DCW Lotto
Thank you to all that participated in our school fundraiser. The draw was March 23rd. There was no winner of Thursday’s jackpot. Congratulations to Grainne who was our weekly winner of 20 euro, the
grand prize rolls over to next week. This is a fundraising initiative and the money raised will be used to directly support your children’s education and purchase resources for our school including IT
equipment, sports equipment, classroom and teaching resources.
TY Subject Choice
Thank you to all of the parents and students who attended our information evening on ‘Leaving Cert subject choice’. Choosing your subjects for Leaving Certificate is such an important time and so it
was great to able to meet parents/guardians in person and answer any questions. Our students also had a half day workshop on subject choice where teachers of each subject spoke and 6 th year
students came in to give advice on their experience of each subject. A huge thank you to all teachers and students who made these events such a great success.
Junior GAA Final
What a performance from our Junior GAA team, who won the Wicklow LGFA Junior ‘A’ Colleges Shield final, on Tuesday. In a rip-roaring contest, in difficult conditions. Both teams served up an
enthralling encounter. In an ominous beginning for DCW, CCA full forward Keelin Dodd struck a goal in the second minute. Indeed, CCA would remain in front until the final minutes with DCW forward
Abi Gray putting a free over to level the game and send the match to extra time. The grit and determination our students showed throughout the match, coming back from four, five and six point
deficits at different stages is a credit to their focus and skills. Amy Lalor and Jessica Quinn put in towering performances in midfield. Our defnders did a super job of marshalling a potent CCA attack.
In an amazing forward display our own full forward Alannah Delahunt was not to be outdone by her CCA opponent. Netting an incredible 5-2, with two outstanding goals in particular that any inter-
county player would be proud of. Well supported by Abi Gray 2-3 and Rionach Fleming 1-1 in the scoring stakes. The excitment amongst the supporters was at fever pitch in extra time as DCW struck
for teo great goals. CCA pulled a goal back, but DCW saw out the game in calm and controlled fashion winning on a scoreline of 8-5 to 6-8. With over half the team featuring second year students,
the future is bright for this group. The Junior ‘A’ Shield was presented to Dominican College captain Amy Lalor by referee Eddie Leonard.
An Tobar
On 22nd March a group of students were taken on a tour of the Marino Institute in Dublin. Organised by Tara Niland from Tobar, the tour took in a visit to the college library, a peek inside the
lecture halls, a look around the beautiful grounds outside, a visit to the private chapel, a meal in the college canteen, as well as the highlight – the opportunity to interview a current student. Marino
Institute is an associated college of Trinity College Dublin and is focused on providing education courses and many of the students came away with serious thoughts of becoming teachers now themselves!
Fairtrade/RNLI
Congratulations to the winners of the Fairtrade poster competition. 1st Maja Zolich and Zofia Zero both received a Fairtrade Tshirt and lots of Fairtrade chocolate. 2nd Keelagh Young who received a
Fairtrade hoodie and Fairtrade chocolate. 3rd Aoife Marah who received a Fairtrade mug and some Fairtrade chocolate.
The competition in aid of the RNLI started this week with an alphabet of DCW staff to be matched up with their childhood photos. Entries are only 50 cents and in aid of the RNLI.
First prize a 25 euro (one for all voucher) Second prize a Beauty gift set with perfume, shower gel and body lotion. Third prize: a box of goodies.
Worldwise Global Schools
The WorldWise Global Schools team as well as the Diversity Committee are attending the WWGS Student Conference on 28th March. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Under the Surface’. The
conference will support students in getting to the root causes of global justice issues, as well as how to take meaningful action, through knowledge sharing, guest speakers, and interactive activities in
both the classroom and online. Some of the issues to be explored include Media Literacy, Allyship and Activism and The Circular Economy. Speakers include comedian Colm O Regan (who is the MC)
and Aoife Moore (Irish Journalist of the Year 2021). The event takes place online and the teams will be reporting back soon.
Book Club Book Swap
The Book Club is organising a Book Swap for Thursday 30th March. Bring in a book you’ve enjoyed and get a token to get yourself another book. There is a maximum of 10 books per person, but you
can bring just the one too. The event is open to parents and staff, as well as students. If parents can’t come, students will be finding out what they like to read and will be able to choose a book on
their behalf. Books are to be brought in by Wednesday 29th March and given to the class prefects or class captains who will exchange them for tokens which will then be used at the event on Thursday
30th March.
