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November 09 News In Brief

Read Reports and View Photos from Founders Day Challenge 2009
Oliver! - The Musical - a First for JS

Rehearals are well underway for this production, which will be performed in the Mill Theatre, Dundrum, from 13th - 15th January 2010. We are thrilled to have at the helm of this project former student, composer, director and general all-singing and all-dancing Andrew Linnie (photo, opposite) who will direct the show. Find out more about the cast, the rehearsal schedule, and the team		  


The aim of Science Week is to promote the relevance of science, engineering and technology in our everyday lives and to demonstrate the importance of these disciplines to the future development of Irish society and to the economy.		 Science Week
9-16th November
The Secondary School Science staff booked tickets for many demonstrations and lectures for the students.

On Monday 9th, 3rd Years attended an RDS Science Live demonstration lecture, Electromagnetism Workshop. On Tuesday 10th, 2nd Years attended an RDS Science Live demonstration lecture - The Magnetic Electric Show. On Thursday 12th, the fourth and fifth years attended an award-winning lecture at UCD by Dr Graeme Jones of Keele University entitled "Saturday Night Science".  On Monday 16th, Sixth  Years attended an RDS Science Live event entitled "Alchemy and Vacuums - the Science of Robert Boyle".
5th Class Boys and Girls History Trip
Tuesday 3rd November

5th Class Boys and Girls embarked on a school outing to Arbour Hill Cemetery and Kilmainham Gaol. Both classes are currently reading their class novel called "The Guns of Easter" by Gerard Whelahan, while 5th class boys were deep in research on their projects about the 1916 Rising so this was a valuable trip. Read about their adventure.
Operation Christmas Child - 12th November

What is Operation Christmas Child?
Students from the Primary School, from Form 1 up to 6th Class, gathered used and new items of clothing, toys, hygiene products and sweets into shoeboxes, which were decorated with colourful Christmas wrapping paper. These parcels were collected by the Samaritans Purse charity on 12th November, for shipping and distribution - see photo opposite.. Where do the shoeboxes go? 		 
Sports News I
There has been much action on the Sports Field - Soccer, Hockey, Gaelic and Athletics. 

U13 Gaelic -  Semi-final stage of the Cumann na mBunscoil Corn Matt Griffin competition. John Scottus (only in their second year playing competitive Gaelic football) took on the Cnoc Liamhna from Ballyboden. Having reached this stage in their first year in the senior grade, John Scottus had already achieved a huge amount of success and history and were only one game away from a memorable day out in Croke Park. Read on.		 Sports News II

5th & 6th Class Girls Hockey League.
This was the first competitive match for the JSS primary schools girls team and they will walk away learning a lot of lessons from a well schooled Whitechurch team. Read on.

U18 Soccer Team play last two matches of this league. Soccer Match Reports.

Senior Boys Hockey team played their first league match. They dominated the game but had to settle for a draw. Read match report. 

 
JSS "Jedward" Athletes surprise once again.

Two 2nd year boys, Adam Kelly (photo opposite, right) and Christian McGeough (photo opposite, left), surprised everyone again as they surged through the field to take 9th and 13th
position, respectively, at the most recent Dublin Schools Athletic's meet on Nov 4th in Killiney.

Adam and Christian have been training twice per week at the JSS Atheltic's Club under the watchful eye by Rosana Baker and her two daughters. Rosana Baker also trains the recent X-factor starts John and Edward Grimes (collectively known as Jedward) at Dundrum Athletics Club. Adam Kelly runs with the famous twins aswell.
 
Green School Project started
A Green School Committee has been recently established. It contains members from 5th class, 6th class, 1st, 2nd and Transition Year. They will meet fortnightly. We aim to achieve a green flag in the area of 'litter and waste management' by following the steps recommended by Green Schools Ireland. The process includes reviewing current practices, the establishing of targets and getting whole school support. It will be an ongoing project and may take some time before we are in a position to be inspected for a flag!
French Theatre for Schools - Friday 20th November
The Secondary School French department arranged for the French theatre company, French Theatre for Schools , to come to John Scottus to perform their creative and colourful play: ‘Le rôle’, a comedy written especially for Irish students of Junior Cycle French. The teachers had prepared the students for the play during class, and the play proved a big hit with everyone. Read more.
 		  
Poetry Alound 2009 Competition
Congratulations to two 1st year girls, Christine Mc Caffrey and Kiah Ronaldson, who are through to the semi-final of the Junior category of the Poetry Aloud poetry speaking competition. The qualifying round was held in the National Library at the end fo October.  

The semi-final and the final will take place in Wesley College on Friday, December 4th. The president, Mary McAleese, will present the prizes.
New Junior Sports Kit Sponsorship.
A special thank you goes to Barney MacDonnell of Square Deal Renovations, who kindly sponsored a new kit for all the Junior School sports team, boys and girls. Barney is a former student of John Scottus and was only too pleased to sponsor the kit for us as a he is a firm believer in what the school has to offer both on and off the field. A fun photoshoot with the 5th and 6th class boys and girls below and opposite.


 

The girls were sporting some fabulous hats, as part of the fun of organising a Cake Sale on Friday, 27th November - a fundraising event for the Oliver" musical which will be performed on January in the Mill Theatre.