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As part of her contemporary issues task on mental health, sixth year student Molly Fitzgerald organised a Pop Up Café on Thursday 13th October. Students in attendance gave donations to aid Mental Health Ireland. Well done Molly!

 

Ms. Hanlon’s 1B group taking part in an interactive Kahoot! math lesson. Not only was it fun but they got to work collaboratively as part of a team and practice their problem solving skills.

Well done to all!

On Wednesday 17th October, the school hosted a Coffee Morning for all first year parents in The Abbey Court Hotel.  The first year Directors and Year Head were in attendance. This was a very successful and positive informal meeting. The parents were very pleased and grateful to be invited. Their feedback was very positive and they had great praise for all the staff in Nenagh College.

Well done to 1C who made fantastic volcanoes for Geography class. Volcanoes were made outside of class, in their free time, and they had great fun causing volcanic explosions in the classroom. A huge effort was made by all of the students.

Our Fifth Year Art Students enjoyed their recent visit to Nenagh Library where they worked on observational studies of Ms Edwina Knight’s Generations exhibit. Thank you to the staff of Nenagh Library for facilitating a great afternoon of still life study in Pastel. Congratulations to Ms Knight and her very talented family.

Congratulations to Mr.Quinns Futsal team who have qualified for Tipperary Futsal Final next Wednesday after a penalty shoot out against Newport College. Well done to all the other teams and their coaches Ms. Beirne and Ms. Powell for participating in the Tournament

 

 

Congratulations to all the students and staff who took part in the Nenagh College Fun Day 2018. We would also like to express our gratitude to all local businesses for donating raffle prizes. A special word of thanks to Ms. Katie Heffernan, Mr. Mikey Heffernan and Adventure World for kindly sponsoring the event. A great day had by all.

 

Nenagh College is currently holding its annual Maths Week. On Tuesday 16th October, Ms. O’Malley’s TY Maths Class organised numeracy tutorials with some of our 1st Year groups where students worked together on puzzles and math quizzes. Students across all years are participating in maths activities organised by their class teachers, generating great interest and problem solving for students and teachers alike. Well done all.

Well done to our 2nd year students who took great time and effort designing and painting this new welcome sign at the student entrance.

On October 13th, Nenagh College played host to a unique event. Judo Ireland’s Inclusive tournament is the only one of it’s kind in the world.

The event, which has been running at Nenagh College for three years, caters for participants from mainstream and for those exponents of the art, with Special Needs, from judo clubs throughout the country. The event also includes competitions for participants with autism, a uniquely inclusive event.

Day two of this weekend celebration of inclusivity in sport is a Fun Day organised by Nenagh College staff member, Michael Heffernan.

Speaking of the event, School Principal Damien Kennedy, noted that this type of event is in perfect confluence with the school’s stated of Vision of A”progressive and inclusive school where personal and academic growth is nurtured”