Thanks to Aoife Walsh from Jigsaw who visited the school today to speak to the 1st years and TY students in the topic of minding our mental health. It was a wonderful uplifting talk with simple , practical tips that can make all the difference .
A great day for our TY making the best of our fabulous local amenities in the Limerick Greenway and of the lovely October weather . With a 10km walk and a 26km cycle there were many tired but happy legs after the day.
3rd year students enjoying a very interactive motivational study skills livestream with Rayse the Game this morning. The programme empowered students to take responsibility for their academic performance covering study skills, motivation, anxiety and wellbeing.
After months of online learning, uncertainty about the Junior Cert and upheaval of their exam Year -the 3rd years finally finished their exams on Friday and headed to Killarney for two days of fresh air, great views and chatting with friends. Well done to all on making it to the top.
Another day of fun and laughter on the hills for the 3C and 3D class. Tired legs all round !
Well done to the 3A and 3B class who spent the day hiking in Ballyhoura. What better way to mark World Mental Health day than to blow off the cobwebs on top of Seefin Mountain!! In a year where minding our mental health has never been so important it was great to spend the day outdoors enjoying what Co Limerick has to offer. Good luck to the 3C and 3D classes who head off tomorrow
Making the most of our beautiful weather and our beautiful views for some outdoor mindfulness classes.
Torc Mountain 2018
The four hour walk as part of Mental Health Week 2018, took the students from the base of the Waterfall at Torc in Killarney to the top of Top Mountain, a 5km climb of 535m (1755ft) in just over 2 hours. Over the 5km we experienced every weather from beautiful sunshine to driving wind and rain at the top. After a quick bite to eat in the shelter from the wind it was back down to the warmth and sunshine. Unfortunately no spectacular views from the top this year, maybe next time…
Embracing the new ‘Wellbeing’ programme of the new Junior Certificate, Hazelwood students take to the bikes on Thursday morning. A great morning out, as students are reminded of the benefits of fresh air and exercise on our mental health
Here is a short video from the day:
Images from the recent Climb of Torc Mountain by Transition Years
The four hour walk took the students from the base of the Waterfall at Torc in Killarney to the top of Top Mountain, a 5km climb of 535m (1755ft) in just over 2 hours. The walk took the steep tourist climb from the base of the waterfall to the top of the waterfall. They followed the Old Kenmare Road between Torc and Mangerton mountains until they reached the south face of Torc. From there it was a trek along the OPW constructed trail to the top where a fantastic 360′ panoramic view was to seen on what was a cold but clear day. In the northly wind it was a crisp 7′C at the top.
