THIS WEEKS EVENTS……….
Welcome back all our students for the 2022/23 academic year, a special welcome to all our incoming First-year students. I hope to update you regularly on what is happening in the College this year, so tune back for all the news as it happens. I’m also here in my office on the ground floor for any inquiries you may have throughout the year so please call in to see me.
Best Wishes to all, Eilish
Upcoming Events:
• Thur 19th Jan – 5th, LCA 1 & TY PTM, 4.15-6.45pm
• Tues 24th Jan – 1st Year PTM, 4.15-6.45pm
• Thurs 26th Jan – 6th Year Mock Exams Begin
• Thurs 2nd Feb – 3rd Year Mock Exams Begin
• Thurs 2nd Feb – 2nd Year PTM, 4.15-6.45pm
• Tues 7th Feb – LCA2 Mock Exams Begin
• Mon 6th Feb – School Closed, Bank Holiday
• M0n 13th – Fri 17th Feb – Midterm Break
• Thur 2nd Mar – JCT Cluster Day for Staff
• Mon 27th Mar – JCT Whole School Day

Quote for the Week:
“If you have to choose between being kind and being right, choose being kind and you will always be right.”

Monday 16th January
Student Council Sub Committee Meeting, 11.15am, Pf 27
Debating Club, Junior House 1.15-1.45pm Rm 35
Mentor Training, 2.00-3.20pm, Rm 35
Monday Evening Detention, 4.15-5.15pm
Tuesday 17th January
6th Yr LCPE PA – Sprinting, Aura Leisure Centre with Athletics Ireland, 9.00-11.55am & 7-9pm
Ready To Go Orienteering Course with Donegal Sports Partnership, & the Irish Orienteering Association, Stranorlar, 9.40am-3.30pm.
One Good School, Team Lead Check-in 9.30-10.30am
Games Club, 1.15pm, Rm 35
The Cricket Club, Lunchtime in the Rec Hall
LCA2, Cooking with Donna 2-4pm
Senior Cycle Programme – Options Presentation for Parents, online via Zoom, 6pm
Wednesday 18th January
Conference for LCA Tasks, 9-4pm
1st Year Soccer v Buncrana, 9.30-2.40pm
TY Assembly, 9.45am College Chapel
6th Yr LCPE PE PA – Gaelic Football, Front Pitch. 11.55-1.15pm.
Team Maths, LC HL Maths Quiz, 1.15- 1.55pm. Rm 49.
Student Book Club, Junior House. 1.20pm Rm 35
Green Schools Meeting, Rm 24, 1.30pm
Austin Sammon (ATU), presentation to LC on Quantity Surveying. 2.40-4.00pm. Rm 35
Thursday 19th January
Conference for LCA Tasks, 9-4pm
VEX Robotics, ATU Donegal 4 TY’s & 4 Third Years, 9 – 4pm
TY Enterprise Bake Sale, Lunch Time in Study Hall & later at the Parent Teacher Meeting. TY Students EMF, OC & EG
1st Year Sportshall Athletics Finals, 9-1pm, 15 first Years
Student Council Meeting, 1.15pm, Pf 27
3D Printing Club, 1.15pm Rm 12
Peer Mentoring Group Workshops, Mentors & Mentees in DYS, Time TBC
Code Club, All Juniors Welcome(space depending), 1.15-1.45, Rm4
5th Year, LCA1 & TY Parent Teacher Meeting, 4.15-6.45pm
Friday 20th January
Gaisce Talk, various TY & 5th Year Students. 11-1pm. Rm 35
Friday afternoon detention 1.30 – 3.30p.m

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK……….
Quote for the Week:
“When someone tells you it can’t be done, it’s more a reflection of their limitations, not yours.” Andy Baldwin
This week’s events are as follows.

THURSDAY 5trh January 2023
School Reopens after the Christmas Break
Student Council Meeting, 1.15pm, Pf 27
Code Club, All Juniors Welcome(space depending), 1.15-1.45, Rm4
3D Printing Club, 1.15pm Rm 12
FRIDAY 6th January 2023
Mass for All 3rd Years, Feast of The Epiphany, College Chapel 12noon
Senior Soccer v Deele College away, 9.00-1.15pm

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MONDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER
JCT History, Online Workshop, 9-4pm
LCA 1&2 trip to climb Muckish, 9-4pm.
U19 Basketball v The Bish, in Galway. 7am-5pm
Assembly/Speaker from Donegal Youth Council – College Chapel
3rd Year – 9.40-10.20am (PG)
6th Year – 11.15-11.55am (GMD)
TY – 11.55-12.35pm (JL)
Year groups will be called out over the intercom. Teachers are asked to accompany their class to the talk.
1st Year Gaelic Football League – St. Andrew v St. Albert during their Lunch Break, 1-2pm.
Monday Evening Detention, 4.15-5.15pm
TUESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER
Memory Lane Photography, Rec Hall, 9-1.15pm 1st & 6th Year
LC Appeals, SEC. 9-4pm.
U16.5 Gaelic Football Blitz, Time & Venue TBC
Numeracy Trail in the Town Park.
St. Agnes, St. Albert & St. Anthony, 9-11am.
Teachers of 1st year may be asked to cover for teachers taking class (Windfall).
The above classes will have their break at 11.00-11.15pm today.
Numeracy Trail in the Town Park.
St. Andrew & St. Anne, 11.15-1.15pm.
Teachers of 1st year may be asked to cover for teachers taking class (Windfall).
1st Year Gaelic Football League – St. Anthony v St. Agnes during their Lunch Break, 1-2pm. Please allow students in above classes out 15 mins early at 1pm to get ready.
Games Club, 1.15pm, Rm 35
LCA2 Cooking with Donna, 2-4pm
BOM Meeting, 4.30pm, Boardroom
WEDNESDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER -National WOW Day
National Walk On Wednesday Day – GS Committee Members will survey all classes during 1st Class today
LC Appeals, SEC. 9-4pm.
TY Enterprise Mini Company Meeting, Pf 39 9.00-10.20am
Senior Soccer match in Derry, 9am-4pm
Assembly/Speaker from Donegal Youth Council – College Chapel
1st Year – 9.40-10.20am (CC)
5th Year – 11.15-11.55am (NG)
2nd Year – 11.55-12.35pm (DS)
Year groups will be called out over the intercom. Teachers are asked to accompany their class to the talk.
11am-12pm Back to School – Your Questions Answered, webinar
Senior Gaelic v St. Columba’s Stranorlar, Front pitch, 12.35-4.00pm.
1st Year Gaelic Football League – St. Anne v St. Ambrose during their Lunch Green Schools Meeting, Recycling Room 1.30pm
THURSDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER
National Ploughing Championships, Co. Laois. TY Horticulture, LCA1&2, 5th and 6th year Ag Science, TY Science & TY Horticulture. 44 students, 5am-10pm
TY – St. Bernadette’s Tennis Lessons, 9.30-12.35pm, 26 TY’s
6th Year Geography Field Study, Glencar Waterfall, 9-4pm
LC Appeals, SEC. 9-4pm.
Numeracy Trail in the Town Park.
St. Aidan & St. Ambrose, 9-11am.
Teachers of 1st year may be asked to cover for teachers taking class (Windfall).
The above classes will have their break at 11.00-11.15pm today.
U16 v St. Mary’s Drogheda, 11.15am-2pm
1st Year Gaelic Football League – St. Anne v St. Aidan during their Lunch Break, 1-2pm.
Code Club, All Juniors Welcome(space depending), 1.15-1.45, Rm4
Garda Talk to 2nd Years, 2 groups, College Chapel,
2.00-2.40pm: St. Barnabas,St. Bartholemew, St. Basil & St. Brigid
2.40-3.20pm: St. Bede, St. Benedict & St. Brendan
One Good School National Welcome Webinar, 7.30pm
1st Year Mass, 7pm Cathedral
FRIDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER
UU Magee Open Day, Interested 6th Year Students, 9.00-1.15pm
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MONDAY 21ST NOVEMBER
1st Year House Exams begin today, in the Form Classes
U-16 & U-19 Basketball v Abbey VS Donegal Town away. 9.30am-3.20pm.
Talk from Sean McEwen, interested 6th Years, 10.20am Pf10
PE in LYIT, Athletics in association with LYIT.
10.55-1.20pm – St. Colman (PrD)
11.55–2pm – St. Basil (GMD)
LYIT Computer Science Talk, 11.15-12.35pm, 6th Yr Computer Sc Classes, Rm34 at 11.15, Rm 4 at 11.55
12.35pm Green Schools Meeting for 1st, 3rd &5th Year, in the College Chapel
Music Club – 1st Year at 12.35pm & TY at 1.15pm, Rm 56
TUESDAY 23RD NOVEMBER
MacRory Cup v St. Pats Academy Dungannon in Newtonstewart, 11.15am-4pm
Talk from Danny Ryan, on Mental Health & Diet, 11am-12noon.
6th Year Amnesty International group meeting, 1.40pm Rm 41
Parents Association Meeting, 7pm
WEDNESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER
1st Year Study Day, no 1st years in School
Student Enterprise Programme, 1.15-2.00pm. Rm34
Music Club – 3rd Year at 12.35pm
“Second year code and gaming club”, Room 4 @ 1:20 – 1:55
THURSDAY 25TH NOVEMBER
Live Life To The Full Programme, St. Declan 11.15-12.35pm, Rm 44 teachers of St. Declan are asked to supervise during this talk
LCA students – Climbing Muckish Mountain, 9-4pm
Green Schools Water Ambassador Programme, 9.10-1.00pm.
ROB-St. Christopher
U-14 1/2 Gaelic vs St Mary’s Magherafelt, in Dungiven 11.15-4.00pm, (2nd Years only)
U-17 Soccer v Carndonagh, Front Pitch. 9.40-2.00pm
PE in LYIT, Athletics in association with LYIT.
10.55-1.20pm – 6th Year LCPE Class (GMD)
11.55–2pm – 6th Year LCPE Class (PrD)
11.55-12.35pm EAL Meeting, SMv Office
Letterkenny Rotary Club Interviews, Station House 12-2pm, 2 TY Students
“First year code and gaming club”, Room 42 @ 12.35 – 1:15pm
3D Print Club, 12.35pm Rm 12
1st Year Board Games’ Club at 12.35 pm in Room 35
Music Club – 5th Year at 12.35pm
Cinema Trip, MLK’s 5th & 6th Year English Classes, 2-4pm
50 students
BOM Meeting via Zoom, 4.45pm
FRIDAY 26TH NOVEMBER
STAFF DAY – NO STUDENTS AT SCHOOL
Prefect Training for TY & 5th Year Prefects 9.00-1.15pm.
(Break 10.45-11am) 40 Students Rm 35

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Monday 27 Aug
Staff Day
Tuesday 28 Aug
First Years Begin with Assembly in College Chapel. Finish at 3 pm. First Year Teachers are asked to attend Class as per timetable (Meet First Year Class and allow Tutor to have a brWednesdayeded).
Wednesdat 29 Aug
Fifth Years return. Assembly in College Chapel followed by classes as usual till 11 am.
5th yrs please make your way to College Chapel at 9.00a.m.
11.15 Fifth Year Induction Programme. Details to follow. 135
First Years – Classes as normal at 9 am.
9.40 – 11 am WRAT Testing. Study Hall. First Years will go to their second class as normal. After Roll.
Thursday 30th Aug
Third and Sixth Year return. 6th Year Assembly in College Chapel.
3rd Year Assembly in Study Hall. Class as normal after Assembly.
Class as normal for First and Fifth Year students
Friday 31st Aug
Second Year return. Assembly in College Chapel. 2nd year teachers timetabled for first class, please make your way to College Chapel at 9 am. Class as normal afterwards.
Class as normal for other Year Groups
Free Day for All First Year Classes