to prepare for their exam question at the Source Arts Centre, Thurles. As one of our students put it, ‘ it’s great to have exhibitions like this here at our doorstep, the works of art impacted on me as soon as I entered the gallery.” Well done to the ‘Source’ and well done to our students for their continued hard work and for becoming involved in the diverse opportunities that we offer all our students.

The Coláiste Mhuire & Lisheen Mine Venture

Monday the 3rd of December saw the first session in our exciting new partnership with Lisheen Mine. Our 5th year classes have been selected to participate in this new school business partnership. On the day, Mr. Jim Dunne, assisted by Christine Walker gave an excellent presentation to our students on the work done in Lisheen Mine and on the numerous and varied career opportunities presented by the mine and its ancillary industries. Eleanor Walsh also facilitated a group work session on the partnership and assisted the students in setting goals for the following modules.

Coláiste Mhuire’s school business partnership with Lisheen Mine, offers our students an invaluable insight into a leading, progressive company and empowers ours students to take control of their futures. Through an appreciation for education and the real opportunities available through it, we know that our students will find the keys to open the doors onto their greatest tomorrows.

More News

November 2013

Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed, Thurles has welcomed the recent publication of a whole school evaluation report by the Department of Education Inspectorate.

“We are delighted that the Inspectorate have highlighted and praised the quality of teaching and learning and the quality of school management and leadership in Coláiste Mhuire”.

“We are particularly pleased that the report accentuates the quality of care provided to students and notes the positive and courteous atmosphere in evidence in the school. Furthermore, we are delighted with the high level of student and parent satisfaction with the quality of education provided by Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed in the responses to Inspectorate questionnaires”.

The School stated that it strived to provide an ethos of respect, effort, honesty and co-operation. “In light of the favourable findings of this report we will continue to ensure Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed aspires to develop a caring and inclusive learning community that optimises the potential of each student and continue to ensure the school remains a shining beacon of education in Thurles and surrounding areas”.

September 2013

In an academic year that started off so great with our Leaving Cert’s results and achievements, it was fantastic to see this continue last week with our Junior Certificate students – our graduates of tomorrow. On Wednesday the 12th, Coláiste Mhuire was filled with the sounds of overjoyed students and their teachers. It was great to see our students and our colleagues reaping the rewards for their hard work and dedication. Congratulations to all and thank you for continuing to push the bar for those who follow in your steps.

On top of this we would like to extend our congratulations further to our students who have just received their Fetac ICT Awards. These awards, which they received on awards night, mark the successful completion of eight assessments conducted throughout the year. These types of courses, run by Ms. D. Ryan and Mr. J. Brennan, in conjunction with more typical, mainstream subjects, offer the opportunity for our students to expand their skills portfolio for their roles in the Ireland of tomorrow. This considered and positive diversity is further socially and educationally reinforced through our International Students Program that has been successfully running in Coláiste Mhuire for the past 8 years. In the spirit of these celebrations we would like to welcome and thank these international students and wish them well for their coming year.

 

Home Gardens

As part of her work in reaching our school community our HCSL has been involved in organising community allotments. These have been very successful in recent years and have provided much enjoyment for all involved.

Sports

Did you know?
* Naill O’Sullivan who played corner back on the Munster and All Ireland winning Tipperary Minor Football team is a past pupil of Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed
*Two first year students receive a sports scholarship every year. This scholarship is awarded for commitment and attitude shown.
*We have a state of the art “Dome” where a wide variety of sporting interests are catered for
*We run a very successful sport and recreation post leaving cert programme which has had very positive impact on our secondary schools sporting achievements

Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed offers state of the art sporting facilities. In our sports “Dome” situated on our campus we have a high performance gym and weights room and a multi-sport indoor arena with spacious male and female changing areas. Our outdoor facilities include a full sized Gaelic pitch, soccer field, hurling wall and hard-court area.

At Coláiste Mhurie Co-Ed we ain to provide a wide range of sporting activities such as hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, volleyball, soccer, table tennis, athletics, badminton, orienteering, basketball, tennis and squash. Other activities are catered for upon interest.

At Coláiste Mhuire Co-Ed we maintain a high level of participation in Munster and All-Ireland competitions. To complement the external competitions we organise many internal class leagues in sports such as hurling soccer and table tennis. As a school we also pride ourselves in our connections with our local communities of sports clubs and organisation, working closely with the GAA and FAI.

Through the medium of sport we aim to educate and develop each student personally, physically and socially in  fun and welcoming environment.

School Concert

In recent years the music, English and PE departments have been instrumental in producing our school show. Past productions have included such titles as Grease, Mama Mia, Camp Rock and most recently High School Musical. Our students’ dedication to these productions, has been, and will continue to be paramount to their success. Every year our students volunteer from all years and rehearse from September until opening night – while always insuring the monthly grades remain true to their ability. The positive, focused and fun atmosphere that surrounds these highly successful productions permeates our school from September on and continues to be a driving force for the level of interest that surrounds them.

Homework Club

The  Homework Club operates two evenings per week. Research suggests that the Homework Club is a positive educational support, improves students academic ability, work habits, social adjustment and peer relationships. We are indebted to the School Completion Programme for their excellent work on this project. 

Science Olympiad

Maths & Science Olympiad

 

As a result of his outstanding results in the Junior Cert in both Maths & Science Dónal O Maolcathaigh has been selected to attend the Olympiad training. A team of six will be selected to represent Ireland in Abuja Nigeria in December 2010.  Congratulations to Dónal and to his teachers Miss Cahill (Maths) and Miss Conroy (Science).  These two subjects were just two of the nine grade A’s he achieved in his Junior Cert.

dnal o maolcatha coliste mhuire co ed science maths olympiad winner miss conroyscience teacher miss cahill maths teacher

Maths Olympiad

Maths & Science Olympiad

 

As a result of his outstanding results in the Junior Cert in both Maths & Science Dónal O Maolcathaigh has been selected to attend the Olympiad training. A team of six will be selected to represent Ireland in Abuja Nigeria in December 2010.  Congratulations to Dónal and to his teachers Miss Cahill (Maths) and Miss Conroy (Science).  These two subjects were just two of the nine grade A’s he achieved in his Junior Cert.

dnal o maolcatha coliste mhuire co ed science  maths olympiad winner miss conroyscience teacher  miss cahill maths teacher

VEC Awards

North Tipperary VEC invites its colleges to nominate students of excellence in various sporting and academic categories. 

Each year these students are honoured at a presentation ceremony. This programme provides nearly sixty awards in areas such as Gaeilge; Literature; Sport; Art; ICT; Academic, Personal and Educational Achievement; and the Phil Carroll Music Bursary.

Gaisce Awards

The Gaisce program is an important part of our Tranisition year programme and all students of TY are encouraged to sign up to take on the challenge.

The program at Bronze level involves 13 weeks of organised physical activity, 13 weeks of community involvement and 13 weeks learning a new skill. As part of the programme, participants are also involved in a mini-expedition. In recent years our princiapl Mr Quinn and a past parent Commandant Michael Walsh (Retd & former aide de camp to H.E. the President of Ireland) have led a very sucessful expedition to the Dingle penninsula. This has been the highlight of tranisition year for many of our students.

Gaisce is a fantastic opportunity for students to consolidate the various elements of their co-curricular life at Colaiste Mhuire CoEd into a single award in addition to introducing them to excitement of planning and undertaking an expedition.

Expeditions at Bronze level are usually based in Ireland but Gold level expeditions venture further afield and have been the starting point for many of Irelands more accomplished contemporary adventurers.

It is hoped that Gaisce will continue to grow as an integral part of the Transition program at Colaiste Mhuire CoEd and that students will build on their experiences after TY graduation to work towards Silver and Gold awards.