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EXTRA-CURRICULAR LIFE OF THE SCHOOL
1 September 2010Camogie Club
Teachers in Charge: Mrs D.Cassidy & Mr R. Gamble
Training takes place on Mondays after school at Balmoral High School
All age groups can participate
There is currently a Yr 8 team
Junior team (yr 9-11)
Senior team (yr 11-14)
The senior teams are currently undefeated in their league.
All teams mix with Colaiste Feirste as both schools are hoping to develop the sport in their school for next year.
Physical Education
Extra-Curricular Activities 2010/11
Physical Education
Extra-Curricular Activities 2010/11
Monday
· Aerobics for all, Sports Hall, Caitlin McAuley (3.15 -4.30)
· Camogie, Outside pitch, Mrs Cassidy (3.30 -4.30)
· Senior/Inter Netball, Sports hall, Ms Ewings (3.15 – 4.15)
Tuesday
· U19/16 Gaelic Football, Outside pitch, Gerry McCann and Miss McCann (3.30 -4.30)
Wednesday
· U14 Gaelic Football, Out door pitch, Gerry McCann, Cathal McGill and Miss McCann (3.15 -4.30)
· Year 8 Netball, Sports Hall, Mrs Cassidy (3.15 – 4.30)
Thursday
· Junior Netball (yr9 & 10) in sports hall, Miss McCann (3.15 – 4.30)
Public Speaking
Teacher in Charge: Miss R O'Connor
We meet when we need to in preparation for competitions. We have a competition run by the soroptimists on 25th November. Moya Parker, Emma Mervyn, Priscilla Cunningham, Eillis Millen year 13 are taking part.
The Romanian Society
Teacher in Charge: Mrs S Morton
Year 13 students participate
The purpose of this club is to inform the school community about the situation of children living in Romanian orphanages and how the money they donate/ fund raise can help to change their quality of life.
Needlecraft Club
Teacher in Charge: Mrs Ellis
All Year 8 pupils participate along with any Year 9 and 10 pupils who attended last year.
Thursday 3.15 – 4.15pm
Home Economics 1
Pupils are given the opportunity to learn basic sewing techniques and become competent at using the sewing machine by making a range of craft items.
Duke of Edinburgh / President’s Award
Teachers in Charge: A Connolly & R Donnelly
Year 11 pupils participate
Thursdays (3.10 -4.10pm)
Bronze Award Expedition Training
See Gallery for recent photographs
Film Club
Teachers in Charge: Mr. Crudden and Mrs. Mc Peake
Mr. Crudden and Mrs. Mc Peake are running a film club and a history film club on alternate Thursday evenings. The film club shows seasonal or topical DVDs every other Thursday, while the History film club shows DVDs which run alongside the history courses throughout the school. The film clubs are open to all year groups (though some showings may be more specific) and began this week with a screening of ‘Hocus Pocus’ for junior school students.
Maths Club Wednesday at 3.15
Teachers in Charge: Mr McClean, Mrs Connolly and Miss Rainey
There are two Maths clubs running alongside each other; one dedicated to Key Stage 3 pupils and one for girls in Key Stage 4 & 5.
The clubs are somewhere where girls who would like some additional support in the subject can come for close tuition and somewhere where those who are very keen on the subject can stretch their abilities in a challenging environment. Year 13 & 14 pupils also help with some of the support for younger pupils, encouraging an environment of sharing learning. Throughout the year there will be various puzzles, challenges and competitions available for all pupils and Maths club will support these activities also.
Young Enterprise Company
Teacher in Charge: D Murphy
Every year Business Studies Students enter the Young Enterprise competition with schools across Northern Ireland to win the Young Enterprise Company of the Year title. This year the current Year 11 pupils have set up their own business enterprise. They meet every week to plan their strategy and are supported by their business advisors from HSBC Bank.
Dance/ Drama Club
Teacher in Charge: Miss McKenna
Year 10 pupils participate
Every Wednesday afternoon in the Little Theatre
It starts at 3. 15 to 4.15
Environment Action Group
Teacher in Charge: Miss Fell
All years participate
Wednesday after school 3:10 – 4:00pm
The group meets to plan and take different actions to help and encourage others to take better care of our environment.
Choir
Senior Choir Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings 8.30am and Monday 3.15 – 4.15 pm Music Room 2 Mrs Woodfield
Junior Choir Thursday morning 8.30am Music Room 2 Mrs Woodfield
Junior Orchestra Friday morning 8.30am music Room 2 Miss Galway
African Drumming Monday after school 3.15pm Music room 3 Mr Breen
Cumann Ceoil junior and senior days have yet to be decided as have days for Senior Orchestra and another morning for Junior Orchestra. There will also be a flute group this year.
Culture Club
This club promotes friendship and understanding of other cultures through games, crafts, music and stories. Every week we look at a different country and base our workshop around it. The activities range from Samba drumming and Origami to storytelling and puppet making. All are welcome! Wednesday after school 3:15 – 4:00 in Religion 2.
Senior Creative Writing Group
Teacher in Charge: Ms Boyle
The Senior Creative Writing Group is open to all students in Lower and Higher 6th. Activities are workshopping students’ writing, attending readings, creative writing exercises. We hope to do some joint work later in the year with the group in Methody.
The Science Club
The Science club is running every Wednesday from 3.10 to 4.10. There is a Lego Competition at W5 on Tuesday 24th November in which the science club members are attending. The teachers running the club are Mr McArdle, Mr Gibson, Mr Murray.
'Keeping You Posted' Club
A feature which helps to keep all students in St. Dominic’s up to date is our seasonal newsletter called, “Keeping You Posted.”
Head of English, Miss Mc Auley, is in charge and works together with a team of year 13 pupils to write and create the bulletin.
The Keeping you Posted team usually gather in classroom English 5 numerous times throughout the year. Here, they discuss how they are going to bring as much of the busy school life and events as possible to the pupils in an entertaining and relatable manner. These school newsletters are packed with important dates, school trips and events and especially articles to recognise and bring attention to the various achievements of our students.
