Category: Secondary Schools

Accommodation request for retreat team o/n 17th March

The 1st and 2nd year students at Millstreet Community School have a retreat on Tuesday 18th March in Millstreet Parish Centre.  As I mentioned in a previous post, I am hoping to find simple accommodation for the team of 18-25 year  young adults who will be running the retreat.  There are ten of them and they belong to NET Ministries.  They are mostly from USA and Canada.

Thanks to those who have already volunteered to host pairs of the team.  I still have four to find accommodation for.  If there are two families able to give them accommodation and a simple meal on the evening of 17th March (they’ll be arriving in Millstreet at 7pm), and breakfast on the 18th March, that would be great.  They need to be back at the parish centre for between 8.00am or 8.15am.  If you can help please contact John Magee at Millstreet Community School on 029 70087 tomorrow (Friday), as we are closed on Monday.  Thank you.

A request for families to host retreat team in Millstreet

A retreat for 1st and 2nd year pupils from Millstreet Community School will take place on Tuesday 18th March 2014 upstairs in the Parish Centre Millstreet, beginning at 9am.

The day will be led by the National Evangelisation Team (NET) Ministries which is a non-profit, Catholic Youth Ministry.  Over the last number of years they have run retreats in a number of schools in Kerry Diocese and this will be the sixth year they’ll have been in Millstreet.

The NET team consists of 10 members: 6 girls, 4 boys, ranging from the ages of 18 to 25. This team of young adults spend a year away from their own families in USA and Canada to share their faith with the young people of Ireland.

We are looking for families to put up the team members in pairs during their time in Millstreet for one night: Monday 17th March, from 7pm.  Families willing to do so are asked to provide a simple meal and a place to sleep, which does NOT necessarily have to be a bed.  The team members have their own sleeping bag and pillow and are flexible with where they sleep for the night, be it floors, couches, or air mattresses. They’ll need to be a parish centre on 18th March by about 8/8.10am the next morning to get ready for their busy day.

They are not expecting to be waited on, but are rather geared towards spending time with the family and adapting to your normal routine.

 If any families are able to host a pair of the team members for the night of 17th March, please contact John Magee (Chaplain, Millstreet Community School) on 029 70087.

Very successful Games Day held at Millstreet Community School

A most enjoyable afternoon of games took place on Monday 3rd March in Millstreet Community School library between 2-4pm.  It was organised by the Transition Year SVP Youth for Justice group and adults of all ages were invited to take part.  Games played included scrabble, monopoly, jenga, draughts and a variety of card games.  Refreshments included a beautiful selection of home baked buns and cakes provided by the participants.  Here are some photos from the event (click the images to see full size):

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Cake Sale – Thank you for supporting this event

A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who supported the cake sale that took place in Millstreet GAA Hall last night (1st March) and this morning after 11.30am Mass.  A total of €538.50 was raised. As a result, the €4000 target to cover the travel and accommodation costs of the six students who are going to Lourdes as helpers at Easter with the IHCPT – The Irish Pilgrimage Trust, has now been reached!  Thank you to everyone who has supported the students in their efforts over the last few months.  We wish them well for their week in Lourdes.  J. Magee

Pre-Lent Cake Sale on Sat. 1st March in Millstreet GAA Hall

cake sale feb 2014

There will be a cake sale on Saturday 1st March 2014 in the Millstreet GAA Hall after 6.30pm Mass.  This will be the final fundraising effort on behalf of the six 5th year students from Millstreet Community School who will be going to Lourdes at Easter as helpers with the IHCPT – The Irish Pilgrimage Trust.   The students are Leanne Kelleher, Leanne Murphy, Siobhan Sheehan, Edel Breen, Colum Fraser and Oisín Murphy. Thanks once again for your support.

Table Quiz Total

Thanks to everyone who supported the table quiz which took place on Friday 31st January in The Wallis Arms.  An incredible total of €1618 was raised to help pay for the six students who are going to Lourdes at Easter with the Irish Pilgrimage Trust.

A lot of people were thanked at the quiz but it is worth mentioning a few again.  Firstly, John Tarrant for providing such a great set of questions – not too difficult, not too easy – and four sets of tie-breakers, all of which were needed!  Secondly, Billy, Nigel and the staff at The Wallis Arms for making us all welcome and for being so accommodating.  Thirdly, all those who sponsored raffle prizes.  A list of all the shops and businesses who did so was read out on the night. Lastly, to everyone who came along to take part or help out.  It was a really great effort!

Table Quiz reminder & Cork Synagogue

A reminder about the Table Quiz that will taking place tonight (31st Jan) in the Wallis Arms, Millstreet starting at 8.30pm.  €40/team of four.  Raffle prizes include a pair of audience tickets to The Late Late Show.  Everyone is welcome to take part.  It should be a great evening, whatever the weather.

RTE’s Nationwide programme tonight at 7pm (31st Jan) will feature the recent Holocaust Memorial Day events.  Of particular interest for past and present students of Millstreet Community School will be an interview with Mr. Fred Rosehill.  He is a Jewish person, born and bred in Cork, with a very interesting story to tell.  The Transition Years visit the Cork Synagogue each year and Mr. Rosehill always welcomes us warmly and gives an excellent presentation on the history of the Jewish community in Cork.

Table Quiz Fri. 31st Jan. The Wallis Arms

Table Quiz

Friday 31st Jan. 2014 in The Wallis Arms

8.30pm

€40/team of four.

Raffle prizes include a pair of tickets to The Late Late Show and beautiful pieces of pottery created by Mr. Barry Fraser (Art teacher in Millstreet Community School).

The purpose of the quiz is to raising money to help pay the travel and accommodation costs of six 5th year students who are going to Lourdes as helpers for a week during their Easter holidays 2014 with the IHCPT – Irish Pilgrimage Trust.

Everyone is welcome to take part in what is sure to be a great evening.

For more details contact John Magee (029 70087)

Munster Schools Camogie Champions

2014-01-18 Millstreet Community School U16A Camogie Team, Munster ChampionsThe Millstreet Community School Camogie Team beat Ard Scoil from Dungarvan, in the Munster U16 ½ A Camogie Final last Saturday in extra time to become Munster Champions 2014, at Rock Rd. in Cork. The final score was 3-10 to 2-5. The picture shows the team with their teachers Mary Fitzgerald & Barry Frazer. With thanks to Geraldine Dennehy for the photo.

Presentation at the BT Young Scientist

2014-01-10 Michael Twohig (left) presented the Analog Devices Technology Award at the BT Young Scientist and Technology ExhibitionMichael Twohig, Annagloor, Millstreet presenting the Analog Devices Technology Award, for the student who showed outstanding achievement in technology, to Richard Tynan from Portarlington, for his project “Advanced modelling and infilling algorithms for 3D printing”, at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (10th Jan 2014). With thanks to Catriona for the photo

Young Scientists 2014

2014-01-10 Aine Collins TD and Mark O'Reilly, BT Ireland, with Michael O'Keeffe, Stefan Healy and Keith Dineen from Millstreet Community School, at the BT Young Scientist-1000 Mark O’Reilly, BT Ireland and Áine Collins TD, met with Stefan Healy, Michael O’Keeffe, and Keith Dineen from Millstreet Community School (Áine’s old school) at the recent BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS Dublin. Their project was ‘An investigation into the participation of asylum seekers in secondary school education’  [read more …] “Young Scientists 2014”

Fr. James Meets MCS Students at Young Scientist Exhibition 2014 in Dublin

Millstreet Community School Sudents Amy McSweeney, Rachel O'Brien, Emma Browne, Keith Dineen, Stefan Healy and Michael O'Keeffe with their teacher Shane Guerin at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2014 at the RDS Dublin which runs until Saturday.
Millstreet Community School Sudents Amy McSweeney, Rachel
O’Brien, Emma Browne, Keith Dineen, Stefan Healy and Michael O’Keeffe
with their teacher Shane Guerin at the BT Young Scientist and
Technology Exhibition 2014 at the RDS Dublin which runs until Saturday.

We extend sincere thanks to Fr. James McSweeney, Chaplain Coláiste Choilm Ballincollig (whose website is: www.2u.ie), for having so very efficiently and so very quickly forwarded these five excellent images of Millstreet Community School Students and their Teacher who are participating in the highly prestigious Young Scientist Exhibition in Dublin’s RDS this week.  Click on the pictures to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Millstreet Community School Students Amy McSweeney, Emma Browne and Rachel O'Brien at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2014 which is taking place all this week at the RDS Dublin.
Millstreet Community School Students Amy McSweeney, Emma Browne
and Rachel O’Brien at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
2014 which is taking place all this week at the RDS Dublin.
Millstreet Community School Students Stefan Healy, Keith Dineen and Michael O'Keeffe at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2014 which is taking place all this week at the RDS Dublin.
Millstreet Community School Students Stefan Healy, Keith Dineen
and Michael O’Keeffe at the BT Young Scientist and Technology
Exhibition 2014 which is taking place all this week at the RDS Dublin.
Michael Murray from BT, Michael Creed TD and teacher Shane Guerin with students from Millstreet Community School at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2014 which is taking place all this week at the RDS Dublin.
Michael Murray from BT, Michael Creed TD and teacher Shane
Guerin with students from Millstreet Community School at the BT Young
Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2014 which is taking place all
this week at the RDS Dublin.
Michael Murray from BT and Michael Creed TD with students Amy McSweeney, Emma Browne and Rachel O'Brien from Millstreet Community School at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2014 which is taking place all this week at the RDS Dublin.
Michael Murray from BT and Michael Creed TD with students Amy
McSweeney, Emma Browne and Rachel O’Brien from Millstreet Community
School at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2014 which
is taking place all this week at the RDS Dublin.

Table Quiz for Millstreet student helpers going to Lourdes Easter 2014

You are invited to take part in a table quiz on Friday 31st January 2014 starting at 8.30pm in the Wallis Arms, Millstreet.  Cost of entry €40/team of four.  Money raised will help cover the costs of the six 5th year students from Millstreet Community School who will be travelling to Lourdes as helpers with the IHCPT – Irish Pilgrimage Trust for a week during the Easter holidays 2014.  (Cost/person for travel and accommodation is €650).  There will be a raffle on the night too.

Leanne Kelleher, Leanne Murphy, Siobhan Sheehan, Edel Breen, Colum Fraser and Oisín Murphy will join thousands from Ireland and the UK for the week.  Those going to Lourdes with IHCPT at Easter travel in groups comprising twenty two people –  eleven helpers and eleven young people who face physical, intellectual and emotional challenges.

Your support is appreciated for this event. For more details contact John Magee at Millstreet Community School (029 70087)

Millstreet Community School Christmas Language Fest

2013-12-18 Millstreet Community School Language FestThe Christmas Language Festival will take place on Thursday 19th December in the Community School library beginning at 2.40pm.  Admission is free.  It’s a chance to celebrate in a seasonal way the many languages spoken by students in the school.  All welcome. [read more …] “Millstreet Community School Christmas Language Fest”

Irish Pilgrimage Trust Cake Sale Sat. 21st Dec.

2013-12-16 Millstreet Community School - Lourdes Gp 2014There will be a cake sale on Saturday 21st December in Millstreet GAA Hall 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 2014 with IHCPT – The Irish Pilgrimage Trust as helpers. The students are Leanne Kelleher, Leanne Murphy, Siobhan Sheehan, Edel Breen, Colum Fraser and Oisín Murphy.  The fare for their travel and accommodation will be about €650/person.   Your support for this event would be appreciated.
Thank you, John Magee <email>

School Celebration of Millstreet Community School 40th Anniversary

On Wednesday, 23rd October there was a very special school celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Millstreet Community School. Principal Pat Pigott addressed the Students and Staff outlining the history of the school. Here we note the cutting of the very impressive cake by Nora O'Sullivan whose grandmother, Nora Creedon was a wonderfully dedicated Parents' Committee Leader in the early days of the school while Donagh Murphy's grandfather, Michael O'Keeffe was superbly involved as Leader in the actual building of the school pre-1973. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
On Wednesday, 23rd October there was a very special school celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Millstreet Community School. Principal Pat Pigott addressed the Students and Staff outlining the history of the school. Here we note the cutting of the very impressive cake by Nora O’Sullivan whose grandmother, Nora Creedon has participated as a wonderfully dedicated member of the Board of Management (Parents’ Representative) in the early days of the school while Donagh Murphy’s grandfather, Michael O’Keeffe was superbly involved as Clerk of Works in the actual building of the school pre-1973. Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

1540th Anniversary of MCS - School Celebration 20131940th Anniversary of MCS - School Celebration 20132640th Anniversary of MCS - School Celebration 2013Senior Students were presented with special emblems of the school crest and all were treated to a delicious meal in the Canteen.  We share a selection of images recalling the highly significant occasion.   Sincere congratulations to MCS on [read more …] “School Celebration of Millstreet Community School 40th Anniversary”

Millstreet Community School – 40 Year Reunion on 12th October 2013

Sincere thanks to Elaine for this superb and very important Poster. (S.R.)
Sincere thanks to Elaine for this superb and very important Poster and to Milltech Digital Ltd., Cork for the excellent design of the Poster.   Click on the image to enlarge.  (S.R.)

 

Computers for Parents Course

Computers for Parents Course 

Cork Education and Training Board

 Millstreet Adult Learning Centre

Thursday mornings 10am-12noon or afternoons 2pm – 4pm

COURSE TITLE

COURSE CONTENT

Computers for Parents

  • Ø Learning computer & internet basics
  • Ø Tips to protect your child online
  • Ø Exploring social networking sites i.e. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube et cetera recognising the benefits & risks.
  • Ø Using email and attachments
  • Ø Understanding phishing & spam

Places are limited

If you are interested in attending this course or would like more information, please call or text Aine @ 086-7707301

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*start date finalised when numbers are reached

Trad for Trocaire in Millstreet Community School – Thursday 3rd Oct.

Millstreet Community School Students who are preparing for the Trad for Trócaire night tonight

A Trad for Trocaire will take place on Thursday 3rd Oct.  at 8pm in Millstreet Community School library.  Admission is free. There will be a collection to support of Trocaire’s work in developing countries during the evening.  All welcome.

Two of the Transition Year students who are helping to co-ordinate the event, James Linehan and Darren Kiely, are due to play a few tunes to advertise the event on c103’s Cork Today with Patricia Messenger at about 11.45am tomorrow (3rd Oct)

2013-10-03 Darren Kiely, John Magee, and James Linehan with Patricia Messenger at the C103 StudiosUpdate: Click on the Audio player above to listen to the interview with Patricia Messenger on C103 today.

Pictured right are Darren, John and James with Patricia Messenger at the C103 studios this morning.

[read more …] “Trad for Trocaire in Millstreet Community School – Thursday 3rd Oct.”

Trad for Trócaire event at Millstreet Community School

22Trad for Trócaire 2012A Trad for Trócaire event will take place in Millstreet Community School library on Thursday 3rd October at 8pm. It will be an evening of traditional song, music and dance, performed by members of the community school. It will also be a chance to support Trócaire’s work with the poorest of the poor in developing countries. Admission is free, although there will be a collection for Trocaire during the event. All welcome.

For more information contact John Magee at: <email>

Millstreet Community School Class Reunion of 1983-1988 This Evening

During the special Mass celebrated by Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P. in St. Patrick's Church this evening four deceased members of the original class of 1983 -1988 were remembered. Following the group photograph the many Friends proceeded to the Wallis Arms Hotel to meet with further members of the Reunion Group. Lots of great memories were recalled in advance of the meal and dance. We extend our best wishes to the Class of 1983-1988 who were joined by a number of Teachers to celebrate the special occasion. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
During the special Mass celebrated by Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P. in St. Patrick’s Church this evening four deceased members of the original class of 1983 -1988 were remembered. Following the group photograph the many Friends proceeded to the Wallis Arms Hotel to meet with further members of the Reunion Group. Lots of great memories were recalled in advance of the meal and dance. We extend our best wishes to the Class of 1983-1988 who were joined by a number of Teachers to celebrate the special occasion. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

10Class Reunion 1983-1988 MCS Sept. 2013 -80012Class Reunion 1983-1988 MCS Sept. 2013 -80013Class Reunion 1983-1988 MCS Sept. 2013 -800Here we share a further selection of [read more …] “Millstreet Community School Class Reunion of 1983-1988 This Evening”

Leaving Cert Results Day 2013 at Millstreet Community School

Receiving the results of Leaving Cert 2013 at Millstreet Community School on Wednesday morning. Pictured (from left): Rory O'Connor, Derry Morley (Deputy Principal), Stacey Barrett, Mark O'Donovan, Eimear Twomey, Donal Linehan, John Magee (Chaplain/Teacher), Amy Sheahan and Pat Pigott (Principal).
Receiving the results of Leaving Cert 2013 at Millstreet Community School on Wednesday morning. Pictured (from left): Rory O’Connor, Derry Morley (Deputy Principal), Stacey Barrett, Mark O’Donovan, Eimear Twomey, Donal Linehan, John Magee (Chaplain/Teacher), Amy Sheahan and Pat Pigott (Principal).   Click on images to enlarge.   (S.R.)
Receiving the results of Leaving Cert 2013 at Millstreet Community School on Wednesday morning. Pictured (from left): Derry Morley (Deputy Principal), Pat Pigott (Principal), Aoife O'Connor, Denis Breen, David Crean, Tadhg O'Callaghan and Mark O'Donovan.
Receiving the results of Leaving Cert 2013 at Millstreet Community School on Wednesday morning. Pictured (from left): Derry Morley (Deputy Principal), Pat Pigott (Principal), Aoife O’Connor, Denis Breen, David Crean, Tadhg O’Callaghan and Mark O’Donovan.  (S.R.)
Receiving the results of Leaving Cert 2013 at Millstreet Community School on Wednesday morning. Pictured (from left): Kayleigh Sheahan, John Magee (Chaplain/Teacher), Laura Dennehy, Pat Pigott (Principal), Stephen O'Regan, Len Murphy, Derry Morley (Deputy Principal) and Alan Murphy.
Receiving the results of Leaving Cert 2013 at Millstreet Community School on Wednesday morning. Pictured (from left):
Kayleigh Sheahan, John Magee (Chaplain/Teacher), Laura Dennehy, Pat Pigott (Principal), Stephen O’Regan, Len Murphy, Derry Morley (Deputy Principal) and Alan Murphy.  (S.R.)

 

 

Very Successful READ Initiative Project 2013 at Millstreet Community School

MIllstreet Community School First Year pupils (1Y Tutorial) who received their READ certificates from Principal, Pat Pigott,. The READ initiative was set up jointly by the School and Cork Education Support Centre to encourage pupils to read for leisure. An initial target of one million words through Word Millionaire was set, but by the end of the project, well over four million words were read. The School hopes to develop and expand this project next year. Well done to all who were involved. Also included in the photo are Lucy McSweeeny and Mary Kate Murphy form Fifth Year and Second Year respectively who were the overall winners of the Senior School and Junior School Work Topper competition. Also included in the photograph is Jennifer O’Donoghue, English Teacher.
MIllstreet Community School First Year pupils (1Y Tutorial) who received their READ certificates from Principal, Pat Pigott. The READ initiative was set up jointly by the School and Cork Education Support Centre to encourage pupils to read for leisure. An initial target of one million words through Word Millionaire was set, but by the end of the project, well over four million words were read. The School hopes to develop and expand this project next year. Well done to all who were involved.
Also included in the photo are Lucy McSweeny and Mary Kate Murphy from Fifth Year and Second Year respectively who were the overall winners of the Senior School and Junior School Work Topper competition. Also included in the photograph is Jennifer O’Donoghue, English Teacher.  We thank School Secretary, Marion Buckley, for the appreciated picture and caption.   Click on the image to enlarge.  (S.R.)

World Wide Welcome on Nationwide RTÉ1 TV

Yesterday evening the World Wide Welcome night in Millstreet Community School (March 11th) was featured on the Nationwide programme on RTÉ1 TV. If you missed it, just click here to see the programme on the RTÉ Player (from 18:45 to 24:35 in the programme). Click on the photos below to see some still shots from the programme

[read more …] “World Wide Welcome on Nationwide RTÉ1 TV”