It gives me great pride to introduce the Community College Newsletter for 2015. The continual hard work of Ms Lovett and the transition year students ensures the quality of this production is inclusive and representative of the plethora of enriching educational experiences provided to students. The breath of academic and extracurricular activities undertaken by students is just a snap shot of the level of student and teacher engagement at Castleisland Community College.

We are confident that all students at Castleisland Community College have a wealth of educational experiences to draw on to suit their particular aptitudes and interests. We are also privileged to have the continual support of an excellent Board of Management and proactive Parents’’ Association.

Everybody’s’ life is enhanced by the collaboration of all partners in the education of our students here at Castleisland Community College.

Kind regards,

Carmel Kelly and Teresa Lonergan

Parents Council The Parents Association is an integral part of our school. It makes a vital and valuable contribution to the school’s growth and development. The work of the Association is greatly valued and it ensures the spirit of partnership that exists in Castleisland Community College. Two parent representatives serve on the Board of Management.

“Castleisland Community College Students make it to final 12 of the Irish Certified Angus Competition” John McMahon and Niall Brosnan, two Transition Year students of Castleisland Community College, proudly represented their school in the semi-finals of the Certified Irish Angus Schools competition in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork recently. With almost 150 entries, the students made it to the final 12 in the competition. Initially the students submitted a two hundred word composition outlining the production, processing and marketing of Certified Irish Angus beef. After being whittled down to the final 40, the students then went forward to the second round of the competition where they completed a presentation and an interview with members of the Angus producers group, Kepak, ABP food group and IASTA. Fortunately they made it to the final 12 of the competition where they were presented with an Award of Merit for their project while the ability they demonstrated in their presentation was noted as exceptional! Alan Devlin Public Speaking On Thursday 5th February, Castleisland Community College Transition Year students enjoyed the benefits of expert tuition from one of the leading actors of our day. A day of Devine inspiration it may well turn out to be when the lucky students look back on the day Alan Devine visited their school. Through his innovative and highly mobile ‘Drama Club’ the well-known face of Irish TV and film came to the school on an invitation to introduce the students to the skills of public speaking. “He taught us how to find confidence in our own voices, how to connect with an audience and the secrets of delivering our message with clarity. His workshop was very educational and enjoyable and was a great hit with the class,” said a spokesperson for the students. “This series of drama based public speaking workshops is designed for all secondary school students. Workshops focus on how to make eye contact, connect with your audience, how to structure your speech and deliver it. Public speaking is an important personal skill and our fun workshops introduce the basic techniques needed to deliver confident and well thought out speeches. “- according to the company’s mission statement The Drama Club also offers a series of drama workshops for children where each child is allowed to develop at their own pace while still being important members of the group. The sessions help children build up their self confidence, improve their speech, increase their concentration levels and develop communication and social skills. Article (in edited form) compliments of John Reidy Maine Valley Post

Star Sailing On 9th of September the Transition Years went to Star Outdoors Kenmare. They had a range of activities including kayaking, an adventure course, team building, archery and water trampoline. Archery was good fun as we all competed against each other for the highest score. We kayaked around an island and we also had a kayak race after that we went on the water trampoline. Then we went to the adventure course we had teams to compete against each other. We were broken into smaller teams to compete against each other in a range of team building exercises where we were blindfolded and had to be guided by one person with a whistle with two blows of the whistle for a right, three for a left and different number of whistles for different directions until all of us were in the box we did another exercise where there was a giant spider web where we had to get through the gaps in the web but not go through where other people had already gotten through. I thought this was Project Maths for Parents a very enjoyable experience and one of the best activities so far this year. Project maths for parents proved very popular again this year with large numbers signing up for the course. The aim of the project is to T.Y. Ice skating Trip. provide support to the parents of On the 17th of December our Junior cycle students. This course transition year class went on an will help parents gain confidence ice skating trip to Cork on ice. to support their child/children with We then went shopping at the their maths homework. It should Mahon Point shopping centre help dispel some of the fears that 1-2-1 Digital where we spent 3 hours. When parents have in relation to the new This is a very enjoyable programme we started on Tuesday the 24th of February. The we arrived we got something to Project Maths course. The course will whole idea of this project was so that we could teach people in our community how eat in the shopping centre then cover the basics with parents and will to use their smartphones laptops tablets etc. For the first lesson we spent it getting to went across the road to cork on introduce them to the language of know them and what were their major problems with the technology so we could sort ice with in minuets we were on Project Maths. what they needed help with. During second lesson for the first 20 minutes we sorted the ice skating. out any other problems they had on their piece of technology how to use PayPal and After we got on the ice a few Picture shows parents receiving their buy stuff off the internet and they really enjoyed it and so did we as their teachers. of the other students where certificates on completion of the 1,000 Learners have completed 121digital courses since 2010, in 24 schools. 1,000 TY naturals at it and took of skating course. volunteers were their Tutors. right away. A couple of us fell a number of times before we Transition year students Gary Horan and Charlie Step It Out Programme got the hang of it. The hour Cooney displayed their artistic talents when This is a programme we did with flew by and it was time to leave they painted an ‘awesome’ mural on the wall the HSE to improve our fitness. We just as we all started getting of the metalwork room. The theme behind the were each issued with a pedometer good at it. We then went back mural was positive mental health. The mural which recorded how many steps we to the shopping centre to go promotes a positive learning environment in took each day. Each week we were Christmas shopping. We left at the classroom. The word ‘awesome’ is used as challenged to increase the number 4 o’clock and where home for 6 an acronym - each letter stands for a positive of steps we took thus improving our o’clock. characteristic relating to school life; fitness levels. A - Aspire, W - Welcome, E - Effort,S - Safety, O - Original, M - Motivation, E - Enjoy.

Page 1 Castleisland Community College Castleisland Community College Page 2 Learning to Drive On the 29th of January the Transition Years journeyed to Mallow to the Munster Driving Campus. They headed out with much excitement and were not disappointed!! This one of a kind campus is recognized as one of the greatest ways to introduce young people to driving. The instructors there teach you all the basics of your car’s engine and how it works. They also teach the rules of the road and start preparing you for the theory test. The highlight of the day though is undoubtedly and unsurprisingly driving around the custom track. Designed with all the features of a real road this is a fun, safe and effective way to learn and delighted everyone who went!! Jack O ’Connor & Primary School Peer Mentoring through Irish TY Primary School As part of Transition Year, a group of students are mentoring Coaching Initiative the 6th class students of Muire Gan Smál. They are developing The Transition Year students their own mentoring skills in Irish under the guidance of Ms and Jack O Connor are Killington. teaching primary schools Every week three TY students undertake a selection of activi- from the castleisland area ties in Irish with the 6th class. They include songs, games and in the Community Centre quizzes. nextdoor to our school Transition year students will benefit from this as they learn every Monday morning . Its to teach children a new language in an educational and fun great for the kids to get to environment and also to gain confidence and learn the skills meet Jack in person and have fun and learning how to play involved in teaching. football from a great coach. We are extremely luck to have Jack It is a wonderful opportunity for both sets of students to im- O’Connor come to our school to coach football on Mondays at prove their Irish and to also enjoy the language. lunchtime also. He does general drills like kick passing and few tricky drills. It was great as we have the space out the back of Taster Programme The Institute of Technology Torc Waterfall was climbed on a miserable, wet day on the 9th the school for football and soccer etc. Jack began training the of October. Taking about 30 minutes to climb there was no senior and u16 ½ for a few weeks and he then went to train 1st view visible through the dark, heavy rain clouds; we reached and 2nd years after that. He also trained the girls football team Every second Friday before Christmas the Transition years the bottom of the mountain at full sprint within 10 minutes. juring the year. attended demonstrations in Tralee I.T. The lecturers of the We climbed the Mangerton on the 20th of March. On the 20th I.T. presented a range of courses to the TY students, with two of april the transition years will climb Mt.Brandon with high or more course choices available to the students at all times. Jack O’Connor Interview: hopes and great excitement and anticipation for their holiday The TY students really enjoyed all of the demonstrations. to Italy the day after. The last mountain they are going to climb They definitely preferred the hotel and catering course as 1. How long have you worked in schools? Primary/ is Carrauntoohil. On the 14th of May the transition years will be they were shown how to prepare and serve a crepe. They secondary climbing Carrauntoohil to put an end to their Tansition Year. were then shown how to make a stir fry by a chef who works “I have been working in schools for 32 years. From 1982 until as a cooking lecturer in the college. present.” Wheelchair Basketball They also got to taste the stir fry. They also attended a 2. Do you enjoy working with younger people? On Thursday 29th of January Paul Ryan from rebel wheels demonstration on a nursing course available in the I.T. They “yes I really enjoy working with young people, they are in Cork came to teach the transition year students about also really enjoyed this demonstration as they had great fun all so alight with energy and life. It’s great to see so much wheelchair basketball. He had a training session with them whilst learning a thing or two. A few students were thought enthusim.” and given the chance to inject into a mannequin. During to get them ready for a competition against local schools to a health and leisure course also available the T.Y.’s were promote sports for people with disabilities. 3. How did it feel going to 5 All-Irelands and winning 3? taken into the gym to see what the students of the course Paul trained them for the whole day teaching them basic “It was brilliant even qualifying for 5 all-irelands and winning 3 do. They were then taken to the other half of the course. techniques of wheelchair basketball and a couple of training was even better. Of course it would have been great to win the We were taken into a classroom whilst there was a physio matches. They enjoyed the day totally as this sport can be 5 but I must say that even winning 3 was a great achievement. demonstration. We were shown many exercises for use daily. played by anybody as everyone is on an even playing field. What I will say is that you really do remember the losses more Overall the Transition Years enjoyed and learned loads over than the wins.” the period of the course. 4. Do you feel playing football young helps tackle the obesity problem? 5 Peak Mountain Climbing T.Y. “I do! Football is such an active and even intense sport. It is As part of the Transition Year Course we climbed a total of very easy to stay fit and progressive with football as a sport!” 5 mountains Strickeen, Torc Waterfall, Mangerton, Brandon 5. What do you like about working in our school? and Carontoohil. The first Mountain we climbed was “I find working in Castleisland Community College a great Strickeen on September 24th it took about forty minutes for experience and a brilliant atmosphere. All the teachers are the first group to reach the top giving them some time to very helpful especially the principal. The T.Ys are all very helpful take in the breath taking view from the top. and work well with the Primary School children.”

Page 3 Castleisland Community College Castleisland Community College Page 4 Build a Bank Enterprise Competition Work Experience - Build a bank started back in September there was 10 members Gary Horan in Transition year and Ross Steinborn 5th Year Ocean World selected after holding interviews the members that were represented our school when they to IT Tralee on the 20th of In transition year students selected were: March for the next round for the Kerry Enterprise competition. get to go one two weeks Ross chose to design the ‘Coladh Samh’ which safely allows work experience, One week in October and Rachel O’ Connor – Bank Manager parents to raise a baby in their cot, basket etc to alleviate one week in February. I was lucky enough to complete my Jonathan Hilliard – Assistant Manager problems such as reflux and congestion, while Gary chose work experience in Dingle Ocean World where I worked with Niall Brosnan – Financial Controller to sell “Kustom Keys” which sold wristband USB keys. They endangered fish from all around the world. Each day was new Ashling Moriarty – Sales and Marketing had to send in a business plan explaining the strengths and and exciting; it was my job feed all the fish and clean their Katie O’ Regan – Sales and Marketing weaknesses of their business. They were then chosen to tanks. I was also a penguin keeper, which involved minding, Michaela O’ Donoghue – Customer Service rep. represent the school in the county finals of the competition. feeding and cleaning out their exhibit. There are conservation First Aid Martha Fox – Customer Service rep. `They both had to set up a stand displaying their business tanks in the aquarium to breed and take care of endangered A great day was to be had by all and we learnt some valuable Danny Brown – Customer Service rep. idea, which will be looked at by judges as well been asked fish such as, life skills. The course dealt with basic first aid skills, teaching Michael Cunnigham – Sales and Marketing questions. They will add the scores from what they give you Conservation Projects Undertaken: Loggerhead Turtle, students how to apply a pressure bandage and elevation Donuhue O’ Mahoney – Customer Service rep. for the business plan, the stand, how well you present and talk Leatherback Turtle, Angel Shark, Crayfish, Triggerfish, European sling. We were trained in CPR and shown how to treat choking about your product. Lobster, Dogfish,Thornback Ray children and adults. We were also trained in the treatment Everyone has an important job to do to get out bank up and It was a very enjoyable day and both students were very proud The Penguins: They have 12 penguins that moved to Dingle of shock, heart attack, stroke, asthma and diabetes. We also running for every Tuesday that it is held in school each week. to represent the school. in April 2011, from Oceanopolis in Brest, France and Edinburgh learned how to deal with burns/scalds, wounds and blood Ronan from AIB in Castleisland came to teach us about how Zoo in Scotland. On the 20th of February as I was working there loss. Many thanks to John Doogan for running the course. to use all the new machines for transferring money to other they got 2 new penguins from Denmark that was introduced accounts and how to order new cards. Fair Trade for Castleisland Community College straight away to the exhibit. On the 24th of February the build team went to the Silver Peer Mentoring Castleisland Community College has been granted the status Uisce: Male. Born in 2014. First Gentoo Penguin born in the Springs hotel in County Cork for the regional finals. We had to of a Fair Trade school. The Fair Trade organisation achieves a republic of Ireland, born here at Oceanworld aquarium. His Peer Mentoring was a great experience for both Transition set up our stand and prepare our power point for the judges. better deal for farmers in the developing world. parents are Fletcher & Sneachta. Uisce is a very playful and Years and First Years. Transition Years were trained as mentors We had to start to set up at exactly half 11 and had to stop at Transition Year students as part of their Geography class along noisy penguin and chats a lot! by Madeline from the KDYS. She was a great help in teaching 12 on the dot. We then were in the show room for an hour and with their teacher Doreen Killington undertook market research the TY’s to try understand how First Years might feel and how we got 3 style judges.A man for 10 minutes, A woman for 5 by identifying the supermarkets in the town that supply Fair to help if any problems should occur. It was great getting to minutes and another man for 1 minute where we had to speak Trade products. A cost analysis was then undertaken to see Open Day at William Dennehy’s Farm know the first years and really helped them in the settling in about a topic. An hour later we were all called for the top 8. if Fair Trade products such as tea, coffee and chocolate had On Monday the 26th of January we visited Local dairy farmer of the school, just knowing you have someone to talk to. Some Unfortunately we did not make the top 8 but it was a great prices comparable to other brands. They established that Fair William Dennehy. The open day was set up by Teagasc and a of the activities done were bingo, quiz’s, teaching them on the achievement to be a part of our Celtic Savers Bank and a great Trade products have very competitive prices. The staff of the local discussion group. The first section was on Colostrum milk computers and even helping with homework. It was great achievement to be there at the regional finals. Community College then sampled and voted on the Fair Trade and how it should be stored. The next section was about how getting the two different years involved because you really products that they preferred. Fair Trade tea and coffee is now much the calf should be fed on ration and when they should feel like you have a younger/older sibling. available to staff, the After School Study programme provides be weaned off milk. The third section was about infection on Fair Trade tea for students and the canteen provides Fair Trade the farm and how it spreads and the steps that can be taken to chocolate. prevent it spreading on your farm or onto other farms. The last Fair Trade tea and coffee was promoted for the Open Night section was about how William rears the cattle, how long they last December with Transition Year students displaying the spend on grass and what injections and treatments he uses. various Fair Trade brands available in local shops and the Overall it was a great experience and will come in very handy price comparison between local supermarkets. Fair Trade tea for Agricultural Science when we study it for the Leaving and coffee was available to all courtesy of Mary O Sullivan Certificate. (House keeping)and her Transition Year helpers. Mary and her team also spoke to members of the general public regarding questions about what Fair Trade does. Fair Trade is part of the global interdependence section of the Leaving Certificate Geography course. Transition Year students have certainly gained valuable practical experience and knowledge of how the Fair Trade organisation operates. They have also learned how ordinary people can make a positive difference to the lives of farmers in the developing world. Well done to all!!!

Page 5 Castleisland Community College Castleisland Community College Page 6 Activity Page Interview with Ms Kelly Questions:

1. How are you settling into Castleisland Community Wordsearch College? I’m settling well into Castleisland Community College, thank CASTLEISLAND Find these popular TV you for asking. Programmes COMMUNITY 2. What do you like about our school? COLLEGE FASHION I really like Castleisland Community College. All the teachers, EASTENDERS CSI staff, parents and students have made me feel really welcome. I SHOW RAISING HOPE MASTER CHEF want to thank them for the great welcome I received. It can be th difficult on everybody when change comes, on the new person, Date: 7 May 2015. TWO AND A HALF MEN THE MIDDLE Time: 8PM sharp. AMERICAN DAD SHERLOCK but equally as important for the staff, parents and students of Venue: River Island Hotel, Castleisland. FUTURAMA DOCTOR WHO the school. Cost: €10 adult €5 student SOUTHPARK MODERN FAMILY 3. How did you feel when you decided to change schools? Raffle Tickets And Entertainment On The Night. GAME OF THRONES TOP GEAR All change can be a little scary at first, but change is good and it Featured Shops: Hannons, SPY FAMILY GUY helps me to grow as a person. I feel and think that I am learning Jackie Reidy, Paraffin, new skills and meeting new people every day and this is very YOUVE BEEN FRAMED DOWNTON ABBEY New Look, FRIENDS MRS BROWNS BOYS good for my personal and professional development. And Much More. SIMPSONS TOTAL WIPEOUT I like change, I was in my last school for 13 years and I felt it was time for me and my previous school for a change. GLEE BRITAINS GOT TALANT CORONATION STREET BIG BANG THEORY 4. What is your vision for the future of our school? LIE TO METHE BORGIAS STRICTLY COME DANCING The vision ultimately for Castleisland Community College, is Life X FACTOR the maintenance and development of Castleisland Community College as a quality school. Aspiring to excellent in the quality Live life to the full, of relationships between teachers, parents and students is the Invest in the most spectacular life you wish, vision . A high quality academic educational provision for all Friends are unique they are one of a kind, Riddles and Brain Teasers students is paramount. Equality and inclusion for all members Enjoy everything Carpe Diem live once. Which word in the dictionary is spelled of the school community, students, parents and all school staff is By Denise Crowley 1st Year incorrectly? also central to the vision for Castleisland Community College. Incorrectly. How many of each species did Moses take on the ark with him? None it was Noah’s Ark. Why can’t a man living in the USA be buried in Rapunzel Foundation – Canada? Ruth Borgeat Because he is alive. On Saturday the 28th of February If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how I went into the “Style Council” hair many do you have? salon in Tralee and came out an 2 you took them remember. hour later minus my 20 inch long pony tail. I hadn’t been attacked; Jokes I’d had it cut of in aid of charity! Teacher: Students, you have forty minutes to write The charity is the Rapunzel an essay on a soccer match. Foundation and they use donated Richard: (After two minutes) Here’s my paper, sir. hair to make wigs for people who Teacher: What did you manage to write so quickly? have lost their own due to illness, Richard: Match called off due to rain. such as cancer. As well as donating the hair I also A schoolteacher asked her primary six class to managed to raise 400 euros in construct sentences with the words: defeat, detail, sponsorship money to give to defence. Breakthrough Cancer Research, a There was a pause before a pupil raised his hand charity that helps to fund research and said he could make a sentence with them; “The into new cancer treatments. cow jumped over defence and detail went over I miss having long hair but at least defeat.” I know it will grow again. Some people are not that lucky.

Page 7 Castleisland Community College Castleisland Community College Page 8 Girls Basketball the boys was st pats the boys didn’t play to the best of their The final game of the senior group was played against November the junior team had their second game, against an ability and St pat’s came out winners in a must win game for Millstreet Community School in Millstreet. It was a hard fought experienced Colaiste Íde side. With a great first half the girls the boys there was the crescent. The boys produced a great game, played in adverse weather conditions! But with some were positive going in at the break, but unfortunately it was Both teams are coached by Denny Porter with the help of Ms. performance and finished big winners on the day. That meant impressive displays of skill and determination Castleisland CC not to be, and Colaiste Íde pulled away with an impressive Leane and Mrs. O’ Hanlon. that the boys were playing mercy Mounthawk in the regional beat the home side by a margin of only two points, 8-9 to 8-7. victory and progressed onto the quarter final, cutting our semi-final. The boys played well on the day but fall short a the The senior team then progressed to the plate quarter final, hopes of advancing to the next stage short. Junior Girls: finish line and that was the year of the end of their year. where they were up against Glanmire, an experienced The Junior Girls team were undefeated this year until they Cork side. Battling with some injuries, and a depleted team, All in all the ladies football teams had a mixed year, with some reached the All Ireland playoffs in Portlaoise where they were Castleisland Community College played a good first half, but impressive wins, and some very entertaining matchs. There beaten. School Football really felt the pressure in the second half and unfortunately on has been major improvement in the sport in the school over The team: Labhaoise Walmsley,Aoife o Connor, Chloe O that occasion lost out. the last year, with girls who play for a variety of clubs around Connor, Nicole Downey, Darya O Connell, Saoirse Casey, Senior Boys The junior team had a great start to their Munster campaign in the area really beginning to play as a unit on the school team. Siobhan Collins, Julie O Connor. The school senior team has been very competitive in all games October with an easy win over St. Joseph’s of Ballybunion. With This shows great promise for next year, and hopefully we will this season. In the Munster competition this season the boy’s some absolutely fantastic displays of football and wonderful enjoy an even more successful year in 2015/2016! Senior: senior team beat a school from Newcastle West in their first teamwork, the junior girls netted a huge score of 5-4 to 2-0. In The Senior Girls did extremely well this year. They were game and beat a team from Cahir in their second game. They undefeated this season in the league. They reached the Top lost to St Michael Kilmihill from Clare in the 3rd round. 4 Competitions when they were unfortunately beaten by the In the Kerry Moynihan Cup the senior team reached the Laine Rangers B as wing back. I played much more when I Crescent. quarter final where they lost to Causeway Comprehensive. In was younger but due to work commitments and general life, The team: Orla White, Breda McMahon, Leanne O’Connor, the group stage they had beaten St Michael’s of and I find myself struggling to commit to a team sport.” Michaela Ahern, Roisin Casey, Erin O Connor, Labhaoise had beaten St Josephs of Ballybunnion. Do you think students get a lot out of having this facility Walmsley and Aoife O Connor available to them? Last year, the u14A girls’ team went all the way and reached the U16 and a half “Absolutely. Students get the chance to enjoy great facilities and have fun with their friends and play sport in a very well All Ireland final in Tallaght, winning the final with a final score Our U16 and a half team reached the quarter final of the Kerry run, organized manner no matter what the weather. Gaelic of 40-26, with Labhaoise winning MVP, scoring 22 points. competition. In their first game they drew wit St Joseph’s Football nowadays is almost professional even at club level Team: Laura Fleming, Nicole Downey, Siobhan Collins, Ballybunnion. In their second game they beat Miltown. In the and requires a great amount of time. However having played Saoirse Murphy, Shauna Ahern, Sarah O Sullivan, Dani Reidy, quarter final they played PS Sliabh Luachra Rathmore. It was a these two sports for most of my life I feel very equipped and Labhaoise Walmsley, Julie O Connor, Siobhan Collins and competitive game but in the end they fell short. Community Centre During Lunch qualified to train the school teams and pass on my sporting Aisling O Connell. In the Munster ‘C’ Competition the U16 and a half team played During lunch time at 1 o clock the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years have education to the boys and girls of Castleisland Community The first and second year girls teams began their season in Community College in the 1st round. They beat the luxury of going to the Castleisland Community Centre to College. For the improvement of their sporting careers and January after Christmas Break and have been doing well so Killarney comprehensively. In the 2nd round they played play soccer and basketball from Mondays to Fridays supervised general health. Diet is one area I try and advise studnets on. far. Castleisland Community College were the winners of Clounmacthomas. They beat them and qualified for the by teachers. On Fridays the transition, 5th and 6th years get to Pleanty ‘spuds’ and meat and little on the rest, with everything the 2nd Year South-West Regional A Finals, which were held quarter finals which will be played at a later date. go over to the hall and enjoy the facilities. in Castleisland on Wednesday the 11th of March. They beat This is a great way for all the different years to communicate in moderation.” while playing games with or against each other. Colaiste Ide agus Iosef Abbeyfeale and went on to meet Girls Football Presentation Castleisland in the final. C.C.C won by a mere Danelle O Donoghue Munster Handball This academic year has been a very busy one for the basket in what was a thrilling display of basketball (28-30). Castleisland Community College girls football teams. Interview with Mr.Joy Champion They will go on to the All-Ireland ‘A’ School Play-offs. Best Danelle O Donoghue is 13 years old and is currently in 1st year Both the boys and girls teams had training on Mondays at What is the best part of supervising the students? wishes to the girls and their coach Denny Porter.’ in Castleisland Community College. She has been playing lunchtime with Jack O’ Connor, Mr. Joy and Ms. Buckley. They “the best part about supervising the students is the building handball since she was 8 years old and still competing to date. worked on drills to improve football skills, reaction speeds of the student-teacher relationship. It is very important I think Danelle plays singles and has won 8 Munster medals between Boys Basketball and shooting on target. personally that the student see’s the teacher as being a normal 60x30 court and 40x20 court. Danelle has been Munster The senior’s boy’s year started with a visit to their close rival’s St. The first outing for the senior football team was in early person! This can only lead to mutual respect being built.” champion in both alleys for 4 years consecutively! Danelle has Patricks. Our boys came out too strong on the day. Whit some October, in the Munster competition against Presentation What advantages do you think sport has for teenagers? travelled the length and breadth of Ireland with handball and great individual performances on the day. Next up st Clements Milltown, where the match was played in the Castleisland “one cannot be permanently stuck in the books, it seems as a her favourite court to play in would be Kingscourt Co.Cavan. of Limerick travelled to the centre. It was very enjoyable game Desmonds pitch. Unfortunately after a fantastic first half by great release of pressure that can be built up on the students Danelle helps with the beginners training on a Monday night but st Clements pulled away in the final quarter and next was our girls, Milltown made a comeback in the second half that during the academic year. Also sport teaches valuable life and displays her skills and the love of the game to the young a must win game vs the Sem of Killarney. The boys struggled proved too much, and the final scoreline was 5-16 to 3-10 in skills such as team work and leadership. juveniles. Danelle is a wonderful ambassador to juvenile to get out of first gear. The Sem finished out strong winners on favour of the visitors. Do you play any sports yourself? And how do you handball and Handball Club is very proud of the day and unfortunately that was the end of the boys year. The second game of the year was played in Abbeyfeale GAA incorporate this to help your students? her achievements. The u16 boys year started with a game to St Clements of pitch, against a tough Askeaton side, but on this occasion “Yes in the past I played soccer in the Kerry district league as limerick the boys where away too strong for the Clements the girls battled hard for the full 60 minutes and came out goalkeeper for Behy Rovers in dicision 1A we were the winners boys and pulled away strong winners on the day next up for victorious with a convincing win of 4-7 to 2-6. of the Domino Pizza Cup 2011, and played Gaelic Football for

Page 9 Castleisland Community College Castleisland Community College Page 10 Interview with Daragh Christmas Shoe Box’s 2014. Curtinwho plays rugby Last year we sent our shoe boxes to Romania and Kenya. We with the Munster Team. had great support throughout the school as we collected over 100 shoe boxes. We also had great help from Miss. Murphy and Who do you play rugby with? Miss. Killington who collected the shoe boxes and added small I play rugby with Castleisland, things that were missing from each one. West Munster and importantly L-r: Miss Murphy, Katie O’ Regan, Claire Brosnan, Amy Galwey the Munster Team . and Paula Fleming. When did you start playing Some of the 3rd year CSPE class held a bake sale to raise money rugby? for buying teddy bears, soap, face cloths etc. to put into the I started playing rugby a long time ago with Castleisland u’6s. shoe boxes. This was a great help as we made a lot more shoe What’s your best position? boxes with the money that was raised. My best position is prop with a bit of out half. Michael Costello and Labhaoise Walmsley helping to carry out What/ who influenced you to play rugby. some of the shoe boxes to send off to Romania and Kenya. Tommy Dennehy influenced me to play rugby!!!!!!! We are very grateful for each and everyone who helped and How often do you train with Munster? who sent in shoe boxes, and would like to thank Field training twice a week rest of the week in the gym. What team do you support. Art in Castleisland Community College Fairtrade I support Munster. Castleisland Community College now offers a wide variety of The school is in the process of becoming a fair-trade school What advice would you give to young rugby players? Arts and Crafts and is a subject you can carry on to Leaving and it hopes to be awarded the fair-trade certificate at the end Focus on attention to detail like attending training in the gym Certificate. We now offer crafts such as Batik Art, Embroidery of the present school year. This is being achieved by buying and on the field, eating healthy and improve on any area you and textiles as well as the core disciplines of Painting Drawing fair-trade tea and coffee for staff members. Fair-trade tea is can. and 3D Sculpture. We are also introducing areas of design being supplied to 1st years before supervised study and the How do you find playing for the Munster team? into our curriculum such as graphic design photography canteen will supply fair-trade chocolate. Students will learn Intense it’s a huge step up from what I was used to. and advertising as these areas play a huge part in our world about fair-trade in C.S.P.E and geography classes. Do you get contact with the senior Munster team? today. Fairtrade is more than just a different way of doing business. Yes you get to talk to them at training and work with them at We are very proud of the art and crafts we produce in the school It’s a unique international movement with a mission: to change the gym. It’s a huge privilege to get to work with them and the work created is displayed around the school. The art the way world trade works. It’s about a better deal for people department now has an online blog where the students work in developing countries we rely on for our everyday needs. is displayed as well as being an online resource for leaving Fair-trade standards now exist for food products such as 5th Year Enterprise Visit Walsh Colour Print / certificate students studying art history. tea, coffee, bananas, sugar, cocoa and wine. There are also Educate.ie standards for non-food products such as flowers and seed This is a wonderful example of a local company that has cotton. grown, developed and expanded in the last twenty years. Our 5th Year Enterprise 5th Year Enterprise group paid a visit recently as part of their students on a visit to One Good Idea Our 1st years are taking part in ‘One Good Idea’ run by studies to experience first-hand innovation creativity and Dairymaster. Sustainable Energy Ireland. This is where students have an entrepreneurship. Dr Edmund Harty founder opportunity to inspire people to make small lifestyle changes was winner of the Ernst & that will use energy more efficiently and help tackle climate Young Entrepreneur of the change. This year our one good idea is to run an awareness in 2012. Students got to see An Club Gaelach campaign in school to encourage students to plant trees in the manufacturing process an effort to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere. As part of the and the various departments Is slí an-mhaith é an club gaelach feabhas a chur ar do chuid awareness campaign our students designed and produced a that support this enterprise. gaeilge, trí chluichí agus craic as gaeilge. Imrímid leígeanna sa short comedic and planted apple trees on school grounds. The Creativity initiative and taiplís, leadóg boird agus ceangal 4. Bíonn sé ar súil ar an Máirt group have already made it to the top 50 schools in Ireland entrepreneurial spirit was ag am lóin don chéad bliain agus don dara agus tríu bliain ar an and are hopeful to make the top 20 which will be announced evident throughout. One of Luain. An bhliain seo caite chuamar ar thuras saor in aisce go soon and will take place in Dublin Castle. dtí an Daingean agus an t-ionad oidhreachta i nDún Chaoin. the highlights was seeing Chomh maith le sin, bhí cóisir na Nollag againn agus Tráth na the 3D printer in operation. gCeist i rith Seachtain na Gaeilge.

Page 11 Castleisland Community College Castleisland Community College Page 12 Interview with Interview Micheal O Shea Frederico Molina All Ireland Uilleann Pipe Champion When did you decide that you wanted to come to Ireland to When did you start playing the learn English? uillean pipes? My parents said to me if I wanted I started playing the uillean pipes to go to learn English and at in September 2011 in 3rd year to first I said no but then my family try something different. told me it would be a great How often do you practise a experience to stay in Ireland. I week? felt like it would benefit me and It varies usually 20 mins every day. my English How did you get into playing the uilllean pipes? Did you have a lot of time to get used of the people that To try something different from other people. Heard it in movies you were going to be staying with for the school year? like braveheart and I thought the sound was really interesting. “ First I saw the basketball ring and I thought this is very good! When did the all-Ireland finals take place? Then I saw the people I had to stay with and I was very shy but It took place on Sunday the 22nd of August. they were really nice to me. I couldn’t talk to them because How long did you train while you were taking part in the I had no English! The next day I had to go to school then I competition? met my friends at the school and teachers and they were all On average I practiced about 2-3 times a day every day. lovely” Were you nervous about being in the final? Did you join in clubs in the school e.g football or Not too much pressure I was used to playing in previous years basketball? for tourists. “Yes I played football but I’m very bad so when they have Are you in a band? games!! I really want to get better so I go to training with the Not really just for groups of tourists in the Earl of Desmond first years. Hotel and also in Killarney. Do you find you English has improved since you first came year? “ Yes a lot! When I came here I had very little English and now Student Success I have a lot. I speak English very well now!! I have learned a lot form my time in Castleisland Community College! Christian Steinborn Sean Lemass Award Christian’s product “Easycoil” Student Council came about as part of his The Student Council of Castleisland Community College is endeavours in Transition an elected representative student body that participates in Year to start up his own the life of the school and the community under the guidance business as part of the Kerry of a member of staff. Students have a valuable contribution County Enterprise Board’s to make to the effectiveness of their school and their competition for second level involvement in the operation of the school itself a valuable schools. Last March Christian part of the education process for students. won the senior category in A students Council provides an opportunity for students to Kerry and went on to represent his school and county at the All engage in a structured partnership with teachers, parents Ireland Finals in Dublin, where he managed to secure 3rd place and school managers in the operation of their school. Student in the senior category, no small task when you consider over Councils can create a sense of ownership of the school and its 17,000 students enter the competition. activities among the student population. The establishment of In addition Christian had to develop communication skills, a Students Council gives students and opportunity to acquire engage in market research, develop a business plan, identify the the sort of communication, planning and organizational skills strengths and weaknesses of his product, do a financial analysis which will be of benefit to them in their future lives. and finally being able to sell and promote his product. All this culminated in a 20 page business report which had examined and questioned by a team of judges. The idea for the product cane about as a result of the annual chore of trying to untangle the Christmas tree lights. He invented “Easycoil” a lightweight storage system of storing lights that is simple yet effective. Christian also created 2 other versions of the product, one to hold electric fencing wire and one for general purpose use. His success of winning 3rd in the country did not end there; he also entered Junior Dragons Den where he succeeded in qualifying for the National Finals. From these finals he was one of the lucky few chosen to move into the next stage of the competition which was to appear on Dragons Den and do battle with the famous Dragons.

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