Mr Paul Clarke left us over the summer. He was
our Deputy Principal (DP) for 7 years. He is now
Principal in St Mary’s Holy Faith Glasnevin. We wish
him well and thank him for all his work in this school.
Students & staff will remember his thoughtfulness and
professionalism both as DP and as an English teacher.
He also set up the after school programme for the
exceptionally able students. He enjoyed his time with
us and wishes all our students the very best.
Award Winners
Achievement Award Winners
1st 2nd 3rd
1st Yr Lily Massey Ela Isik Gutjera Pukelyte
2nd Yr Lucy Hutchinson Gabrielle Acedera Anastazija Beben
3rd Yr Hannah O Loughlin Gift Oduwa Aveena Abraham
4th Yr Mihaela Borta Amy Byrne Emma Spermezan
5th Yr Anna Bino Scarlett Rose Pinez Cara Flannagan Walsh
6th Yr Marika Melia Alannah Egan Patricia Boca
Diligence Award Winners 1st 2nd 3rd
1st Yr Gemma Mc Dermott Jillian Bibat Kamilia Pastere
2nd Yr Barbara Nika Nicole Olszewska Brianna O Dwyer
3rd Yr Ella Keating Claudia Bacaoanu Katie O Rourke
4th Yr Joanna I Lan Ng Didar Palani Laura Constantine
5th Yr Julia Babska Angela I Lan Ng Carla Brennan
6th Yr Michaela Raagas Renee Melia Nikita Thomas
SCHOOL YEAR 2019/20
NO 2
NEWSLETTER SEPT 2020
Our Lady of Mercy College
Beaumont, Dublin 9
Orla Broderick Music Award
Janice Singson
Sports Award
Chloe Darby
Art Award
Fay Santillo
Endeavour Award
Anna Bino
Literacy & Language Award
Ellen Colligan
Overall CEIST Award
Molly Finn
Footballer of the Year
Award
Lily Harbourne
Inside this issue
4History Week 2
Prefects 2020/21 More Award winners Career Ready Sci Fest
2
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Home Economics & Art projects during Distance Learning
3
Prefects 20-21 4
Reflection on TY 4
Studying at home What Sport means to me
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Gaelic Football 4
2020/21
Head Girl Cara Flannagan Walsh
Deputy Head Girl Anna Bino
socially distance for their photo.
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Personal Participation
Achievement Award Award
1st Yr Sophie Atkinson Ela Isak
2nd Yr Lucy Hutchinson Anastazia Beben
3rd Yr Ciara Byas Fay Santillo
4th Yr Mihaela Borta Lily Harbourne
5th Yr Sophie Gibbons Sania Jaison
6th Yr Toni Gallagher Natasha Mc Carthy
see pages 2
Congratulations to Ms Elaine Sweeney who
has been appointed Deputy Principal. We
wish her well in her new role.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
The school was delighted to welcome Roisin Shorthall TD
to meet with and speak to the students on March 6th last.
She spoke about never giving up and to always find ways to
be your best. Thanks to Ms Flynn our teachers and stu-
dents.
Scarlett Rose Pinez shows her art
work to Roisin Shorthall
Many activities took place Feb 3rd—7th 2020. Students enjoyed a lively talk given by Bridget Sheerin, Glasnevin Trust on Women in History. Students were amazed by the role of women and the influence they have had and Bridget answered many questions at the end of the talk. Students want to visit Glasnevin Trust to learn more. Bridget taught History & Geography in this school and was delighted to visit is and meet with students & teachers.
The Holocaust Narrative struck a chord with senior students as they heard a personal story from a speaker from The Holocaust
Congrats to our Career Ready 2017-2020 Graduates. Shandre Swanepoel, Michaella Ragaas, Janice Singson, Natasha Mc Carthy, Emily O Connor, Patricia Boca,
Megan Roddy, Nina Ciocan,Alannah Egan. All received their certificates. Thanks to Junior Achievement and
Citi Bank aa well as to all the business mentors who gave workshops in the school or welcomed our students in
their workplaces.
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History Week
SCI-FEST
Well done to all the 19/20 TY students and their teachers Ms
Mc Evoy & Ms Grimes for their work on science projects. Certificates of outstanding achievement
were awarded to, Michaela Borta, Ava Del Mar, Sinead Khorang, Didar Palini, Eve O’Rourke.
Prefects 2020-21
Cara Flannagan Walsh Anna Bino
Mariah Aviles Angela Ng
Alana Dromgoole Julia Beben
Fidan Alsafadi Ellen Grant
Carla Brennan Nadia Gil
Chloe Coughlan Sania Jaison
Scarlett Rose Pinez Christine Zhai
Eulette Trisha Cabansay Julia Babska
Dominique Darby Katie Boyle
Niamh Keenan Solyana Kidane
CEIST Awards 1st yr Lily Massey
2nd yr Mia Massey
3rd yr Fiona Illickal
4th yr Lea white Rene
5th yr Scarlett Rose Pinez
6th yr Molly Finn
More Award Winners
Digital Leader
Tea Gusic
Another
Art piece
Bridget Sheerin gives her
talk.
Our Art installation courtesy of fund-
ing from the Art’s Council
TY Students and 5th year Art students
worked with an artist,
on this project.
Badminton Players of the Year
Junior Gabrielle Acedera
Senior Karylle Cabreza
Some
Home Economics
Projects
March– May 2020
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TY News
A selection of Student Art
Projects March—May 2020
Student work during Distance
Learning,
March—May 2020
The Transition Year programme this year has been very memorable. Not only did we get to experience new areas of interest, but we also developed many of our skills, accepted responsibility for our own learning, explored new subjects and were introduced to the world of adult work. We carried out Work Experience on Thursdays and block weeks and even took part in a Career Ready programme, which gave us the opportunity to go to Lon-don.
We developed many personal qualities such as organization, application, and initiative by taking interviews for different programmes, organizing mock elections, a Christmas Concert and a TY Showcase, opening the School Bank and creating our own projects for the school’s Sci-Fest..
We visited many interesting places, such as Dublin Airport, Mercy Inter-national Centre and the Buddhist Centre, but we also had a lot of fun on trips to Tanagh, the Laughter’s Lounge, the Ploughing Championships, Jump Zone, Ice Skating and the Bord Gais, where we watched the Sound of Music. We found it fun to engage with other students at the iWish con-ference, BT Young Scientist and the Emmanuels.
In school, we had some short courses like CPR, GAA Coaching & Refer-eeing, Driver’s Education and Mindfulness.
We enjoyed having guest speakers come over from Diageo, Conradh na Gaeilge, the Holocaust Educational Trust and a talk from the Innovative Coach.
We took part in Market Day, celebrated International Women's Day, went to cook in St Pauls, do woodwork in St Aidans and do some sport in the Ballymun Gym.
Thank you to all the teachers who made this an amazing year ! Mihaela Borta, TY Class May 2020
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The Student Council thank all those who contributed
articles for this newsletter.
Sports has always played a big part in my life so going into first year
in Mercy Beaumont I was hoping there would be teams for me to
play on. From early on teachers encouraged myself and others to
get involved in school activities. I didn’t need encouragement and
was happy to play for the seniors soccer team when I was still in
first year ! I remember we reached the semi finals of a senior cup
and made the finals of a first year tournament. It was the furthest
the school had ever got in any competition. Unfortunately after that
the soccer team sort of disbanded and it wasn’t until my final year in
school when with the help of students and a few teachers we got the
soccer team up and running again. During my time in Mercy Beau-
mont I also enjoyed playing on the Gaelic football team where we
had some great victories. Playing sports in school gave us the oppor-
tunity to meet other people from different year groups and bond
with them in order to work as a team. I will miss the bus journeys to
matches and chatting to teachers about stuff other than the subjects
they teach. In sixth year when the soccer team was formed we got
on really well not losing one match but unfortunately our season
was interrupted by the shutting of all schools. I would love to return
to the school one day to watch the sports teams play as it is
when some of the best memories of school are
made.
Chloe Darby LC 2020
Reflecting on my year in TY
Gaelic Football Team
This year for football we had a really good year. Starting off with the great training sessions every Monday after school in which the new first years made great additions to the team. In training we would work on ball work and passing. We did drills such as the three man weave and possession games. Then at the start of the school year we were kindly gifted Lidl jerseys for our school team along with some other equipment that was greatly put to use. They were nice, red and yellow in which we were proud to wear. We trained very hard and started to play football games. We went to matches and played to the best of our ability. Then we got all the way to the semi-finals and un-fortunately after a tough battle we lost. Overall we had a great year and a great laugh along with many friendships. Of course none of this would've been possible if it wasn't for Ms Sweeney and Ms Mc Evoy who stayed back after school to train us, brought us to matches and coached us into a better team. It is greatly appreciated by all the players. We can't wait for next season in which we can put our talent to show and aim for one step further! Lily & Katie
Katie O Rourke busy studying for
her JC in May 2020.