Hazelwood College

Hazelwood College Green Day.

Picture 1 shows the Hazelwood College students who took part in the 13km Green schools cycle

Picture 2 The green schools committee who organised and ran the recent Green Schools Day in Hazelwood

The students of Hazelwood College held a Green Day, with an ambition to earn their next Green Flag.They started their day with a school cycle. Escorted by the local Gardai, over 60 Hazelwood students set out on their trip, cycling a ring of 13km. Teachers, Mr Finn, Ms O Connor and Mr Fealy also took to their bikes with Ms Corkery behind on motivation and breakdown control!!;On returning they recieved a healthy breakfast bar and some juice. This was a huge success, the students got a great sense of fun and achievment from the cycle and have reported back, that they have been cycling more in their free time, to the shops and to their friends house reducing their carbon footprint and been kinder to the earth.

The next step for the Green Schools was getting their message accross on what the students can do to make a difference to the energy levels been used in the school. Abbey Demsey, Ciara Fitzgibbon, Stephen Hourigan and David Finn gave very impressive and convincing presentations to the students about switching off the lights when they are not needed, and many more pointers on how to cut back on their use of energy. Hopefully they will keep in mind all they learned to help the Green School in their ambition of achieving a ‘greener Hazelwood College’.

The students finished off their hard days work by taking part in the National Spring Clean. With their kits and gloves the Green Schools Committee set off picking up rubbish from all around the school grounds and in the village of Dromcollogher. Recycling everything in to the appropiate bins.

Last but not least, over the past number of weeks they have been running a Poster and Slogan campaign where Art students came up with slogans for their Green Code and designed posters to help create awareness throughout the school about energy saving . The winners were announced, 1st Place: Alannah Matthews,2nd Place: Caroline O Flynn, Roisin Noonan and3rd place: Selina Keily. Well done girls and Well done to everyone who participated with the green schools committee making the day a success.

1st Year Girls A Grade Munster Cup Winners

Tara Fitzgibbon being presented with the 1st year A grade, Munster Cup, by the chairperson of schools camogie Ger O Donovan.

Hazelwood beat Kinsale, Bandon, St Marys Charleville, Christ King Douglas and Colaste Coilm Ballincollig to qualify for the final. We beat St Marys Nenagh in the final on a score line of 2.4 to 2.6.

JCSP Reading Challenge

Picture of Hazelwood Colleges first year students who took part in the JCSP Reading Challenge. This was an initiative to promote reading. The first years received certificates for reading an amazing 600 books in 6 weeks ans are pictured with their english teachers.

1st Year Hazelwood College Baskeball

Picture of the 1st Year Hazelwood College Baskeball team. Limerick Schoolgirls Champions. They beat Kilmallock in the Final in UL Arena recently

Hazelwood Heroes

On Thursday 24th March Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Applied pupils from Hazelwood College volunteered their services as daffodil pickers in Kilmeedy which was organised by local florist Rita Ruddock. The theme of this year’s event was “Ordinary Heroes” with the aim of raising awareness and funds for the nationwide event. A team of volunteers also wrapped and sold daffodils to staff and pupils on Friday 25th and raised a very successful €250. “We are always delighted to help support such a worthy cause where real measurable differences can be made” said Ms. Daly.

STUDENT CALENDAR 2013-2014

August

Tuesday 27^th August 1^st years start

Wednesday 28^th August 3^rd yr, 6^th and LCA 2 Return

Thursday 29^th August All students return except LCA 1

Friday 30^th August LCA 1 Return

September

Monday 9^th September Staff meeting No Homework Club or Study

Tuesday 24^th September Staff Development No Homework Club or Study

October

***Tuesday 15^th October Open Night No Homework Club or Study*** Date Change

Monday 21^st October Parent / Teacher meeting 6^th years & LCA 2 No Homework Club or Study

Friday 25^th October Midterm break at 3:40

November

Monday 4^th November School reopens

*****Thursday 7^th November Parent / Teacher meeting 5^th years and LCA 1 No Homework Club or Study ****Year Groups Changed

Tuesday 19^th November Parent / Teacher meeting for 3^rd years No Homework Club or Study

December

Tuesday 3^rd December Parent / Teacher meeting 2^nd years No Homework Club or Study

Friday 6^th December DATS tests for 3^rd years

Tuesday 17^th December Start of Christmas house examinations

Friday 20^th December Christmas holidays at 3:40

January

Monday 6^th January School reopens

****Wednesday 15^th January Parent / Teacher meeting for 1^st years, Transition Years. No Homework Club or Study ****Year Groups Changed

Wednesday 22^rd January Course options evening 3^rd and TY

February

Saturday 1st February Assessment for incoming first years

Tuesday 4^thFebruary Start of Pre-Examinations for Leaving Certificate

Monday 10^th February Start of Pre-Examinations for LCA 2

Friday 14^th February Midterm break at 3:40

Monday 24^th February Return after midterm

Wednesday 26^th February Staff meeting No Homework Club or Study

March

Friday 14^th March Closing date for repeat applications

Monday 17^th March Bank Holiday

Wednesday 19^th March Subject Planning No Homework Club or Study

April

Tuesday 8^th April No Homework Club or Study

Friday 11^th April Easter Holidays at 3:40

Monday 28^th April Return after Easter

Wednesday 30^th April Staff meeting No Homework Club or Study

May

Monday 5^th May Bank Holiday

Wednesday 14^th May Meeting of parents of incoming 1^st years

Monday 26^th May Subject Planning No Homework Club or Study

Tuesday 27^th May Start of summer house exams

Friday 30^th May Summer Holidays at 3:40

June

Monday 2^nd June Bank Holiday

Wednesday 4^th June Start of State Examinations

The management reserve the right to alter the calendar at any time. Please check this website for updates to the calendar.

Construction Studies 2011 Projects

Below are the projects submitted by this years Leaving Certificate class for the State Examinations 2011.

The Leaving Certificate course is broken into three sections with 50% awarded for the terminal exam, 25% for a practical examination and 25% for the projects shown below

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Woodwork and Construction Studies Department Projects

Junior Certificate Woodwork 2011 Projects

Below is a selection of the projects submitted by this years woodwork classes for the State Examinations.

Students had to pick one of the following design briefs and submit a project they felt answered the brief

Design Briefs – Ordinary Level

1. Design and make a decorative artefact to hold and display a personal music player. The artefact should be lightweight, contemporary in appearance and should incorporate a music theme.

2. Design and make an elegant artefact to hold and display at least six eggs on a kitchen worktop. The design should incorporate a theme to reflect aspects of Irish wildlife. The artefact should complement the style of the existing kitchen.

3. Design and make a decorative artefact to display a small number of medals and trophies. The artefact should be designed to sit on a flat surface. The artefact should be elegant in appearance and should reflect a theme of personal interest.

Design Briefs – Higher Level

1. Many young people like to use a laptop computer at home. Design and make a freestanding artefact to hold and support a laptop computer when in use. The artefact must be mobile and capable of being stored in a confined place. You should demonstrate how you minimised your carbon footprint in the design, selection of materials and in the processes used to manufacture the artefact.

2. In an effort to raise awareness of the importance of forests and biodiversity, the United Nations has dedicated 2011 as the International Year of Forests. Design and make an artefact which celebrates the importance of forests in maintaining biodiversity and in preserving the world’s fragile resources. The design should reflect the interdependence of all life forms on earth. The finished artefact should be inspirational and elegant in its setting.

3. Young people often have small personal items which they wish to keep close at hand.
Design and make a decorative artefact to hold a number of such personal items. The design should be inspired by the natural beauty of wood and should celebrate the visual appeal of hand-crafted joints. The artefact should be of pleasing proportions and be attractive in appearance.

Construction Studies Architectural Models

As part of the summer examinations 2011 the students of Leaving Certificate 1 Construction Studies were required to construction an Architectural model of the own home and to write a design booklet on how the house was constructed.

Below is a selection of the houses submitted

Hazelwood College Rounds up busy Sporting Week

Picture 1: Hazelwood Colleges Senior Camogie Captain Niamh O’Brien receives the cup from Mr Mike Nash after winning the Limerick Colleges Senior Camogie Final after beating SMI, Newcastle West on a score line of 2-11 to 3-2.

Picture 2: Hazelwood Colleges first year Hurling captain Seamus Flanagan receives the cup from Vincent Murphy after winning the Co Limerick VEC Title

Picture 3: The Hazelwood College first year Hurling team who won the Co Limerick VEC title after beating Rathkeale. They are pictured with coach Mr Ronan Farrell