Author: John Hurley

The following was written by Dylan Morley, a 6th year student.

2016 Proclamation

Irishmen and Irishwomen: In the name of God, and the men and women who came before us and fought for our independence, we, the future of this proud country and the students of Mayfield Community School, share our hopes and desires for an Ireland of the future.

We believe that no citizen should be discriminated against based on the grounds of Race, Gender or Sexual Orientation. Now that same-sex marriage has been legal in Ireland since the 16th of November 2015, we urge people who are un-accepting of this, to change their mentality because Ireland is changing hers. We hope more women enter politics, as women’s rights are just as important as men’s. We hope more people of different nationalities come to live and work in Ireland so they can experience our wonderful culture and heritage.

We urge people to talk more about mental health. We want people to understand mental health is an important issue, that affects many people in Ireland everyday. We hope more information is provided to the people, especially students, on the subject of mental health. We want people to see and believe the great opportunities that are there for all of us and it is our responsibility to live our lives to the full.

We believe everyone has the right to affordable third level education. This will mean more people from disadvantaged communities will have a better chance to succeed in life and avail of the same opportunities as those who come from privileged backgrounds. We hope those who come after us have an even higher standard of education.

We think that every person has the right to affordable accommodation. We believe more shelters should be opened in order to stop homeless people from sleeping on the streets. We urge more people to get involved with charities and to help the vulnerable people who live in our society.

We hope to continue to promote our culture and heritage in order to show the rest of the world what makes Ireland so unique.

We make this declaration of our hopes and desires for our country, while reflecting on those who fought before us, who gave us the opportunity to aspire to better Ireland. We look forward to the next 100 years of celebrating being citizens of this proud country.

Dylan Morley

An Turas go dtí an Amharclann agus an Gailearaí Ealaíne – le Shelly Cashman

Ar an deichiú la de mhí Deireadh Fomhair 2016 chuaigh daltaí ón gceathrú, ón gcúigiú agus ón séú bhliain ar thuras go dtí an ‘Everyman Palace theatre’ chun an drama An Triail a fheiscint. Caithfidh na daltaí staidéar a dhéanamh ar an dráma seo i gcomhair na Ardteiste. Bhí an dráma ag na daltaí as béarla chun a bheith in ann é a leanúint. Fuaireamar na ticéidí don dráma saor in aisce mar bhí gcomórtas postéir agus bhí orainn postéir a chur le chéile  i gcomhair an dráma. Bhuaigh Ryan Long sa séú bhliain an chomórtas. Bhronnadh an postéir i fráma ar Ryan Long ag deireadh an dráma. Tógadh griangraifanna don nuachtán agus suíomh an amharclann. Bhain na daltaí an taitneamh as an dráma agus fuair Ryan taibléid nua mar duais i gcomhair an phostéir. Úsáidtear an postéir timpeall na tíre seo don dráma. Chuaigh siad ar aghaidh ansin go dtí an gailearaí ealaíne ‘Crawford’ i lar na cathrach. Ta orthu aiste a scríobh faoi gailearaí ealaíne sa scrudú. Bhi clár fáiscthe ag gach dalta chun notaí a thógaint ar na h-ealantóirí mar caithfidh siad staidéar a dhéanamh air.  Bhí turas treoraithe timpeall an gailearaí again. Chuaigh Iníon Uí Bhrádaigh, Iníon Uí Cheallacháin agus Máistir Ó Parle ar an turas lena daltaí. Bhí an turas an tairbheach ar an iomlán do na daltaí agus bhaineamar an taitneamh as.

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Please note that we have had to postpone our open night that was due to take place tomorrow , 27th September. 

We will announce a new date shortly

Students and teachers, you are all very welcome back to the start of a new school year. We all begin the new year with great hopes and expectations. It is our best hopes for you that all of you reach your full potential this year. We especially welcome our First Years who are coming to a new school. For some of you, it’s a big change as you are in a bigger school and for the first time in a while, you are now the youngest people in the school. We know that you will settle in soon and that you will make new friends and get the chance to experience new subjects. We would like to thank our senior school leaders who are members of Meitheal who helped the first years last week as part of the first year Induction Programme.

We congratulate our Leaving Cert class of last year on their results and we wish them well as they continue their education in the Engineering and Commerce classes in UCC and the CIT, in the many courses in the Further Education Colleges and we also wish those who have started in the world of work long and successful careers. For those of you who are studying for the Leaving Certificate, your journey continues in every class and in the supervised classes that are starting after school today.

It’s important for all of us that we get into good routines and habits right from the start.

• All of us are in school for 8.45 8.50 every morning. Any students late for school will have to make up time and will be detained on the same day. Be on time for school every day.
• You must be organised for school. You may go to your lockers before school or during the lunch breaks. You may not go your locker during class time. You can go to your locker up to 8.58, from 11.00 – 11.14 and from 1.16 – 1.43 and after school
• All students line up for class in twos outside the classroom and you enter under the direction of your teacher
• Remember you must be on time for all classes. You are organised and when you are in your seat, you take out your copy, book and any other materials you need for class.
• Class time is a mobile phone free zone. Keep your mobile phone, if you have one, out of sight. If you take it out during class time, the phone will be confiscated and you may get it back from the main office at the end of the school day. If it happens a second time, your phone will be returned to you the following day. If it happens a third time, your parent will have to come in the following day to collect the phone. You do not need your phone in class.
• Our school looks well thanks to all of us here. All students eat their food in the Main Cafeteria except our senior students who have the option to eat in their mall. This is a privilege and it must be respected by all. Thanks to all of you who respect our school and use the many bins placed throughout the school.

By being on time and ready for class, you will learn something new every day. Pupil learning is important in our school.

Getting involved in school – wearing our full school uniform every day, living up to our school motto, Meas ar Gach Chraobh Respect for All, will ensure that you feel good about yourself and you help others to feel well also. Get involved in the clubs, before school, our Breakfast Club, during lunch time and after school. Keeping well mentally and physically, being fit and active matters for all of us.

Have a good year and give us every reason to celebrate and acknowledge the good things that you do in school. In a few weeks time our Gradam night celebrates student success over the year. It should be your ambition to be part of that night. Give your teachers every opportunity to give you praise when you deserve it.

We wish you all well and every success in the year ahead.

A huge congratulations to our Leaving Cert and LCA students who received their results yesterday.

Well done everyone, and best of luck with the next stage of your careers!

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Our annual awards night, Gradam, is one of the high-points of our school year.  It is a chance to celebrate the previous year’s achievements by our students.

Each year we have an open night where we get to show some of what’s available in our school