A Games Day (or afternoon) will take place in Millstreet Community School on Thursday 28th January from 2.00-3.30pm. It will be hosted by a group of the Transition Year students and is open to adults of all ages. A range of card and board games will be played. There will also be some traditional Irish music and freshly baked refreshments to enjoy! Admission is free.
Author: John Magee
Clothes collection in aid of students going to Lourdes as helpers at Easter
A clothes collection will take place on Friday 22nd January 2016 from 9am-12 noon in Millstreet Community School Bus Park and 1pm-6pm in the GAA Car Park. The aim of this event is to raise money to help cover the travel and accommodation costs of the four 5th year students from Millstreet Community School who will be going to Lourdes for a week at Easter as helpers with the Irish Pilgrimage Trust. The students are Caroline Murphy, Bridelle Cronin, Darragh McSweeney and Jasper Eastwood Lennon.
Things allowed for the collection:
Trousers, jeans, sports wear, suits, jumpers, footwear in pairs, jackets, coats, dresses, tracksuits, scarves, summer wear, handbags, pyjamas
Things NOT allowed:
Work overalls, duvets, pillows, dirty clothes, mats/carpets, wet clothes, towels, table clothes, uniforms, work shoes
for more information, contact Lilly on 085 8371444
An afternoon of games and music for adults of all ages – Millstreet C.S. on Thurs. 28th Jan.
An afternoon of board games, playing cards, home made refreshments and music will take place on Thursday 28th January 2016 in Millstreet Community School between 2.00-3.30pm. This event, which is being hosted by the TY youth for justice group, will be a great opportunity for adults of all ages to pit their wits against each other and the students in an enjoyable, friendly atmosphere. For more information, contact the Community School on 029 70087
Meeting with Millstreet Community School Youth for Justice group
CLARIFICATION:
The meeting between the Millstreet Community School TY Youth for Justice group and some adults in the community is due to take place on Thursday 14th January between 2.50pm and 4.00pm in the school. There had been some confusion over the date. Apologies!
Millstreet Community School Senior Soccer Team
The Millstreet Community School Senior Soccer Team’s terrific run in the John Murphy Cup sadly came to an end on Monday 11th January. The team lost 2-1 after extra time to Nagle Community College in their semi-final. Billy Cronin scored the team’s goal. Nothing was left on the pitch – all the boys gave everything for the cause and they should be proud of their efforts in this game and in the previous fixtures.
Thanks for supporting the Bake Sale for student helpers travelling to Lourdes
Thank you to everyone who supported the Bake Sale that took place on Saturday 12th Dec after 6.30pm Mass in Millstreet Parish Centre, and on Sunday 13th Dec after 11.30pm Mass. A total of €749 was raised. Thanks to everyone who baked and all those who bought! Congratulations to Kevin McSweeney who won the raffle for the wonderful Christmas cake made by Lilly Murphy. A reminder that the purpose of this fundraiser was to help pay the travel and accommodation costs (€650/person) of the four 5th year students from Millstreet Community School who’ll be travelling as student helpers to Lourdes with the Irish Pilgrimage Trust for a week during their Easter holidays 2016. The students are: Darragh McSweeney, Jasper Eastwood Lennon, Caroline Murphy and Bridelle Cronin.
Millstreet Community School Senior Soccer Team reach Semi-Final of John Murphy Cup
The senior soccer team from Millstreet Community School reached the semi-finals of the John Murphy Cup with an emphatic win over St. Ailbe’s, Tipperary Town. The match was played on the state of the art full-sized astro turf pitch in Charleville. The Millstreet team went into the half time break with a 2-0 lead. The second half proved to be more one-sided affair with Millstreet running out winners with scoreline of 7-0. Goal scorers were James Linehan (2), Billy Cronin (2), Thomas Walsh, Danny Buckley and Darren Kiely. The boys now meet Nagle Community College, Mahon, in the semi-final with home advantage. It is bound to be a stern test but one which the team are ready for. [read more …] “Millstreet Community School Senior Soccer Team reach Semi-Final of John Murphy Cup”
Millstreet Community School Christmas Draw in aid of Cork Simon Community
The Transition Year students of Millstreet Community School have decided to support the valuable work of Cork Simon Community in the run-up to Christmas by holding a MONSTER CHRISTMAS DRAW. From Monday 30th November students from all year groups in the school will be able to collect cards from which you can purchase a line (or as many as you’d like) for €0.50/line. Students who return fully filled sheets will receive a selection box.
“The Simon Communities throughout Ireland provide care, accommodation and support for people experiencing homelessness and those at risk. Together, with people who are homeless, Simon tackles the root causes, promotes innovative responses and urges the government to fulfill their commitments. Simon delivers support and service to over 5,000 individuals and families who experience – or are at risk of – homelessness on an annual basis.
The Cork Simon Outreach Team met 89 people sleeping rough on the streets of Cork in October 2015. An average of over 12 people per night were sleeping rough.
From street to home, Cork Simon Community stays with people for as long as they need support. Simon’s Homeless Emergency Support Services work with people one-to-one, responding to all of their needs with the aim of housing people as quickly as possible. Their Housing and Support Services work with people to maintain their tenancies in housing appropriate to their needs, and to support them to reconnect with family and the wider community.” (see www.simon.ie & www.corksimon.ie)
The draw to find the winner will take place on Wednesday 16th December. The top prizes are beautiful pieces of pottery created by Millstreet Community School’s art teacher, Mr. Barry Fraser (see photograph). Other prizes include tubs of chocolates.
People’s Climate Change March in Cork, Sunday 29th Nov. starting at 2pm
A number of organisations, including Trocaire have organised a march to mark the beginning of the Climate Change Conference (COP 21) which will begin at the start of December 2015 in Paris. It will be the largest gathering of world leaders for such a gathering. Among the aims of the conference is the agreement on legally binding targets for all countries to adhere to with regards the level of carbon emissions they are responsible for. Marches will be taking place in Dublin, Belfast as well as Cork on Sunday 29th November to show the leaders attending the conference that ordinary people want them to set these targets and to take meaningful steps towards counteracting the causes of global warming, the effects of which have a particularly devastating impact on poor communities in developing countries.
This is a reminder that the People’s Climate March in Cork City will begin at 2pm on Sunday 29th November where the Grand Parade and Oliver Plunkett Street intersect. It’s an event for all ages.
Generous donations to Team Hope’s Shoebox Appeal
Thanks to everyone for their efforts with regards to the Team Hope Shoebox appeal. Over 300 boxes were brought to Millstreet Community School from Rathcoole National School, Millstreet Boys National School, Presentation Convent National School Millstreet, Knocknagree National School and by pupils of Millstreet Community School. Thanks also go to the members of the Transition Year ‘youth for justice’ group in the Community School for sorting all the boxes and getting them ready for collection.
Millstreet Community School Senior Soccer Team
Congratulations to Millstreet Community School Senior Soccer Team on their win against St. Patrick’s, Castleisland in the John Murphy Cup on Friday 23rd October in the Town Park. The final score was 4-0, with goals from Thomas Walsh, Billy Cronin, Patrick Dineen and Mark Dennehy. It was a great team performance in difficult conditions. Next match after mid-term is away to Castleisland Community College.
Trad for Trocaire event – Fri. 9th Oct. @7.30pm in Millstreet Community School
A Trad for Trocaire event will take place in Millstreet Community School library on Friday 9th October beginning a 7.30pm. Students from 1st year to leaving cert will be dancing, singing and playing traditional Irish music. They’ll be raising the roof at the same to time as raising money to support Trocaire’s vital work with some of the poorest communities in developing countries. Admission is free, light refreshments will be served. There will be a collection for Trocaire’s work during the evening. For more information contact the school on (029) 70087
Kerry to Calais collection – Thank you!
A very big thank you to everyone: pupils, teachers, parents, members of the local community, who so kindly donated items for the Kerry to Calais initiative. The collection took place today (25th Sept.) in Millstreet Community School. The gloves, scarfs, hats, blankets and toiletries will all be put to good use.
Collection of items for ‘Kerry to Calais’ initiative at Millstreet Community School
This is a reminder that the collection of items for the Kerry to Calais group which is part of a national initiative to provide relief to those who have migrated to Europe in recent months, will take place on Friday 25th September between 8.45am and 11am in Millstreet Community School. If you wish to donate from the list below, please bring the items to room 2A between these times. They will then be brought to a collection depot in Killarney in the afternoon. • Blankets/woolly hats/scarfs/gloves ONLY (all of which can be second hand but in a condition which we might use ourselves) • soap • shampoo • toothbrushes and toothpaste • deodorant • shaving foam and razors • face clothes • packets of tissues • wipes • towels Thank you very much.
A very successful Transition Year Graduation at Millstreet Community School
The Transition Year Graduation took place in Millstreet Community School on Tuesday 12th May 2015. Mass was celebrated by Fr. Jack Fitzgerald with students playing an active part in much of the liturgy. Afterwards Mr. Derry Sheehan (Managing Director of Avonmore Electrical) presented a folder containing certificates to every student acknowledging their achievements during the year. Cheques for €500 were then presented to representives from SVP Millstreet and Cork Penny Dinners. This money came from the proceeds of the recent Fashion Show. The €730 cheque for Trocaire was raised by the students through participation in the 24 hour fast during Lent. More photos below: [read more …] “A very successful Transition Year Graduation at Millstreet Community School”
Millstreet Community School Transition Year Graduation Night
The Millstreet Community School Transition Year Graduation Night will take place on TUESDAY 12TH MAY 2015 at 8pm in the school library. The families of the Transition Year students are warmly invited to attend. For more details contact the school on (029) 70087.
Mass for Junior Cert students and families – Fri. 8th May, Millstreet Community School
A celebration of Mass for the Junior Certificate students of Millstreet Community School will take place on Friday 8th May 2015, 3.20-4.00pm in the school library. Parents/guardians and grandparents of the students are warmly invited to attend.
Less than two days to go until the Language and Culture Night at Millstreet Community School
The Transition Year students of Millstreet Community School would like to invite you to take part in the
‘Language and Culture Night’
Thursday 7th May 2015
7pm sharp in Millstreet Community School library
We are holding this event to celebrate all the different languages students in the school can speak (including Irish), and the different countries that they and their families come from.
Afterwards everyone will be invited to the canteen for refreshments from different countries. You might like to bring along a traditional dish to share.
There will be stories, songs and dancing to enjoy so bring your family and friends! The event will be a great celebration of diversity in the Millstreet area. Admission free.
For more details contact the school on (029) 70087
Millstreet Community School students attend SVP Youth for Justice Exhibition
Eleven Transition Years from Millstreet Community School attended the SVP Youth for Justice Exhibition in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork on 30th April. Youth for Justice is an initiative to encourage students to get more involved in their school and local community. Our students organised three very successful events during the year:
1. Bake Sale in aid of the Marie Keating Foundation in October 2014 which raised €687.22
2. An Intergenerational Christmas Table Quiz in December 2015
3. Cluichi agus Ceol! An afternoon of games and music involving adults and the TY students in March 2015
Over four hundred students attended from schools all over Cork. Each set up a display and gave a presentation to everyone present about what was achieved during the year.
Cluichí agus Ceol! at Millstreet Community School – Thurs. 19th March
Adults of all ages are invited to take part. Games will include draughts, chess, scrabble, and various card games. Music will be provided by the students and anyone else who’d like to join in! For more details contact 029 70087
Fairtrade initiative by Millstreet Community School students
Photo: Transition Year students Áine McAuliffe and Cara Sheahan who devised and administered the Fairtrade survey that was completed by proprietors in Millstreet in February 2015
Millstreet Community School Transition Year Fairtrade Group have conducted a survey of Fairtrade products in our local shops and found a great variety available.
Buying Fairtrade labelled products is a powerful way to make a difference to the lives of people in poorer countries. Simply by switching to Fairtrade, you can help lift people out of poverty, at no cost to you. Fairtrade actually changes lives, by eliminating the causes of poverty. It guarantees fair wages; no child labour; environmental sustainability.
Locally available Fairtrade products include flowers, all Cadbury’s chocolate, some Nestlé chocolate, tea, coffee, drinking chocolate, Green and Black chocolate, and a wide variety of fruit. Keep an eye out for these when shopping locally in Coleman’s Centra, Supervalu, Nibbles, Herlihy’s Centra and Aroma.
The T.Y. class hosted a Fairtrade Fest in Millstreet Parish Centre on 28th February, and lots of people showed an interest. The T.Y. group now hope to set up a Fairtrade group here in town with interested people looking to get more involved.
We hope eventually to have Millstreet become a Fairtrade Town. This would raise the profile of the Fairtrade efforts in the area, and get recognition and media coverage for local outlets offering Fairtrade products. See fairtrade.ie for details.
It would be a big help if shops and community groups also got involved.
If you would like to find out more, you can e-mail <email> or phone 029 70087 and give your name and contact details. Thank you!
Lourdes Easter 2015 Fundraising – Thank you!
The fundraising efforts to cover the travel and accommodation costs of six 5th year students from Millstreet Community School who’ll be going to Lourdes at Easter 2015 as helpers with IHCPT – The Irish Pilgrimage Trust, has been successfully completed. Thanks to everyone who supported Darren Kiely, Sean Guerin, Amy McSweeney, Lauren Buicke, Máire Ellen O’Connor & Andrea Guerin – whether it be through sponsorship, donations, the two cake sale or the table quiz. A total of €4575 was raised. €3900 of this covered the travel and accommodation costs of our students. The remaining €675 will be split between the three groups that the students will be travelling with to support the groups in their fundraising efforts. The costs of all children or young people who travel with each group, and who are the main focus of the week in Lourdes at Easter, have their fare paid for them through the fundraising efforts of the helpers. Once again, thank you!
‘Fair Trade Fest’ – Sat. 28th Feb. in Millstreet Parish Centre
The Fair Trade Fest will take place in Millstreet Parish Centre on Saturday 28th February 2015 after 6.30pm Mass. The event, which takes place during Fairtrade Fortnight, will raise awareness about the opportunities to purchase products marked with the Fairtrade stamp locally and how doing so supports the work of producers in developing countries. There will be a raffle for this hamper containing Fairtrade goods, some of which have been donated by local retailers.
Those who do not have a family member attending the school can buy a line on Saturday night in the Parish Centre to be in with a chance of winning the hamper. A line costs €1. The draw will take place at 7.30pm on Saturday night. All are welcome to attend.
Bake Sale for Lourdes helpers on Sat. 14th February in Millstreet Parish Centre
A bake sale will take place on Saturday 14th February 2015 in Millstreet Parish Centre after 6.30pm Mass to raise money for the six 5th year students from Millstreet Community School who will be going to Lourdes at Easter 2015 with IHCPT – The Irish Pilgrimage Trust as helpers. The students are Lauren Buicke, Amy McSweeney, Andrea Guerin, Maire Ellen O’Connor, Darren Kiely and Sean Guerin. This will be their final fundraising event before they travel to Lourdes. The fare for their travel and accommodation will be about €650/person. Your support for this event would be appreciated. Thank you.
Please note: unlike for the bake sale which took place in December 2014, cakes will not be on sale after the 11.30am Mass on Sunday 15th.
Lourdes Table Quiz – Thank you!
The Table Quiz that took place on Friday 30th January in the Wallis Arms was a great success. The purpose of the evening was to raise money to help cover the travel and accommodation costs of six 5th year students who are going to Lourdes at Easter as helpers with the IHCPT – The Irish Pilgrimage Trust (€650/head). Thirty two teams took part in the quiz and along with the raffle a total of €1894 was raised, which is fantastic.
Thanks to everyone who took part in the event and helped in any way to make the quiz a success. Thanks especially to the Wallis Arms for providing the back room free of charge and to John Tarrant for devising excellent questions once again.
Table Quiz in The Wallis Arms on TONIGHT
Money raised will go towards the travel/accommodation costs of six 5th year students from Millstreet Community School travelling as helpers to Lourdes at Easter 2015 with IHCPT – Irish Pilgrimage Trust. Everyone is welcome to take part in what should be a great evening.
Thank you for support for Lourdes Bake Sale in Millstreet Parish Centre
A belated ‘thank you’ to everyone who supported the bake sale that took place on Saturday 20th December after 6.30pm Mass & Sunday 21st December after 11.30am Mass in Millstreet Parish Centre.
The aim of the bake sale was to help raise money for the six 5th year students from Millstreet Community School who will be going to Lourdes at Easter 2015 with IHCPT – The Irish Pilgrimage Trust as helpers. The students are Andrea Guerin, Amy McSweeney, Maire Ellen O’Connor, Lauren Buicke, Sean Guerin and Darren Kiely. The fare for their travel and accommodation will be about €650/person.
An amazing total of €900 was raised! Thank you!
The next fundraising event for the students will be a table quiz in the Wallis Arms on Friday 30th January 2015 at 8pm.
Successful ‘Rolling Through the Years’ Quiz at Millstreet Community School
The ‘Rolling Through the Years’ table quiz that was held in Millstreet Community School on Thursday 18th December proved to be a great success. Ten teams took part and had to get to grips with some very demanding questions. Thanks to all who participated.
The winners (front row) – Darren Kiely, Mary O’Connell, Billy Cronin and Gerard O’Hanlon. In charge of questions (back row) – Liam O’Donoghue, Tomas Ozaist and Martin O’Riordan
Second place (front row) – Aishling Dennehy, Brídelle Cronin, Áine McAuliffe and Tommy Tucker
‘Rolling Through the Years’ Table Quiz on Thurs 18th Dec. in Millstreet Community School
The Millstreet Community School Transition Year ‘Youth for Justice’ group invite you to take part in the following festive quiz:
‘Rolling Through the Years’
A quiz for anyone between 15 and 99+ years
Thursday 18th Dec. in Millstreet Community School library
1.30-3.45pm
Home produced seasonal refreshments will be served.
Admission free.
Teams will be formed on the day and will comprise of two Transition Years and two adults. Questions will test your knowledge of local, national and international events from the last hundred years! Contact Millstreet Community School for more details (029 70087)
See also: Community school quiz pits adults with students (the Corkman 4th Dec 2014)
‘Rolling Through The Years’ – A quiz for all ages: Millstreet Community School : Thursday 18th Dec.
The Millstreet Community School Transition Year ‘Youth for Justice’ group invite you to take part in the following festive quiz:
‘Rolling Through the Years’
A quiz for anyone between 15 and 99+ years
Thursday 18th December in Millstreet Community School library
1.30-3.45pm
Home produced seasonal refreshments will be served.
Admission free.
Edible prizes for winners
Teams will be formed on the day and will comprise of two Transition Years and two adults. Questions will test your knowledge of local, national and international events from the last hundred years! Contact Millstreet Community School for more details (029 70087)
See also: Community school quiz pits adults with students (the Corkman 4th Dec 2014)
