Sacred Heart News
Parent's Association Used Clothes Collection
Please support Parent's Association clothes collection. May 22nd before 9.00am
Sacred Heart Debating Team Capture All-Ireland Title
Sacred Heart Secondary School students won the All-Ireland Concern Debating competition in the Helix, DCU in Dublin yesterday evening. Team members, Laura Walsh, Maebh McCarthy, Natasha Sutton and Caoimhe Ní Sulleabháin defeated CBS Carlow in an eagerly fought contest.
Sacred Heart Students represent Ireland at European Youth Parliament
Recently Sacred Heart Students Grace Keane O’ Connor and Meabh Finnerty attended 3 days of the regional youth parliament. Both girls impressed so much that they were invited to the National Conference. Their performances impressed so much that the 2 Clonakilty girls qualified to represent Ireland at the International Youth Parliament in Georgia and the Czech Republic.
Cycle Against Suicide Event, Thursday 04-05-17
Transition Year Students together with Teachers Mr. Pegler and Ms. Galvin complete 90 KM of the Cycle Against Suicide Course tomorrow. They travel from Fermoy to Thurles.
It’s OK not to feel OK; and it’s absolutely OK to ask for help.”
Minor Hockey Team Capture South Munster League Crown
Congratulations to the Minor Hockey team and their coach, Ms. Flanagan who won the Minor South Munster League.
Parent Teacher Meeting for 2nd Year and TY classes 4.3 & 4.4 on Monday 08-05-17
A Parent Teacher meeting for 2nd Years and Transition Year Classes 4.3 & 4.4 will take place on Monday 8th of May at 1.15pm to 3.45pm. Classes will finish on the day at 12.20pm. A fully supervised study facility will be available for the duration of the Parent/Teacher meeting for any student who wishes to avail of this.
Sacred Heart wishes the Darkness into Light Walk all the best!
Sacred Heart Secondary School wishes all those participating in the Darkness into Light the very best on Saturday May 6th. You can register on line via the link below.
http://dil.pieta.ie/event-information/venues/clonakilty
Sacred Heart Crowned South Munster Senior Hockey Champions
In a thrilling final that went all the way to penalty strokes, the students from Sacred Heart Secondary School were crowned South Munster Champions. Sinead Mears was the hero of the hour in goal as she pulled off some final saves in the penalty strokes shoot out after both sides finished even after extra time.
Students compete in Pfizer Chemistry Quiz
Congratulations to Amy Sexton, Elsa Harte, Meabh McSweeney and Yvonne Collins who represented the school in the Pfizer Chemistry Quiz in Cork on Wednesday 26-04-17.
Senior Hockey Team in Final
Best of Luck to the Senior Hockey Team and Coach Ms. O' Donovan who are in the South Munster Hockey League Final, tomorrow at 12pm in Bandon Grammar School. The girls take on the students of Presentation School, Bandon. All support Welcome.
Staff Meeting, Monday 24th of April 3.15pm -4.30pm
School finishes at 3.15 pm on Monday 24th of April to facilitate a staff meeting. For those students who are waiting for buses of for lifts home, a supervised study facility will be provided.
Over 1,000 Celebrate 10 Years of the Pope John Paul Award at Knock Shrine
Transition Year students accompanied by their teacher Ms Mangan participated in the celebration in Knock
All-Ireland Semi Final Win for Concern Debating Team!
Well done to the Concern Debating team of Laura Walsh, Caoimhe Ni Sulleabhain, Natasha Sutton and Meabh McCarthy on their Magnificent All-Ireland Semi-Final Win in Dublin on 06-04-17. Wishing the team and Ms. E.Harte, Ms. S. O'Shea and S.Gilbert all the best in the All-Ireland Final.
Sacred Heart Secondary School wishes the school community a Happy Easter.
Wishing all our students, staff and parents a Happy Easter.
School closes for Easter Break on Friday 07-04-17 at 3.30pm
School resumes after Easter Break on Monday 24-04-17 at 9am.
Transition Year Students complete GAA Coaching course with Kevin O’ Donovan
On The 28th Of March, Kevin O’Donovan (Cork GAA Coaching officer) came to our school to do a coaching course with members of Changing the Game and Transition Year. We spoke with him about our YSI Project and he gave us some useful advice. We then learned about coaching different age groups, and how different coaching methods have to be used for each age group.