ISK Newsletter – November 2015

NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2015 The Health Promoting School year kicked off with a talk for 2nd and 4th years from Professor Donal O’ Shea who highlighted the importance of a healthy diet and physical activity. Donal is the leading expert on obesity LaDIES GAELIC in Ireland and regularly features in the media on RTE’s “Operation Transformation” and “The Late Late Show”, among others. October FOOTBALL saw the introduction of protein milk and fresh fruit as post-fun run There are currently 4 different Ladies Gaelic Football teams training refreshments, keeping in line with this year’s focus on healthy eating. At JUNIOR TOUR the start of November, Beaufort footballers took part in a “hand-on” and representing the school. The first year girls started off the year winning a county blitz in sports nutrition and cookery session in the school which was organised Duagh. The Junior Development team(1st & 2nd years) have started on a hot streak winning 3 Our second years have just returned from a fantastic Junior Tour to Holland, by the Home Economics department, in collaboration with the GAA. The from 3. The Junior A team have won both their outings playing some fantastic football along Belgium and Germany from the 16th-19th October. After almost a year of focus of this pilot project is on the way, Intermediate School Killorglin Iveragh Rd, Killorglin, Co. Kerry. Tel; (066) 9761246 Fax:(066)9761954 Email: [email protected]. www.isk.ie Email: [email protected]. (066) 9761246 Fax:(066)9761954 Tel; Kerry. Co. Killorglin, Rd, Iveragh School Killorglin Intermediate planning we were finally under way at 1.30am on Friday 16th for our early developing nutrition awareness while the senior morning flight to Amsterdam. A fun filled day included visits to the NEMO and cookery skills among JUNIOR CERT ladies are training science centre, the Anne Frank museum, a canal cruise and bowling. Other young players, incorporating hard awaiting their activities included a trip to the Maastricht caves, Cologne, the adventure park the “Recipes for Success” first fixture. Phantasialand and the concentration camp Breendonk near Brussels. No doubt toolkit. RESULTS these memories will last a lifetime. The school is delighted with the Results achieved by the Leaving Cert class of 2015. The Concern Debates is Concern Worldwide’s flagship school activity. It Individually, students achieved fantastic ANNUAL gives students the opportunity to research and debate issues that affect The Java Programming results that matched their potential & those living in the developing world. By taking part, students learn the for 1st and 2nd years collectively the class did exceptionally well. SEEFIN valuable skills of research and debating. Throughout the competition’s has recommenced at Some headline figures; 1 student got 6 A WALK history, more than 45,000 students have engaged in the debates. In the ISK the Concern lunchtimes in R216 1s (625 points), 5 students received 600 + debates has promoted a deeper awareness and understanding of global issues. It has points , 34 students got 500 + points, 59% provided students with a public forum, to develop skills in research, presentation and No pain, No gain in early September, in glorious sunshine, all First Years participated of students received over 400 points and in their Annual Seefin Walk. Walking to the base of the mountain we made our way to debate. It has also encouraged students and teachers to become lifelong advocates on SENIOR RUGBY TEAM 61% of Repeat Leaving Cert students issues relating to poverty, justice and human rights. the summit, enjoying fabulous views of the McGillycuddy Reeks, Glencar, Glenbeigh The Senior Rugby team had their first outing improved by 50 points or more from last and Rossbeigh Strand, Cromane, Dooks and Killorglin. Geographical features were of the year away to CBS Tralee in what was year and some of these increased by in highlighted along the way. We had our lunch at the top and then made our way down, funds. How the council uses these funds a very hard hitting and tough encounter excess of 100 points. The Junior Cert results STUDENT COUNCIL and what issues we discuss is decided tired but delighted with our achievement. Best of all, we now had many new friends with both teams trying out a few options in the school were exceptional again this in First Year! The Student Council is up and running for 2015. by you, the students. The council wishes before the serious competitions later on in year. Congratulations to all students for We have already begun tackling issues that we to encourage students to come forward the year. doing so well. 2 students received 9 As and believe effect the students as well as improving with suggestions to your year the school environment, notably, this year the representatives, or via the suggestion 14 students got over 5 As. In comparison council placed couches on the third floor for box located by the Office. to national results each of our students do Leaving Cert students. The Midterm bake sale was very well every year, along with the fact that a great success, helping to raise much needed we have a significantly larger percentage taking up the subjects at higher level. Cora Joy 2nd year, who won Gold for Judo in the International Children’s Games in England recently. Mike (minor) and Tara Breen (U16), siblings who had successful Shane O’Neill 4th year, summers in the All Ireland Football HAMPERS OF who played for the munster championship pictured together rugby u19 squad in the recent FESTIVE FOOD with the respective cups. interprovincial’s tournament. This Christmas the Leaving Cert Religion class are once again organising hampers of festive food in response to the urgent Anna O’Reilly, Fiadhna Tangney, Ciara O’Brien, Kate Maher and Tara appeal from St. Vincent De Paul. The Breen all 2nd year who were all starters in the winning All Ireland U16 success of the hampers each year is due Football Championship solely to the continued generosity and team. support of our whole school community. If you feel that you can contribute this year to this very worthwhile cause there Congratulations is a collection point in the well until to past pupils Donnchadh Walsh Friday 20th November. The hampers will then be raffled at the concert and and Brendan Kealy on receiving the money will be given to St. Vincent All Stars for their performance on De Paul. Thank you for your help and the championship over the summer. support. The Religion Department CSPE ACTION PROJECT MUSIC SPANISH EXCHANGE U16.5 BOYS GAA For the third consecutive year, fourth year On Fri 6th Nov, Class 3C1 visited the ISPCA Centre in Co. Longford as part of Practices for the Trad Group are in full students of Spanish enjoyed a wonderful their CSPE Action Project. Although the coach journey was very long, it was swing this year. We are delighted to exchange to Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Paz worth it. The Centre deals with equines, cats, dogs and any other abandoned welcome so many new members as in Torrelavega, Spain. They attended school or maltreated animals. Class 3C1 were able to present the Centre with a well as the veterans from previous with their Spanish counterparts, lived the cheque in the sum of 330 euro which they raised with the help of the first years. So far the group have been kept Spanish way of life with their families and and second years busy in performing for the annual thoroughly soaked up the experience. We look school mass and Mr. O’ Dwyer’s who took part in forward to welcoming the Spanish students to retirement mass in late September. the “My dog ate it” the ISK in April 2016. fundraiser. Next up they look forward to performing in the School Show in late November, as well as entering ZOO VISIT the national Siansa competition in December. On 21st October, Practices are held every Wednesday in the music The ISK Under 16.5 boys football team are currently involved Class 3C2 visited room and new members are always welcome. in the Dunloe Cup competition, Semi-Final opponents will be Dublin Zoo as part Weekly Friday Recitals are continuing and the St Pats from Castleisland. The team battled valiantly to qualify of our CSPE Action Project. After arriving at the Zoo at around midday, we had talent never fails to surprise us. The attendance and from a difficult group which contained Pobailscoil Corca Science week 2015 (Nov 9th-13th) will be one of the busiest weeks in the school. A free time to have lunch in the Meercat Restaurant and to see some of the animals. respect of other students during this is wonderful. Duibhne and St Brendan’s College Killarney. Hopefully their number of events are being held in the school to celebrate the wonder that is science, We then met our guide, Shane, at the Education Centre and he introduced us to The new talent in first year is strong. They have good form can be maintained for the remainder of the Dunloe including, A Science magic Show. Marine Biologist Lucy Hunt ‘s demonstration to 2nd the Zooardship programme, focusing on our chosen animal, the Asian elephant. just completed their first classroom recitals and we Cup competition and also the Frewen Cup which commences years on the biolgy of Kerry,s marine life. A Science quiz for 1st years, A presentation on We were then taken to the elephant house and enclosure, where we met the Asian look forward to seeing them on the big stage soon. in the new year. the KerryLIFE project and the conservation of the freshwater pearl mussels in Carragh elephants, including three new calves that were born last year.

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