Spring Fashion Show Fundraiser

Spring Fashion Show Fundraiser

A Fashion Show Fundraiser is being held on Thursday 8^th March in the West County Hotel, Ennis in association with the â?˜Celia Holman Lee Model Agencyâ??.

This promises to be a great night, with teachers and students modelling alongside the professional models. There are fantastic boutiques for both ladies and menâ??s fashions displaying their spring line. A wine reception on arrival, exhibition stands, and live entertainment throughout the night.There are also great spot prizes to be won on the night and many special offers available from the exhibition stands and boutiques.Tickets cost â?¬20

All of the money raised goes towards the building of a new Secondary School here in Tulla. This is a much needed and worthwhile cause.

If any parents or local businesses want to make a donation, place an ad in the programme or donate a spot prize please contact the school.

We really appreciate your support.

A Special Word of Thanks

A Special Word of Thanks

We, at St Joseph’s want to thank the Feakle GAA club and the Feakle Community Council for the hospitality they showed us at the Munster Intermediate Final on Saturday the 21^st of January. The warm welcome we received was very much appreciated by all at St Joseph’s. Also thanks to the parents who contributed sandwiches and cakes to the celebrations in the Parish hall after the win.

The Leaving Cert Fast 2011

The Leaving Cert Fast 2011

The leaving cert 24 hr fast took place on 19th of December and turned out to be a most enjoyable and successful fund raiser. To date we have lodged €4500 and we are very grateful to all those who sponsored us.

We fasted for 24 hrs, collected money on the street of Tulla, each leaving cert filled a sponsorship card and we slept in school over night!! The fast brought us all closer as a group. We celebrated Mass at 10pm with Fr Brendon and Fr Martin. We also had a Disco with Fr Carey as our DJ!! Not much sleep was got but nevertheless we all went home on Tuesday with a huge sense of satisfaction and we were very proud of our achievement. The monies raised will go to Sr Angela who works in Kenya.

This year was the 35th year of the fast in Tulla and is a tradition that we are very proud to continue.

Thank you to all our teachers for allowing us to do this fast and helping us, especially Ms Hogan.

Article submitted by Leaving Cert Students

Christmas Concert

Christmas Concert

Congratulations to all of the students and teachers involved in this year’s Christmas Concert. Our 4^th year and transition year students put on the show. On the night, the spectators were treated to a variety of acts involving singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, acting and comedy.

Well done to all of the students involved and special thanks to the teachers involved in the success of the show, particularly Ms Forrestal, Ms Mulhern and Ms Liddy.

1A1- Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

Our 1A1 SPHE class, on behalf of Team Hope, organised the collection of gift-filled shoe boxes for needy children in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and Africa. TEAM HOPE is an independent Irish, interdenominational Christian development aid charity. It is completely Irish and independent, and as well as running the Christmas Shoebox appeal also works in community development projects in twelve underdeveloped countries across the world. In the last twelve years they have sent a total of over two million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in these poor countries. The many shoeboxes collected by 1A1 will make a child not only very excited, but also valued and special this Christmas. 1A1 would like to thank the two volunteers from Team Hope who came to speak to the class and the many students who took part. Well done to Ms Whymes and 1A1 for all their hard work

Fundrun 2011

Fundrun 2011

Congratulations to all those who took part in our 2011 Fundrun on October 28^th. The previous week had brought heavy rain so we were delighted that the weather was dry at least for the start of the event.

Many students had put in an enormous effort to train for the 8km route. Vera Loughnane(Leaving Cert) won the girls race for the fourth year in a row. Mary Kate Moloney(4th year) came in second and Evelyn Duggan(1st year) came home third. Cathal Lenihan((4th year) took the boys title for the first time, Eamonn Lenihan(Leaving cert) and James Harrison(2nd year) took 2^nd and third place. Many others took a more leisurely pace and walked the long route. – Thanks to all the staff and parents who helped with stewarding the event and thanks to everyone on the route who encouraged all of the students home.

We are overwhelmed with the positive response to our fundraising efforts and currently €7500 has been lodged to the sports account. A sincere thank you to all students, families, friends and neighbours who were extremely generous in their sponsorship this year.

(Article written by Ms G. Sullivan)

1A2 CSPE Project

Report on 1A2 CSPE Mock Presidential Election

On Thursday afternoon, the 20^th of October 2011, 1A2 organised a Mock Presidential Election. The mock election was our CSPE action project and the reason for it was to demonstrate how an election is held and democracy is a core concept of CSPE. It took us three weeks as there were many jobs that needed to be done. We were divided into groups and each group was assigned a specific job. We chose 1^st years, 4^th years and TY’s to take part in the voting. On the day everything went very smoothly and people commented that it was very professional. The final result was:

1^st place: Sean Gallagher-63%

2^nd Place: Martin McGuiness-13%

3^rd Place: Michael D. Higgins-10%

Thanks to all who participated in this event and special thanks to Ms Pyne for all her hard work in co-ordinating it.

(Written by: Caoilfhionn Conway, Ellana Price, Edward Shannon, Jordan Cassells on behalf of 1A2)

A Rewarding Night

A Rewarding Night

Mol an oige and tiocfaidh si. How true this proverb proved at the annual awards night at St Joseph's on Thursday September 30^th. Over 140 students were presented with certs in a variety of areas such as Academic, Spioraid, Sport, Attendance, Enterprise, Media and Gaisce, the President’s Award.

The atmosphere was one of pride as parents watched their children being recognised for their important contribution to school life at St Josephs. Inspiring speeches were delivered by our two guests, Ms Clare Kambamettu, Former Rose of Tralee and Ambassador for International Charity Volunteering Service Overseas and Captain Conor Gorey, Instructor, Infantry Weapons Wing, Military College. Captain Gorey had previously assisted our Silver Gaisce recipients in their adventure Challenge.

The night was sponsored by Mr Tom Kavanagh who has initiated the “Tomar Trust” in our school to help two students annually attend college with the assistance of a grant of €5,000 each.

Special thanks to Ms Rita Forrestal, Ms Siobhan O’Sullivan and Ms Aileen Whyms for all their hard work in co-ordinating this very successful night.

To see a full list of our award winner click the attachment below

(Article written by Ms O'Sullivan)

Bronze and Silver Awardees

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Award Winners

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