Welcome to Week 14 of The Buzz Newsletter!
It’s Week 14 of The Buzz Newsletter! Congratulations to 4th Year Radu Pamfil who was recently selected by Swim Ireland to join the National Athletes Programme in the Junior Pathway Cohort this year. Radu has reached this level at just 15 years old through hard work and dedication, managing to juggle school with his training. Athletes chosen for the Swim Ireland National Programme should be on a performance trajectory for a 2028 and/or 2032 Olympic Games qualification. We wis Radu the very best of luck with his current training, his upcoming international competitions and all his future sporting endeavours.
Well done to all our students who took part in the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. We collected 66 boxes this year. Thank you to our 4th Years for organising the collection, these shoeboxes are often the only gift that a child living in poverty will receive this Christmas – a truly worthy cause.
All 6th Year students should have registeredfor their CAO number. All aspiring undergraduate medicine students also require their CAO number to book the HPAT exam now, so please do not delay in registering!
The school deadline date for UCAS applications is today, Monday 1st December for 6th Years applying for UK courses. Contact the 6th Year office immediately if your UCAS application has not been assigned to a guidance counsellor.
A reminder to students to stay safe: ALWAYS cross at the green man when crossing Leeson Street between the Library Building and the Main Building. Please do not rush across the street to class. Take your time, be mindful, stay alert and pay attention to our traffic monitor. A traffic monitor is on duty at the lights every day from 10am – 3am.
Masterclasses:
- This Monday, 1st there is a French masterclass with Nicky Dowling. It is for 5th & 6th years and is in person in room G-7 at 5pm.
- This Wednesday, 3rd there is a History masterclass with Sean Delap. It is for 5th & 6th Years and is in person in room G-7 at 5pm.
- This Thursday, 4th there is an Irish masterclass with Rachel Mahon. It is for 6th Years only and is in person in room G-7 at 5pm.
Upcoming Events:
- 1st December: Shannon College of Hotel Management – Virtual Information Session.
- 3rd December: University of Limerick – Law Webinar& Overview of new LLB Law & Cyber Security.
- 6th December: TU Dublin on campus Open Day, Grangegorman Campus.
* Students must register online to attend these events*
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