Category: News

Dear Parent/Guardian,

I hope this letter finds you well. There are two important notices which I must bring to your attention.

• Due to circumstance beyond my control I am forced to close the school on Friday 18th February. Therefore all students will start their midterm break at 3.30PM on Thursday 17th February. Examinations that were scheduled for Friday 18th have been reschedule for Tuesday 8th of February

• The position of Female Parent Representative on the Board of Management of Hazelwood College has become vacant. We hope to fill this position by the end of February further information may be obtained by contacting me on 063 83121.

Yours Faithfully

Brendan Burke
Principal

Hazelwood College Parents Association

The A.G.M. of the Parents Association will be held in the Hazelwood College on Thursday 3rd February at 8PM

Agenda
1. Minutes of the last AGM
2. Matters arising
3. Secretary’s Report
4. Treasures Report
5. Election of Officers
6. AOB

Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting

Kathleen Kiely
Secretary to the Parents Association

Hazelwood launches new F1 Teams

Imagine building a 1/20th-scale F1 racing car capable of travelling at over 110km/hr – using advanced 3D design software, automated manufacturing technology. It may sound like a new hi-tech company is opening for business, but it is the latest undertaking of a group of students from Hazelwood College in Dromcollogher. Two teams representing the school have recently qualified for the regional finals by submitting their plans for a scale F1 race car. They now have just 3 months to design, test and build their cars before racing against other teams from around the country. With cars travelling at speeds exceeding 110Km/hr the competition is sure to be tight.

F1 in Schools is a unique technology challenge that enables second-level students to get their hands on the latest technology from the worlds of engineering and manufacturing, and with much emphasis in the competition being placed on design, public relations and over-all business plan, the teams need to be expert in many diverse areas. The first area, and probably one of the toughest, is the selling of advertising space on the cars and upcoming websites, so if any companies out there wish to get involved, you can contact the teams through the school, just ask for Thor Racing or the Hazelwood Hellracers

Evening Courses Spring 2011

Course……………………………………………Duration…………………………………..Fee

Computers (Beginners)……………………………..8 Weeks…………………………………..€85
Computers (Intermediate)………………………….8 Weeks…………………………………..€85
Yoga……………………………………………………8 Weeks…………………………………..€70
Paediatric First Aid…………………………………..8 Weeks…………………………………..€70
Dance Tone……………………………………………8 Weeks…………………………………..€70
Flower Arranging……………………………………..8 Weeks……………………………………€70
Skin Care/Beauty & Make up……………………….8 Weeks……………………………………€70
Painting………………………………………………..8 Weeks……………………………………€70
Beginners Growing Course………………………….8 Weeks…………………………………….€70
Renewable Energy……………………………………8 Weeks…………………………………….€70

Registration Evening will be held at Hazelwood College
Monday 24th January 07.30 – 09.00

All classes commence on week of 31st January 2011

For further enquiries please contact:
Director of Adult Education
Phone: 063 83121

Cheque being presented to Mr Denis Hennebry of the St Josephs Foundation, Charleville. The cheque is part of the proceeds of a non-uniform day held recently in Hazelwood College. The cheque is presented by fifth year student Helen Hartnett who nominated the charity. Also pictured is school Principal, Mr Brendan Burke.

Congratulations to ‘Mad for Road’ two of whom are past students of Hazelwood College who have made it to live stages of the All-Ireland Talent show on RTE this weekend.

Watch the programme live or visit http://www.rte.ie/tv/talentshow/voting.html for voting details to support our local act.

Some pictures from the recent Leaving Certificate Applied Ice Skating trip

Weather Update – School Closed

Due to the continuing snow and ice in the area it has been decided that the school will remain closed until after the Christmas break. The school will reopen on Monday 10th January 2011.

Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and Peaceful New Year