Hazelwood College

Rescheduling of Christmas Examinations

All students will return to school on Monday 10th January 2011.

Christmas examinations which were scheduled for Monday 20th of December will take place on Monday 10th January, examinations scheduled for Tuesday 21st December will take place on Tuesday 11th January and examination scheduled for Wednesday 22nd December will take place on Wednesday 12th January.

Leaving Certificate Two, Leaving Certificate Applied Two and Third Year students will have class as normal from Monday 10th January 2011.

I would like to remind students and their parents/guardians, that here is only four weeks to the start of the Pre-Examinations, students must make a huge effort over these weeks so that they achieve their full potential in the examinations.

On behalf of the management and staff I would like to wish all our students, and their parents/guardians and peaceful and prosperous New Year.

Brendan Burke
Principal

Lifesaver Project

All senior students from Hazelwood College attended the Lifesaver Project in the South Court Hotel on November 23rd last

The Lifesaver project is a collaborative effort between An Garda Siochana, Limerick Ambulance Service, The H.S.E. Limerick City & County Fire Service and the Road Safety Departments of Limerick County & City Councils. This programme is geared towards the senior cycle classes in all secondary schools and other appropriate groupings and is aimed at reducing the number and severity of road traffic collisions and to improve road safety awareness. All aspects of road safety were covered including, safety belts, drink and drug driving, speed, pedestrians and cyclists, fatigue.

Actors, each portraying seriously injured traffic collision victims, were treated by emergency services during the demonstration.

Participants of The Lifesaver Project were also presented with hard-hitting road safety advertisements from around the world, personal accounts from people who have survived serious injury collisions and footage of the families of those who have died.
Emergency personnel also informed participants of their own first hand experiences at the scenes of accidents and also the follow on effects and how it changes people’s lives forever.

Highest National Number of 2010 Young Scientest Entries

Students at Hazelwood College were both thrilled and relieved when they received the news that their project had qualified to compete in the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition this year. Five projects will represent the school in the RDS, Dublin from the 12th – 15th January 2011. Over 1735 projects were submitted throughout the country so for Hazelwood College to have five projects is a huge achievement. Again this year Hazelwood College have the highest number of projects in the county.

Marion Brosnan, Kathyrn McCarthy and Triona Dunleavy’s project entitled “An Investigation into the Effect Cider Vinegar has on the Somatic Cell count of Cow’s milk”, is an extremely topical subject, in which a lot of local farmers will be interested to find out more about in order to reduce the number of cases of mastitis that occur.
Liz Cremin and Ciara O Shea have booked a place in the Intermediate Technology Section, their project – “An assessment of grass / fresh silage as a good feedstock for anaerobic digestion and produce a novel device in order to remove the biogas and digestate”. Another interesting and original idea for the agricultural world.

Kallie Hodgson, Becky Ryan and Eddie Prunty have undertaken “An exploratory investigation into the beneficial effects of Coursework B and does it influence students opting to pursue a Leaving Certificate Science subject”. Fascinating facts and opinions are currently been uncovered in the analysis of questionnaires.

The fourth project from transition year students involves Loretta Hanley and Aisling O Connor. They are in the process of “Designing a Heat Recovery System for a domestic chimney flute”. This innovative device will alleviate and cut down on costs for heating homes which will be very much welcomed in our current climate!

Katie Cunningham and Tara Barrett, both second year students at Hazelwood College. Their project, ‘The Changing Face of Menstruation’ aims to investigate the subtle changes in the female face which take place during the course of her menstrual cycle and to find out the stage during her menstrual cycle when she is most attractive. This investigation is arousing much interest and enthusiasm amongst teachers and students alike!

A buzz of excitement is around all the participants as they look forward to displaying their work for all to see! A lot of hard work is necessary is any of the projects wish to follow last year’s success where Máire Flanagan and Celia Cremin were placed First in the Intermediate Technology Section.

Well done and Best of luck to all involved!

Hazelwood Students take to their Bikes for Charity

Pictured are Hazelwood College Transition Year students who took part in the Gaisce Mizen 2 Malin Charity Relay Cycle recently. Over 200 Gaisce participants and leaders from all over the country took part in the fundraising cycle, each cycling a stage of approximately 20km. Funds raised were shared between Friends of St.Lukes Hospital, the Order of Malta Bethleham fund or charities of their choice. The group are pictured with their teacher Mr Fealy and school Principal Mr. Burke. Special thanks are also due to Dillons Filling Station, Banogue who provided the group with welcome refreshments.

Cappanalea 2010

Here are some of the photos from our recent trip to Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre near Killorglin in County Kerry. It was our biggest trip yet of made up of 105 students and 6 teachers. The purpose of the trip was to allow the first year students to get to know another better in a setting outside of classroom. A number of Transition Year students accompanied us on the trip to act as mentors and to assist the teachers with the large numbers of students involved.

While in Cappanalea students (and teachers!) took part in many activities. These included Hill-Walking, Kayaking, Orienteering, Rock-Climbing, Abseiling, Night Swimming, Night Hiking, Team Building Games and the odd game of cards.

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Awares National Daisy Days

Well done to Transition Year Students from Hazelwood College who recently collected for Daisy Days in Dromcollogher. €1,138.81 was collected. Many thanks to all those who supported the collection in Dromcollogher as well as the staff and students in Hazelwood College

ECDL Graduations

Pictures of students who received their ECDL certificates this week. The first group show the fifth year students with their teacher Miss Cotter. The second shows the Leaving Certificate students who also were awarded their certificates this week. They are pictured with teacher Miss Cotter and school Principal Mr Brendan Burke.

Tea Party a Grand Success!!

Students and staff of Hazelwood College were treated to tea, coffee and homemade cakes as part of a charity fundraiser organised by Leaving Certificate Applied students with the help of the Home Economics and Religion Department on Thursday 16th September. The proceeds of the Tea & Coffee Morning, a total of €1,100 will be donated to Milford Hospice. “We are very grateful for all the support we received for this worthy cause. Special thanks to the parents, students, staff and locals businesses in the area who helped make this event so successful with their very generous donations ” said Ms. Daly.

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Awards and Achievements 2010

Photos of the Transition Year Graduation night, the Leaving Cert Graduation Night and the Awards and Achievements day.

1. Hazelwood College student of the year, Ciara Meaney, with Principal Mr Burke
2. Hazelwood College student of the year Ciara Meaney pictured with her parents at the Leaving Cert graduation
3. Hazelwood College Green Schools Committee with their Green Flag
4. School Ethos award winners with School principal Mr Burke. Back Row L-R Martin Fitzgerald, Sean Morrissey, Front Row L-R Ciara O’Shea, Stephanie Barrett and Rachel Sheehan
5. Kieran Collins and Eileen Morrissey who received awards for
exceptional attendance during their time in Hazelwood.
6. Hazelwood College sports star of the year Jamie Coughlan with
senior hurling coach Mr Murphy and school games master Mr Halpin
7. Junior Subject award winners with school principal Mr Burke and 3rdyr year head Ms Ryan
8. Senior Subject award winners with school principal Mr Burke and 6thyr year head Mr Quinlan
9. Paudie Walsh, winner of the Hazelwood College Principals award,
with school Principal Mr Burke
10. Celia Cremin, Máire Flanagan and Sean Morrissey who received
awards for their outstanding results in the Junior Cert 2009
11. Hazelwood College students who received awards for captaining
successful teams this year
12. Leaving Cert Applied Award winners Martin Fitzgerald and Stephanie
Barrett with Leaving cert applied co-ordinator
13. Transition Year student of the year Deborah Daly with Principal Mr Burke

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Events 2009/10

Below is a summary of the calendar of events from the school year 2009/10. While this list is comprehensive it is not complete, it is indicative of the amount of extra-curricular work that the students and staff of Hazelwood College undertook in the past academic year.

September 2009

1/9 Transition Year Drugs talk

4/9 LCA Induction

9/9 Junior Cert Results

11/9 Leaving Cert Applied I Team Building Day to Ballyloughran

16/9 Transition Year Team Building Day to Ballyloughran

17/9 Group of Transition Year Students begin Camogie Referee Course

17/9/ U-18 Munster Football Championship v Killenaule (won)

21/9 U 18 Hurling v Doon CBS (won)

23/9 LCA 2 group visited Spin South West Radio Station and Thomond Park

22/9 TY and LCA Ploughing Champioship

23/9 Senior Ladies Football match v Boherbue (won)

23/9 Basketball Boys blitz

25/9 LCVP Class trip to Thomond Park

25/9 TY Herbal Medicine

26/9 School Concert

28/9 Class 1A and 1B to Cappanalea

29/9 6th Year and 5th Year and LCA Careers Exhibition

30/9 Class 1C and 1D to Cappanalea

30/9 Mini Sevens Munster Camogie Blitz (Runners up)

October 2009

1/10 Junior Ladies Football v St Annes, Tipperary Town (won)

2/10 Leaving Cert Biology Class trip to Fota Island

5/10 LC 1 & 2 Geography trip to Burren Co. Clare

6/10 1st and 2nd Year Limerick Camogie A Blitz (won)

7/10 1st Year Cork A Camogie Blitz

7/10 U18 Munster Hurling Championship v Brogans, Bandon (won)

8/10 5th and 6th Year Geography trip to Burren, Co. Clare

8/10 First Year Hurling Blitz

12/10 TY dance group to Rathfredagh

12/10 Intermediate A Munster League Camogie v St Marys Mallow (won)

12/10 LCA1 Fás Exhibition Tralee

14/10 Parent Teacher Meetings

14/10 Boys Basket ball blitz

15/10 U 18 Munster Football (lost)

16/10 Junior Ladies Football v Clonmel (draw)

16/10 Transition Year First Aid

19/10 Transition Year Lifesaver Project

21/10 LCA Theatre trip to Firar’s Gate

23/10 School tour to Germany

November 2009

6/11 Primary Schools Open Night

6/11 LCA began Tae-Kou-do Classes

3/11 Transition Year Integrated Dance Rathfredagh

6/11 Green Schools Committee to Charleville

6/11 Primary Schools Open Day

10/11 Primary Schools Science Quiz

10/11 Tea / Coffee fundraiser

12/11 1st / 2nd / 3rd Year Science Quiz

12/11 Senior Science ISTA Quiz

14/11 Primary Schools Camogie Blitz

9/11 Transition Year Lucca Leadership Programme (2 days)

11/11 Transition Year students to Clarion hotel Limerick

12/11 3rd Year CSPE to Limerick Prison

12/11 1st and 2nd year Basketball squads to SMI

17/11 U18 Hurling match in Ballina Co Tipperary

19/11 Transition Year Lucca Leadership Programme (2 days)

19/11 LCA first aid Classes

23/11 Junior Camogie match in Rathkeale

26/11 Junior Camogie Match – Borrisokane

December 2009

3/12 Senior Camogie Mallow

4/12 Frank Broderick Sugar Craft demonstration

7/12 LCA Hot dog sale

10/12 U16 Hurling Mallow

11/12 Transition Years to Tralee IT

11/12 Third year study skills

14/12 Senior Camogie v Tralee IT

15/12 3rd year DATS

15/12 LCA Ice skating

16/12 Junior Camogie Semi Final Mallow

17/12 Transition Year Handballl Course. Broadford Ball Alley

15th – 21st House Exams

January 2010

19/01 Transition Years to FM 102

20/01 U18 Football in Rathkeale

22/01 Transition Years to Tralee IT

25/01 Cross country event Newcastle West

26/01 Transition Year group visit FM 102

26/01 1st Year Hurling. Rathbane

27/01 U18 Hurling match in Cooleyroe

27/01 Senior Camogie match. Mallow.

28/01 Quiz and Debating teams to Castletroy

28/01 U16 Hurling match in Abbeyfeale.

28/1 Green Day

29/01 U16 & U19 Girls Basketball match. Newcastle West.

February 2010

01/02 Senior Girls football game in Bansha.

02/02 Transition group to FM 104

6/02 Assessment for incoming first years

2nd-12th February Leaving & Junior Pre Exams

09/02 Transition year group to FM 104

11/02 LC 1 & 11 Engineering classes visit Baldonnell.

21/01 U18 Hurling match. Doon.

23/02 Plúirín Sneachta agus na Seachtar Fir Beaga Transition Year Irish Play

24/02 U18 football match in Dromcollogher

24/02 School Retreats

25/02 5th and 6th Year Agricultural Science students visit Pallaskenry

27/02 U18 Munster Hurling Semi final in Lattin.

March 2010

01/03 RES for LCA

03/03 U16 Hurling Charleville

05/03 1st & 2nd year Basketball to Caherconlish

07/03 Build a bank regional finals

08/03 Art trip to Newgrange

10/03 AIB speaker

10/03 Junior Girls Football to Glin

10/03 U16 Football to Newcastlewest

11/03 2nd Year Boys Basketball to Limerick

11/03 Junior Girls Munster Final Ballincollig

11/3 2nd Year Home Economics class visit Broadford Childcare Centre

12/03 U18 Munster Hurling final in Abbeyfeale

16/03 U18 Football to Rathkeale

18/03 1st Year Girls football to Neville Park

18/03 LCA attend show in the Everyman Palace theatre Cork

18/03 One Good Idea contestants visit Broadford National School

20/03 U18 Hurling All Ireland Semi Final Cashel,

22/03 U16 Football to Askeaton

23/03 Leaving Cert Applied Lunch for Work Experience Employers

25/03 Success in Green Dragon Competition

26/03 U16 Basketball to Castletroy

26/03 Transition Years work with Milford National School

29/03 Winners of Best Display at AIB Build a Bank awards

26/03 1st Year Hurling Final in Newcastle West

26/03 Daffodil Day Fundraiser

23rd-26th Department Irish Inspection

26th-28th Variety Show and Dirty Dancing

26th-12th Easter Break. Various extra classes held for exam classes in Maths, LCVP, Biology, Woodwork, Construction, German, Irish

29th -30th Easter camp for incoming first years

April 2010

Transition Year Log on Learning Programme completed.

02/04 Good Friday Card Drive

12-16th April. Leaving Cert Oral Irish Exams

13/04 Transition Year Students visit Rathfredagh

14/04 Camogie Match in Limerick

15/04 First Year History Trip

15/04 JC HE practical exam

16/04 Transtion Year work with Milford National School

16/04 1st Year Hurling in Donoghmore

19/04 Leaving Cert German Oral Exams

20/04 Green Schools Inspection

20/04 Transition Year dance Rathfredagh

21/04 Transition Years work with Milford National School

21st-23rd Leaving Cert Oral French Exams

20th-23rd Practical Music Exams

22/04 1st Year Football Meelin

22/04 Winners of North Munster Schools History quiz.

23/04 County Athletics in University of Limerick

26th -30th LCA Task Exams

27/04 Staff planning meeting

28/04 Fund Raising Basketball Blitz

30/04 third year trip to opera house

May 2010

05/05 Basketball in UL

05/05 Basketball in Laural Hill

05/05 LCA HCT trip to Limerick

07/05 Basketball finals in UL

10/05 LCA HCT practical exam.

17/05 Primary schools volley ball finals

17/05 LCA English, Irish and German Orals

18/05 Darina Allen demonstration and LCVP enterprise talk

25/05 LCA end of year trip to Aquadome and Karting

27/05 Awards day

27/05 TY Graduation

28/05 2nd year trip to Torc Mountain

31/05 LC and LCA Graduation night.

June 2010

1st to 4th House Exams