Month: December 2019

Dear Parents/Guardians, pupils & family members,   As we approach the season of Christmas, I would like to invite you to enjoy our end of term Newsletter.  This is our third edition of the newsletter & I would like to thank all the teachers for their contributions and special thanks to Ms Foxton for compiling […]

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St Raphael’s Anti-Bullying/Friendship Week took place from 25th-29th November. A lot of activities took place throughout the week which were organised by some of our student leaders, the Peer Mentors. The theme chosen for the week is ‘Respect Yourself, Respect Each Other’.   Day 1 was Friendship Day Activities included 1st year making friendship bracelets, […]

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Our 3rd Annual Christmas Craft Fair took place on Saturday, 30th November. We had over 70 crafters and exhibitors, including all of the TY students who created products for sale as part of their mini-company. Fundraising on the day was for two charities, Pieta House Wren Run and The Laura Lynn Foundation.

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Well done to all our students who won the best Christmas jumper competition run by the Student Council.

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During the month of November we remembered and prayed for all the deceased by placing a ‘Tree of Remembrance’ in the Link Area. Students were encouraged to write the names of family members or friends who had died and they were remembered in our prayers daily.  We also held a prayer service for all year groups and it was a nice […]

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Some of our TYs volunteered at the CASA Christmas social on 1st December. 

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Some of our TYs presented Pieta House and the Wren Run Committee with a cheque for €547.54 from the proceeds of their coffee morning held during their Christmas Craft Fair.

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TY 1 students planted trees as part of #scienceweek . A mixture of ash, alder, oak and birch were all planted

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Mr. Brent Pope, rugby analyst and mental health advocate, gave a wonderfully honest, heartfelt and real presentation in St. Raphael’s College, Tuesday 10th December. Mr Pope spoke on his own experience with anxiety and mental health issues. Thanks to the Parents Association for organising the event.  

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