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<strong>Naomh</strong> Pól <strong>News</strong><br />
DECEMBER 2021<br />
ISSUE 4
<strong>Naomh</strong> Pól <strong>News</strong><br />
Cover: Shane Malone<br />
1.Contents<br />
2.Mr Burns and Mrs Hughes say hello.<br />
3-10. Meet the Student Leadership Team.<br />
11.Christmas Recipe. Maeve'Scrumptious Salted Caramel Cake.<br />
12.The DEN’s Jokes have been making Cliodhna Crozier laugh.<br />
13-14. Introducing our lovely Spanish Assistant, Rosana Hergueta Rodríguez.<br />
15.Teacher’s Pet! Who’s their favourite? The Big Reveal.<br />
16-18. Our Music Department has been busy! Shane O’Keefe’s Music <strong>News</strong>.<br />
19.Ellie Niblock’s Christmas Market.<br />
20.Katie Grant on Studying A Levels in St. Paul’s. (Hint: She’s a fan)<br />
21. Anna Lindsay’s Christmas Word Search.<br />
22-24. October Pupil of the Month and Maths Genius. (Paris<br />
Boswell)<br />
25-26. Gaeilgeoirí na Míosa and Conradh na Gaeilge<br />
Roadshow.<br />
27.A-Level Art Work from our very talented students.<br />
28.Thinking of studying A-Level Religious Studies? Read<br />
this!<br />
29-34. Catriona and Dearbhla on Minding your Head.<br />
35.Test your movie knowledge by taking Finn Manley’s Quiz.<br />
36.It’s Cute Baby Photo Time!<br />
37.Mask Up.<br />
38.They’re celebrating in the Spanish Department.<br />
39.9/43 are busy bees!<br />
40.Fab A-Level Art and Baby Photo Names Reveal.<br />
41.Against all types of bullying? Read Cara O’Brien’s Article.<br />
42.Year 8 make Potions in Chemistry Class.<br />
43.Tiarnan McStay’s ‘December Through History’.<br />
44-45. Celebrating English Literacy Week.<br />
46-7. Bookbuzz in St. Paul’s.<br />
48. Want to write a story? Cahal McLoughlin has a few ideas for you.<br />
49. Another delicious recipe. Try Maeve’s Ultimate Easy Gingerbread.<br />
50. Year 14 Answer all the Questions. Interview Skills Day. (Photos by Shane Malone)<br />
51-52. Confused about what to Study for your A Levels? Ava Pache has some advice.<br />
53. Boo!!!! Cara Hoey was really impressed with all the costumes in St. Paul’s<br />
Halloween Parade.<br />
54-56. Feeling stressed about your exams? Orlaith’s Study Skills will help.<br />
57-61. Dearbhla Carragher and Catriona O’Hagan’s Sports <strong>News</strong>.<br />
62. More Funnies!<br />
And Dad Jokes throughout sourced by Owen Cromie. Sorry about that!!<br />
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<strong>Naomh</strong> Pól <strong>News</strong><br />
Mr Burns<br />
A chairde go léir,<br />
I am delighted to launch this new edition of <strong>Naomh</strong> Pól <strong>News</strong>. It<br />
is so great to see schools functioning again and sporting activity<br />
back to normal. I know many of our pupils missed this part of<br />
their education and are really enjoying getting back on the<br />
court or field. I want to thank you, the students, for your<br />
resilience in getting back to normal classes and working so hard.<br />
Our study is full on a Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and we are<br />
so blessed to have such ambitious pupils in our school.<br />
Our Halloween fancy dress was a great success and our poetry competition for Year 8 saw so many<br />
examples of superb writing which shows the real creativity and innovation that exists within our<br />
pupils. Our Breakfast Club is also going from strength to strength with so many attending each day for<br />
your most important meal of the day and I want to thank Dr Larkin and her wonderful team of<br />
students who are doing this outstanding work. As we approach Christmas, it is my hope that when we<br />
return to education, it is in our school and not online. One thing we learnt from the lockdown is that<br />
online learning is fine, but there is no substitute for getting into school, meeting your friends and<br />
getting taught in class by your teachers, mentored by your classroom assistants and wearing the<br />
uniform. We hope and pray that everyone will be safe and happy over Christmas.<br />
Nollaig Shona Daoibh go Léir!!<br />
Mrs Hughes<br />
Dear Colleagues and Students,<br />
Welcome to the fourth edition of <strong>Naomh</strong> Pól <strong>News</strong>, an e-magazine produced and designed by our<br />
Year 14 Student Leadership Team. Mrs Larkin and myself had the<br />
privilege of overseeing the very first edition and it’s fantastic to<br />
see the progression made as we move onto our fourth magazine.<br />
The team has done an amazing job and created something that is<br />
inspirational, perceptive and fun. There is something for<br />
everyone. The variety and creativity of the articles and events in<br />
these pages represent the talents of St. Paul’s students and staff<br />
alike.<br />
In closing, I would like to thank Mrs Larkin and our student leader<br />
editorial team for producing an excellent magazine.<br />
We are delighted to introduce the fourth edition of <strong>Naomh</strong> Pól<br />
<strong>News</strong>.<br />
Happy Reading!!<br />
Mrs Hughes<br />
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Meet the Head Girls and Head Boys<br />
Anna Lindsay<br />
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Hello everyone, my name is Anna Lindsay and I<br />
am one of your Head Girls this year. Why am I<br />
Head Girl you might ask? Well, I’ve been<br />
wondering the same exact thing these past few<br />
months… who trusts me with all this<br />
responsibility?! However, I am excited by the<br />
challenges and opportunities of the year ahead and<br />
cannot think of a more rewarding way to conclude<br />
my final year at St. Paul’s. We have tried to make<br />
this school year as enjoyable as possible, so this<br />
magazine is a way to see the positive aspect of our<br />
school year.<br />
For A Level I chose to study Maths, Construction<br />
and Technology & Design. I hope to study Quantity<br />
Surveying and Commercial Management in the future as I found my passion for construction<br />
through my years of GCSE and learning more about the amazing opportunities with STEM.<br />
Sidenote, I considered a career in social media after getting half a million views on Tiktok by<br />
recreating Mrs Brown’s Boys. Many other videos also got thousands of views … much dignity<br />
was lost in the process… including being recognised by younger students in the corridors.<br />
Needless to say, I quickly came to the conclusion this was not the career for me!<br />
Few words of advice, don’t forget to talk and keep a close eye on all your friends and remember<br />
your years will fly by in St. Paul’s, so take every opportunity you get to create great memories<br />
you will cherish! I wish you all the best in this coming year enjoy every bit of it!<br />
Shane Malone<br />
Hello everyone! My name is Shane Malone and I am one of<br />
the newly selected Head Boys for this school year. It is a great<br />
honour to receive this prestigious title and I wish to represent<br />
both my year group and school to the best of my ability. I am<br />
currently studying Business studies, Health and Social Care<br />
and Digital Technology. St. Paul’s is a school bursting with<br />
unique and exciting opportunities for each and every student.<br />
I have been given countless opportunities to attend various<br />
events, trips and to take part in extracurricular activities such<br />
as musicals and choir. St. Paul’s has something to offer<br />
everyone!<br />
St. Paul’s has helped me to become the confident and<br />
positive person I am today and although it is important to<br />
keep on top of your studies and work hard, it is just as important to have fun and enjoy your<br />
time in school as it goes by so quickly! I would like to take this opportunity to thank our<br />
Study Supervisor, Dr Larkin, for the hard work and dedication she has put in to ensure this<br />
issue of the magazine is another success.<br />
I hope you enjoy reading this edition of our E- Magazine and I would like to thank you all for<br />
reading!<br />
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Meet the Head Girls and Head Boys<br />
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Cara Hoey<br />
Hi everyone, my name is Cara Hoey. Before beginning<br />
my journey in our school, I spent seven happy years in<br />
Jonesborough Primary School. For my A Levels, I am<br />
currently studying Irish, Spanish and Health and Social<br />
Care. Within the school community, I have been<br />
involved in many after-school groups and societies,<br />
particularly in the Music Department, as well as the<br />
school’s Debate Club and the Dance Team during Junior<br />
School. By availing of these opportunities, I have<br />
created many fond memories from travelling abroad to<br />
Rome with the Girls’ Choir and Pineapple Dance<br />
Studios London, along with days spent at Feiseanna and<br />
competitions. A definite piece of advice I would give to any pupil in our school is to get<br />
involved in as much as possible in the school community. Another piece of advice I would<br />
give is to work to the best of your ability while you are here. People say that school isn’t for<br />
everyone, but this isn’t necessarily the case. Whether you stay for five or seven years, making<br />
the most of your time here and working to the best of your ability will benefit you so much;<br />
you may not enjoy doing school work, but this doesn’t mean that you can’t still enjoy your<br />
time in school! Lastly, I hope that you enjoy our school’s E-Magazine!<br />
Shane O’Keefe<br />
Hi everyone! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Shane O’Keefe. I am a Year<br />
14 student here at St. Paul’s and one of your Head Boys. St. Paul’s<br />
has presented me with some amazing opportunities and provided<br />
me with ample support and knowledge, in regards to both my<br />
academic and extracurricular interests. This school will throw so<br />
much at you, with so many events and opportunities available, I<br />
would advise you to take as many as you can. They will be<br />
experiences you will never forget and truly cherish for the rest of<br />
your life. I am currently studying A Levels in Music, Maths and<br />
DT. I’ll be the first to say that in Cloughoge P.S. I was never a very<br />
academic child. In fact, I was always in the lowest reading group,<br />
the lowest English group and most definitely the lowest Maths<br />
group. I struggled with my academic career. However, since St.<br />
Paul’s, I have come on in leaps and bounds, excelling in many<br />
areas where I would have struggled before. I went on to achieve<br />
high grades at GCSE even taking on Further Mathematics and now<br />
fulfilling the position as one of your Head Boys. I have every single<br />
teacher in<br />
our school to thank for my achievements. Basically what I’m trying<br />
to say is: “Reach for the Stars”. Never think anything is impossible because with the right<br />
mindset and the continued support from our school, anyone can achieve great things. One thing<br />
which I am very grateful for is the friendships I have made throughout my years here. I have<br />
met and spoken with so many amazing people and formed friendships which will last a lifetime.<br />
So in my final year at St. Paul’s I wish to give back what I have gained from our school. I ask<br />
you to join me in simply taking pride in our school for what it is and what it stands for: Faith,<br />
Hope and Love.<br />
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Say Hello to The Student Leadership Team<br />
Cara O’Brien<br />
Hi! I’m Cara O’Brien and I am excited to be a part of the<br />
Student Leadership Team this year. I have such happy<br />
memories of my time in St. Paul’s: one that stands out is<br />
when I went to Salamanca (Spain) with the school. It was<br />
wonderful to learn about a different culture and I had a<br />
good laugh with my friends there. I would highly<br />
recommend going on a trip like this with the school if you<br />
can, you will not regret it! The A Levels that I have<br />
chosen are Maths, Chemistry and Spanish. I chose Maths<br />
and Chemistry as I hope to be a Chemical Engineer in the<br />
future, and I choose Spanish as I have a great love for the language and its people. If I had to<br />
give advice to my younger self I would say, “Don’t worry about what others think of you. Be<br />
yourself and surround yourself with people who make you a better person. Also make sure to<br />
set goals in life so you always have something you can work towards.”<br />
Cahal McLoughlin<br />
My name is Cahal Mcloughlin. I study Biology, Chemistry and<br />
English Literature. I am looking forward to going on to, hopefully,<br />
Queen’s University to study Zoology. I try to be passionate about<br />
a lot of endeavours in my life as I believe we all should. It serves<br />
as a pathway to better things, such as the student leadership team.<br />
I honestly did not believe that I would get in let alone be a<br />
nominee for Head Boy. I have also participated in and completed<br />
the Queen’s Pathways Programme and I highly recommend it to<br />
anyone else it is offered to as you will most definitely reap<br />
benefits from the programme and not only for the reasons they<br />
offer it. As for my choice of Zoology, I grew up around animals and with a love for animals,<br />
even if they did snap or bite or crawl over me. I chose Zoology because I want to make a<br />
change in our world and I feel that this will be the best opportunity for me to protect, study<br />
and work with the precious species of our world, especially in this ever changing climate. I<br />
hope that you too can avail of the opportunities that I have been graciously provided with and<br />
do amazing things with them as I hope to do.<br />
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Say Hello to The Student Leadership Team<br />
Cliodhna Crozier<br />
Hello, my name is Cliodhna Crozier. I am 18 years old<br />
and, just like you, I attend St. Paul’s High School.<br />
You might notice me wearing a blue tie and I normally<br />
have a big bun in my hair and gorgeous eyelashes. My<br />
favourite thing to do outside of school is spend time<br />
with my friends. My advice to the younger students is<br />
to remember that your life is your own. Don’t do<br />
something just because your friends are doing it. Most<br />
of all, don’t take life too seriously. Enjoy yourself!<br />
Maeve Reel<br />
Hi, my name is Maeve Reel and I’m a member of the Student<br />
Leadership Team for 2021/2022. I came to St. Paul’s High School<br />
in September 2016 from St. Joseph’s Primary School in Meigh and<br />
I have to say I’ve loved every single minute of it since then, even<br />
with the past two years being strange and different from the norm.<br />
Some of my favourite memories in St. Paul’s have been in the<br />
classroom but I have always loved going to the Féis with the Music<br />
Department and doing the annual Spring Concert. For A Level, I am<br />
studying English Literature, French and History, subjects that have been<br />
firm favourites since first year, and ones that I hope will help lead to studying Law<br />
with French at university in the very near future. If I had one piece of advice for those only<br />
starting out on their journey in St. Paul’s, it’s to take every opportunity that arises during your<br />
time here, whether it is a trip, an extracurricular in Music or Sport, or a chance to be part of the<br />
Student Council, as it will make your seven years at St. Paul’s all the more exciting and<br />
unforgettable.<br />
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Say Hello to The Student Leadership Team<br />
Tiarnan McStay<br />
Hi my name is Tiarnan McStay and I am a member of your<br />
student council! I am currently studying History, Religion and<br />
Construction, with my favourite by far being History due to<br />
the controversy surrounding the topics. I have been assigned<br />
to be one of the student leaders for Second Year, however this<br />
does not mean I can’t try my best to help any and all of my<br />
fellow students for any and all of their needs. Like many of<br />
the students in our school, I enjoy the craic and love going<br />
out. However, when needed I put my studying first as to<br />
guarantee my future but that doesn’t mean I can’t have fun along the way! As a Seventh Year<br />
I have gone through many of the experiences facing younger students and my best advice to<br />
you would be to work hard, always enjoy yourself and never take anything for granted. Don’t<br />
wish your life away. Instead, enjoy the moment, as the seven years I have spent in St. Paul’s<br />
have been the fastest years of my life and likewise it will most likely go as fast for you, so<br />
never waste any of the opportunities handed to you as you might never get them again.<br />
Paris Boswell<br />
Hello everyone, my name is Paris Boswell and I am one of your<br />
student leaders. In 2015, I came to St. Paul’s from St Peter’s<br />
Primary School in Cloughreagh and I never thought I would have<br />
made as many great memories as I have made within the 7 years I<br />
have been here. My time in St. Paul’s has flown by so quickly and<br />
it’s hard to believe my time here is almost over.<br />
For A Level I am studying Professional Business Services,<br />
Sociology and Religion. I picked these subjects as Business<br />
Studies and Religion were two of my favourite subjects at GCSE and I<br />
also always found Sociology to be an interesting subject. When I leave St. Paul’s, I hope<br />
to attend Queen’s University in Belfast to study either nursing or politics.<br />
If I had to give advice to any younger students or even just to my younger self, I would say<br />
not to stress too much on little things. Anyone who knows me would know that I am quite<br />
prone to this. I would just tell myself to relax, and everything will be ok. There are bigger and<br />
better things to be worrying about than stressing about something that won’t matter later on.<br />
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Say Hello to The Student Leadership Team<br />
Owen Cromie<br />
Hello, my name is Owen Cromie and I am a proud member of the Student Leadership Team in<br />
St. Paul’s. When I found out I would be a member of this<br />
team in September, I understood the task at hand and what<br />
I had to do to make this team the best it can be. Once I<br />
joined St. Paul’s, I made it my mission to participate in<br />
every activity the school offered to me, whether it was PE<br />
or Drama. I always gave 110%. One of my highlights of<br />
being in St. Paul’s was to take part in the Dragon’s Den<br />
competition in 3rd year. This gave me the chance to show<br />
off my public speaking skills as well as helping improve<br />
my confidence and ability to work with a team. In<br />
addition to this, I helped when it came to presenting at<br />
special assemblies regarding Mental Health Awareness<br />
and Anti-Bullying. I felt a great sense of pride when<br />
speaking as a part of this team as it gives me a platform to speak of the great life lessons I’ve<br />
been taught by my parents, grandparents and it gave me the chance to make friends for life.<br />
The advice I would give to all who read this is that you should never take anything for granted<br />
in life. If an opportunity comes your way, you should take it and it can help you achieve all<br />
your goals and ambitions in life.<br />
Ava Pache<br />
Hi everyone! My name is Ava Pache. I am a part of the Student<br />
Leadership Team and I can’t wait to see what my last year at St.<br />
Paul’s brings for all of us.<br />
Currently, I’m studying Digital Technology, Biology and<br />
Chemistry- four periods of science back to back isn’t fun!<br />
However, I plan to go England to study Computing or Criminal<br />
Psychology in university, two completely different things but<br />
Criminal Minds and many Netflix documentaries can be thanked<br />
for the latter option.<br />
The piece of advice I would give to my younger self is to enjoy every minute of St. Paul’s as<br />
it really flies by so quickly with so many things to do and places to go. I don’t think I will<br />
ever forget the Salamanca trip in my fourth year. I can’t believe I’m already in my last year.<br />
Who allowed me to become so grown up?<br />
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Say Hello to The Student Leadership Team<br />
Katie Grant<br />
Hi everyone, my name is Katie Grant and I’m a member of<br />
the Student Leadership Team. I’m very honoured I was given<br />
this opportunity to be part of a team that strives to make<br />
school as enjoyable as possible for each and every student,<br />
and hopefully this E-Magazine will show this off. I started<br />
St. Paul’s in September 2020 to complete my A Levels,<br />
which are Biology, Chemistry and Maths, and it’s a decision<br />
I will never regret. I remember coming in only last year and<br />
feeling like I was a First Year all over again, but soon enough<br />
I could feel the St. Paul’s community welcoming me with<br />
open arms. If I could give advice to anyone that is only<br />
starting on their St. Paul’s journey, it would be to join in with<br />
every opportunity available to you. I always found it hard being in new environments, but when<br />
I forced myself out of it by joining different groups, I had fun and met so many different people<br />
and made life-long friends from it, and I know you will too. To the new Year 8s: welcome, and<br />
to anyone who has moved to St. Paul’s this year, I know your time here will be filled with great<br />
memories. I’m honestly incredibly jealous of you all as your journey is just beginning while<br />
mine is ending, so if you could do one thing- have fun. Enjoy every day you have here, make<br />
memories you will cherish forever, and always ask for help when you need it. Finally, I would<br />
like to say a massive thank you to Mrs Hughes and Mrs Larkin for making everything we, the<br />
Student Leadership, do possible and I hope you enjoy our E-Magazine.<br />
Catriona O’Hagan<br />
Hi! My name is Catriona O’Hagan. I am part of the<br />
Student Leadership Team and a past pupil of St. Peter’s<br />
Primary School, Cloughrea.<br />
to make friends for life.<br />
A few of my favourite memories of St. Paul’s are from<br />
the teams, clubs and activities that I have joined<br />
(Football, Netball, Choir and the school musical). I<br />
would encourage everyone within the school to get<br />
involved in extracurricular activities as they are a great<br />
way to meet new people. They definitely added to the<br />
experience that I had while in St. Paul’s and allowed me<br />
My advice to my younger self would be: Step out of your comfort zone and do something<br />
that scares you every day! (As long as it is safe! Lol)<br />
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Say Hello to The Student Leadership Team<br />
Orlaith McVerry<br />
Hello, my name is Orlaith Mc Verry from 14/34. I study A Level<br />
Maths, Health and Social Care and Digital technology. I am in my<br />
last year in St. Paul’s and am very sad about leaving! While I<br />
won’t miss the hard work and tests, I will miss the school life, the<br />
fun with friends and the opportunities. I hope all Year 8s are<br />
settling in well and their teachers are not giving them too much<br />
homework! As it is coming up to Christmas, I would like to take<br />
this opportunity to say Merry Christmas and I hope you get<br />
spoiled. Also, this time of the year can sometimes be a stressful, so<br />
do not be afraid to speak to a friend, teacher or have a chat with an<br />
older student such as the members of the Student Leadership Team. Welcome to our E-<br />
Magazine and I hope you enjoy it. It was very enjoyable making it.<br />
Dearbhla Carragher<br />
Hello everyone! My name is Dearbhla Carragher and I am<br />
a past pupil of St. Peter’s, Cloughreagh. This was one of<br />
the biggest steps for not only me but the rest of the P7s as<br />
well. No matter how confident you are at school, moving<br />
to Secondary School can be a nerve-wrecking process.<br />
This will all change when you walk through the gates of<br />
St. Paul’s as our school is warm, friendly and welcoming.<br />
St. Paul’s gives you the opportunity to make the most<br />
memorable experiences of your life. During my seven<br />
years here, I have had so many memorable experiences.<br />
Whether this was taking part in extracurricular activities<br />
such has football, netball and dance, or during class with<br />
my friends. One of my best memories here in St. Paul’s was in 2018 when I was a part of the<br />
school Dance Team. We were given the opportunity to go to London for the weekend. This<br />
was an excellent experience for me and the rest of the dancers as we were very lucky to be<br />
given the opportunity to dance in Pineapple Studios. During our time in London, we were able<br />
to go on an adventure as we went on bus tours and were able to experience the amazing shops.<br />
If I was to give my younger self advice it would be to don’t let anyone ever tell you your dreams<br />
are out of reach, only you know your full potential. Dreams do come true, but dreams are<br />
nothing without action.<br />
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Salted Caramel Christmas Cake<br />
Prep time: 20 minutes + 1 hour of chilling time<br />
Cook time: 2 hours and 40 minutes<br />
Ingredients<br />
230g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for the tin<br />
150g pecans, finely chopped<br />
100g hazelnuts, finely chopped<br />
200g dates, roughly chopped<br />
300g sultanas<br />
100g toffee, roughly chopped<br />
225g plain flour<br />
½ tsp fine sea salt<br />
200g light brown soft sugar<br />
50g ground almonds<br />
4 large eggs<br />
2 tbsp black treacle<br />
4 tbsp spiced rum<br />
3 tbsp dulce de leche<br />
For the topping<br />
100g golden syrup<br />
50g unsalted butter<br />
½ tsp sea salt flakes<br />
50g pecans<br />
100g blanched hazelnuts<br />
50g flaked almonds<br />
50g plain flour<br />
Method<br />
STEP 1<br />
Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Butter the base of a loose-bottomed 20cm cake tin<br />
that is at least 7cm deep. Line the base with baking parchment, then wrap a wide band of<br />
parchment around the outside of the tin and tie to secure, so the cake won’t burn.<br />
STEP 2<br />
Combine both types of nuts, the dates, sultanas and toffee in a bowl, then mix the flour, salt,<br />
sugar and almonds together in another bowl. Beat the butter, eggs, treacle and rum into the<br />
flour mixture with an electric whisk until smooth. Stir the fruit and nut mix into the wet<br />
ingredients, then gently fold through the dulce de leche to create a ripple effect. Spoon the<br />
mixture into the prepared tin and level with the back of a spoon. Bake for 1 hour, then reduce<br />
the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Cover the cake with a circle of baking parchment and bake<br />
for another 1 hour 25 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Set<br />
aside (don’t remove from the tin) and increase the oven temperature to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.<br />
STEP 3<br />
To make the topping, gently heat the syrup and butter in a pan. Stir in the salt, pecans,<br />
hazelnuts, almonds and flour. Remove the parchment circle from the cake, then dot the<br />
surface with the topping and bake for 12-15 minutes more until golden. Leave to cool in the<br />
tin, then remove and decorate with ribbon, if you like. Will keep in an airtight container for<br />
up to two weeks. ENJOY!<br />
By Maeve Reel<br />
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The DEN<br />
Ross Duffy<br />
JOKE PAGE<br />
What did the dog get<br />
for Christmas?<br />
A Mobile Bone.<br />
Erin Reavey<br />
Alexia Quinn<br />
What do elves use to go from<br />
floor to floor?<br />
An Elfalator!<br />
What do you get if<br />
you cross Father<br />
Christmas with a<br />
Flying Saucer?<br />
A UFHoHoHO<br />
Jamie Watters<br />
Why don’t penguins fly?<br />
Kate Hughes<br />
Because they don’t fit<br />
into pilot hats.<br />
What do ducks do before<br />
Christmas dinner?<br />
Pull their Christmas Quackers!<br />
Compiled by Cliodhna<br />
Crozier<br />
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Meet our Spanish Assistant,<br />
Rosana Hergueta Rodríguez.<br />
Where are you from?<br />
I’m from a city called Alcalá de Henares, near Madrid.<br />
What are the main differences between living here and in Spain?<br />
Maybe the first thing I can think of is the weather. We have really warm summers<br />
but it’s also cold in the winter, although it’s sunny most of the time.<br />
Food is different too, the dishes as well as the time we eat. For example, we<br />
usually have lunch between 1.30 and 3pm and we have dinner around 8-9pm,<br />
sometimes later.<br />
What jobs have you had before you came here?<br />
I’ve worked as an Au Pair and also in an academy and two schools in Madrid.<br />
Why did you choose to come here?<br />
I worked here before and I really enjoyed the experience. I wanted to do it again<br />
but teach this time.<br />
What did you study in Spain?<br />
I studied a degree in Primary Education, which qualifies you for being a teacher<br />
for students aged 6-12.<br />
What is education like in Spain?<br />
In Spain we start school when we are 3 years old, which is known as “Preschool”<br />
and we stay there until we are 6. Then we start Primary Education (6-12 years<br />
old) and, after that, Secondary Education (12-16 years old). Primary and<br />
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Secondary Education are compulsory and, after that, you can start to study<br />
Baccalaureate or Higher Vocational training. You can also decide to work. Then<br />
you can go to university but, if you have studied Baccalaureate, you need to be<br />
examined in the main subjects (EVAU), and some of them will be different<br />
depending on your speciality. If you do higher vocational training, you might need<br />
to take the EVAU as well.<br />
What are your hobbies?<br />
I love learning languages. I speak Spanish as my mother tongue but I also speak<br />
English, Italian and even a few words of Irish!!<br />
Apart from that, another hobby that I have is travelling. I love visiting new places<br />
and discovering other countries.<br />
Both of my hobbies are connected to speaking languages. They help me travel and<br />
travelling exposes me to different languages<br />
What was your favourite subject in School?<br />
Spanish! I had amazing teachers who helped me understand my native language in<br />
great depth. This allowed me to appreciate it and be able to use it properly when<br />
writing and even through reading.<br />
What is your favourite country/city and why?<br />
It’s a hard question for me but I’d say I was impressed by St. Petersburg in<br />
Russia. It has impressive buildings with a lot of history!<br />
By Shauna Gibney and Ciaran Conachy<br />
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Teacher’s Pet<br />
Mr Murray and Rua<br />
Mr Burns and Nala<br />
Mrs McMahon and Ruby<br />
Ms Lynch with Moon and Button<br />
Mrs O’Malley and Kobe…. AND FINALLY……Mr Quinn’s cow, Daisy!<br />
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Java and Bali Music<br />
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Some of our Year 8 music classes were enjoying some well-deserved practical work,<br />
learning to play music in a Java and Bali style. Classes 08/26 and 08/53 came<br />
together using tuned percussion to practice some pieces with the help of our Head of<br />
Music, Mrs McAvoy. Some of their in-class performances were absolutely fantastic.<br />
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Singing exam results – June 2021<br />
We have recently had many achievements in our Music Department, especially towards the<br />
end of the last academic year. Many pupils, who attend singing lessons with Fiona Flynn, had<br />
huge success in their exams.<br />
Shannon Lavelle – Distinction,<br />
grade 8 musical theatre<br />
Grace Meagher - Distinction,<br />
Grade 6 Classical<br />
Aoibhe Hoey – Distinction, Grade 3<br />
Classical<br />
Grace McShane – Merit, Grade 3<br />
Classical<br />
Aoibh Murray – Distinction, Grade<br />
5 Classical<br />
Sophie Bolger – Merit, Grade 3<br />
Classical<br />
Ellen McCabe – Merit, Grade 4<br />
Classical<br />
Conor Sands – Distinction, Grade 4<br />
Classical<br />
Eoin Sands – Merit, Grade 6<br />
Classical<br />
Katie Bannon – Distinction, Grade<br />
3 Musical Theatre<br />
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Ronan Caldwell – Distinction,<br />
Grade 5 Classical and distinction,<br />
Grade 5 Musical theatre<br />
Catronia O’Hagan – Merit, Grade<br />
5 Classical<br />
Niamh Noade – Distinction, Grade<br />
5 Classical<br />
Maria Meagher – Diploma level,<br />
Classical<br />
Grace Quinn – Merit, Grade 5<br />
Classical<br />
Oisin McDonald – Distinction,<br />
Grade 6 Musical Theatre<br />
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Ellie Niblock’s Christmas Market<br />
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Coming to St. Paul’s to Study A Levels<br />
Hi again, it’s Katie Grant, one sixteenth of the Student Leadership, and I wanted to tell you<br />
all about my time here in St. Paul’s. My time here has been<br />
shorter than most, but I can certainly tell you it has been<br />
nothing but amazing, having made many memories and<br />
making life-long friends along the way. It was in August of<br />
2020 I decided I wanted to pursue a career in medicine, so I<br />
had to make the hard decision of staying in my old school,<br />
which I adored, or to make the move to St. Paul’s, allowing<br />
me to pursue a dream career. I think it’s quite obvious I<br />
picked the latter option and I am glad I did so. However,<br />
the first couple of weeks were difficult, as I knew no one in<br />
the year, I had new teachers that I wanted to make a very<br />
good impression on and this school is huge, with around<br />
1600 pupils. For all you that have attended St. Paul’s for a while, that number probably<br />
doesn’t scare you, but for little 16-year-old me that is double the student body of my previous<br />
school. Also, I was starting A Levels, which are incredibly difficult to do without ending up<br />
in the wrong classroom. True story I walked into and sat down at the desk in Digital<br />
Technology, however I don’t nor ever have taken a DT class. I thought it was Careers. It<br />
wasn’t and it was mortifying at the time, but very amusing to me now. Despite all my<br />
worries, embarrassing moments and my few nights of tears, I began to feel less like an<br />
outsider, slipping out of my awkward phase, bonding with others, and making friendships I<br />
will forever cherish, which is not something I expected from changing schools. When I was<br />
making the decision to move, the thought of making new friends never crossed my mind. Of<br />
course, I would talk to my classmates and have a group of friends I would have lunch with,<br />
but never did the old me think I would be leaving St. Paul’s with a newfound family. Also, a<br />
big part of this family is the amazing staff that work tirelessly for all of us. They put so much<br />
love, adoration and time into making our school feel safe, which is something we all have felt<br />
as soon as we have walked through the front doors. I am so incredibly lucky and I guess<br />
grateful that I did decide to make the life changing move, as not only have I applied to a<br />
career of my dreams, but I have also gained a second family and somewhere where I will<br />
always feel welcome and valued. So, to everyone who has played a role in my time here at<br />
St. Paul’s thank you for making my experience so great and one I will forever hold dear.<br />
Two Wi-Fi<br />
engineers got<br />
married. The<br />
reception was<br />
fantastic.<br />
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By Anna Lindsay<br />
My mum just found out<br />
that my dad replaced<br />
their bed with a<br />
trampoline.<br />
She hit the roof!<br />
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September and October Pupil of the Month<br />
Year 8<br />
8/55- Orlaith Shannon 8/76- Sonya Hanly<br />
8/13- Aaron Reel 8/81- Matthew McCauley<br />
8/02- Joe McCabe 8/26- Klaudia Arciszewska<br />
8/69- Caoimhe Havern 8/19- Aoife Keenan<br />
8/44- Connor Trainor 8/52- Caolan Brown<br />
8/48- Eileen Teelan 8/53- Faith Kelly<br />
Year 9<br />
9/73- Matthew Morgan 9/97- Shea McParland<br />
9/43- Annecka Hekman 9/38- Sophie Campbell<br />
9/94- Danny McKeever 9/36- Mitko Mowatt<br />
9/09- Jayden Liddy 9/28- Grainne Coyle<br />
9/20- Sophie Meehan<br />
Year 10<br />
10/11- Lorcan Mathers 10/22- Daithi Murphy<br />
10/99- Shauna Johnston 10/30- Cathal McArdle<br />
10/58- Conall Larkin 10/06- Georgia Dooley<br />
10/61- Sarah Maginnis 10/74- Odhran Carnegie<br />
10/DEN- Cody Burns<br />
10/51- Sophie McParland and Jessica Dike<br />
10/96- Kevin O’Malley<br />
10/64- Eden McArdle<br />
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September and October Pupil of the Month<br />
Year 10<br />
10/06- Jake Kavanagh 10/74- Dylan Rocks<br />
10/51-Jack Maguire<br />
10/58- Sinead McSorley<br />
10/61- Hannah Scott 10/11- Ryan Lennon<br />
10/30- Ronan McShane 10/96- Anna McCann<br />
10/64- James McCann<br />
10/99- Saoirse Faloon<br />
Year 9<br />
9/94- Izabela Pozniak 9/20- Graham Johnston<br />
9/97- Kayleigh Sarsfield 9/45- Sophia Crozier<br />
9/43- Natalia Piktel 9/38- Callum Breslin<br />
9/36- Beata Vainauskaite 9/28- Leah Caherty<br />
9/09- Leah Moan<br />
9/03- Daithi Marmiom<br />
9/68- Tomas Fox<br />
Year 8<br />
8/08- Daniel McParland 8/81- Olivia Ward<br />
8/52- Adriana Mallon 8/26- Nathan Gartland<br />
8/19- Harvey Owens 8/55 Alfie Brown<br />
8/13- Isla Doran-Kennedy 8/69- Ronan McConville<br />
8/53- Viktor Hristov 8/44- Sarah Murphy<br />
8/48- Mark Faxton 8/02- Niamh McVerry<br />
8/76- Phelim McAreavey<br />
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September and October Mathematicians of the Month<br />
Christopher Breen-Mallon Emma Toale Eoghan Ward<br />
Kamile Barbrauskaite Lorcan Mathers Maria Sila Teiserskis<br />
Ronan McConville<br />
Tiernan Robb<br />
(Paris Boswell)<br />
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Gaeilgeoirí na Míosa<br />
Gaeilgeoirí na Míosa for<br />
September/October were<br />
presented with their certificates by<br />
our Irish language ambassador<br />
Brianagh McVerry.<br />
Each of the recipients in Year 8, 9<br />
and 10 were chosen by their Irish teacher for their<br />
commitment to Irish and the outstanding effort they<br />
have made learning and speaking Irish from September.<br />
Comhghairdeas libh a chairde, maith sibh!<br />
Year 8 / Bl.8:<br />
James McEvoy 0852<br />
Stephen Phelan 0881<br />
Anna McCourt 0813<br />
Mary Quinn 0844<br />
Shania Stewart 0876<br />
Year 9 / Bl.9:<br />
Eoin McEldowney 0938<br />
Ella Matthews 0945<br />
Ollie Rice 0997<br />
Callum Davidson 0909<br />
Jamie Burns 0943<br />
Year 10 / Bl.10:<br />
Shane McParland 1099<br />
Ned Clarke 1064<br />
Katie Bannon 1022<br />
Aodhan Coulter 1051<br />
Belinda Hart 1030<br />
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Conradh na Gaeilge Seó Bóthair Roadshow<br />
Year 10 Irish pupils recently had the opportunity to participate in a roadshow with Conradh<br />
na Gaeilge.<br />
We had the chance to participate in a lively<br />
debate regarding the Irish language. We also<br />
learned a lot of new information about the<br />
language and the job possibilities available with<br />
Irish, in the local area and further afield.<br />
Out of the 7,907 languages spoken in the<br />
world, Irish;<br />
★ Is one of the top 100 languages used<br />
online every day.<br />
★ It is one of only 48 languages that<br />
Twitter is available in.<br />
★ Almost 2 million people in Ireland speak<br />
Irish.<br />
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A-Level Art<br />
Marsha Kinney<br />
Aoibheann Kearney<br />
Kerry Burns<br />
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A Level Religious Studies at St. Paul’s<br />
Post 16 Information<br />
Why study Religious studies at A-Level?<br />
• Religion plays an important role in many different cultures. Religious Studies enables<br />
you to develop an insight and interest in areas of knowledge, belief and thought central<br />
to an understanding of the modern world.<br />
• As a Religious Studies student, you will discuss, debate and critically evaluate<br />
contemporary religious ideas. You will also investigate and speculate about the ultimate<br />
meaning and purpose of life.<br />
• This qualification is for students who are interested in and enthusiastic about religion<br />
and its relation to the local community and wider world.<br />
• Religious Studies helps to equip you with many of the skills needed in further and<br />
higher education and the workplace. You will develop critical evaluation skills and the<br />
ability to construct logical and convincing arguments.<br />
What will I study and how will I be assessed?<br />
• AS (40%) 2 units of study = 2 externally assessed papers at end of Year 13<br />
• St. Luke’s Gospel<br />
• An Introduction to ethics: with special reference to Medical ethics e.g. surrogacy, IVF,<br />
abortion, 3 parent babies etc. (links to bioethics and matters of life at death studied in<br />
Year 12)<br />
• A2 (60%) 2 units of study = 2 externally assessed papers at end of Year 14<br />
• The Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke)<br />
• Global ethics (capital punishment, animal rights, sexual identity and gender justice, war<br />
and peace etc.)<br />
Other areas of human experience<br />
• Throughout your studies at both AS and A2, you will be required to connect your<br />
learning to what is going on in our world and be able to give either historical or<br />
contemporary examples.<br />
• This will be assessed in your end of year papers as well.<br />
What can I do with a qualification in Religious Studies?<br />
• Religious Studies can open up a wide range of opportunities for further and higher<br />
education and interesting and rewarding careers. If you wish to continue with your<br />
study of religious studies at degree level, you will need to complete the full A-level<br />
course comprising the two units at AS together with the two at A2. Through studying<br />
religious studies, you will learn how to critically evaluate different topics and issues,<br />
developing your skills in considering evidence and arguing a case based on the<br />
evidence.<br />
• Possible career paths: Teaching, Theology, Liberal Arts, Adult Nursing, Medicine,<br />
Law, Public Service, Counselling, Journalism, Social Work, Marketing, Computing,<br />
Radiography, <strong>Pol</strong>itics, History, Youth work and community work and many more.<br />
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What is mental health?<br />
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being. It affects how<br />
we think, feel and act.<br />
We all have a mental health. Sometimes it can be positive or negative, but never be afraid<br />
to ask for help if you or a friend is struggling.<br />
5 Tips To Improve Your Mental Health<br />
1. If you're feeling stressed, talk about it. Talk to someone,<br />
whether it’s a friend, family member or class teacher. There<br />
will always be ways to help you feel better about your<br />
situation.<br />
2. Keep active. Light exercise for 20 minutes a day is key in<br />
helping with low moods. This could be a brisk walk in the<br />
evening, an early morning run or even getting involved in a<br />
team sport.<br />
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3. It can be difficult to find time for yourself when studying at<br />
school at any age. This may be a result of pressures of tests,<br />
deadlines, homework and formal assessments.<br />
Try to do something you enjoy every day such as watch your<br />
favourite TV show, draw or listen to music. This helps relieve<br />
the pressure on your mind,<br />
4. Get some sleep. If you’re struggling to switch off, try listening to<br />
something calm to send you to sleep or get a night-light.<br />
Sleep and mood are closely connected; poor or<br />
inadequate sleep can cause irritability and stress, while healthy<br />
sleep can enhance well-being. Chronic insomnia may increase<br />
the risk of developing a mood disorder, such as anxiety or<br />
depression.<br />
5. Set goals and targets. Mental illness can make the smallest of tasks seem impossible, so<br />
don’t try and push yourself too hard. Make your to-do list achievable and<br />
realistic, no matter how small the tasks may seem. Whether it’s tidying<br />
your room or writing a paragraph of your essay, all the small wins matter<br />
and take you one step further than before.<br />
Three things you achieved today:<br />
1.<br />
Our Life Is Shaped By Our<br />
Mind, For We Become<br />
What We Think.<br />
2.<br />
Something that challenged you today:<br />
3.<br />
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Something that made you smile today:<br />
What do I want to achieve tomorrow?<br />
Something you did to make someone else<br />
smile today:<br />
How am I going to achieve this?<br />
How To Tell Someone You Are Struggling!<br />
Plan ahead:<br />
It’s okay for you to not want to tell everyone; it’s personal to you and not always something<br />
people want to broadcast because it can make you feel vulnerable. But after you talk about<br />
how you’re feeling and release your emotions it can make you feel so much better, like a<br />
weight has been lifted!<br />
It can be scary to take the leap, so you may find it useful to tell your friend that you will be<br />
talking about your mental health ahead of time so that they can prepare themselves too.<br />
But you may want to have the conversation at the same time – do whatever works for you.<br />
Telling a friend or family member about your mental health struggles can be scary, but<br />
here are some tips that may make it more manageable:<br />
1. Write down what you want to say.<br />
If this feels a bit too formal, write some notes on your phone or practise how you want to<br />
start the conversation in your head.<br />
2. Make sure you’re somewhere you feel comfortable.<br />
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This could be at home or somewhere quiet. It can also help to talk while doing an activity<br />
where you may feel less pressured, like going for a walk or for a coffee.<br />
3. If you don’t want to answer all of their questions, that’s okay.<br />
Whoever you talk to may have questions but you can answer them in your own time, or not<br />
answer them at all if you don’t want to. Your friends should respect how difficult it is for you<br />
to talk to them and understand that it can take time.<br />
How To Tell If Someone Is Struggling!<br />
How can you tell whether a friend is just having a tough day or dealing with something more<br />
serious? Keep an eye out for some of these common warning signs of emotional struggle:<br />
Changes in behaviour<br />
• No longer participating in activities they once enjoyed.<br />
• Isolating themselves from friends and family and communicating less than normal.<br />
• Sleeping more and still feeling tired.<br />
• Being less productive at work or school.<br />
• Eating differently, either losing their appetite or eating much more than usual.<br />
Changes in appearance<br />
• Neglecting hygiene or basic care, like how often they bathe or change clothes.<br />
• Looking tired or sad frequently.<br />
• Dramatic weight loss or weight gain.<br />
Changes in mood<br />
• Having trouble coping with everyday stressors or challenges, or worrying and<br />
stressing out more than usual.<br />
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• Overreacting to situations or becoming sad, irritated, angry or aggressive more<br />
easily.<br />
• Feeling sad and hopeless all the time.<br />
Changes in what they post online<br />
• Posting comments such as, “I hate myself,” or “I suck at everything”.<br />
• Posting dark poetry or quotes, disturbing songs or videos.<br />
• Using hashtags that are connected to topics you find unusual or worrisome for them<br />
(#overit #imdone #igiveup).<br />
Reminder: no matter how happy someone looks you never know how they feel deep down<br />
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Who Can Help<br />
Action Mental Health: 028 9182 8494<br />
ChildLine: 0800 1111<br />
PIPS: 028 3026 6195<br />
By Catriona O’Hagan and Dearbhla Carragher<br />
I was wondering why<br />
the frisbee kept<br />
getting bigger and<br />
bigger, but then it hit<br />
me!<br />
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Finn’s Movie Quiz<br />
1. Which Disney film features the hit song ‘Let It Go’?<br />
2. What is the name of the bear in the Jungle Book?<br />
3. In which US state is the Princess and the Frog set?<br />
4. Who voiced Maui in Moana?<br />
5. Who plays the Genie in the 2019 live action adaptation of Aladdin?<br />
6. What colour is Rapunzel's hair at the end of the film?<br />
7. In Toy Story, what is the name of the child they belong to?<br />
8. What colour dress does Cinderella wear to the ball?<br />
9. How many dwarfs does Snow White live with?<br />
10. What type of creature is Disney sidekick Mushu?<br />
11. What is the address Dory has to remember in Finding Nemo?<br />
12. In the Jungle Book, what type of animal is King Louis?<br />
13. What is the name of the villain in The Little Mermaid?<br />
14. In Zootropolis, what type of animal is Judy Hopps?<br />
15. What is the name of Elsa's sister in Frozen?<br />
16. Who wrote the hit song ‘You've Got A Friend In Me’?<br />
17. What's the name of the Princess in Aladdin?<br />
18. What is the name of Wendy’s dog in Peter Pan?<br />
19. Which Disney Princess sings ‘Once Upon a Dream’?<br />
20. What are the names of Hades minions in Hercules?<br />
Find out the answers on Page 61<br />
A book fell on my<br />
head the other day. I<br />
only have my shelf to<br />
blame!<br />
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We all know that Covid can be a scary thing, so it is very important to wear a mask to keep<br />
yourself and others safe. You should also be sanitizing your hands regularly, keeping a safe<br />
distance from others and using lateral flow tests twice a week (you can get these from your<br />
form teacher).<br />
No one wants Covid so wear your mask properly, over<br />
your mouth and nose. Like so;<br />
You should also be using the sanitary wipes provided to<br />
wipe down your desk in each class.<br />
Our Student Leadership team delivered an assembly on the importance of wearing a mask<br />
and how to keep yourself and others safe during the pandemic.<br />
Some of the PowerPoint slides can be seen below.<br />
By Cara O’Brien and<br />
Katie Grant<br />
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Spanish Department and DEN Photos<br />
European Day of Languages<br />
Who Am I?<br />
Year 8 Treasure Hunt<br />
Halloween<br />
We also welcomed Rosana, our Language Assistant, to our department (A combined welcome<br />
and birthday treat: It was also Year 13 student Oran’s Birthday too!!)<br />
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Class 9/43 took part in the Young Enterprise Quick Start<br />
Programme and sold their Christmas Crafts in School.<br />
A great time was had by all!!<br />
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A-Level Art<br />
Ciaran Evans<br />
Caitlin Ward<br />
Ellen Phillips<br />
Baby Photos Answers: A. Paris Boswell. B. Tiarnan McStay. C. Orlaith McVerry. D.<br />
Shane O’Keefe. E. Maeve Reel. F. Cara Hoey. G. Catriona O’Hagan. H. Anna<br />
Lindsay. I. Katie Grant. J. Shane Malone. K. Dearbhla Carragher. L. Cliodhna<br />
Crozier. M. Cara O’Brien N. Ava Pache O. Owen Cromie. P. Cahal McLoughlin.<br />
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Anti-Bullying Week in St. Paul’s<br />
We all know St. Paul’s does not tolerate<br />
any form of bullying and during antibullying<br />
week this was made very clear.<br />
There were lots of activities around the<br />
school to promote anti-bullying. The One<br />
Kind Word Campaign was a brilliant asset<br />
to anti-bullying week and our Head Boy<br />
Shane Malone has created a fabulous<br />
kindness calendar:<br />
Our Student Leadership Team created a PowerPoint for<br />
anti-bullying week and they revealed this at assemblies<br />
during that week. The PowerPoint included who to go to<br />
if you are being bullied and contained some great<br />
information. If you would like to see the PowerPoint, it is<br />
up on display in the student foyer. The strong message<br />
that this PowerPoint conveys is that you are not alone<br />
and together we can stand up to bullies. As you can see<br />
from the photos, these assemblies captured everyone’s<br />
attention.<br />
The representatives for Year 9 in the Student<br />
Leadership Team, along with Mrs McArdle organized<br />
a poster competition to raise awareness about antibullying.<br />
The effort from year 9 was tremendous and<br />
some exceptional posters were produced conveying<br />
powerful messages. We would like to thank those<br />
who took part in this competition.<br />
Leva Bukyte in 09-68<br />
created an artistic poster<br />
demonstrating the effects<br />
of bullying. Well done in<br />
placing first!<br />
Abbie Fitzpatrick in<br />
09-36 placed<br />
second. Well done<br />
Abbie! Great work.<br />
Niamh Kennan in<br />
09-03 created this<br />
colourful poster.<br />
Well done on<br />
placing third!<br />
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Year 8 Make Potions in Chemistry Class<br />
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December Through History<br />
December was originally the 10th<br />
month of the year in the Roman<br />
Calendar. It gets its name from<br />
the Latin word ‘decem’ which<br />
means tenth. However, when the<br />
Romans added January and<br />
February, it then became the<br />
12th month.<br />
On December 1st 1955, Rosa Parks<br />
was arrested for refusing to give up<br />
her bus seat to a white man, causing<br />
a 381-day boycott of buses, led by<br />
Martin Luther king JR.<br />
On December 2 nd 1804, Napoleon<br />
Bonaparte declared himself Emperor<br />
of France at Notre Dame Cathedral.<br />
On December 5 th 2013, Nelson Mandela died<br />
at the age of 95.<br />
The first Nobel Prizes were awarded<br />
on 10 th December, 1901<br />
On 19 th December 1848, Emily Bronte,<br />
author of Wuthering Heights, died of TB<br />
at the age of 30.<br />
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Celebrating Literacy Week – October 2021<br />
Literacy is always at the heart of St. Paul’s! Each year we relish the opportunity to celebrate<br />
Literacy Week; to put a spotlight on the importance of literacy across the whole curriculum<br />
and this October was no different and proved to be a huge success!<br />
Throughout the week we worked hard to design a range of exciting events and learning<br />
experiences to engage and enhance our KS3 pupils’ learning. These ranged from our promotion<br />
of ‘DEAR Time’, ‘Word of the Day’ together with our very competitive daily competitions<br />
which included crazy riddles and puzzling word conundrums.<br />
Each morning the whole school were involved in ‘DEAR Time’. This is an invaluable<br />
opportunity for both staff and pupils to ‘drop everything and read’ during first period. This is<br />
truly a wonderful way to promote the benefits of reading for enjoyment whilst fostering a love<br />
for reading amongst our pupils. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated this quiet time<br />
and opportunity to read for pleasure.<br />
Once again we promoted and have entered our annual ‘Twist on a Tale’ competition and many<br />
entries have been submitted from our Year 10 pupils. Thank you to all who have submitted and<br />
to the English Department for their assistance with this. We love entering this creative writing<br />
competition, especially after the fabulous success of our very worthy Northern Ireland regional<br />
winner last year - Aidan Sands. Aidan penned a lovely emotive story, describing a Tesco<br />
delivery driver who was a true ‘hero’ to his family and many others during lockdown. If you<br />
would like to read his winning story, you can listen to an audio version<br />
https://youtu.be/XoY4asHqopo<br />
During our English classes we also celebrated National Poetry Day and our pupils had the<br />
opportunity to enjoy listening to our very own staff members recite their favourite childhood<br />
poems. This proved a lovely experience, enhancing our love and appreciation for poetry. Our<br />
pupils throughly enjoyed listening to this montage. It proved to be great entertainment!<br />
In addition, we had a lovely visit from a local and very successful author Pauline Burgess.<br />
Pauline spent the morning with Mrs McCormick’s English class, 9/28. She worked with them<br />
on improving their creative writing skills and even treated them to a reading from her most<br />
recent novel ‘Who do you think you are?’ Pauline was so impressed with 9/28 and the thought<br />
provoking questions they asked her. A big thank you to Mrs Morgan, our school librarian for<br />
arranging this very special visit.<br />
It is always a joy to embrace the celebration of Literacy Week in St. Paul’s. Lots of prizes were<br />
awarded and sincere thanks to the many, many pupils who participated – there was a fantastic<br />
‘buzz’ throughout the week, a wonderful competitive spirit and we can’t wait to celebrate again<br />
with you all again next year!<br />
A sincere thanks to Mr Burns and the Senior Team for allowing us to facilitate the celebration<br />
of this each year, to the English Department; Mrs Morgan, our wonderful librarian; our ‘Poetry<br />
Recital’ colleagues and Ryan Freeburn for his continued assistance.<br />
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BOOKBUZZ in St. Paul’s Library<br />
This term has been extremely busy in the library. In September we celebrated Roald Dahl Day and<br />
the Year 8 pupils designed face masks based on their favourite Roald Dahl character. Class 08/76<br />
enjoyed marking National Poetry Day in October by reading some of their favourite poems.<br />
The BookBuzz event marked the finale of School Literacy Week as each child in Year 8 was given a<br />
free book to encourage them to read for pleasure. Then we had our Annual Halloween Poetry<br />
Competition and the winning poems were read out by Mr Burns at the Year 8 Halloween Assembly.<br />
November saw the return of the “I’m a Library Book…get me out of here” display, the “Remember,<br />
remember to read for November” Literacy promotion event and the first meeting of the Harry Potter<br />
Quiz Club, in preparation for our Inter-Schools Harry Potter Quiz next February.<br />
Our new Year pupils have been wonderful as they embraced all the great competitions and<br />
produced some amazing work, as you can see from the photographs.<br />
Some of our Year 8 Harry Potter Quizzers<br />
Adam, Reece, Clare, Grainne, Mya and Lucy. Missing from photo are Aaron, Olivia, Harvey<br />
and Joe.<br />
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Writing prompts<br />
These are just some ideas to spark imagination or intrigue anyone who chooses to take them<br />
up. They are a seed that I hope will nurture your creativity and inspire a lifetime of possible<br />
writing. Sometimes we need a small push to begin ‘charting our journey’ so I hope you will<br />
take some of these into consideration and take them in whichever direction you see fit:<br />
“While magic is real, it cannot affect ‘normies’. Nor can they see it. You can cast a huge<br />
explosion and only other magically gifted people will be hurt. Buildings/objects constructed<br />
by normies are unaffected. You have been waging a secret war with Kevin from HR for<br />
years.”<br />
“As a survivor during a zombie apocalypse, you’re unwillingly protected by a vampire coven<br />
because you’re the only sustainable food source for miles around.”<br />
“You have just been abducted by a UFO. While you are figuring out what just happened to<br />
you, a frantic alien bursts into the room. ‘You have no idea how many rules I’m breaking, but<br />
my Human Studies final is tomorrow and I need help.”<br />
“You are the first immortal. While it is true you cannot die, your flesh and body can. After so<br />
many millennia you are reduced to a sentient skeleton sitting at the bottom of a peaceful lake<br />
to avoid contact with other people. Now some ungrateful nuisances are trying to drain it.”<br />
“You have been in a coma for years, but the people around you worship you as a deity,<br />
leaving offerings and notes with wishes and prayers. You aren’t a God- time simply stops any<br />
time you wake up, leaving you alone in a frozen world. You accept the offerings and do what<br />
you can to grant prayers.”<br />
“Two magicians make a blood oath with each other when they are children, They are now<br />
sworn enemies and have resorted to inconveniencing and annoying each other, knowing if<br />
they harm one another they’ll die.”<br />
“You are a wolf who was bitten by a werewolf. Every full moon your hair recedes, your teeth<br />
dull, you are left cold and barren on a hillside. You’ve then met a kind park ranger.”<br />
I truly hope that at least one of these will inspire a story in you or if you do not like<br />
them, challenge them and write a story all of your own.<br />
By Cahal McLoughlin<br />
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Ultimate Easy GingerBread<br />
Prep time: 20 minutes + 1 hour of chilling time<br />
Cook time: 15 minute<br />
Ingredients<br />
100g salted butter<br />
3 tbsp golden syrup<br />
100g dark muscovado sugar<br />
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda<br />
1 tbsp of ground ginger<br />
1 tsp ground cinnamon<br />
225g plain flour<br />
50g of icing sugar<br />
Method<br />
STEP 1<br />
Heat the butter, syrup and sugar together in a small pan until melted, stirring occasionally. Set aside to<br />
cool slightly.<br />
STEP 2<br />
Mix together the bicarb, ginger, cinnamon and flour in a large bowl. Pour in the buttery syrup mixture<br />
and stir to combine, then use your hands to bring together to form a dough. The dough will be soft at<br />
this point but it’ll firm up in the fridge.<br />
STEP 3<br />
Put the dough on a sheet of baking parchment, shape into a rectangle and lay another sheet of<br />
parchment on top of it. Roll the dough out to a thickness of ½cm. Transfer to a baking sheet to keep it<br />
flat, leaving the parchment in place, then chill in the fridge for 1 hr.<br />
STEP 4<br />
Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 and line a large baking sheet with more baking parchment.<br />
Remove the dough from the fridge and cut out shapes using a cookie cutter. We used 9cm stars, but<br />
you can choose any shape. We also made some with smaller stars cut out of the center to thread<br />
ribbon through and hang from a Christmas tree.<br />
STEP 5<br />
Place the shapes, spread apart, on the lined baking sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes. (Depending on<br />
the size of the cutters you use, they might need a few minutes more or less time cooking in the oven).<br />
Leave to cool completely on the baking sheet.<br />
STEP 6<br />
Meanwhile, mix the icing sugar with 1-2 tbsp of water – you want to create a consistency that’s thick<br />
and easy to pipe, and not too thin or it will run. Decorate the cooled biscuits with the icing using a<br />
piping bag with a thin nozzle. ENJOY<br />
Dad Joke!!<br />
By Maeve Reel<br />
I’m reading a book about antigravity.<br />
It’s impossible to put<br />
down!<br />
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YEAR 14 INTERVIEW<br />
SKILLS DAY<br />
50<br />
By Shane Malone
Choices regarding your future can always be frightening.<br />
When I was in 5 th Year, picking my subjects, I panicked. I had no idea what I<br />
wanted to do. Now I’m studying Biology, Chemistry and Digital Technology.<br />
Teachers and students talk about their subjects.<br />
Biology is a strand of science which attracts<br />
students who have an interest in living<br />
organisms and have a desire to acquire a<br />
deeper knowledge of their life processes.<br />
Pupils can develop a wide range of<br />
transferable skills including problem solving,<br />
analysis and evaluating. (Mrs Kimbley)<br />
Physics gives you the opportunity to explore the<br />
phenomena of the universe and their theories. This<br />
subject combines practical skills with theoretical<br />
ideas to develop descriptions of the physical<br />
universe.<br />
‘From a young age, I have loved learning about space<br />
and astronomy which is part of the course at A Level<br />
Physics-learning about space. This particular A Level<br />
has enabled me to dive into Astronomy at a deeper<br />
level.’ (Dara Varley)<br />
Learning a language is much more than just words; it’s<br />
expression and it’s another way of thinking. There is no<br />
greater feeling of pride than when a pupil achieves<br />
their fáinne óir. I really enjoy the lively classroom debates<br />
on the AS/A2 topics. The grammar can be challenging<br />
sometimes but I find it such a buzz guiding students<br />
through the way the language works. The A2 literature is<br />
so rich in appreciation for all the things that make us Irish<br />
– culture, sports and, of course, language.<br />
I wish to take this opportunity to wish my own A2 class<br />
the very best of luck in their upcoming examinations.<br />
Good luck also to all the pupils who are considering what<br />
subjects they might do in the future for A-Level.<br />
Go n-éirí go geal libh uilig!<br />
An Máistir Ó Coinne<br />
Languages open a variety of doors for future<br />
career paths. It opens up a whole new world<br />
to you as you learn lots about life in Spain<br />
through newspaper articles, film and<br />
literature. Future employers value Spanish<br />
students as they are seen to be good learners<br />
and communicators as well as having<br />
problem solving skills. It is an interesting<br />
subject with small classes and a native<br />
Spanish speaker to help with the work. There<br />
may also be opportunities to visit Spain.<br />
(Mrs Neeson)<br />
English provides the opportunity for students who are greatly<br />
interested in literature to develop their skills through reading and<br />
analysing while studying contemporary and past literature. Pupils<br />
considering A-Level English literature should have passion for<br />
poetry, drama and prose. Studying this subject allows students to<br />
gain invaluable skills. It helps boost communication skills while<br />
improving educational skills. (Mrs McShane)
By choosing Art at A Level, pupils can further deepen their<br />
knowledge and express themselves by research and<br />
practical activities. Many different careers include<br />
Illustrator, Architect, Graphic Designer and many more.<br />
“I took on A-Level art because it was a subject that I am<br />
passionate about, and I enjoy being able to express myself<br />
using different mediums.” (Rachelle Boyle)<br />
Digital Technology incorporates different<br />
aspects of Computer science as well as Digital<br />
Technology GCSE. This course allows students<br />
to gain a deeper understanding into the<br />
fundamentals of Digital Technology while also<br />
carrying out an application development.<br />
Throughout the country, many employers are<br />
continuously looking for IT experts who can<br />
help the business expand. The transferrable<br />
digital skills you acquire will serve well in the<br />
future, even if you decide not to pursue an IT<br />
related career. (Mr Caldwell)<br />
‘I’ve always had a fascination for the past and believe<br />
that studying and understanding it is deeply importantfor<br />
our present generation, given how catastrophic the<br />
twentieth century was. History A Level also provides a<br />
tremendous opportunity for one to develop their<br />
written and analytical skills, as the course consists<br />
predominantly of sophisticated essays. I have always<br />
been inclined toward more open-ended subjects<br />
where one can express their own opinions and engage<br />
in debate with their classmates and teachers. History is<br />
absolutely a subject which facilitates this, and<br />
therefore I would encourage anyone interested in<br />
debating to consider choosing History at A Level.’<br />
(Tomás Quinn)<br />
A-Level Maths pushes students to solve<br />
challenging problems and communicate<br />
mathematically through Pure and<br />
Applied Mathematics. There are many<br />
different career paths to choose from<br />
such as Engineering to Computer<br />
Science. This subject is for students who<br />
have a strong desire to succeed and<br />
work hard.<br />
Completing A-Level Chemistry opens the door to many<br />
careers like Medicine, Chemical Engineering and<br />
Dentistry. A-Level chemistry is difficult but it is also<br />
incredibly rewarding. Especially when you finally<br />
understand a difficult concept like aldehydes and<br />
ketones! This subject is for you if you really enjoyed<br />
Chemistry at GCSE and have an interest in pursuing a<br />
Science degree in university. (Mrs McGarvey)<br />
These are only a few subjects offered at St. Paul’s.<br />
Don’t be afraid to go speak to a student who is studying any of these subjects.<br />
As a Year 14 Student, my advice would be, choose a subject you are passionate<br />
about and work hard to the best of your ability!
BOO!<br />
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Exam Stress and Tips<br />
As we all face exams this year, we have decided to share some study<br />
and exam tips to help you to do your best.<br />
Study tips<br />
1. Have a suitable environment<br />
Messy room = messy mind, make sure your room is tidy and efficient,<br />
so you are not cramped or wasting time trying to find things.<br />
Another tip is to be in a calm, warm and quiet room. As much as we<br />
love home comforts and promise ourselves we won’t get distracted,<br />
sometimes the best study places are away from home. Other ideal<br />
places to go to is After School Study on Tuesday, Thursday, and<br />
Sunday, when it’s available. You could also go to a library or another<br />
quiet place.<br />
2. Be prepared<br />
Make sure you have everything you need. This could be revision<br />
cards, coloured pens, highlighters etc. Even the specification of<br />
your subject is good to print or have nearby to use as a<br />
reference.<br />
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3. Manage your time wisely<br />
As much as it sounds silly or unrealistic, make yourself a schedule.<br />
It doesn’t have to be anything fancy, but it will help a lot. Don’t<br />
forget to take care of yourself too! Here is an example below:<br />
9-4 4:00-<br />
5:00<br />
5:00-<br />
6:00<br />
6:00-<br />
7:00<br />
7-<br />
7:30<br />
7:30-<br />
8:30<br />
8:30-<br />
9:30<br />
9:30-<br />
10<br />
Monday school Hmw Science Football Dinner Spanish History Rest<br />
Tuesday school Hmw Maths Netflix Dinner Religion ICT Rest<br />
Wednesday school Hmw History Singing Dinner English LLW Rest<br />
Thursday school Hmw Religion Football Dinner Spanish Maths Rest<br />
Friday school Hmw English Self<br />
care<br />
Dinner ICT Science Rest<br />
You could also do one for your weekend.<br />
4. Make sure you’re actually learning<br />
While the quiet room, the coloured pens and perfect schedule<br />
might sound good, you need to make sure the information is going<br />
in. Do this by seeing what sort of learner you are and how you<br />
learn best. Everyone’s brain is different.<br />
Some ways you can study are:<br />
• Colourful notes<br />
• Learning key words<br />
• Past papers/ testing yourself<br />
• Voice recordings<br />
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Exam stress busters<br />
No matter how much we have studied, how easy people say the test will be, how<br />
many prayers we have said, we still get butterflies when going into the exam hall<br />
or classroom. These can sometimes get the better of us and affect our<br />
performance.<br />
Here are some ways we can help overcome them:<br />
Get a good night’s<br />
sleep before the<br />
exam.<br />
Listen to music<br />
Breathe and relax<br />
Take your time<br />
Finally ….<br />
Always remember<br />
IMPORTANT<br />
As tempting as pulling an all-nighter to cram last minute<br />
revision is, it is important to get a good night’s sleep before a<br />
test. This will help our brain rest and be able to take on the<br />
challenges of the day.<br />
While your eating your breakfast or on the bus, play some of<br />
your favourite songs. These release endorphins which are feel<br />
good hormones that power our brain, giving us the best chance<br />
to ace the test<br />
Our heart rate rapidly increases before a test and we end up<br />
over panicking. Instead, try take deep breaths and talk to<br />
friends or have a last read over the notes you made so you feel<br />
prepared.<br />
Sometimes one word in a question can make all the difference,<br />
so make sure you read it twice and then plan your answer. The<br />
exam boards pilot the tests so the time limit set is more than<br />
enough time to carefully read and answer the questions, so do<br />
not panic.<br />
There are two different outcomes to tests:<br />
If you got the result, you wanted … congrats!<br />
If not … don’t panic<br />
Make sure you are being realistic and that the grade you got is<br />
ok or reflective of you.<br />
You can always:<br />
• Improve your grade in your next module.<br />
• Get your test remarked.<br />
• Repeat the test next time,<br />
No one expects you to get perfect grades in everything.<br />
One exam does not define or reflect on you as a person or<br />
the hard work you put in all year.<br />
If you feel overwhelmed or stressed at any point talk to a<br />
friend, teacher, adult, counsellor, or student leader.<br />
Good luck in your assessments and exams and I hope you succeed<br />
Work hard … Play hard!<br />
By Orlaith McVerry<br />
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School of Sport<br />
Meet the Head of the PE Department<br />
Mr. O’Rourke<br />
My name is Marty O’Rourke and I<br />
am the Head of PE and BTEC Sport.<br />
I began teaching in St. Paul’s in<br />
September 2004 having just<br />
qualified as a teacher the June of<br />
that year. Obviously, I have a big<br />
interest in all things sports related<br />
and this played a huge part in me<br />
following the vocation. However, a<br />
long time ago when I was studying A<br />
Levels, History was also very close to<br />
my heart and it was on the flip of a<br />
coin that I decided which path to<br />
follow. My family is steeped in the<br />
traditions of the GAA and this<br />
impacted greatly on my own life and<br />
has shaped me into the person that<br />
I am today.<br />
St. Pauls After School Sport Activities<br />
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Past Pupil Success<br />
Hannah Quinn, past pupil, won her<br />
first International cap representing NI<br />
Netball U21 in the European<br />
Championships 12-14 November in<br />
the Isle of Man<br />
Her team won the silver medal with<br />
wins over Wales and the Isle of Man.<br />
Well done Hannah!<br />
St. Paul’s is over the moon as<br />
our past , Stephan McMullan,<br />
has been selected as goalkeeper<br />
for the Republic of Ireland U18<br />
Soccer squad.<br />
Stephan is not only excellent at<br />
soccer, but he also is a<br />
fantastic Gaelic Footballer.<br />
Stephan starts for Armagh as<br />
their Goalkeeper.<br />
Our very own Aimee Mackin<br />
has achieved many awards<br />
throughout her football career.<br />
Aimee got the 2020 TG4 Senior<br />
Players' Player of the Year.<br />
Without a doubt Aimee is one of<br />
the best female footballers in<br />
the country. This has been<br />
shown as Aimee scored 5-17 in<br />
3 TG4 All-Ireland Senior<br />
Championship outings in 2020.<br />
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An insight of some of St. Paul’s Teams<br />
Our Year 12 Intermediate Team players: Natasha Campbell, Rebecca Cunningham and<br />
Meave Greene attended the Netball Northern Ireland coaching roadshow in Newry on<br />
Saturday 20th November 2021.<br />
U16 Girls Gaelic Football Team<br />
U16 Handball Team<br />
Junior School Soccer Team<br />
U20s Girls Gaelic Football Team<br />
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Blast From the Past<br />
Can you guess who each of these teachers are?<br />
(Answers on Page 62)<br />
A.<br />
B.<br />
C.<br />
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D.<br />
D.<br />
E.<br />
Answers to Finn’s Movie Quiz: 1.Frozen 2.Baloo 3.Louisana 4.Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson 5.Will<br />
Smith 6.Brown 7.Andy 8.Blue 9. Seven 10. Chinese Dragon 11. 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney 12.<br />
Orangutan 13. Ursula 14. Bunny 15.Anna 16.Randy Newman 17.Princes Jasmine 18. Nana 19.<br />
Sleeping Beauty 20. Pain and Panic.<br />
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More Dad Jokes You Say?<br />
Fair Enough<br />
Here Ya Go!<br />
The man who invented knock, knock<br />
jokes should get the no bell prize.<br />
I put my Grandma on speed dial the<br />
other day. I call it insta-gran.<br />
Never trust atoms.<br />
They make up everything!<br />
Just burned 2000 calories. That’s<br />
the last time I leave Brownies in the<br />
oven.<br />
Owen Cromie<br />
Answers to Sports Quiz:A. Miss Downey B. Mr McSherry<br />
C. Mr Kearney D. Mr Shannon E. Mr Rafferty F. Mr Burns<br />
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PRAYER TO ST PAUL<br />
Oh glorious St Paul, by your prayers and example, enable me to<br />
become a better person. More considerate towards others, more<br />
honest with myself, more faithful to God.<br />
Give me the courage to accept the pains and problems of this day,<br />
always rejoicing in the Lord.<br />
Through my prayers may I be ‘rooted in love’, always loving God in<br />
fidelity to Sunday mass and daily prayer; always loving my neighbour,<br />
especially my family and friends.<br />
Make me patient and kind, never jealous or rude. Give me the<br />
strength to trust, to hope and to endure whatever comes.<br />
May I always know in my heart what you taught so well; that there<br />
are only three things that last – faith, hope and love and the<br />
greatest of these is love.<br />
Amen