Gallen CS news Updates Oct 23rd

Foroige Leadership for Life awards

Well done to John Dunican in sixth year and two recent past students Julia Morgan and Shelly Dunican for being presented with the Higher Certificate in Youth Leadership and Community Action last weekend in Galway. These young people have had to take on a number of tasks over the past two years in Foroige  to get this award. Thanks to Barbara  Daly  and all in Foroige for their encouragement in providing these students with this opportunity.

Comhrá ’17

Ar an 13 Deireadh Fómhair, ghlac Pobalscoil na Gailinne páirt don dara uair i gComhrá ’17. D’eagraigh Conradh na Gaeilge an feachtas chun an churiarracht don chomhrá is faide as Gaeilge a shárú. Bhí ar dhaltaí sa dara bliain agus sa chúigiú bliain comhrá gan stad ar feadh uair an chloig ar líne. Ghlac scoileanna, ollscoileanna agus grúpaí Gaeilge ó Toronto agus Béising páirt sa churiarracht. D’éirigh linn an churiarracht a shárú agus 171 uair an chloig gan stad de chaint agus comhrá a bhaint amach. Is éacht den scoth é seo agus ní fhéadfaí é a bhaint amach gan rannpháirtíocht agus díograis dhaltaí Phobalscoil na Gailinne.

Comhrá ’16 & Gaeilge 24

On the 13th of October, Gallen Community School took part in Comhrá ’17. Conradh na Gaeilge organised the campaign to break the world record for the longest Irish conversation. Second year and fifth year students held a conversation as Gaeilge for a full hour on-line. Various schools, universities and Irish groups from Toronto to Beijing took part on the day. We succeeded in breaking the record with 171 hours of continuous conversation as Gaeilge. This is a wonderful achievement which could not have been done without the participation and dedication of the pupils of Gallen Community School.

MATHS WEEK

Gallen CS held a very successful Maths week in the school this week. As well as raising awareness of the importance of Mathematics, a number of fun problem solving competitions were held. Further news and pictures of Maths week to follow in later editions.

TY TRIP TO UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

Thanks to Ms McHugh and Mr Dunican who accompanied our TY students on the trip to Limerick. An enjoyable and informative day was had by all as students got a taste of life on campus and attended some excellent talks on a range of courses.

REMINDER – The Gallen CS Careers and Colleges Exhibition night takes place in Gallen CS on Thursday November 9th at 7pm. Representatives from Universities, Institutes of Technology, Post Leaving Certificate Colleges, Agricultural Colleges, HEAR/ DARE and Guest Speakers will attend on the night.Last year Career night was a great success and all are welcome to attend.Further details available from Gallen CS and on the Gallen CS twitter account on the school website.

BIOLOGY 6TH YEAR ECOLOGY FIELD TRIPA Group of 6th years led by Ms Buckley carried out their field trip in Golden Grove Wood on Friday last. The exercise proved most invaluable in advance of the Leaving Cert examination as students gained new insights into field systems, ecology and habitats all which will stand them in good stead for the June 2018 examination.

SENIOR RUGBY – CONNACHT LEAGUE ROUND 2 GALLEN CS 46 ATHLONE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 12After a good win against Mountbellew in Round 1, Gallen CS continued on their winning way with this comprehensive win over a physically strong Athlone CC side.This match was played in very inclement conditions on Thursday last but our lads made light work of the elements to run in 7 tries from Sean Flynn [2], Griffin Dunican, Harry Balsiger, Paul Devery, Jack Buckley and Bernard Corcoran. If they beat Oranmore in their final group match they will qualify for the League final. Well done to Mr Mc Grath, Mr O Neill and Charlie Couper and their team.

TEAM AND SCORERS – Josh Dunican , Griffin Dunican , David Gavin , Lorcan Buckley , Oliver Cusack , Clive Keena, Adam Reams , Bernard Corcoran , Marcus Keena , Sean Flynn , Michael Egan , Darragh Carroll, Paul Devery , Jamie Kelly and  Harry Balsiger.

JUNIOR RUGBY – CONNACHT LEAGUE ROUND 2  GALLEN CS 46 BALLYGAR 12.

TEAM AND SCORERS – Adam Fletcher, Seamus Daly , Kian Boylan, Ben Egan , Colin  Egan [ 1 try]Deema Feehan [ 1 try] Jack Poland[ 2tries] Conor Poland [ 2 tries]Conor Reams , Nick Cusack , Sam Flynn, Luke Balsiger [ 1 try] , Darragh Kieran Flynn [ 2 tries]Adam Greene and Cailum Woods.

It is  two wins out of two for our juniors after their first round win over Garbally .

CADETTE BASKETBALL – GALLEN CS BEAT MULLINGAR CCAfter their narrow loss to Moate CS it’s well done to our girls  and their coach Ms Kelly for their comprehensive win over Mullingar CC. PANEL-Nicole Buckley,Zoe Tighe, Jenny Arnold, Aoibhe Kelly , Chloe Daly, Chloe Healy , Rachel Bracken , Kira Hackett , Niamh Byrne, Claudia Newman , Katie Newman , Lauren Monaghan, Amber Poland and Megan Murray.