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 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 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 Killorglin School Iveragh Rd, Killorglin, Co. Kerry. Tel; (066) 9761246 Fax:(066)9761954 Email: [email protected]. www.isk.ie 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 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 . 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. It was great to see School show rehearsals are well underway, with over lake and the Kerry Blackwater for 4th years. Skydome Academy’s mobile planetarium will first hand the wonderful work that the Zoo does in protecting endangered species 130 students taking part this year. The junior school present an interactive astronomy / 360o night sky demonstration to 3rd years. Two teams for future generations to be able to enjoy. Anna O’Reilly 3C2 are feeling the pressure of a school inspection Boys U16 whilst the senior school are in preparation for form 5th year will represent the school in the annual Kerry ISTA science quiz in Tralee. the upcoming Olympics. Be sure not to miss this Basketball team fantastic showstopper: November 25thand 26th. FUN RUN 2015 Art The full Leaving Cert Art Class had an extremely informative and In an effort to enjoyable day in September of this year on a booked tour of the highlight the National Museum of Archeology. The museum promotes the heritage of importance of Irish Archeology from mesolithic to medieval times.The visit was hugely healthy living and to successful. Students’ were able to revise their Irish Art History section by raise much needed funds for the schools going through the bronze age artifacts such as the array of extra- Lunulas, Torcs, the Broighter Collar, Ardagh Chalice Maths week curricular activities, Maths week in the school this year saw a and Tara Brooch. The visit enabled the LC’s to write the newly rebranded school ‘FUN RUN’ was held on October 22nd. The Boys U16 Basketball team have gone from new competition involving all first years up a report on the Victoriana Classical Palladian Students from each year, donned their now familiar costumes and strength to strength since they have been testing out their ability to multiply integers. building. It was a custom made building, to ran, walked and crawled; the teachers that is, their way to the finish upgraded to the A league this year and have Five representatives from each class house artifacts of our rich Irish Heritage. line. An enjoyable day was had by all. Many thanks to our guest now won 3 from 3 beating St. Pats Castleisland, made the grand final in the computer speaker, James O Donoghue for his insight into the eating habits of CBS Tralee and Mercy Mounthawk. With room which was eventually reduced an intercounty star and to our sponsors for their support. Rathmore and the SEM Killarney left they have to a final four where integer put themselves in a fantastic position going hotshot Mairin Duffy emerged Annual into the business end of the year. A huge thank victorious, well done to all involved. Green Schools Breakfast athletics you must be given to Kevin Gray who is giving Congratulations to Sisters Aoife and Fiona Doyle a helping hand in coaching this bunch of lads The Green Schools Committee are working diligently in Morning for their exploits on the athletics field. Last June this term. their aim to win the ISK’s first Green Flag. Some of the BT Young Scientist and in the All Ireland School Championships, Aoife work undertaken by the Green Schools Committee so competing in the Technology Exhibition far include the placement of bins for plastic bottles on Intermediate Girls won 1st ye both the Dragon’s Den pitch and Hockey pitch, food waste bins have a Silver medal in the ar Boys Congratulations to Eabha Ni Chathasaigh and Aoife O Shea been placed in a number of rooms as well. The school’s Green Code Discuss and Fiona in GAA team from second year who have qualified for the prestigious finals has been placed in all classrooms. First year students are currently the Junior Girls won The 1st year Boys GAA team have taken very well of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition being involved in a competition to see who has the cleanest room, with a Gold in the 200m and to playing colleges football, competing in the Kerry held in the RDS in Dublin from the 5th -9th January. Eabha day trip the prize for the winning class. Great credit must go to all Silver in the High first year league and unlucky finalists in the annual and Aoife beat off stiff competition from all over Ireland with students who have helped but in particular Anthony O’ Connor 6th Jump. Competing in blitz in St. Brendan’s Killarney. Plenty more matches being one of the 550 projects selected out of a total of 2048 to year who is the school’s Green School Officer. the Munster Schools remain in the coming months. Championships go through to the finals. Events planned for the Aoife won Gold in the Discuss The girls will be in the coming months On the 6th of October we and Hammer while Fiona won Gold held our Annual Breakfast Biological and Ecological include a trip to in the 200m and Silver in the High category with a title “How Astellas and the Morning to raise much needed funds for Childline. Jump. Competing in the National certain drinks affect National Spring We raised €405.00. We Championships Fiona came 2nd in your body” the project Clean week. would like to thank our the Combined Events and 3rd in the is aiming to see how sponsors, Keanes Supervalu, 800m, while Aoife is U18 National various drinks affect the Jones Eurospar, O’Sullivann’s Champion in the Discuss. Fiona depletion of calcium in bread and Dawn dairies. was also selected to be part of the our bodies. Munster Team competing in the Tailteann games where she competed in the 200m, High Jump and won a Silver Medal in the Relay.