RICE COLLEGE NEWS Colleges Senior Golf Con Doherty - World Class triathlete World Handball Championships Connacht Champions received a hero’s welcome home Rice College were crowned Connacht Colleges Senior Golf Champions after a pulsating day of golf Issue 58 • Dec First Term • 2012-2013 at Claremorris Golf Rice College News Club last week. Having come through the stroke play qualifying stages, Cyber Bullying Presentation evening they were up against Calasanctius College Cyber bullying, also known as electronic bullying Oranmore. The format was now matchplay, with five The world’s 3rd best Junior Triathlete, Con Doherty Good Luck to Aaran McDermott, Jack Hanley, or online social cruelty, is defined as Bullying matches to be played. The competition is a gross arrived on the Octagon to teenage screams and wailing David Hanley and Coach James McDermott as they through social media websites, text messaging and competition with no handicaps involved. After a match represent their Handball Club, Burrishoole and Rice sirens after taking Bronze in the World triathlon Junior College in the World Handball Championship in City picture messaging on mobile phones/hand held that ebbed and flowed, the winning point was got by Championship in Auckland. New Zealand. Flanked by devices, email, instant messaging, in a chat room, on Joe Hastings with a winning par on the 19th., setting West, Dublin this weekend. We wish to express our his proud parents, John and Eithne, his brothers Ethan and appreciation to both the Co. Board and the Helm, gaming sites and other websites. Cyber bullying is up an afternoon final against Summerhill College Sligo. Matthew Golden and Jack O’Donnell delivering Aaron, Con arrived to receive his welcome with a Garda Westport for their generous sponsorship. TY Musical 2012 - “Thank you for the Music” - Synopsis equally as harmful as ‘regular’ bullying, it just takes the other necessary points. escort, where he was greeted by his coaches, trainers and Bride to be, Sophie, is on a quest to find her father before her big day. There is just one problem: She has three place in a different setting, including for example: The Westport boys kept their best performance for the final. teachers, Cathaoirleach of Westport Town Council, Mr. possible fathers, Sam, Bill or Harry. After secretly reading her mother Donna’s old diaries, she discovers he is Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Flickr, and They were quick out of the blocks and got a slight upper-hand Ollie Gannon and hundreds of his young admiring fans. By Fergal Macken one of three past loves. Knowing her mother would not approve, she invites them all. Sophie desperately tries to texting. Cyber bullying has also been described Sports Department early on. As always, however, it took great desire, ability and It was a wonderful occasion. Cllr. Gannon in his oration keep their presence hidden but its not long before the secret is out and the fun begins!! as the use of information and communication concentration to keep ahead. said “ This is a great accolade for Con and for Westport. technologies to support deliberate, repeated, and In the top match Matthew Golden, despite playing very well, What Con has achieved is proof that we have people here The Cast Sean Kitterick - Maths Olympiad hostile behaviour by an individual or group that is was defeated on the 18th. In match 2, Jack Healy bounced back in Westport who can mix it with the very best in the world.” intended to harm others. There is a false perception from a morning defeat to win his game on the 18th. In match 3, Catherine Lambe Donna We all look forward in confidence that because cyber bullying takes place online, there Joe Hastings capped a great day for him with a comprehensive Thomas McHale Sam to the World Junior Triathlon are no repercussions - you can ‘get away with it’. 4/3 victory, while in match 4 the tigerish Jack O’Donnell was Rebecca Duggan Sophie Championships next year, when Both males and females cyber bully. It appears that one-up playing the 18th. Meanwhile Sam Gillivan in match Steven Cawley Sky 5 showed his mettle, when, one-up playing the 17th., he hit a Con again takes on the best in the females are more likely to engage in cyber bullying, great 5 iron second shot to twelve feet and a two putt winning world. London will be hosting the Greta Hoban Tanya and be targeted through cyber bullying, than their par ensured that victory belonged to Rice College. Championships next year. Enjoy Diarmuid McGreal Pepper male counterparts. The school will now represent the province in the All-Ireland the moment, Con. Emily Brady Rosie “Student to student” is the most common and series to be played in April 2013 in Belfast. Good luck boys. Front L-R: Robert Moran, Pat Joe O’Connell, 1 Life Cycle; Jack Kelly Eddie “student to school staff member” is increasingly Back Row L-R: Sam Gillivan, Matthew Golden, Harry Matthew O’Donnell, John Ryan, Sean McHale, Keith O’Connell, Zoe Cox Ali Lee Keegan, Past pupil of Rice College, 1 Life Cycle; Ms. Sinéad McManus, Deputy Principal. being reported. Gillivan, Jack O’Donnell, Joe Hastings, Jack Healy. There is an emerging consensus in the bullying Front Row L-R: Mary McNicholas Westport Golf Club, Back L-R: Fergal Macken, Liam McNulty and Joe Chambers Joseph Chambers Bill Nuala Moody (Lady Captain), Joe Carty (Vice-Captain), Joe receives an “All Star” award Kirsten Walsh Lisa prevention literature that the ‘whole-school’ Cuddy (Team Captain), Gar Golden (Past President G.U.I.), Congratulations to the students, staff and teachers Adam McNally Harry approach is an effective and lasting approach to Pat Kearins (President Westport Golf Club) of Rice College who contributed to the 1 life Cycle, John O’Keeffe in the Irish Kathleen Keane Solo Singer Congratulations to Sean Kitterick (TY), who will prevent bullying in schools. The ‘whole-school’ Times says of Lee Keegan: which involved a number of cyclists including represent Rice College at the Maths Olympiad in Dublin approach includes the creation of anti-bullying Fergal Macken, teacher at Rice College, cycling David Flanagan Solo Singer Connacht Colleges (2nd. Yrs) “A” “He has progressed really later in the year. Sean has been selected to attend the initiatives and the creation of a code of practice from Westport to Dublin and back again the next Olympiad training programme, based on his outstanding well this year to become an outlining expected behaviour. League Champions 2012/2013 important piece in Mayo’s day (500km round trip) in aid of 1life which is a Credits results in the Junior Cert in both Maths & Science. evolving defence. Another charity dedicated to raising awareness about suicide The performance of students in the IrMO is used to Last year we arranged an information evening back with pace and the prevention. The amount raised within the school was Producer/Director Hazel McLynn identify a team of up to six students who will represent with parents, to address issues of bullying, cyber- ability to get forward, €1,125. Well done to all involved! Musical Director John Flatley Ireland at the International Maths Olympiad (IMO). bullying and use/abuse of the internet. Parents he is also dependable in Musicians Keyboard- John Flatley The 2013 IMO competition will take place in Santa and schools must constantly encourage students to Marta, Colombia, from 18th - 28th July 2013. primary role. Badly missed Drums - Donal Hoban report bullying. Parents need to know how and with after early injury against The primary aim of the training and enrichment Guitar - Michael Buckton whom, their children are engaging on social media Dublin”. programme is to cultivate a love and appreciation sites. The understandable reluctance to invade your Bass - Craig Donaldson for mathematics among talented students. This is Congratulations to Lee Keegan, Westport GAA child’s private space must take second place to the Lights Alan Dunne achieved by giving such students exposure to deeper, Back L-R: Shane Conway (Joint Manager), Ross Mullin, Club’s first football ALL STAR. After playing his need to protect your child. Kevin Lavelle, Killian Kilkelly, Kaylem Connolly, Daragh first championship match for Mayo last June, he goes Sound Brendan McDermott more challenging and more interesting mathematical McNulty, Chris Nevin, Patrick O’Malley, Chris Heanue, Peter problems than those encountered on the school syllabus. I wish the Rice College community, teachers, on to win an ALL STAR. That is some achievement! TY Co-ordinators: Gearóid Ó Riain (S. H.S.) Spellman, Peter Corcoran, Paul Doyle, Oisín McLaughlin, Congratulations also to his Mum, Dot Keegan, a very Congratulations also to Sean’s teachers: Mr. Martin Halpin students, their families and friends a very happy Andrew Ferson, Stephen O’Malley, Paraic O’Haire, Alan Martin Gill (Rice College) (Maths) and Ms. Paula Behan (Science) on their achievement. Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Kennedy, Patrick Lennon, Martin Connolly (Joint Manager). committed SNA in Rice College. Congratulations to Robert Staunton (Leaving Cert), Front L-R: Conor Sweeney, Cian Geraghty, Richard on showing massive strength and stamina, coming in Appreciation O’Malley, Sean McGuire, Niall Murray, Aidan Walsh, 3rd position in the Westport Sea2Summit adventure Congratulations Paul Lambert, Colm Moran (Capt), Daragh Walsh, Sean race on Croagh Patrick in 3.15.22. We are all proud Congratulations to the TY students from Rice Tierney, Mark Reilly, Mikey O’Brien, Brian O’Malley, Aaron College and the Sacred Heart School, who with their Jamie Sheridan, son of Michael Michael Rabbette of your achievement. Congratulations also to the and Liz Sheridan, Aughagower, O’Flaherty, Thomas Loftus, James Brennan. winner Gerard Corcoran (1st) in 3.07.24 and Eddie producer, Hazel McLynn; Co-ordinators, Martin School Principal Absent from photo: Pat Joyce, Andrew Gannon. Gill and Gearóid Ó Riain; Main Sponsor, Allergan graduated recently from NUIG with Sweeney (2nd) in 3.14.10. 1,100 athletes ran, cycled 1st. Class Hons. Degree in Computer Rice College Westport 2-11 and hiked over a total of 56.5 Kms. pharmaceuticals, Westport; together with a host of other generous sponsors, supported by the Principals & Electronic Engineering. Jamie is employed with First Derivatives St. Joseph`s College Galway 3-01 2nd/3rd Years Hurling Blitz - McHale Park Student teachers from University of Minnesota of both schools, Ms. Ann Murphy and Mr. Michael UCD Entrance Scholarships Rabbette, for treating the Westport community and in Newry. He is a past pupil of Rice College captured the school’s first ever Connacht “A” with Richie Britton & Peter McManamon beyond to exhilarating performances over four days Knockrooskey NS and Rice College. Awarded to Rice College Students title, when our 2nd Yrs. defeated St. Joseph’s, Galway on and nights in the Sacred Heart School Hall. a scoreline 2-11 to 3-01, at Flanagan Park Ballinrobe, in the Connacht League “A” final. This group of players has Keith awarded “Excellence Scholarship” experienced success already, winning the 1st Yrs. Mayo “A” Rice College - 25yrs. old championship and the Connacht League and Championship 1987 - 2012 at “B” level. Rice College were ahead at half-time by 2-5 Harry Kelly signs school building contract in 1985 to 1-0, but the second half proved to be a tough encounter, with the physically bigger Galway outfit putting it up to Rice College. Our boys stood up to the challenge and L-R: Ms. Sinéad McManus, Dep. Principal: Ms. Ali Browne, won a famous victory. Our defence was tight throughout, and Mr. Kyle McHugh Darragh Walsh, Mark Reilly, Paul Lambert, Peter Corcoran, Rice College has just had the pleasure of hosting two Brian O’Malley and Mikey O’Brien. Patrick O’Malley The second round of the Connacht Colleges student teachers from the University of Minnesota in always solid under the high ball, often turned defence into Supertouch Hurling Blitz saw seven school sides a student teacher programme. We welcomed Ms. Ali L-R: Michael McDonnell, Peter McManamon, Science teacher; attack. Oisín McLaughlin at centre-field proved more than descend on McHale Park, Castlebar as the 2nd/3rd Brown and Mr Kyle McHugh to our classrooms for Andrew Fitzgerald and James Moran a handful for St. Josephs, as did Chris Heanue and Paul year schools’ hurlers got their chance to shine. The a half term. It exposed them to the Irish education Entrance scholarships are awarded to first year University Doyle. Our forwards showed great talent, intelligence and seven colleges present were St Muredach’s (Ballina), system, and will, no doubt, foster collaboration students in recognition of their academic achievement, toughness, Stephen O’Malley, Aidan Walsh, Sean Tierney, Davitt College (Castlebar), St Gerald’s (Castlebar) between Rice College and the US University. Rice Front L-R: Pat Murphy, Jack Breden, Seamus Hughes, Dr. Jim Browne, President NUIG is pictured presenting having achieved 540 points or more in their Leaving Alan Kennedy, Peter Spellman and Andrew Ferson. Harry Kelly, Br. Kilkenny, Paddy Hoban, Tom Carr. Certificate examinations. The students were presented Capt. Colm Moran provided mature leadership, particularly Rice College (Westport), Summerhill College (Sligo), College is a better place because of the programme. Centre L-R: Martin Curry, P. J. McDermott, John Moran, an “Excellence Scholarship” scroll and a cheque for St Attracta’s (Tubbercurry) and Easkey C.S. In total I wish to thank the teachers who facilitated the Peter O’Malley, Susan Fabby, Dennis Carroll, Margaret with a recognition certificate and their achievements will when the fat was in the fire in the third quarter. Colm Scanlon, Paddy Gallagher, Tom Hoban, Sean O’Malley, Fr. €2,000 to NUIG Science student, Keith Geraghty, be recorded on their final academic transcript. deservedly got “Man of the Match”, the first Rice College over 140 students took part in the blitz with 15 small programme, Kyle and Ali for embracing our school Francis McMyler, Joe Cuddy, Br. O’Hagan. son of Ann and Seamus Geraghty, Kilmeena. Keith We congratulate the three students, their parents and Capt to lead his team to a Connacht “A” title. Is this the sided games taking place throughout the afternoon system and working so diligently with the students in Back L-R: Pat Fleming, Tomás Tierney, Ger Heverin, Br. McKinney, T. J. Hughes, Martin Connolly, Martin McIntyre, is a past pupil of Rice College. Congratulations and teachers on their outstanding achievement and wish them beginning of something special for this group of players? activities in Castlebar. The future looks promising. their care. I wish them both all the best in the future. Maurice Rice, Henry Horkan, Martin Halpin continued success in your studies. continued success in their degree courses in UCD RICE COLLEGE NEWS RICE COLLEGE NEWS Project Maths Agricultural Science on Senior Cycle Religious Education Department John Paul II Awards 2012 Andy Moran and Hospice Geography fieldwork - at Bertra By Susan Mannion, RE Co-ordinator Brendan Clarke - Maths teacher By Sharon Costello - Science teacher By Sean Lammond- Geography Dept. Agricultural science has been introduced Again, it’s that time of year when we Leaving Cert students So what’s all this “Project Maths” lark about? The hype to the list of Leaving Certificate subject consider topics for our 3rd year Religion descended on Bertra and speculation would have you believe that it’s some journal. This year’s chosen title is “An beach in the month type of “New Maths”, a Maths where everybody will be choices for senior cycle students. There was a great John Paul II Awards 2012 – Tuesday 27th November Exploration of the way in which one building in of October with their geniuses and all the problems presently associated with interest from students wanting to study agricultural saw 114 young people from across the diocese receive geography teachers, Maths will just magically disappear. Unfortunately, that science. This academic year sees the subject Ireland today has Religious significance for the their John Paul II award from Archbishop Michael equipped with all is simply not the case. ‘Project Maths’ is still essentially introduced for 5th year students at Rice College. Members of a Community of Faith”. The Sacred Neary in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam at 6pm. their geographical It has become one of the diocesan highlights each year maths. However, the way we as teachers teach maths The opportunity to study agricultural science will place of Knock is ideal for this title and recently all of instruments and will change, so that the students will better understand our 3rd years enjoyed a guided Retreat day in Knock. as we come together to pay tribute to the youth of the charts. Their objective open up many doors to those who have an interest in diocese in the role they have played in the life of the how maths work and how to “problem solve”. agriculture and wish to pursue a career in this area. This was a very interesting day for all students and was to carry out a While I am all for the ideals behind revising the “tired” Church. The ceremony included a thought-provoking Mayo football Captain, Andy Moran, who works special study of the effects of coastal erosion and There are many possible careers to choose from. It is proved moving for some. Students found this trip mime on the forgiveness of Jesus, and an equally as Development Officer with the Mayo/Roscommon maths curriculum, I have found myself disagreeing helpful also for their History course. deposition. The day was pretty inclement, but the with some if it’s implementation. As a teacher, it’s a also a very popular choice of career amongst young thought provoking address by Andy Moran, captain of Hospice, visited Rice College recently to chat to the group braved the elements and completed the study. logistical nightmare, but the cost to parents, in terms people today, as many agricultural based courses the Mayo senior football team. Transition Year students about his role with the Mayo/ The students examine and analyse the information of purchasing new books, has also been disappointing. receive record numbers of applications. Students in 5th Archbishop Neary welcomed all the award winners, Roscommon Hospice and to inform them of the role gathered and use their findings to write up the project Implementation issues aside, let’s look at why we have year agricultural science are interested in careers such as members of their families, school principals, teachers of Hospice in the community. report in the Leaving Cert examination. and local priests who helped them along their way. changed to ‘Project Maths’ and what is hoped will be dairy/beef business, veterinary medicine, horticulture, The Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Speaking of idealism and enthusiasm of youth, the Foundation was the brain-child of achieved. forestry, marine biology, mechanical engineering and 1B Class and the Edmund Rice “250 Appeal” The feeling about the Maths Curriculum up to now Archbishop said “As young people you are eager to Westport Lions Club, who in 1992 agricultural engineering, just to name a few. By Sean Lammond - CSPE Teacher was that there was too much emphasis placed on getting respond by striving for a better world. In your deepest with the assistance of the ‘Lions Agricultural science is the only senior cycle science aspirations you want the society to accept you as Clubs’ from Ballina, Castlebar and Roscommon, students “over the line”, no matter what it took. This Apparition gable Fr. James Horan’s grave often led to rote learning and thus leaving the student subject which involves the completion of a practical partners in building a more humane, just and more carried out extensive research into the need for unable to problem solve if a question was phrased at all based project. This project is worth 25% of the compassionate world. Everywhere there are deep Hospice/Palliative Care Services in the two counties differently from the norm. student’s final grade. It entails a written report based LCA Church Visit concerns for young people like yourselves who are Mayo and Roscommon. The need was identified. Students would often look at a question, learn a method on the student’s practical experience on any one farm particularly sensitive to the real meaning of life and Westport Lions Club through its fund raising and A very successful Church visit was had by our ready to give of your best in service to others”. and carry it out each time. The examiners who set the enterprise, completion of various experiments in “hands-on” involvement from its inception up to the papers started to recognise this. So, while the question LCA1 Class on Friday, 23rd November. Students This is the third year of the John Paul II Awards in present day has ensured the Foundation’s success. class and an identification exam based on farming are surveying “Religious Practice in Ireland Now the Tuam diocese. In the first year there were fifty The Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Foundation Unit in they posed would essentially be the same, they started to plants and animals. phrase it slightly differently and this led to students all compared to 50 Years ago”. Fr. Charlie gave a very conferred, last year there were eighty and this year over the Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar is called the “Dr. over the country looking at it and thinking they hadn’t The current 5th year interesting synopsis of this topic to our students. one hundred, coming from eleven schools incorporating Bernard Moran Unit” in honour of the Foundation’s a clue how to answer it. They wouldn’t even try and students are currently The next step in the boy’s research is to survey older 31 parishes. The Founder of John Paul II awards in first Medical Officer, Dr. Bernard Moran, Mill St. analyse it or think about it for a minute. The question working hard on their members of our community and younger members of the Tuam Archdiocese is Westport native and Youth Westport, an illustrious past pupil of CBS Westport. could be identical to one that they knew how to answer, projects. Director for the Diocese, Fr. Tod Nolan Dr. Moran worked tirelessly for his patients and Agricultural Science Class 2012-2013 our school community before comparing/compiling The project in Rice College was promoted by teachers, promoted the development of the Hospice Movement they just couldn’t adapt. The examiners were staggered. these results. These surveys will help to further However, this wasn’t the major problem. Niamh Hoban and Riona Prendergast and Fr. Charlie. in the West. His untimely death left a great gap in Companies in Ireland, those at the forefront of cutting analyse “Religious Practice in Ireland” and the It was a wonderful experience for all concerned. the life of his family, friends and community who edge technologies such as Intel, Dell, any of the Science Week 2012 changes that have occurred in the last 50 years. Congratulations to our remember him fondly. Pharmaceutical companies were encountering serious very worthy award Dr. Bernard said of Hospice, “Today’s Hospice care L-R: Fiachra Byrne, Matthew Bourke Hastings and Dylan Ralph winners, Cillian Browne, aims to help a person live to his/her maximum potential problems. The Irish students they were employing, By Ms. Paula Behan The Edmund Rice 250 Appeal is a year- who were coming out of college with H-Dips, degrees, David Harper, Robert for whatever time remains. It seeks to maintain their Lee, Patrick Moran, Cian independence and dignity and strives to be a re- long initiative to raise awareness and funds Masters, simply could not ‘Problem Solve’. For those Science week took place from 11th-18th November. for the poorest and most vulnerable of the who were getting “over the line”; the students who McKenna, Dylan O’Neill affirmation of life rather than a preparation for death”. The aim of science week is to and James Poole. developing world, ensuring that the spirit achieved good grades because they were excellent at promote the relevance of science of Edmund Rice lives on through this work rote learning and methods, even though they may not in our everyday lives. The theme Front L-R: Ms. Niamh Hoban (teacher), Archbishop Neary, LEAVING CERTIFICATE WISDOM well beyond the 250th anniversary of his birth. Class have a clue what the question was about or where it Andy Moran (Capt. Mayo Team), Ms. Trish O’ Brien, Diocesan 1B made this their CSPE project with great success. could be applied in the ‘real world’, they were soon to for this year’s science week Guidance and Counselling Youth Director and Ms. Riona Prendergast (teacher). The boys raised funds through the sale of commemorative be found out! was “Everyday Experimenting” We are constantly Youth Diocesan Pilgrimage Back L-R: Robert Lee, David Harper, Cian McKenna, Patrick Anne Donald-Joyce (Guidance Counsellor) In more recent times, 3rd level colleges all over the experimenting, from attempting a new level on a Moran, Cillian Browne and Dylan O’Neill. Fr. Tod Nolan Rt Back wrist bands, selling at €2 each, and thereby created work country were experiencing the same problem as they game, to trialling a new recipe! With this theme James Poole was unavoidably absent from ceremony. In class settings it is not always possible to cater for the individual for people in a little village in Kenya. The students also began to update their courses. College is a place that Tochar Phádraig will take place on Saturday, 29th raised funds through a cake sale. Thanks to all the parents in mind, students got their chance to demonstrate December. Please meet in Ballintubber at 10:45am needs of all students. It requires a measure of patience from requires students to think “outside the box”. Questions poster everyone so as to allow for clarifications sought and answers who donated cakes and ingredients. The projects raised both their imaginary and artistic talents in a for the first steps of the walk (Approx. 11 miles) are posed to inspire “thought provoking” ideas, getting competition. The winner from the senior entries was Deirdre Hopkins Julie Kennedy to be given effectively. Therefore the level of preparation made a grand total of € 233.88. The destination of the fund, students to need to understand what the question was Art Cian McKenna and from junior by a school-leaving student in the final year of his secondary decided by a ballot, went to Development work in about before they could even attempt answering it. Diocesan Advisor Welcomed The art department has had a very busy and productive education is highly relevant and most important. India, Brazil and Kenya. In the process the students Questions would provide more questions, which section was Mikey O’Brien; first term! We really hit the ground running in The following is a list of some of the helpful websites where learned much about team-work and cooperation, eventually would leave to greater understanding and both students received €30 We welcome Sr. Carmel Raftery as Diocesan Advisor September, when we got involved with “The Westport appropriate information is available. resulting in young people of the developing world ultimately, the solving of the problem. The knock vouchers for Elverys. in our community. Sr. Carmel replaces Sr. Mary Mc Arts festival” in an “Arts Council” funded project. They have been specially designed being better off as a result. Well done! on effect – students would become problem solvers. On Wednesday, the annual science quiz was held for Donagh who recently retired. We wish Sr. Mary Over a three week period our 5th yr, 6th yr, LCA1 to target what you will need to know. Consequently, they would be more equipped for the 1st yrs. There was immense competition amongst the health and happiness in her retirement. She will be and LCA2 students produced some wonderful work Note please that it takes time to fully workforce and help build a stronger economy. Well, 20 participating teams. The winning team members missed within our Department in Rice College. based on the paintings and quotes of artist and appreciate what is involved in many instances and that students Mickey Berry talks to LCA2 Class that’s the plan anyway. were Brian Joyce, Shane McNally, Alan Mulroy, Áosdana member Dermot Seymour. Northern Irish/ should spend fifteen minutes nightly to become familiar with all So, that is really where ‘Project Maths’ comes in. It’s Oisín O’Rourke and Michael Wall. The runners- Mayo based Seymour delivered a slide show and the requirements in each area. Doing research is a must! still Maths but now, students are challenged to carry talk to the students during the first week. www.qualifax.ie - General Course Searches, College information out projects, group work, experiments, surveys… learn up were Nibil El Massry, Kevin Fitzgerald, Hugh New Teachers in Rice College The second week of the project saw local artist Gavan, Cian Rowe and Shane Ryall. www.cao.ie - Re. College Application by interacting, engaging, and most of all in a fun and Breeda Burns visit the boys in their art class,where www.studentfinance.ie - Funding, Grants & scholarships etc practical way where they can see how it can be used in Mr. Richard Britton B.A. Hons. in she gave them advice and encouragement. By the www.fas.ie - Training. Note name change, in transition to “Solas” real life. Essentially, the main focus for us, as teachers, French and Classical studies from NUI end of the third week we had a very interesting talk is to help students learn to problem solve. This in turn, www.careerdirections.ie - Re. Career Types and Choices Maynooth and PGCE from Aberystwyth on public art delivered by John Mulloy. www.accesscollege.ie - Re. HEAR (Higher Education Access will have a knock on effect on our students as they enter University, Wales. Richard is a Kilkenny Project co-ordinator Áine Gallagher oversaw the 3rd level, and further down the line, on the companies man, a past pupil of St. Kieran’s College, selection, scanning (on to all weather board) and Route) and DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) information And still they gaz’d and still the wonder grew, how Mickey www.citizensinformation.ie - Public Services and Entitlements Berry could recite poetry verbatim from his school days. we can attract due to the skilled workforce we hope to On Thursday evening two teams from 6th year Kilkenny, the cradle of Kilkenny hurling. display of the students work along the mall, for the ascertain. Teaching French in Rice College. duration of the arts festival. In addition to the above, (HEAR) & (DARE) Clinics are to be held. Mr. Berry (octogenarian), expounded eloquently on his In my opinion, Project Maths is a step in the right travelled to GMIT, Galway to take part in the Both myself and Ms. Kennedy The Colleges participating in both access schemes are listed on or life and times when he visited Ms. Annmarie Keating’s direction. It may take a few more steps to get there, but ISTA Science Quiz regional finals. Both teams did would like to take this opportunity linked to many of the above websites. HEAR clinics will be held LCA Class recently. Ms. Keating was delighted to receive when it does, we will certainly see the benefits. extremely well on the night against a total of 20 other Ms. Marianne Jordan B.A. Hons., to thank all involved, Dermot nationally on Saturday, January 12th 2013, in selected Venues, a signed copy of Mr. Berry’s written works. HDE. in English and History from UCG. usually in the colleges listed in the scheme. (Please check CAO schools from Mayo and Galway. The participating Seymour for his inspiration, Students participate in CIMA quiz A native of Castlebar, Marianne taught in Breeda Burns for her direction, Homepage for further details). It is essential for Parents/Guardians In recognition of Con Doherty’s World students were Stephen Coughlan, Myles Sammon, Spain for two years and was teaching in John Mulloy for his insight and John Mulloy and Students to attend these information sessions as it will help in Bronze Win in the world U19 triathlon By Joe Cuddy - Business teacher Michael Rodgers, Michael Brady, Kaelan Dever St. Joseph’s Sec. school Castlebar before making these valuable applications successfully. competition in New-Zealand, Mr her appointment to Rice College where Áine Gallagher for bringing it Rice College participated and Shane McFadden. Well done to all. A word of all together. But above all else we would like to Michael Rabbette, Principal, Rice she teaches English and History. Janet Hinchion talks to LCA about College presented Con, with his in the CIMA (Chartered thanks to all the students who participated in Science congratulate the boys on their creative achievements. her humanitarian work in Kenya They are very proud of their work and deservedly so. chosen set of Ultra-light triathlon Institute of Management Week 2012, with a race shoes which are lightning fast in Accountants) quiz night particular thank you Ms. Deirdre Ryan B.A. Hons., PGDE in transitions and nearly weightless on the bike, as a reward for Junior Cert. students, Irish and Sociology from Maynooth and Doodle4Google 2013 to the 5th year mentors for excellence. This is a fantastic achievement and an held in NUIG recently. Prior to the event the lads were NUIG. A native of Castlebar, Deirdre inspirational win for the young men of Rice College, and who helped out with was teaching in Ballyhaunis C.S. before Congratulations to the following boys who have been given a tour of the Cairnes School of Business in the selected to represent Rice College in the Doodle4Google Westport. It highlights what can be achieved through college. The questions were 50% from the Business the organisation and her appointment to Rice College where dedication, hard work and commitment. Congratulations she teaches Irish and resource subjects. 2013 competition: Luke Ryder, Kieran McNamara, Junior Cert. course and 50% general knowledge. A very running of the 1st year Robert Gavin, Pat Joyce, Ross Mullin and Aaron to the Doherty family and all who have helped Con along enjoyable evening was had by all. quiz. Welcome to the Best Place to Live and Teach in Ireland . Doherty. WATCH THIS SPACE! the way, from all at Rice College.