In case you missed the important webinar recently about Planet Youth, the Icelandic Leisurecard scheme, and the huge impact the scheme has had on a whole generation’s health and wellbeing in Iceland it is available online to view; on YouTube at https://youtu.be/1-0FbhAB4z8 also at https://planetyouth.ie/fristund-is-webinar/. We are very hopeful that this scheme will be coming to the West of …
Read MoreDuring the month of November, we recall with love the memories of our loved ones who have gone before us. It is a special time in which Dunmore Community School remembers our deceased past students and staff each year. Unfortunately, this year, we are unable to hold our Annual Mass of Remembrance. Thanks to the …
Read MoreBest wishes to Niamh Kirrane, Riya Kudla and Sarah Jennings(5th Years) who are taking part in the Grand Finals of the Junk Kouture competition tomorrow in Birr. The grand finals were postponed in May due to Covid. The girls have made it through to the final 80 taking part in the Grand finals out of …
Read MoreOur 10-week test timetables have been emailed to students. They can also be viewed in the Downloads Page under Exam Timetables. The results of these tests will be issued via VSWare before Christmas. TY and LCA classes may have exams during normal classes as required by specific teachers.
Read MoreThis short webinar is about the remarkable Fristund Leisurecard scheme in use in Iceland. Every child from 6 -18 years old receives an annual €400 voucher to put towards supervised hobbies or sports, all administered through a centralised website. This scheme has been a key component in the success of the Planet Youth primary prevention …
Read MoreReminder: We have organised a Cyber Bullying and Internet Safety online presentation for Parents/guardians this Thursday, the 12th November at 7pm. In today’s technology-rich environment most of us feel woefully inadequate when it comes to knowing what our teenagers are really experiencing when they use the internet. This is normal and to be expected. However, …
Read MoreOn Tuesday the 3rd of November, our Transition Years took part in a GAA skills coaching course run by Connacht GAA. Taking on the challenge of developing their GAA coaching skills was no bother to our students as they enjoyed their time outside the classroom.
Read MoreTransition Year students took part in a workshop run by James Fahy from Re-design Ireland. The aim of this workshop was to get them to become more environmentally conscious about their consumer choices and to be aware of their daily carbon footprint. This course is designed to aid students in applying their learning to real-life …
Read MoreMs. Grehan, Ms. Scarry and a group of 2nd, Ty, 5th and LCA2 ladies took on the VHI Virtual Mini Marathon challenge on Friday 23rd October. Great fun was had by all on a glorious, bright sunny day, a perfect lead into the mid-term break.
Read MoreCongratulations to the winners, participants, and organisers of the TY DCS Halloween Covid-19 Mask Competition.
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