Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Wednesday 11 September 2024
Author: Hazelwood College
All Ireland SemiFinal Soccer
FAI Schools First Year ‘B’ Boys National Cup Semi Final (Under 14, Small Schools)
Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher vs Blessington Community College
Killavilla United FC, Roscrea
Thursday, September 19, KO 1pm
All Support Welcome
Athletics News
TY student Kieran represented Limerick in the U16 200m in the All Ireland at the start of September in Carlow SETU track.
He also came first in the county finals in Mungret and qualified to go straight to the All Ireland where he won a silver medal!
Locally, he recently ran in Liscarroll AC Sports and came 1st in the 100m, all while wearing his Hazelwood Vest with pride!
To top it all off, Kieran has been invited by athletics Ireland into the Munster Performance Squad!
Well done, we literally can’t keep up with your achievements!
Treaty United Visit
We were delighted to welcome Shane and Kahlin from Treaty United to school today for a training session with our soccer Munster Champions ahead of their All Ireland semi final against Blessington College next week.
It was fantastic to see our own students and Treaty players Robbie Lynch and Katie Lawlee out on the pitch sharing their expertise. A fantastic opportunity for the boys to find tune their skills and to show off some of their own silverware.
Art News
Aranya de Silva in 1st year has won 4th place in the All Ireland Community Games U14 Art last weekend in Carlow 
!!
Climate Council
Our Climate Council’s first meeting g of the year. Welcome to all the students who volunteered their time and energy. Making plans to reduce our school’s impact on the environment.
Gardening
TY had a hot introduction to ESD and Gardening. (Over 40’C in the tunnel!) Well done lads, ye’ll have the place looking great for the Open Evening on October 1st
Project work
1st years working on their first group project preparing for the upcoming open night
Welcome First Years
Another day down for our lovely first year class where they became more familiar with their timetables , the school day and met some of their subject teachers.
Calendar 2024-25
August
Friday 23rd August 1st year Orientation from 9:00 to 12:40 Followed by meetings
September
Monday 16th September Oide Whole School Planning Day School Closed
Thursday 19th September Staff meeting. No after school study
Monday 30th September School Closed
October
***Tuesday 1st October Open Night*** – Change of Date from Original Publication
Tuesday 22nd October Parent / Teacher meeting 6th years and LCA 2. Classes finish at 3:45. P/T Meeting from 4:15 to 6:45. No Homework Club or Study
Friday 25th October Start of Mid-term break.
November
Monday 4th November Return after midterm
Friday 8th November Final date for enrolling 1st years for September 2025
Monday 11th November 3rd year Parent / Teacher meeting. Meeting from 4:15 to 6:45. No Homework Club or Study
Monday 25th November Start of Christmas Exams. TY work experience all week.
Thursday 28th November LCETB Muintearas Day. School Closed
December
Friday 6th December DATS tests for 3rd year
Tuesday 10th December 5th Year Parent / Teacher Meeting Meeting from 4:15 to 6:45. No Homework Club or Study.
Thursday 19th December Christmas Concert 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Friday 20th December Christmas holidays
January
Monday 6th January Return after Christmas holidays
Monday 13th January 2nd year Parent /Teacher meeting Classes finish at 3:45. P/T Meeting from 4:15 to 6:45. No Homework club or study
Friday 24th January End of term 3 for TY
Tuesday 28th January 1st year and TY Parent / Teacher meeting and Market Place. No Homework club or study
Wednesday 29th January Course option meeting 3rd yrs
Saturday 25th January Assessment for incoming first years
February
Monday 3rd February Bank Holiday
Tuesday 4th February Start of Junior and Leaving Certificate Pre Examinations. Junior Cert
finish on Monday 10th February, Leaving Certificate finish Friday 14th
Wednesday 5th February Start of LCA Pre Examinations
Thursday 13th February Staff Meeting . No Homework club or study
Friday 14th February Mid-term break
Monday 24th February Return after mid-term break.
Friday 28th February Final date for repeat applications. All Junior Certificate State Exam levels to be confirmed by this date. (Irish English Maths)
March
Monday 3rd March TY Show week and Work Experience week 2
Friday 7th March School Musical
Monday 17th March Bank holiday
Tuesday 18th March School Closed
Tuesday 25th March 6th and LCA 2 Parent / Teacher meeting
April
Wednesday 9th April Staff meeting. No Homework club or study
Friday 11th April Start of Easter Holidays
Monday 28th April Return to School after Easter holidays
May
Thursday 1st May LCETB Athletics Day
Monday 5th May School Closed May Day
Wednesday 7th May Meeting of parents of incoming 1st years
Thursday 15th May Staff meeting 3:20 – 4:20. No Homework club or study
Tuesday 20th May LCA 5 Summer exams and LCA Summer Holidays
Monday 26th May TY Tour.
Friday 30th May Summer holidays
June
Wednesday 4th June Start of state examinations
The management reserve the right to alter the calendar at any time. Some dates outlined here are proposed dates and subject to change. Dates may also change or be subject to cancellation based on health or other guidance at the time of the event. Please check this website for amendments to the calendar.
*** Denotes Change/Addition to Timetable from original publication