‘Trick or Treat’ Fundraiser
We are delighted to be hosting our annual charity fancy dress event on Friday 22nd October. The proceeds will go towards the Children’s Health Foundation, Temple Street. Calling all staff and students to get their costumes ready for Friday and support this worthy cause!
1st Year Blitz
Well done to our 1st year boys gaelic football team who had their first outing at the Sky Sports GAA Super Games Blitz in Clonguish on Thursday last. The boys, led by their coaches Mr Sammon and Mr Farrell, put up a very good performance against teams from around the county. We look forward to more upcoming fixtures.
Equestrian
Well done to our two equestrian teams who had a successful day out at the Equestrian InterSchools Ireland Showjumping Event at Mullingar Equestrian Centre on Sunday 10th October. Well done to our Novice team of Gemma Whyte, Alannah Hannan, Ava Morrissey and Katie Duignan who produced four lovely rounds. Our open team of Aine Murray, Leah Bawle and Tommy Killian also jumped three good rounds, unluckily just missing out on being in the ribbons. Compliments also to our four students who competed in the individual competitions, especially Gemma Whyte, placing 6th in the 95cm class. Thank you to teachers Mr Mulvihill and Ms Cafferkey for accompanying them on the day.
Mercy Ballymahon students who participated in the Equestrian InterSchools Ireland Showjumping Event at Mullingar Equestrian Centre on Sunday 10th October. Pictured l-r: Alannah Hannan, Gemma Whyte, Tommy Killian, Aine Murray, Leah Bawle, Katie Duignan and Ava Morrissey.
Athletics
Well done to 1st year student Max Gallagher and 2nd year students Orla Manning and Nikol Zimocha who represented the school in the post-primary category at the Co. Longford Schools Cross Country event which took place at Moyne CS on Sunday October 10th. Max placed 4th in the Junior Boys 2000m race while Orla and Nikol placed 3rd and 5th respectively in the Junior Girls 2000m race. Well done to all.
TY Work experience
This week our Transition Year students are engaging in work experience. A huge thank you to all employers and businesses who have provided our students with the opportunity to work in various places of work. Without you, our students would not receive such invaluable experience.
Transition Year Parent Teacher Meeting
Thank you to all Transition Year students and their parents who attended our Subject Learning Review Meeting on Thursday last. The meeting took place via Zoom. Details of meetings for other year groups to follow.
LCVP Talk
Thank you to Alan Coffey from Alan Coffey Performance who gave a talk to our 5th Year students last week. Alan talked about the challenges involved in running a business throughout the COVID pandemic among other things. Our LCVP students will use this to form the summary report element of their portfolio.