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Over the last couple of weeks we have been working with 'Localise' and volunteers from PWC. This is a project that runs over a couple of weeks and we decide to work with Localise and the volunteers from PWC to help somebody or some service in the community.
In other years our school has helped the Simon Community, Cystic Fibrosis Ireland and Temple Street Hospital. This year we decided to help the elderly in our community by helping raise money for the Lourdes Day Care Centre.
To see what the Day Care Centre needed we went on a visit to chat to the people who use the centre. We heard lots of stories from the great people in Lourdes Day Care Centre about school in their time, the games theyused to play and how the area has changed from they were young. It was a great day.
In the end we decided to raise money to provide new facilities in the centre. So next week we are going to host a day of MEGA-BINGO in the PWC offices with raffles, prizes and ultimate Bingo!
We hope you enjoy our video of our visit to the centre.
By Scott and Kian.
Imagine that all the schools in Ireland didn’t give any homework! We'd be able to do more sports, help people in our community and learn more skills. I think our teacher should stop giving us homework.
Firstly, I believe we should not get homework because we could become fitter with the extra time that we would have. We could be healthier and I’d have more time to cook healthy meals.
Secondly, in my opinion we should not get homework because with our extra time we could be helping the old folks with their shopping and go to the curry shop for chips for them. Time that is spent doing homework could be used to help the old people in our community.
Thirdly, I strongly suggest I don’t think we should get any homework because no homework would allow me to go up town with my ma and help her with the different jobs she has to do. I could be more helpful around the house if I had less homework to do.
Furthermore I don’t think we should get any homework because we could be in our club playing games instead of sitting down doing homework. Playing games is also important because we can learn skills that are as important as homework.
In conclusion, the best reason not to give homework is we can have an argument with Mark and Mr. O’Leary about no homework and we can just play out instead of doing any homework!!
By Josh Mangan
Imagine a school were sport was just as important as our subjects in the classroom. This would mean that when we have our break time it will be a lot longer and a lot more valuable to all of us in the school.
Firstly I believe we should be have more break time because sport is as important as learning, we can get fitter which will help us learn better. When we are on yard we should be able to enjoy football a little bit more. And as the saying goes, a fit body is a fit mind.
Secondly in my opinion we should be allowed more break time because there would be a bit more freedom for us and all the younger kids in the school. This would make school more enjoyable and encourage learning.
Thirdly, I strongly suggest break time should be longer because we spend enough time inside and not enough minutes outside. We spend 4 hours 35 minutes inside and only 40 minutes outside. This should be increased to improve our health. Furthermore, when you are out on yard, you don’t have to panic about scoring goals, you would have lots of time before you have to go back in.
In summary, I believe we should have more break time because it will allow more sports, more freedom and more time in the fresh air and we would get fitter. These are healthier options than staying inside.
By Scott Hunt
One day I was walking home from Subway with a six inch ham and cheese toasty when suddenly seven people mugged m!. They took my money and roll. Then I saw something out of the corner of my eye. It jumped on one of the men and bit him and scared of the rest. It was a dog that saved me that day and I have wanted one ever since.Firstly, I believe everyone should have a dog because if all your friends are staying in you could play with it. A dog will offer company and friendship.
Secondly, in my opinion it could give you protection and make you feel safer. A dog can offer you protection and will certainly help you if you are in danger. Dogs are very loyal.
Thirdly, if you had a dog you could go jogging with it to keep you company and to get fit. Again a dog would be a great friend when you are getting fit.In addition I think that it will give you a sense of responsibility because you have to feed it and give it water and get it needles.
In summary, my points are that having a dog would keep you company and fit. It would make you feel safer and would give you a sense of responsibility.
by Conor Darcy
Imagine a school where you could smell fresh, hot and tasty food - in a school cafeteria, where food is healthy and fresh. At lunch you could go to the cafeteria and get a burger or a pizza. You could even get healthy food!
Firstly, I believe why we should have a school cafeteria is we would have free food if you forget your money. This would save time making lunch at home, leaving more time for study.
Secondly, in my opinion why we should have a school cafeteria is at the moment we have cold food, we would have hot food and the food would be tastier and healthier. This would improve our health and we would miss fewer days than through illness.Thirdly, I strongly suggest why we should have a school cafeteria is instead of buying an unhealthy lunch in Centra or something you could instead get a healthy lunch in school. Again, if we are eating healthy we are less likely to be ill and miss school.
Furthermore, why we should have a school cafeteria is we should be eating healthy lunch, then we would be fit but if we are eating unhealthy we would be fat.
In summary, I believe we should have a cafeteria because we would have free food, healthier food, we would be fitter and likely to miss less days from illness.
By David Dykas
