Congratulations to the language teachers and students who organised events in school today celebrating European Day of Languages.
School Notes – 25 May 2017
May 25, 2017
Green Flag Award, school presentations, graduation mass, supervised study, Delphi sports trip, and more
Book Launch – Selected Memories by Dennis Glennon
April 4, 2017
The launch of 150 years of Selected Memories of St Mel’s College by Denis Glennon takes place on Friday April 7th at 7-30pm in St Mel’s College.
Listen to Principal Mr. Rowley speaking about St. Mel’s
April 4, 2017
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Teacher, Ms. Concar and TY’s talking about C.A.S Awareness Campaign
April 3, 2017
Listen to TY students and Ms. Concar discuss Cycle Against Suicide awareness campaign.
School Notes – 30th March 2017
March 30, 2017
TY Trip Mr Garvey and Ms Dempsey brought the transition years to Dublin last week. Before they had a shopping “fix” in Liffey Valley they went to the Real Bodies Exhibition in the old Ambassador cinema. This exhibition is not for the faint hearted or squeamish as the exhibition explores life by displaying real, 14… [Read More]
School Notes – 23rd March 2017
March 23, 2017
St. Mel’s Notes March 23rd Leaving Cert Orals French, German and Irish orals take place in the weeks leading up to the Easter holidays. Teachers are busy with mock orals this week. Students are reminded to let their teacher know if they cannot attend their mock oral so it can be rescheduled. Book Launch Invitation… [Read More]
School Notes – 16th March 2017
March 16, 2017
Basketball News Hard luck to our 1st Year and 2nd Year basketball teams whose league campaigns both came to an end at the semi-final stage this week. On Wednesday the 2nd Years travelled to Tullamore to take on the winners of last year’s competition Colaiste Choilm. Having lost already this year to this opposition, St… [Read More]
School Notes – 9th March 2017
March 9, 2017
Date for the Diary! The 150th Anniversary ‘Selected Memories of St Mel’s College ‘ by Denis Glennon will be launched in the College on Friday April 7th at 7-30pm. Jamie Oliver eat your heart out! Thanks to Ms. Noone who is doing a module of nutrition and cookery with the transition years. There have been… [Read More]
School Notes – 2nd March 2017
March 2, 2017
Basketball News! Hard luck to our basketball teams who were unable to overcome the Strong Colaiste Iosagain teams in the Midland schools A basketball league last Wednesday. While the 1st Years recovered well from a big 1st quarter deficit, in the end the gap proved too big to close and they lost out by 7… [Read More]
Study Skills Resources
December 5, 2016
Please download our Study Skills Presentation. junior-cert-study-skills
Cycle Against Suicide Ambassador Awards
September 29, 2016
St. Mel’s College was delighted to attended the Ambassador school awards in Kilmainham Museum of Modern Art last Friday. Ms Dempsey and Mr. Sheridan accompanied three of the members of the Cycle Against Suicide committee to accept this prestigious award for the second year running.
St. Mel’s Fishing Club Trip To Lanesborough
September 29, 2016
The St. Mel’s Fishing Club had a wonderful day fishing the famous hot water stretch in Lanesborough today. The weather was glorious and the stretch was full of fish! The lads suggested that we should do this every Monday!
TY Enterprise Kicks Off for 2016-2017
September 29, 2016
Many thanks to Sadie Wheatley for delivering an engaging workshop for the Student Enterprise Awards. Our TY students had a brainstorming session for the morning and we have some fantastic plans already. We look forward to seeing all of our Transition Years students innovative ideas.
Social Entrepreneur Talk
September 29, 2016
Many thanks to John O Shea for visiting St Mels last week. Former CEO of GOAL, John spoke about the importance of having a social conscience in today’s world. He spoke of those in the ‘forgotten world’ and urged TYs to think of thinking about social enterprise when considering a career. It was a very inspiring and motivational talk and we look forward to welcoming him back in the future.
Senior & Junior Rugby Success
September 29, 2016
Tremendous wins for both of our rugby teams today vs Moyne CS. The Juniors captained by Daithi Connolly won 29-12. The seniors captained by Darragh O’Connor won 48 -22. Shout out to Gerard Flynn who scored 7 tries in the senior match. Thanks to coach Steve Coy
Chess Club
September 21, 2016
Mr. Dolan has started a lunchtime chess club. It takes place each day in the school library (upstairs in new building). New members welcome!
