Gairmscoil Mhuire Blogs

Second years recently put their Home Economics skills to the test by adapting a swiss roll recipe and decorating it in their own style.

Congratulations to all the Junior Certificate Home Economics students who recently completed their Food Studies Practical exam worth 35% of their final grade. Good luck in the written paper in June.

• NUI Galway Careers information Evening for Arts and Engineering will take place on Wed 9th of May 2012 from 6pm to 8pm. This will take place in the new Engineering building on campus.

On the night in two separate sessions, a number of arts and engineering graduates will give an overview of their careers since graduating. They will also talk about the skills and knowledge they have gained in their degree programmes and how it has benefited their careers. This may be as much interest to parents as it is to students.

• It is time to register your exemption from Irish if you are considering applying to an NUI college. Do not leave it any later
• The VEC will be furnishing the Guidance Counsellors with all updated information with regard to Grant applications in the coming weeks. We will contact parents regarding this as soon as we have been informed of changes
• The change of mind in CAO forms formally opens on the 3rd of May. Any student who has any query regarding his/her choices is welcome to make an appointment with the Guidance Counsellor
• Finally check CAO website to see full listing of new courses and courses that have been cancelled.
• One new course in particular “Audiology” in Athlone is the first of its kind in the country. It is being developed at the moment also in another prominent University and there are strong indications that there may be good prospects in this area going forward.
• Any parental queries, call 091 844159 for career guidance

Thank you to the TY students for brightening up one wall in the Home Economics room.

Comhghairdeas arís le Club Raifteirí!!!!

Buaiteoirí! Buaiteoirí….o lé o lé o lé! Buaiteoirí Buaiteoirí o lé o lé o lé!!!!!!!!

Aran Potts (2nd Year) received joint first place at recent Special Olympics qualifier held in Creagh, Ballinasloe.

Students in 2nd year have been busy finishing their craftwork.

Transition Year Home Economics students had the opportunity to work on decorating a cake with some help from Caryna Camerino of www.carynascakes.com.

Comhghairdeas le Club Raifteirí

Buaiteoirí  Chonnacht Comórtais G- Turas Scoile go Pure skill i nGaillimh

Wed 29th of Feb at 7.30 we are holding our annual  options night for parents of third year students. This will include a comprehensive presentation on the implication of various subject choices going into leaving Cert and the option of doing Transition Year and Leaving Cert Applied for those .students that are interested