Gringott's Bank Through to the AIB Build a Bank Finals!!!!!

On 16th March, after a quick detour, Gringotts Bank arrived at the Leopardstown Racecourse for the regional finals of AIB's Build a Bank Challenge. After perfecting their display and a grilling from two separate judging panels, the girls' presentation skills shone through and they were selected to attend the National Final in The RDS on the 25th April. Congratulations to Ellen Simmon, Brigid Doherty, Eimear Smith, Aisling McCarron, Rachel Devlin and Katie Durey and not forgetting Mrs Mary Harkin. The pupils won E50 each and E200 for their school.

Twelve Angry Men

In preparation for the upcoming Public Access to Law workshop, the classic black and white film Twelve Angry Men will be shown to all TYS in the Aras during periods 4-6 on Tue 21st March 2017. Please go to class after the morning break and your teacher will accompany you to the Aras after roll call.

The Story of Your Stuff Competition

This is an EPA competition to get pupils thinking about where their stuff comes from and reflecting on the life cycle of everyday objects.  The winning entry wins E500 for themselves and E500 for their school. Unleash your creativity and tell the story of your stuff ...in less than 90 seconds! Pick an object - any object! - research its origins and visually tell its story. How you tell the Story of Your Stuff is up to you - whether it's through a video, a storyboard, a comic book illustration or anything else you can think of!!!!
Enter in 3 quick steps;
1, Fill in the form 2. Upload entry 3. Click send!

Please see link: http://www.thestoryofyourstuff.ie/  Closing Date is 30th March 2017!!!! See TY notice board for additional information/ideas.

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TYS needed to support adult learners of IT in Carndonagh Library in May

Do you have what it takes to support and encourage adult learners of IT during their classes in Carndonagh Library in the month of May? There will be a teacher in charge. The role of the TYS will be to assist the adult learners as they try things out. These classes are organised every year as part of the Bealtaine Festival.   The dates are Friday 5th May, Friday 12th May, Friday 19th May and Friday 26th May from 11 a.m. until between 12.00 and 12.15 p.m. If interested please write your name on the TY notice board on the mall.  

St.Patrick's Day Preparations Get Underway!

There will be a dress rehearsal in the Aras on Fri 3rd March during periods 6 & 7 (1.20 - 2.20 p.m.) for the 57 TYS who have signed up for the Inishowen Carnival Group St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin. It won't be long now folks!!!

You've heard of speed dating......?

Tomorrow, Thurs 2nd March is World Book Day. To celebrate, Ms Crawford has organised a  'Speed Booking' session for the TYS in the Aras during periods 3 and 4! While romance is not the objective of the venture, neither is it precluded!!!!

It's that time of year again when everything goes green......St.Patrick's Day Parade!!

Inishowen Carnival Group will be visiting CCS on Tue 28th Feb from 9.30 a.m - 10.30 a.m.

Any TY who wishes to take part in this year's St.Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin should give their name in advance of this meeting to Ms Elaine Farren on the 3rd corridor.