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Limerick Minor Hurlers

Hazelwood’s Limerick Minor Hurlers

After a summer of historic hurling highs, which memorably included ending the twenty-five year wait for Munster Minor honours, Hazelwood College students and Limerick Minor Hurling heroes Jamie Butler, Sean Flanagan and Seamus Flanagan returned to school. Off field, Jamie and Sean face an equally memorable year as they strive to match the success on the field this summer with similar success in next year’s Leaving Certificate exam hall. They can be assured that the support evident this summer in Semple Stadium will be echoed, if not as loud, in Hazelwood College as they return to their studies. Currently, Sean plans to pursue studies for a Bachelor of Education in Mary Immaculate College next year, while Jaime plans to study Electronic Engineering in University of Limerick and Seamus looks forward to receiving his Junior Certificate results shortly. Also on the Limerick Minor Hurling Team was Hazelwood College graduate, Damian Lacey, who recently received his Leaving Certificate results and has gained admission to study Business, Sports and Recreation in CIT. Best of luck to all from the staff and students of Hazelwood College.

Hazelwood College students and Limerick Minor Hurlers (from left to right) brothers Seamus Flanagan and Sean Flanagan with Jamie Butler as they returned to Hazelwood College after a hectic summer. There to greet them was Head of Sport at Hazelwood College, Mr Tom Halpin.

EVENING COURSES AUTUMN 2013

Evening Courses Autumn 2013

Course – Duration – Fee

Computers (Beginners) 8 weeks €85
Computers (Intermediate) 8 weeks €85
Yoga 8 weeks €80
Occupational First Aid 8 weeks €80
Flower Arranging 8 weeks €80
Skin Care/Beauty & Make up 8 weeks €80
Painting 8 weeks €80
Renewable Energy 8 weeks €80
Garden Furniture & Decking 8 weeks €80
Cookery 8 weeks €80
Cake Decorating 8 weeks €80

Registration Evening will be at Hazelwood College
Monday, 16th September 7.30-9.00pm

For further enquiries please contact:

Mari Kearney
Hazelwood College
Phone: (063) 83121

Payment for all courses to be made on enrolment night

Transition Year @ Ballyhass

Hazelwood College Transition Year students participated on an induction programme at the Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre. Students participated in a series of physical challenges in order to build bonds and to prepare them for the unique challenges and learning environment offered by Transition Year. The programme is designed to instil individual confidence and independence, while strengthening the group’s identity and awareness. The development of both the individual and group confidence are key in the TYP, where students are encouraged to become self-directed and autonomous learners, able to work collectively and individually on practical and academic challenges, without the pressure of state exams.

All Ireland Medal Winners

Hazelwood College student Emma O’Callaghan is congratulated here by Hazelwood College teacher and camogie coach Ms Sarah Fogarty after Emma recently won an Under 16 All-Ireland Camogie medal as part of the victorious Cork side.

Second Year Hazelwood College student, Brian Buckley, is congratulated by Hazelwood College teacher and hurling coach Mr Matt Finn after Brian won a Under 14 All-Ireland medal as part of the Cork Under 14 team.

Hazelwood College All-Ireland winning students Emma O’Callaghan (left) who was part of the Under 16 All-Ireland Camogie winning side and Brian Buckley (right) who was on the victorious Cork Under 14 All-Ireland winning side are congratulated by Hazelwood College Sports’ Department Head, Mr Tom Halpin on their recent success.

Welcome First Years

Hazelwood College welcomed its new students last week. Among those greeted by Deputy Principal Ms Elizabeth Dolan (far left) were ‘terrific twins’ from left to right Abby and Liam McDermott and Ciara and Brendan O’Flynn. Abby and Liam are following in the footsteps of their brothers John and James. who face a busy year in preparing for the Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate respectively. Ciara and Brendan are also following in the footsteps of their sister Sarah, who similarly faces a busy year as she enters sixth year, and their brother Micheál, who received excellent Leaving Certificate results last month

Pictured are the three classes with their Class Teachers: Mr McCarthy, Mrs Treacy, Mr Kiely. Yearhead: Mr Fealy and Principal Mr Burke.

Congratulations Leaving Certificate Students

Congratulations to all our Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students on their excellent results in this years state exams.

A considerable number of students achieved points in excess of 500, up to top marks of 605 points. Over 45% of the Leaving Certificate Class achieved points in excess of 400 in this years examinations reflecting the hard work put in by both the students and their teachers over the past number of years.

We wish you all the best in your future studies and careers.

New! Healthy Food Service

Hazelwood College are delighted to announce that we will have a new food service for the coming year.

We have selected The School Food Company to be our new food service provider. The School Food Company was set up to improve access to healthy food in schools. They operate canteens in over six sites across Clare and Limerick.

Major renovations have been undertaken over the summer months and we are delighted to have modern kitchens and service facilities operating on site. The new canteen will be open to students from August 27th and from now on the students will be able to benefit from a wide variety of freshly prepared meals and snacks.

The new canteens will be open for breakfast, small break, lunch, and for students attending afterschool study.

Special Dietary Requirements
We are delighted to cater to children with special dietary requirements. Please contact the school and they will put you in touch with Ken or Mark. Alternatively you may email us and we will get in touch with you.
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Some of the choices available to students for 2013/2014

Chilled Options
Selection of small filled rolls €1.00
Selection of filled baps €3.00
Selection of filled wraps €3.00
Selection of salads from €2.50

Hot Options
Pasta Dishes €3.00
Rice Dishes €3.00
Lasagnes €3.50
Selection of toasted wraps €3.00
Soups from €1.50

Beverages from €0.80
Water
Juice
Milk
Smoothies
Selection of Teas and Coffees

Snacks from €1.00
Fruit pots
Yoghurt
Seed and Nut mixes
Scones

MEAL DEAL: Any wrap, bap, or hot option with a beverage of choice and a piece of fruit. €3.75

‘Pedal to Success’

Hazelwood College ‘Pedal to Success’.

Recently, First Year, Second Year, Transition Year and Fifth Year students took part in a 5 mile cycle. The cycle was a huge success and over €1200 was raised.

In total over 100 students took part. The cycle departed from the school at 10.30 and returned at 12.30. The chosen route saw the students take the Newcastle West road before turning for Broadford and then returning to the school.

The students were blessed with fine weather on day as it stayed dry and sunny for most of cycle.

Everyone who took part thoroughly enjoyed the cycle. Everybody in TY wants to thank Mr Finn, Ms O’ Connor, Mr McCarthy, Ms Ryan, Mary O’Doherty and Mr Fealy for helping out with the cycle in every way possible. The TY students would also like to thank all the other students in the school who participated and contributed.

It is hoped that this cycle will become an annual event to promote health and fitness in the school community.

Facelift for Dromcollogher Centrepiece

Dromcollogher Tidy Towns, Hazelwood College, the local Credit Union and others recently joined forces to carry out a major facelift to the garden centrepiece in the town’s square.

The feature which has been part and parcel of Dromcollogher for over forty years is now decked out with new benches and floral features for locals and visitors to enjoy. The old benches had gone into disrepair and had been taken but now the Tidy Town in association with the woodwork department in Hazelwood College have arranged for the installation of spanking new seating. “We were approached by the Tidy Towns Committee and the school were very happy to have another link with community and it was an opportunity for the woodwork department to show our skills and the students to have something to represent their work,” explained Jonathan Fealy, woodwork teacher at the school. The three benches were hand made by the students from good quality hardwood ash, finished in decking oil for weather protection and installed on concrete bases. The stu-dents have been involved in making the benches for a couple of hours a week since last November. “We are very proud of our input into the development and we have had plenty messages back to the school commenting on how well they look and on the quality of the students’ work,” Mr. Fealy said.

It is an uplift for the centre of the town and was a great community effort, it adds more to the focal point in town according to Tidy Towns Committee member Frank Brudair. “It was really the strands of the community pulling together, while it was the Tidy Towns idea, it would not have been possible without the Credit Union coming on board and providing some very valu-able financial assistance. The Dromcollogher Carnival Committee also gave a donation towards the work,” Mr. Brudair said. Some very tasty floral features have been provided adjacent to the benches and for this Mr. Brudair expressed his thanks to local florists Eamonn Villiers of Coun-try Fresh and Rita Ruddock for their sponsorship and for the planting in the Square.

The development is only part of the bigger project that the hardworking Tidy Towns Committee have planned for enhancing the town. “Every town and village is vying with each other to look the best and put its best foot forward. Dromcollogher is a proud town and we like to do our best. It is a long term project but when people are working together, the support of schools and local families helping out, it shows what can be done with a small bit of effort,” Mr, Brudair concluded.

Wood@Formula One Visits Hazelwood

Mr Patrick Kelly, visited Hazelwood College today to present to the students his fully functional replica Formula One car. Mr Kelly recently completed his Bachelor of Education and Technology at the University of Limerick.

As part of his final year at the University Patrick undertook a 10 week placement at Hazelwood College, teaching students Woodwork, Construction Studies and Technical Graphics from September to December. After his return to the University Patrick began the task of building what is believed to be the only fully driveable wooden formula one car.

The car is built on a steel chassis, with a wood composite skin. The wood composite skin comprises of bendable plywood, medium density fibreboard and almost five hundred hand cut maple and walnut pieces to form the outer skin. The car was then hand sanded and between three and six hand applied coats of oil to bring the car to its final finish.

It is powered by a 600cc, 90HP engine with a six speed semi automatic transmission, giving it the same power as a 1.5l petrol family car, but with about one third of the weight. The car is capable of over 100mph.

Pictured above are the Leaving Certificate Construction Studies Class Mr Kelly taught while on placement at Hazelwood College with their teacher Mr Fealy.

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