Nessan’s NewsletterDecember Edition 2012

21st DecChristmas Holidays

Ho Ho Ho,20th Dec

Christmas Concert18th Dec

Christmas Exams Begin14th Dec

Talk on disability given to TY’s

13th DecLCA 1 & 2DN

Reward trip to cinemaTransition Year students mini company showcase

12th Dec6th Year

Engineering trip to LIT11th Dec

Perfects MeetingTransition Year Carol Singing in St. Camillus

10th DecStaff Inservice

8th Dec5th Year Engineering

TY visit to LIT7th Dec

TY Full Day Drumming Workshop

facilitated by PAUL Partnership.

20th DecemberChristmas Concert

21st December Kris Kindle

All here at the news letter,

and the staff & students of St.

Nessan’s C.C wish all our readers a very

Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from all the staff at St. Nessan’s C.C

Staff Zone

At about 9:50am on Friday the 16th of November 2012, three first year Science classes went to UL (University of Limerick) for an interactive demo. about Science. This was part of Science Week and our teachers Ms.Creedon,Ms.Noonan and Ms.Aherne went with us. Off we went on the bus and when we arrived in UL we got tickets and were brought into a big room. We were all given 3D Glasses and were lucky enough to be seated at the front of the room. There were also other schools there. The instructor turned off the lights and the show started. It was very good. We learnt that the sun is just a ball of gas and that it is one of the smallest stars in space. We also learnt if the biggest star exploded, it would take out most of the Milky Way. Everyday we all use space to help us use our mobile phones and the internet. This show lasted 45 minutes and I really enjoyed it. By Dylan Ryan (1DX Science class)

Cosmic Trip to Mars

Leaving Certificate Applied 1. Work Placement ProgrammeOur Leaving Certificate Applied 1 Students have just returned from a very successful two week work placement which began on the 19th November and finished on the 30th November 2012. The School and Students would sincerely like to thank the fol-lowing Businesses and Organisations for the opportunity they so kindly gave to our students in offering them a placement.Moyross Community Enterprise Centre ltd, Moyross Integrated Childcare Service, St. Munchin’s Community Centre, Kileely Court, Corpus Christi Primary School, Moyross, Corpus Christi Garda Youth Diversion Project, Unit 2 The Bays, Moyross, St. Munchin’s Girls National School, BallynantyGuys and Dolls, 5 Sarsfield Gardens, Moyross & St Lelia’s National School, Creagh Avenue, KileelySome of the comments from the students:“I really enjoyed my work experience it was a great experience for me.” Danny.“I really enjoyed my experience. Shona was really nice, showed me loads and I learnt a lot.” Kelly“I gained a lot of self-confidence. I learnt a lot and got great experience. I really want to work with children as a career.” Kelly.“I really enjoyed my work experience. It made me think of work and made me improve my initiative and punctuality.” Michael.“Good staff, good laugh, good experience.” Jonathan.“I got on great at work experience. I enjoyed the teachers and the children were nice. I love helping the children with art and pe. I think I would like to be a class room assistant.” Chloe.“I really enjoyed my work experience. I really want to work with children and got really good experience.”Nora.“I really enjoyed my work experience. The staff was kind and the children were cute.” Jodie.“I really enjoyed my work experience. The staff was nice. I had fun with the children.” Lorna.“My work experience was class because I loved working with the children.” Adam.“I thought the work placement was awesome. I really liked it.” Eric.“I liked the work. It was very good. Everything went great.” Robert.

Work Placement is a vital and compulsory part of the Vocational Preparation & Guidance Course in LCA. It provides an opportunity for students to explore career options and try out job seeking and work place skills acquired during the course of the programme. The Work Placement Programme always proves to be an enriching learning experience.Ms. Brennan

Leaving Certificate Applied 11 Work Placement Programme

JCSP News Bah! Humbug!! Christmas

Painting

Christmas Show Ho Ho Ho!!

Tá a fhios again cad a tharlaíonn in éirinn ag am Nollag ach cad a tharlaíonn i dtíortha eile ?An Spáinn-Féile na dTrí Rithe a thugtar ar an lá speisialta a cheiliúradh.Faigheann na páistí bronntanais ó na trí rithe.An Ghearmáin-Tagann San Nioclás ar an 6úNol-laig.Bionn ócaid eile ann sin Féilire na hAidbhinte agus faigheann na páistí bronntanas beag gach lá istigh sa Féile seo.

Na Stáit Aontaithe-tithe agus siopaí i ngach áit maisithe le soilse.Bíonn crann Nollag ollmhór i ngach ollstór.An Astráil-Bíonn an aimsir té agu chaite-ar Lá Nollag ar an trá go minic.Eire-Bíonn saoire na Nollag again.Tagann Daidí na Nollag ,bíonn maisiúcháin agus soilse sí timpeall an crann Nollag agus itheann daoine turcai agus liamhás .Beannachtaí na NollagMs S.Ware (Roinn na Gaeilge)

An Nollaig timpeall an domhain

Painted by transition year student Kelsey Ryan titled Penguins.

On Wednesday,12th December as part of their JCSP Christmas Celebration,1DA and 1DN attended, ”A Christmas Carol” at the Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College. Directed by Myles Breen, Bottom Dog Theatre brought the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge to life for the 1st Year students. Using music,dance,puppets and live actors, the show brought theatre to life for our students and gave them a real taste of drama. The students responded very well to the story of Scrooge and his visit on Christmas Eve of the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Did Scrooge learn the true meaning of Christmas……..we think so.Thanks to the Literacy team for accompanying them to the theatre , it’s a tough job but somebody has to do it.Ms Marie Toomey.

No Bah Humbug yesterday for IDA and 1D when they attended, ”A Christmas Carol” at the Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College.Directed by Myles Breen, Bottom Dog Theatre brought the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge to life for the 1st Years. The students responded very well to the story of Scrooge and his visit on Christmas Eve to the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Did Scrooge learn the true meaning of Christmas……..Did 1DA/1DN………..?It was great to get them out of the Library for the morning and for many their first visit to live theatre. Their behaviour was very good and they appreciated it.Thanks to the Literacy team for accompanying them to the theatre .Ms Marie Toomey

Once again it’s Christmas Time, time for us to be,

Busy wrapping presents and setting up the tree.

It seems we have so many things, to think of and to do,

We may forget that Christmas, has a deeper meaning too.

A meaning that goes far beyond, the things the eye can see,

Such as Holly wreaths, Mistletoe, and Gifts beneath the tree. For these are only Symbols,

of what happened Christmas morn, When in a little manger,

GOD’s only Son was born. GOD put HIM here upon this Earth,

with one idea in mind. To put New Hope around the World,

and LOVE in all Mankind. So even though we’re busy, and have many things to do,

Let’s not forget that Christmas, has a deeper Meaning too.

TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS

Mr. Mcauley recently joined the TY students for a drumming workshop given by Drum Ireland. A very enjoyable day ended in a short performance for fifth years. Our Thanks to Mr. O’ Brien for subsidising the workshop and to Mr. Johnston for his help during the day. We don’t think Mr. Mcauley will swap the guitar for the drum! Ms. O Brien

Dublin Drummer!

We wish you a merry Christmas

A gathering of our International Students took place in the Parent’s room recently. We have students from all over the world and Ms. Carew and Ms. O’ Brien brought the students together for a chat about Christmas in their own countries. Ms. Patton also dropped in for a chat. Ciara and Anna from TY acted as hosts. In January we will have another gathering where Madame Andre will bring in music from each country. Sean Kelly MEP will join us on that day and we will celebrate with food from all the different countries. Ms. O Brien

Gathering of International Students at St. Nessan’s

Ty Students recently visited St. Camillus Home to entertain the residents with a selection of Christmas Carols. Both residents and students enjoyed the visit and it was nice to be asked to go back again. Thanks to Ms Dunne and Mr. Mc Auley for their participation and for providing the music. St Nessan’s staff and students wish all at St. Camillus a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year.Ms. O Brien

“Christmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. No matter how we may dread the rush, the long Christmas lists for gifts and cards to be bought and

given–when Christmas Day comes there is still the same warm feeling we had as children, the same warmth that enfolds our hearts and our homes.”

Joan Winmill Brown, American author and editor.

“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?”

Bob Hope, American film actor and comedian.

“The perfect Christmas tree? All Christmas trees are perfect!”Charles N. Barnard, American author

A few Christmas Thoughts

Library Appeal

sports UpdateU16’s Boy’s Basketball:On Tuesday 4th of December our U16 Boys’ Basketball Team travelled to Shannon to compete in the Regional Basketball Semi-Final against St. Patricks Comprehensive School, Shannon. The game was trilling from start to finish with each team trading scores for the entire 4 quarters of the game. The 3rd quarter was when we started to steal away with 5 excellent 3 pointer shots from our own Aaron Buckley and super baskets from Chris Kaya to stretch us into the lead. Unfortunately they came back at us in the final quarter to level, causing the game to go into 2 extra times to separate the teams. In the end, we lost by just 1 basket (37-39) but all our team (both players and substitutes) were absolutely heroic throughout the game. Couldn’t say enough about how hard they fought to win and the support from everyone on the team was unbelievable. The entire team were a real credit to the school & themselves. Their coach Ms O’Driscoll was so proud! J U19’s Senor Boy’s BasketballIt has been a fantastic year for our senior boys’ basketball team with 2 wins over CBS and St. Enda’s Secondary Schools. Unfortu-nately we didn’t make the league play-offs but have had excellent turn out for training sessions and great competitive games along the way. One of our star players, Rafo Zakrzewski sustained a shoulder injury during the CBS game but had scored enough baskets at the stage to help us to our win! Luckily his shoulder has made a full recovery at this stage. Our team captain Liam Gavin was instrumental in creating a great positive atmosphere within the team and says “Better luck next year to the lads! If only we had had James Cleary playing for us.” Well done to everyone on the team. 1st & 2nd year Leagues will start in the New Year so keep coming to training!! Enjoy the Christmas!Ms. O Driscoll

Homelessness is a local, national and global issue. This means that in every corner of the world there are people without a home to sleep in. There are different reasons why people become homeless. There is never a single reason and many people are not able to cope. There are people as young as us affected by this problem. The Simon Community and Focus Ireland are two groups that provide help locally. We can support them by buying their Christmas cards and by going carol singing with them and supporting their collections. Remember a little goes a long way.Amy Barry LCA2

Remember The Homeless At Christmas

‘Be Cool - Stay in School’ SMILE School Completion Programme

Newsletter Design and Layout: Michael O Connor Newsletter Editor: Marie Toomey/Michael O Connor

Contact Details : St. Nessan’s Community College, Moylish Park, Limerick.Phone: 061 - 452422Email: info@stnessans.com www.stnessans.com

All at Smile School Completion Programme would like to wish all the staff and students of St. Nessan’s a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

“Books are the quietest and most constanrt of friends, they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors and the most patient of teachers.” Charles Eliot.

The number one objective of the School Library is to provide an inter-esting , suitable and up to date stock of books and other relevant mate-rial for students and staff to access for educational and recreational purposes. We are lucky in that Mr. O Brien, allocates funds every year to add to and to update our stock. In addition, staff and students and agen-cies outside the school, such as Watch House Cross Library, the Limerick Georgia Society and DESC have been very generous with contributions. Local writers, like Helena Close, Sean Spellissy and P.J Taylor haven given us signed copies of their books. we are grateful for all this support. Now that Christmas is coming and you will be clearing out your book-shelves to make room for the influx of new presents, it seems like a good time to ask you to consider a library contribution. We would appreciate any books, magazines, games etc., that you think would be popular and suitable in the library. All gifts will be acknowledged on the library computer system and you will be making a meaningful and long lasting contribution to our students welfare and happiness. Mr. Gale