Wicklow and Bray People weekly School Report

DRAGONS DEN VISITOR

Greystones based entrepreneur Alison Banton went from a Den of five experienced dragons to the classroom of fifth year business students when she recently visited Coláiste Chraobh Abhann to share her business story. Alison spoke about her successful business ‘Brooke and Shoals’ which sells products consisting of scented candles, hand lotion, hand wash and room fragrance. Interestingly, Alison also spoke to the students on her recent appearance on Dragons Den where she pitched her business to the dragons and was very successful in receiving a €65000 investment from investors, Sean Gallagher and Sarah Newman. The students, many of whom are interested in setting up their own businesses in the future also had an opportunity to ask Alison questions on her successful enterprise and her plans for the future. On behalf of the business students in Coláiste Chraobh Abhann, Kate Leone and Kerri Merriman made a presentation to Alison, for taking the time out of her busy schedule to encourage and motivate the students.

 

DIT MARKETING LECTURE

Many thanks to Ms. Laura Cuddihy, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at Dublin Institute of Technology who visited the school on Friday last to give senior business and accounting students a guest lecture on the marketing of a new product. It is only one part of our continuing alliance with the DIT, as 6th year students attend the college for a day and sit in on lectures every year.

 

COLLEGE SPEAKERS

College speakers attended Coláiste Chraobh Abhann on a number of occasions over the last number of weeks. On 3rd March Elena Somoza from Dun Laoghaire IADT spoke to 5th years about life at college, programmes on offer in the college, scholarships and college entry requirements. On 12th April Alison Hawkins of IT Tallaght spoke to 5th yrs about courses on offer and there was a lunchtime roadshow on the same day where all students could speak with Alison about IT Tallaght. The 5th year programme of career speakers culminated in a visit to UCD on 28th April.  Students initially heard about the courses in UCD and were then escorted on a tour of the campus by a number of UCD Student Ambassadors.

 

COLLEGE VISIT

On 23rd April, a number of Transition Year students from the Film studies class attended Dun Laoghaire IADT and were able to investigate the facilities and courses on offer in Media and Film.

 

FILM WORKSHOP

Our Transition Year students took part in a film workshop on Tuesday last, under the direction of Mr. Ger Carey.  The students spent the day making a film based on the history of the film industry.  Material from the day can be seen on the school website, www.colaisteca.ie.

 

GERMAN EXCHANGE

The school extends a warm welcome back to our students and teachers who recently took part in a German exchange trip to Wurzburg.  Due to the ash cloud caused by the volcano in Iceland, the group had an extended trip in the German city.  The students and teachers returned home in high spirits, recounting the events of their trip.

 

TRANSITION YEAR SOCCER MATCH

The annual soccer match between Transition Year students and the teachers will take place on Wednesday May 12th at 12.45p.m.  The students will be looking to hold on to their victory.  Watch this space!

 

COUNTY WICKLOW VEC ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Well done and best wishes to all students who recently competed in the County Wicklow VEC Environmental Awareness competition.  A number of projects were undertaken this year and the judging took place on Thursday last.  The awards ceremony will take place in May.  Best of luck to all our entrants!

 

STAFF INSERVICE

A reminder to all parents and guardians that the school will be closed for students this Thursday, May 6th, due to an in-service day for staff.