Hazelwood College

Building Works Update

Things are progessing well with our new extension. Greatly helped by the good weather for the month of October.

Here are some photographs of the progress. Sub foundations for the new buildings were dug and poured to a depth of 2.4m. On top of these foundations the steel formwork for the main foundation ring were laid. Over the midterm break these upper foundations will be poured and completed

At the second location over 300 truck loads of soil have been removed and the base for the new basketball courts and soccer pitch are being laid.

Bounce Metal Health

Hazelwood College Transition Year students with John and Paul from Bounce, who spoke to them about positive mental health activities during the recent mental health week activities at Hazelwood College

U-19 Soccer News

Hazelwood College’s U19 soccer team which drew 2-2 with Desmond College in the Munster Schools’ U19 Soccer League. Pictured are back row (left to right) Mr Dan Sheahan, William Quaid, Nigel O’Callaghan, James Molyneaux, Sean Kelly, Donal Molyneaux, Andy Quaid, Cameron O’Flynn, Darragh Lane, Timmy Larkin, Dylan Daly and Jack Roche. Front row (left to right) Darragh Lynch Linehan, Adam Sheahan, Connor McCarthy, Sean Madigan, Eoin Enright and Jack Pearse.

Senior Munster Camogie

Hazelwood College: 4-13
Our Lady’s Secondary School, Templemore: 0-1

Only one thing comes to mind to describe the recent performance of the Hazelwood College Senior Camogie team in the Munster Camogie Championship League. Magnificent.

On a bleak Tuesday morning the ladies of Hazelwood College set out for Tipperary in their upcoming match against Templemore. Upon arriving at the destination, they were greeted with a biting wind and a blanket of grey clouds looming in the sky overhead. The ladies however, endured the cold with a steely determination and did not let it distract them from what they were their to do, which was win.

Victory was predicted to be in the hands of Hazelwood College within the first five minutes of the match when Aoife Murray scored the first of what would be many goals for the team. This goal was the catalyst that Hazelwood College needed in order to give them the courage to work harder and push the boundaries, if possible, even more. The results were satisfactory as within the next fifteen minutes of the game, Ide Cunningham scored not one, but four points for the team and secured them the upper hand in the match.

And so the first half came and went. The girls of Hazelwood college were tired and both the team and spectators alike wondered if they would perform just as well in the second half of the game or would Templemore make a comeback. Our wondering was laid to rest as Hazelwood College played just as well, if not better, with Chloe O Brian scoring the team a goal that was followed by Sarah MacDermott who finished with burying a goal in the bottom left corner of Templemores’ net. The whistle blew and Hazelwood had won 4-13 to 0-1

Hazelwood College’s Senior Munster Championship Camogie team are pictured after their comprehensive win over Our Lady’s Secondary School. Templemore. Back row (left to right) Abby McDermott, Sarah McDermott, Sarah Sheehan, Shauna Cunningham, Aisling Enright, Brid Flanagan, Íde Cunningham, Megan Nolan, Aisling Cunningham, Ava Mullane and Mary Kate Fehin. Front row (left to right): Sinead O’Donnell, Anna Walmsley, Katie O’Carroll, Niamh O’Brien, Aoife McMahon, Chloe O’Brien, Aoife Murray and Caitlín O’Connor

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Limerick City Gallery of Art Visit

Hazelwood College fifth and sixth year Art students are pictured here as they visited Limerick City Gallery of Art. Pictured were (back row by wall, left to right) Ms Maria Curtin (Hazelwood College Sixth Year Art teacher) Letitia Cotter, Áine Bennis, Brendan O’Flynn, Eoin Donegan, Andy Quaid, Cormac Downes, Leon Crowley, Enya O’Donnell, Emma Stone and Ms Julie Corkery (Hazelwood College Fifth Year Art teacher). Middle row (left to right): Shania Hanlon, Aislinn O’Donnell, Jessica Roche, Chloe Reidy, Helena O’Sullivan, Tara Hartigan and Grainne Buckley. Front row (left to right): Oliver Richardson, Ethan Knipe and Darragh McNamara

Industrial Relations Clarification

Hazelwood College wishes to confirm that there are no A.S.T.I staff employed in the school. The teaching staff in the school are represented solely by the T.U.I. and as a result the are no ‘Dual Union’ issues arising in the school. All members of the T.U.I. have signed up to and are compliant with the Landsdowne Road Agreement.

We are therefore not involved in the current industrial action and will not be taking part in any disruption to schools. All staff will continue to conduct supervision and substitution and Hazelwood College will remain OPEN during any closures caused as a result of the A.S.T.I. action.

The school calendar remains in place and continues to operate as published …here…

CSPE Action Project

Hazelwood College 3A C.S.P.E. students are pictured here visiting Limerick City and County Council as part of their CSPE Action Research Project. Pictured were back row (left to right): Evie Curtin, Nikitia Dooney, Rachel Doody, David Condon, Seamus Aherne, Councillor Jerome Scanlan, Michael Barrett, Aaron Buckley, Íde Collins and Shauna Cunningham. Front Row (left to right): Ms Betty Cotter (Hazelwood College C.S.P.E teacher), Sean Broderick, Melissa Duggan, Aisling Brennan, Anna Cremin, Daniel Cunningham, Keith Falvey, Ronan Buckley, Mayor of Limerick City and County Mr Kieran O’Hanlon, Brian Ahern, Conor Falvey, Sarah Enright, Noelle Cremin and Chloe Dineen.

Geography visit to the Burren

Hazelwood College Sixth Year Geography students are pictured showing their support for Hazelwood College Paralympian Bronze Medallist Noelle Lenihan while on their trip to the Burren as part of their Laving Certificate studies. Despite being miles from home, completing their Leaving Certificate Geography Investigation, they took time to celebrate their fellow Hazewood College student’s amazing success. Pictured are (back row left to right) Ciara Ahern, Jack Hennessy, Patricia Galvin, Caoimhe Ryan, Chloe Reidy, Sean Madigan, Pierce Curtin, Micheal Begley, Keith Coughlan, James Guidera, Ronan O’Keeffe, Timmy Larkin, Damien Burke, Darragh Lane, Diarmuid Murphy, Aisling Cunningham, Eoin Considine, Mary Kate Sherlock, Enya O’Donnell and Ms Maria Curtin, Hazelwood College Geography teacher. Front Row: Jacqueline McCarthy, Micheal Nolan and Sean Twohig.

Hazelwood College Geography students are pictured in the Burren in the course of their fieldtrip there as part of their Leaving Certificate studies. The students were able to use the knowledge they gained in the course of their field trip to prepare for the Investigation element of their Leaving Certificate studies. Pictured are the following ( from left to right) Ciara Ahern, Jack Hennessy, Patricia Galvin, Caoimhe Ryan, Chloe Reidy, Sean Madigan, Pierce Curtin, Micheal Begley, Keith Coughlan, James Guidera, Ronan O’Keeffe, Timmy Larkin, Damien Burke, Darragh Lane, Diarmuid Murphy, Aisling Cunningham, Eoin Considine, Mary Kate Sherlock, Enya O’Donnell and Ms Maria Curtin, Hazelwood College Geography teacher. Front Row (left to right): Jacqueline McCarthy, Micheal Nolan and Sean Twohig.

LCA@Ballyhass Lakes

Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied students are pictured here participating in their Induction Day at Ballyhass Lakes and Activity Centre recently.

Reminder – Open Day & Night

The annual open night for prospective incoming students will take place on the evening of

Thursday 13th October from 7 – 9p.m.

Principals Address will commence at 7.15p.m.
All are welcome

On display on the night will be samples of student work from across the year groups, classroom displays and exhibitions, and a competition for incoming students.

In conjunction with the open night will be an open day on

Wednesday 12th October from 9.30a.m. – 12.30p.m

. 5th and/or 6th class students from local schools will be brought to the school to experience the school in action. Senior students will guide students through the school and its facilities. Students in fifth or sixth class from primary schools not attending on the day are welcome to visit also with their Parent/Guardian.

Available on the open night will include information on the programmes and subject we offer

Junior Certificate
Transition Year programme
Leaving Certificate
Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
Leaving Certificate Applied

Comment from recent school inspections

Responses received from parents and students reflected a high level of satisfaction with the quality of teaching and learning in the school. – Inspection Team 2015

Details of State Examination Achievements

Leaving Certificate Results