News from Rosemont

TY have fun learning Self-Defence!
1st May 2012

Orals and Practicals
23rd April 2012
Best of luck to the Junior Cert and Leaving Cert students as they undertake their orals and practicals in Irish, Spanish, French, Art, Music and Home Economics. Well done to the teachers and students for all the hard work they've done in preparing for these exams.

Fundraising
17th April 2012
On the 5th April, organised by the deputy principal Janet Dean and the Student Council, students travelled to IKEA to help collect money for the LauraLynn Children's Hospice Foundation. Mary Whelan on behalf of LauraLynn wrote to Ms Dean: "Just to say a REALLY big thanks to you and the girls for helping out in IKEA last week - a brilliant team! It was fantastic to have you there. We really couldn't have done it without you. It was an amazing weekend, great awareness and lots of money raised also. Thanks again for making a difference."

'Return Home' - excerpts from the Wizard of Oz
29th March 2012
Many people started this drama module with different expectations. Some, to prepare for their award winning acting careers (keep an eye on the 2020 Oscar ceremony), others to meet students from different years, and all to have a bit of craic. The Bill and Ben warm up (which was annoyingly difficult) holds a special place in our hearts as being the first warm-up we ever did as this drama group. Other memorable moments include lying on the floor making the shapes of the alphabet and dancing around the stage in St. Olaf's to Call Me Maybe. We've rehearsed in prefabs, classrooms, a library, in basketball courts, on stage and even briefly on a bus! We've had many interesting props, our favourite being a purple scarf Toto. 
On a serious note, we would like to wholeheartedly thank our principal, Ms Kelly, for arranging this module. Also thank you to our teachers for their patience with our constant humming, singing and dancing to the tracks on our CDs. Thank you for giving us time to rehearse. We would like to thank our parents for giving up their time to bring us to rehearsals and for arranging our costumes. You also had to listen to our constant Munchkin Music. Thank you for putting up with us! Finally, thank you to Ms Walsh who put so much time, skill and patience into the production. We have really enjoyed our time in drama. Thank you for everything. From the Cast of 'Return Home'.

  
  
  

Stained Glass Project
22nd March 2012
Creative Engagement is an initiative of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD) which has a vision of "placing the arts and the heart of the nation". Derek West, Arts and Education Officer at NAPD, visited Rosemont on 16th March to see progress on the Stained Glass Window project which TY are working on with stained glass artist Bianca Divito.
   

Workshop with Past Pupil
21st March 2012
On the 6th March Maeve MacEnri, a Rosemont past pupil and experienced HR Director, came in to talk with TY about her experiences working for Digicel in the Caribbean. Maeve did a workshop on presentation skills for interviews and the girls used the opportunity to work on their CVs and cover letters.

Welcome to Sandyford!
13th March 2012
Fergus Lyons, principal of St Mary's National School, welcomed Rosemont to Sandyford. Speaking at the recent celebrations marking their 75th anniversary and the opening of a new extension, he thanked Rosemont for the Maths for Fun programme the Transition Year students had organised for the 5th and 6th class pupils. Maths for Fun uses games to explain Maths concepts. Mr Lyons said that he was looking forward to more collaboration when the school moves to Sandyford for September 2012.

Booffee Morning!
2nd March 2012
Today we - the fourth years of Rosemont School - held a ‘Booffee Morning’ to fundraise for our stained glass project. The Booffee Morning is a combination of selling second hand books and a coffee morning. The stained glass project is a great opportunity for our school. We get the chance to work with a talented stained glass artist called Bianca Divito.  Our school received a grant from Creative Engagement to fund the project.  One of the conditions of the grant is that we have to fundraise to match the grant we received. Yesterday we were busy baking delicious cakes. We are very grateful to everyone for supporting us. Well done to Sophie King who won the prize in the Quiz for guessing how many people are involved in the construction of the new Rosemont School in Sandyford. (Answer = 1,385!)  This is where the stained glass piece will go when our project is complete.

Stained Glass Workshops
27th February 2012
Transition Year have been getting to know Stained Glass Art thanks to award winning stained glass artist Bianca Divito. Bianca has given the girls a number of workshops both in Rosemont and in her studio in Wexford. TY will be designing a window for the new school building with Bianca using a grant Rosemont received from Creative Engagement.

Visitor from Kenya
22nd February 2012
Ms Lilian Munene from Nairobi, Kenya, visited Rosemont School on Friday 27th January 2012. She talked to 1st year students about Kenya, especially about Strathmore University where she works. The University is situated very close to a slum called Kibera in Nairobi. The deputy-principal's sister, Ms Catherine Dean, now works as a lecturer at Strathmore University. Ms Dean, who now loves living and working in Kenya, was also a student at Rosemont. She went to Kenya to help with the University. Lilian told us about Kibera, one of the biggest and poorest slums in Africa. She said a lot of the pupils from Kibera were poor and could not afford to go school and to university. Finally Lilian spoke about a graduate from Kibera who was quite poor and could not afford to go to school but because of the generous peoples' fundraising, he was lucky to get the opportunity to go to Strathmore University. There are many other students like him today in the University. He now has a very successful career as manager with a large multinational company called Toyota and said without his education he would never have achieved this. We learned a lot from Lilian's visit and realise how privileged we are to have a great education. Thank you Lilian! From Rosemont 1st years.

Maths for Fun!
22nd February 2012
The Transition Years have recently being giving 'Maths for Fun!' classes in St Mary's National School in Sandyford.

Dynamism of a Marriage Relationship
21st February 2012
Rosemont Parents Association has organised a talk to be given by Dr Patrick Fagan on Monday 12th March at 7.30pm in Bewley's Hotel, Leopardstown.
Parents are the key role models for their children. When the parental relationship is strong and loving, children feel secure and confident; they grasp their own self-worth, and learn how to relate to others. This session will examine the importance of building and strengthening the bond between husband and wife as an essential element of creating a happy family environment and conributing to developing the society we want for our children.

Dr Patrick F Fagan, B Soc Sc, Dip Psych, PhD social policy, is a graduate of UCD and a trained psychologist who specialises in children, family and marriage. He is now working in the Family Research Council in Washington D.C. He served as Deputy Assistant for Family and Social Policy for the American government. He has carried out extensive research on marriage and the family and lectures on the topic in various countries worldwide.

This talk is highly recommended, admission is free and all are welcome.

TY Trigonometry
6th February 2012
As part of Transition Year's Trigonometry course the students had to make a clinometer and calculate the height of the school building. To do this the students had to find the angle of elevation using the clinometer, find the distance from the base of the school to the person holding the clinometer and also find the height of that person. Using these measurements and trigonometry the students could find the height of the school.

Maths Olympiad
26th January 2012
Congratulations to Cathy Johnson of Transition Year for coming in the top 4% in Round 1 of the Irish Mathematical Olympiad! Congratulations to Debbie of 5th year who also achieved a high score. Both students have qualified for Maths classes in UCD!

NUI Maynooth Trip
26th January 2012

On the 23rd of January the sixth year Chemistry class went on a trip to NUI Maynooth for a revision day of Chemistry experiments for the Leaving Cert. We got to work in the university lab which was a great experience. We were working with PhD students and got lots of hands-on practice individually with the experiments too. Not only do we have a greater understanding of the chemistry experiments but we also have a good idea of what it would be like working in a lab when we're older. A great experience altogether!

Table Quiz
13th January 2012
The Past Pupils Union have organised a Fundraising Table Quiz in aid of the Rosemont Development Fund. It will be in St Olaf's GAA Club, Balally, on Friday 3rd February at 7.30pm. A table of 4 will be €40 so invite all your friends for a fun night out! There will also be a raffle on the night with fantastic prizes. See you there!

 

 

Happy Christmas!
23rd December 2011
Wishing you a very happy and peaceful Christmas and every good wish for the New Year from all at Rosemont, with our beautiful card designed by Siobhán Harney from 5th year.

Art Winner
21st December 2011
Congratulations to Caoimhe in 3rd year who was a winner in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown 'Alternative travel' Art Competition. Here she is being presented with her award by An Cathaoirleach Councillor John Bailey, and with Art Teacher Ms Hall.

Christmas Carols
20th December 2011
The Parents Association with the help of Transition Year organised a lovely evening of carol singing in Sandyford Community Centre on Sunday 11th December. They also organised a great raffle and TY sold beautiful scarves they had made. Many thanks to all who helped out, and to the little brothers and sisters who joined in with the singing!

Hockey Blitz!
13th December 2011
Rosemont students and teachers were all invited to take part in the Traditional Christmas Hockey Blitz on Monday 12th of December. Moya Ryan, hockey coach, organised the blitz and matches were played with great enthusiasm. The teachers' and students' teams put in a wonderful performance. Moya congratulated the players and presented prizes to the winning team.

Dundrum Gazette
1st December 2011
'Mucking in to help mark a new future' was the headline of an article in the Dundrum Gazette last week about the Turning of the Sod at our new school. It included some great photos of the Student Council and principal with An Cathaoirleach John Bailey and Councillor Neale Richmond. You can read it on page 10.

Warm Welcome to Sandyford
28th November 2011
Last week the Sandyford Business Estates Association gave Rosemont a warm welcome to the Sandyford area. Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Enterprise Board also wished us well in our move and look forward to working with us.

Student Site Visit
25th November 2011
'On Thursday November 17th eight of us girls went on a site visit to the new school. The site manager and the safety manager explained each detail of the site brilliantly. We walked through each part of the new school, amazed at the amount of work done in such a short space of time. Going to the site increased great excitement for the new school which will be extraordinary! It was a great experience and everyone should get to see it!'

Moodle Quiz
15th November 2011

 
2nd and 3rd years enjoying a Moodle quiz on literary terms and English grammar and usage.

Christmas Shoebox Appeal
11th November 2011
Well done to all the girls on their participation in the Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal. 1st and 3rd years were joint winners of the competition for most boxes brought in. Colgate sponsored all first year boxes with their products.

                                              

Spies Like Us
3rd November 2011
Congratulations to Rachel Reynolds (Class of 2011) whose Leaving Cert History research project on Eamon Broy was published in the summer issue of 'Garda Gazette', the official magazine of the Garda Síochána Historical Society.

'Turning of the Sod'
17th October 2011
On Sunday 9th October we had the official 'Turning of the Sod' ceremony at the new site. The turning was performed jointly by Cathaoirleach John Bailey and Councillor Neale Richmond with the blessing by Fr Justin Gillespie. A reception was held afterwards in the Sandyford Community Centre. More pictures in Photo Gallery

Busy term so far
14 October 2011
It's been a busy and event-filled few weeks at Rosemont. We've had a number of Open Days and presentations on the new school project. The Junior Cert results came out! - well done to all the girls on your excellent results and we hope you enjoyed your week in Carlingford. Transition Year hosted a Hospice coffee morning. All the girls completed a 'Mile Challenge'. A group of Polish students visited for a week in September. Last Wednesday TY and 5th year attended a Maths Calculus lecture in the RDS. And finally on Wednesday evening the Past Pupils Union held their first fundraising event for the new project - a Pink Tank - well done to all involved.

Congratulations!
26 August 2011
Congratulations to the Class of 2011 on their excellent Leaving Certificate results. All of them earned the points needed to gain acceptance at an Irish university. We wish them every success with their chosen courses.

Rosemont relocates to Sandyford
5 August 2011
Construction is well underway. The new campus will be open in September 2012. Meanwhile enrolment for September 2011 is in progress. The school trustees have always been committed to a purpose-built school to facilitate the high quality teaching and learning that is carried out in Rosemont. The new school facility is on a green field site of just over 10 acres and caters for 300 students with two classes per year. In addition to specialist classrooms for Science, Art, Music, Home Economics and Languages, there is a dedicated library, sports hall and outdoor sports facilities including an astra hockey pitch and tennis courts.
The new Sandyford campus is an exciting development in the history of the school, which will bring with it great benefits to Rosemont students and their families as well as the local community.
The LUAS stop for the new school site is Glencairn and the school will arrange bus services to serve the LUAS, DART and Blackrock, when the school moves to the new location. Information evenings on the new campus began in March 2011 in Bewleys hotel, Leopardstown and will continue throughout the academic year 2011-2012. The presentation includes a gallery of images of the new school facility and a 3D walk through on plasma screens.

Class of 2011 graduates!
20th May 2011

We have reached the Finals!
4th April 2011
Congratulations to the Junior Basketball team on reaching the finals of the South Dublin league which will be played this Wednesday in Inchicore.

Presentations on the New School Project for all past parents and past pupils
23rd March 2011
The presentations will take place in Bewley's Hotel Leopardstown at 7.45pm on Wednesdays March 30th; April 13th and May 4th.

Parenting Talk
23rd March 2011
Dr Sean McDermott gave an excellent talk last night on 'Developing relationships and communication within family'. Using many examples from his own experience he passed on great wisdom which was both informative and entertaining!

Seachtain na Gaeilge
16ú Márta 2011
Na daltaí ag baint taithneamh as Seachtain na Gaeilge.  "Is é aois na hóige aois na glóire."

       

National Art Gallery
14th February 2011
Last Friday the 1st and 2nd years enjoyed a trip to the National Gallery of Ireland.
          

Jewellery Workshop
7th February 2011
Great fun was had by all at a jewellery workshop run by Transition Year student Anna as part of her work experience last week.
            

Mocks starting this week
7th February 2011
Good luck to all the Leaving and Junior Cert students who are starting their mock exams this week! The Leaving Cert students will start on Wednesday with the Junior Certs starting Thursday.

Rosemont presents 'Oliver!'
12th November 2010
On Wednesday the 10th of November, Rosemont parents, teachers and friends came together to enjoy an evening's entertainment. Under the direction of Susan Clarke, Rosemont students presented 'Oliver!' to the great enjoyment of the audience. Soloists Paula Fitzachary and Sarah Cunningham also gave individual performances on classical guitar and saxaphone.


Cast and crew

 
'Food, Glorious Food!'                                                               Oliver - 'Where is love?'

Oliver meets the Artful Dodger...

  
'Oom pah pah!'                                                                    Dodger and Fagin review the situation...

First Years visit the Science Gallery
20th October 2010
At the end of September the 1st Years visited the Science Gallery at Trinity College. The exhibition was 'Biorhythm: Music and the Body'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Imeachtaí na Seachtaine i Rosemont.....
4th October 2010
We've had a busy first month in Rosemont, with the Leaving Cert results, the start of Cumann na Gaeilge, 1st year's Literary Tour and Spanish Tour, Lateral Thinking Skills and Chinese modules and the TY trip to Carlingford. Here's a quick run-down as Gaeilge!
Torthaí na hArdteiste
Comhghairdeas le muintir an Séú bliain. Bhí siad an-sásta tar éis torthaí na hArdeiste a fháil. Táimid go léir bródúil astu agus tá súil againn go n-éirí libh sna cúrsaí atá ar bun agaibh! Ádh mhór orthu!
An Ghaeilge go deo! Cumann na Gaeilge ar siúl....
Thósaigh Cumann na Gaeilge le déanaí. Tá sé faoi stiúir muintir an Séú bliain. Dé Máirt seo caite bhí ionadaithe ó gach rang ann ag cómhrá agus go léir páirteach i gcluiche a bhí ar siúl. Bhaineamar go léir an-taitneamh as! Táimid chun sár-iarracht a dhéaneamh i mbliana An Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn sa scoil. Tapaigí gach deis agus spreagaigí a chéile an Ghaeilge a labhairt.
Turas Liteartha
Chuaigh muintir an chéad bhliain ar thuras liteartha le múinteor Ní Mhurchú. Léigh siad línte Beckett greanta ar leaca suite ar ché Dún Laoghaire. D'anáil siad sprid scríbhneoirí móra na tire seo san Iarsmalann Scríobhneoirí Bhaile Átha Cliath.
Tumadh sa Spáinnis
Bhí deis den chéad scoth do mhuintir an chéad bhliain nuair a tumadh go huile is go hiomlán sa Spáinnis ar feadh lá iomlán sa chathair. Chonaic siad saothair na healaíontóirí Spáinnise cáiliúla sa Dánlann Náisiúnta. Bhí Murillo, Velazquez ina measc. Fuair siad eispéireas de chócaireacht an Mheicsiceo i mbialann Salsa. Ansin thug siad cuairt ar Institúid Cervantes chun cúlra na teanga a fháil. Bhain siad an-sult as an lá ar fad.
Modúl sa Scileanna Taobhsmaointeoreachta
Tá modúl den scileanna taobhsmaointeoreachta ar bun ag Cora Molloy arís ag tús an bhliain acadúla sin. Deis iontach ab ea é chun rath a chuir orainn agus muid ar bun staidéir agus scrúduithe na bliana!
An Idirbhliain i gCairlinn, Co Lú
Bhí muintir an idirbhlian i gCairlinn in Ionad gníomhaíochtaí Allamuigh le déanaí. Bhí siad ag caigheacáil, ag boghdóireacht, ag marcaíocht toinne, ag clársheoladh agus na céadta eachtraí úrnua eile! Bhain siad an taitneamh as an eispéireas agus tá siad ag tnúth go mór le idirbhliain fíorshuimúil agus an tréimhse spreadgúil amach rompu.
Modúl sa Sínis
Tá modúl úrnua sa Sínis ar bun i Rosemont! Beidh uair sa seachtain le fáil do scoláirí díograsacha. Fáilte roimh Múinteor Judy as an tSín.
 

Congratulations!
8th September 2010
Congratulations to the Leaving Certificate students of 2010 who, like in previous years, received excellent results. For the past 5 years 98% of students who attended Rosemont for 6 years earned the points they needed to gain acceptance at an Irish university.