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First Year

First Year’s outing this year was to Piltown Woods where their Mentors facilitated multiple outdoor pursuits activities. They also cooked a barbecue in the woods and built camps using basic raw materials.

TY – Waterford One World Centre

Four of our Transition Year students are currently participating in a training programme being run by Waterford One World Centre. The focus of this project is to promote global gender equality and empowerment of women. Part one of the project involves our students , together with transition year students from other Waterford schools,attending workshops to explore gender and equality issues. On completion of these training workshops the Transition Year students will then visit local 6th class primary classes to raise awareness of these issues.

Young Scientist

Our Transition Year Young Scientists are busy at work on their various projects in preparation for the Young Scientist Competition which will take place in the RDS Dublin in January 2010. A wide variety of topics have been selected, ranging from time delays in receiving organ transplants, to water purification , to the social and behavioural effects of binge drinking in teenagers.

Warriors and Weapons

History really came alive for all our Transition year History students in the school library last week with a visit from History Live! For over an hour the audience was enthralled when re-enactor Michael Moylan outlined the history of weaponry, armour and the development of different fighting styles from Ancient Rome up to World War 2. Michael has a natural gift of communicating his subject and the students were really fascinated by the huge array of replica swords, shields, and both chain and plate armour he brought with him to illustrate the development of weapons through the ages.. The students were afforded a rare insight into the history of warfare and our thanks to Ms Hilary Cantwell, School Librarian, for her help in organising this event.

Sponsored Swim

On Saturday October 10th (weather permitting!) a member of staff, David Galvin, plans to swim from Duncannon to Dunmore East- a distance of approximately 10 k. David hopes to raise funds for the school’s new Autistic Centre, with the proceeds used to purchase sensory integration equipment which will assist greatly the progress of the students. Any support for this brave effort would be much appreciated.

Senior Hurling

St Pauls CC 2-16 : Col Chriost Ri 2-13

After a pulsating contest held in Youghal, our lads came out the winners in the first round of the Munster B Senior Hurling Championship “Corn Padraig”.

St Pauls started off slowly with the Cork men showing the initiative taking an early 3 point lead. However our lads rallied with some fine scores to lead at the break with a commanding 2-8 to 0-7 advantage having played against the breeze. The second half was even better with both teams going hip-to-hip and again Chroist Ri showed strong by clawing back the St Pauls lead and eventually drawing level.

But in the final minutes, cool heads were needed and Ian Galgey in outstanding form at full forward settled things with a fine point.

This was followed by scores from Gavin O Brien and Stephen Roche who were both excellent in the middle of the field. A deserved but hard fought victory in the end.

Our next game is Weds 21st Oct at 2.30pm in Youghal against North Mon. Gael Colaiste led by headmaster – the famed Donal O Grady. They will be tough opposition!

St Pauls Panel : Emmett O’Toole, Daniel Duggan, Stephen O’Neill, Mark Phelan, Brian Nolan, Gavin O’Brien, Martin O’Neill, Shane Nolan, Stephen Roche, Martin F O’Neill, Ian Galgey, Gary McGrath, James Griffin, Lloyd O’Mahony, Cian Chester, Dale Sheridan, Gary McCarthy, Sean O’Loughlin, Jamie Coady, Eoin Madigan, Adam Doyle, Ferghal Bolger, Darren Flanagan, Derek Cummins

Gaelic Football players from St Paul’s Community College who attended the TG4 All Ireland Ladies Gaelic Football Final between Cork and Dublin in Croke Park recently, l-r standing Pamela Cullen, Jean Burns, Kayleigh Regan, Louise Duggan, Jodie Keane, Donna Lacey. Front Leah Roche, Amy Barry, Ciara O’Shea and Ellen Elliott.

First Year Trip

Photo of our first year students enjoying the outing in Piltown Woods