Hazelwood College Basketball News

Hazelwood College Basketball (1st/2nd Years)

The season is drawing to a close for the first and second year girls basketballers in Hazelwood College. The first year team have had great success to date boasting three wins out of three pool games. They will now go through to the semi-final of the Limerick Schoolgirls League next month.

The second year team have had mixed results with one great win over Coláiste Mhuire Askeaton and two losses in hard fought matches. This team will wait in hope to see if they will qualify for the play-offs in the next couple of weeks.

Great credit is due to both teams of girls for their hard work and enthusiasm in the pool stages. We wish them the best of luck and hope to see just reward at the end of the season in March of this year.

Letter to Parents

Dear Parent/Guardian,

I hope this letter finds you well. There are two important notices which I must bring to your attention.

• Due to circumstance beyond my control I am forced to close the school on Friday 18th February. Therefore all students will start their midterm break at 3.30PM on Thursday 17th February. Examinations that were scheduled for Friday 18th have been reschedule for Tuesday 8th of February

• The position of Female Parent Representative on the Board of Management of Hazelwood College has become vacant. We hope to fill this position by the end of February further information may be obtained by contacting me on 063 83121.

Yours Faithfully

Brendan Burke
Principal

Parents Association AGM

Hazelwood College Parents Association

The A.G.M. of the Parents Association will be held in the Hazelwood College on Thursday 3rd February at 8PM

Agenda
1. Minutes of the last AGM
2. Matters arising
3. Secretary’s Report
4. Treasures Report
5. Election of Officers
6. AOB

Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting

Kathleen Kiely
Secretary to the Parents Association

Hazelwood launches new F1 Teams

Hazelwood launches new F1 Teams

Imagine building a 1/20th-scale F1 racing car capable of travelling at over 110km/hr – using advanced 3D design software, automated manufacturing technology. It may sound like a new hi-tech company is opening for business, but it is the latest undertaking of a group of students from Hazelwood College in Dromcollogher. Two teams representing the school have recently qualified for the regional finals by submitting their plans for a scale F1 race car. They now have just 3 months to design, test and build their cars before racing against other teams from around the country. With cars travelling at speeds exceeding 110Km/hr the competition is sure to be tight.

F1 in Schools is a unique technology challenge that enables second-level students to get their hands on the latest technology from the worlds of engineering and manufacturing, and with much emphasis in the competition being placed on design, public relations and over-all business plan, the teams need to be expert in many diverse areas. The first area, and probably one of the toughest, is the selling of advertising space on the cars and upcoming websites, so if any companies out there wish to get involved, you can contact the teams through the school, just ask for Thor Racing or the Hazelwood Hellracers

Night Classes 2011

Evening Courses Spring 2011

Course……………………………………………Duration…………………………………..Fee

Computers (Beginners)……………………………..8 Weeks…………………………………..€85
Computers (Intermediate)………………………….8 Weeks…………………………………..€85
Yoga……………………………………………………8 Weeks…………………………………..€70
Paediatric First Aid…………………………………..8 Weeks…………………………………..€70
Dance Tone……………………………………………8 Weeks…………………………………..€70
Flower Arranging……………………………………..8 Weeks……………………………………€70
Skin Care/Beauty & Make up……………………….8 Weeks……………………………………€70
Painting………………………………………………..8 Weeks……………………………………€70
Beginners Growing Course………………………….8 Weeks…………………………………….€70
Renewable Energy……………………………………8 Weeks…………………………………….€70

Registration Evening will be held at Hazelwood College
Monday 24th January 07.30 – 09.00

All classes commence on week of 31st January 2011

For further enquiries please contact:
Director of Adult Education
Phone: 063 83121

Young Scientist Succes

Picture 1: Triona Dunleavy, Marion Brosnan and Kathyrn McCarthy who were highly commended for their project – An Investiagtion in to the effect cider vinegar has on the somatic cell count of cows milk

Picture 2: Ciara O Shea and Liz Cremin who received a Display award for their project. “To assess and design a method of using grass as a renewable energy via anaerobic digestion

Picture 3: Tara Barrett and Katie Cunnigham who competed in the Junior Biological and Ecological Section – “The Changing face of Menstruation”

Picture 4: Becky Ryan, Kallie Hodgson and Eddie Prunty who investigated the benefical effects of completeing Coursework B and did it influence students opting to pursue a leaving certificate Science subject

Picture 5: Loretta Hanley and Aisling O Connor both transition year students competed in the Intermediate Technology section

St Josephs Foundation, Charleville

Cheque being presented to Mr Denis Hennebry of the St Josephs Foundation, Charleville. The cheque is part of the proceeds of a non-uniform day held recently in Hazelwood College. The cheque is presented by fifth year student Helen Hartnett who nominated the charity. Also pictured is school Principal, Mr Brendan Burke.

Mad for Road

Congratulations to ‘Mad for Road’ two of whom are past students of Hazelwood College who have made it to live stages of the All-Ireland Talent show on RTE this weekend.

Watch the programme live or visit http://www.rte.ie/tv/talentshow/voting.html for voting details to support our local act.

Build a Bank Christmas Party

The AIB Bank run by Transition Years at Hazelwood College, recently held a Christmas Party for account holders. It was a great event where an Ipod was raffled for account openers or anyone who lodged money since the Bank opened this year. Local hurling hero, Ben O’Connor also attended the event to present the prizes

Picture 1: Pictured with Santa Claus, Niamh O’Leary, Ben O’Connor, Marion Brosnan, Liz Cremin, Becky Ryan and Caitriona O’Connor, Bank Mentor from AIB Newcastle West.

Picture 2: Deputy Principal Mrs Dolan,Ben O’Connor, Joshua Rolfe, Rebecca Connolly, Sarah Shanahan, Nollaig Wright all enjoying the festive fun at the Bank