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Hazelwood Heroes

On Thursday 24th March Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Applied pupils from Hazelwood College volunteered their services as daffodil pickers in Kilmeedy which was organised by local florist Rita Ruddock. The theme of this year’s event was “Ordinary Heroes” with the aim of raising awareness and funds for the nationwide event. A team of volunteers also wrapped and sold daffodils to staff and pupils on Friday 25th and raised a very successful €250. “We are always delighted to help support such a worthy cause where real measurable differences can be made” said Ms. Daly.

STUDENT CALENDAR 2013-2014

 

August

Tuesday 27^th August                1^st years start

Wednesday 28^th August          3^rd yr, 6^th and LCA 2 Return

Thursday 29^th August              All students return except LCA 1

Friday 30^th August                   LCA 1 Return

 

September

Monday 9^th September           Staff meeting No Homework Club or Study

Tuesday 24^th September         Staff Development No Homework Club or Study

 

October

***Tuesday 15^th October            Open Night No Homework Club or Study*** Date Change

Monday 21^st October              Parent / Teacher meeting 6^th years & LCA 2 No Homework Club or Study

Friday 25^th October                 Midterm break at 3:40

 

November

Monday 4^th November            School reopens

*****Thursday 7^th November          Parent / Teacher meeting 5^th years and LCA 1 No Homework Club or Study ****Year Groups Changed

Tuesday 19^th November          Parent / Teacher meeting for 3^rd years No Homework Club or Study

 

December

Tuesday 3^rd December            Parent / Teacher meeting 2^nd years No Homework Club or Study

Friday 6^th December               DATS tests for 3^rd years

Tuesday  17^th December         Start of Christmas house examinations

Friday 20^th December            Christmas holidays at 3:40

 

January

Monday 6^th January                School reopens

****Wednesday 15^th January         Parent / Teacher meeting for 1^st years, Transition Years. No Homework Club or Study ****Year Groups Changed

Wednesday 22^rd January         Course options evening 3^rd and TY

 

February

Saturday 1st February             Assessment for incoming first years

Tuesday 4^th February             Start of Pre-Examinations for Leaving Certificate

Monday 10^th February            Start of Pre-Examinations for LCA 2

Friday 14^th February                Midterm break at 3:40

Monday 24^th February            Return after midterm

Wednesday 26^th February       Staff meeting No Homework Club or Study

 

March

Friday 14^th March                   Closing date for repeat applications

Monday 17^th March                Bank Holiday

Wednesday 19^th March           Subject Planning No Homework Club or Study

 

April

Tuesday 8^th  April                    No Homework Club or Study

Friday 11^th April                      Easter Holidays at 3:40

Monday 28^th April                   Return after Easter

Wednesday 30^th April              Staff meeting No Homework Club or Study

 

May

Monday 5^th May                      Bank Holiday

Wednesday 14^th May              Meeting of parents of incoming 1^st years

Monday 26^th May                    Subject Planning No Homework Club or Study

Tuesday 27^th May                    Start of summer house exams

Friday 30^th  May                      Summer Holidays at 3:40

 

June

Monday 2^nd June                     Bank Holiday

Wednesday 4^th June                Start of State Examinations

 

The management reserve the right to alter the calendar at any time. Please check this website for updates to the calendar.

Our leaders of tomorrow – Hazelwood College students Shannon Noonan, Thomas Simcox and Sam Long attending a Student Council Workshop in the Limerick Education Centre, Dooradoyle

Hazelwood College first year students Caoimhe Hannigan, Mairead Lordan, Seamus Flanagan and Joseph Hennessey enjoy some reading on National Book Day. All first year students are taking part in the county reading challenge where they are aiming to read six books in six weeks.

Sheila Kelly from Bord Bia pictured Hazelwood College Transition Year and fifth year students when she visited the school last thursday. She gave them a brief introduction into the Irish food Industry and made a variety of dishes using 100% Irish Products. Also pictured is Home Economics teacher Ms Noreen Daly

Holocaust Memorial

History students in Hazelwood College recently participated in the Holocaust Education Trust Ireland sponsored Crocus Project. In the course of this project students encouraged by Ms Daly R.E. teacher, with the assistance of Ms Treacy, planted crocus bulbs last autumn as they began to study the Holocaust. Students researched figures involved in the Holocaust, including Fr Maximilian Kolbe who sacrificed himself to save one man to Dr. Aristides De Sousa, who saved thousands of lives. Despite discovering the inhumanity shown to Jews, Poles and others considered by the Nazis to be unworthy of life, the students also discovered the determination of people survive. Uplifting stories included those of the Jews of Denmark, most of who fled to the safetly of Sweden, and the Bielski brothers who fought the Nazis in the forests of Belarus, which inspired the film ‘Defiance’. These second year History students are pictured before their projects researching individuals caught up in the Holocaust and the school memorial to the victims of the Holocaust.