Nenagh College 5th year students were delighted to attend the Limerick School of Art and Design Open Day on 21st October.They sampled student life, attended talks and spoke to department experts. Students were extremely pleased with the information they received during the day. This was a very valuable experience for those preparing portfolios for art college.
On Thursday 20th October, Nenagh College staff completed the 2nd day of DES Training for the introduction of the new Junior Cert.
All 46 staff members, including two teachers studying for their Professional Masters in Education at Nenagh College, were taken through the in-service by former student of Nenagh College, Denise Watkins and her co-facilitator Triona Duane both of whom are Whole School Associates with the Junior Cycle Team which is based in the Monaghan Education Centre.
Teachers in Nenagh College from the English, Business and Science disciplines have already availed of off – site days training in preparation for the introduction of the new Junior Cycle Framework.
As the school is already a pilot school for Computer Science and Coding the staff are also taking 5 training evenings in Microsoft Office Specialist with Future People, a Cashel based company. This additional training for the staff, which takes place after school as part of the “Croke Park” schedule, will greatly enhance the integration of IT in the school and ensure that all staff are ready to meet the exciting challenges and opportunities that the new Junior Cycle programme will present.
The current 3rd year student cohort in the school will be the first to sit a terminal exam under the guise of the new Junior Cycle when they take their English papers in June 2017.
School Principal Damien Kennedy expressed his delight that the students taking English in this year’s Junior Cert have been working towards this new exam for the last three years with teachers who have been availing of training which, he believes, is critical for this curriculum delivery and assessment. Further-more, he outlined that each student will be afforded the opportunity of attaining the 10% which is awarded at end of first term in 3rd year in line with the new programme. The remaining 90% will be awarded for the terminal Junior Cert exam in June.
Nenagh College welcomed our local primary schools in for a Hurling and Camogie Skills Day on Friday, 14th October. Pupils trained on our new pitch and also got the opportunity to hone their skills on our recently constructed hurling wall. Training was overseen by Tipperary County stars John McGrath and Michael Breen who were assisted by a number of teachers and past pupils. A great day was had by all!
3rd Year CSPE/SPHE Students were delighted to participate in the planting of spring bulbs. With the support of Nenagh town Council and Nenagh Tidy Towns Committee. We would like to thank Nenagh Garda Station for the supply of High Visibility Vests and Nuala Kennedy for her encouragement and support. Our group thanked her personally for all the voluntary work being done currently on our towns behalf. Nenagh College students look forward to getting out and volunteering with the tidy towns committee in the future.
Nenagh College was delighted to hold its 2016 Funday on Friday 7th October. From bouncing castles, outdoor games, fitness sessions and a games room, there was a wide variety activities to engage every student.
We would like to thank our students and staff for their commitment which helped to raise €4,150 for extra curricular activities in our school. Nenagh College would also like to say a special thanks to Mr. Liam Heffernan and Adventure World for their generous sponsorship of the Funday. Many local businesses kindly provided raffle prizes.
Nenagh College students returned to a brand new canteen in August this year.
Renowned school food specialist company Get Fresh won the contract for three years to provide fresh, wholesome, nutritious food to upwards of 480 customers per day.
After an extensive refurbishment of the existing canteen, the new staff welcomed their first customers on September 1st.
Canteen Manager Trishia O’ Shea is delighted to be part of this exciting new venture. As a parent herself, she is acutely aware of the value of such a service to families of students attending the school. The menu on offer is varied and the hot dinners are in great demand.
Mr. Billy McGill, CEO Get Fresh, addressed the AGM of the school’s Parent Council and emphasised his company’s commitment to providing the best quality food at affordable prices to the staff and students. He was accompanied by Harriette Lynch from Health Pro a company working in collaboration with Get Fresh to ensure the highest nutritional standards in food delivery.
A breakfast Café is scheduled to open in November to provide hot food to students who arrive early to school.
School Principal, Damien Kennedy, is delighted with the new arrangement particularly in light of the provision to those students who remain on campus throughout the day.
