Teacher Taster Programme
Ten prospective teachers from the Transition Year class visited the University of Limerick to experience a teacher taster workshop. The Desmond College Students were instructed by UL undergraduate students and learnt new skills and experienced microteaching sessions. It was a wonderful opportunity organised by the three 3rd level institutions in Limerick, University of Limerick, Mary Immaculate College and Limerick Institute of Technology.
Cian Nolan and Matthew O Connor who took part in the Teacher Taster Programme at the University of Limerick
Joanne Lai, Marcelina Krzywdainska, Alanis Leen, Chloe Aherne and Mary Sexton who took part in the TeacherTaster Programme at the University of Limerick
Fairtrade Status for Desmond College
Well done to Evan Condon who as part of his Silver Gaisce Awards successfully achieved Fairtrade Status for Desmond College. We are now a certified Fairtrade School.
Evan Condon pictured with Dolores O’Meara, Chairperson of Limerick Fairtrade
Evan and Miss O’ Connor invited Dolores O’ Meara, the Chairperson of Limerick Fairtrade to talk to the student Council and students from Rang Grandin about the Fairtrade Initiative. Well done also to Alan Wallace who has been very involved with Fairtrade in Desmond College during his 5 years in the school. Dolores spoke about her travels to various Fairtrade cooperatives around the world and gave us wonderful ideas going forward.
Also congratulations to Edel McMahon who won a fairtrade Hamper kindly donated by Dolores O’ Meara, Chairperson of Limerick Fairtrade
Edel McMahon receiving her hamper from Dolores O’Meara, Chairperson of Limerick Fairtrade.
Ms Margaret O Connor, Alan Wallace, Principal Ms Vourneen Gavin-Barry, Evan Condon, Dolores O’Meara (Chairperson of Limerick Fairtrade) and Kalon O’Brien
SciFest
A number of students took part in the SciFest Competion in Limerick Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tralee.
Sarah Barrett completed a project ‘Dandelions – The answer to Bacteria?’
Matthew O Connor completed a project entitled ‘Sharing – but not Caring’
Oisín O Sullivan completed a project entitled ‘iScope – The Design and Development of an Enhanced Digital Stethoscope for Remote Auscultation.
Conor Fox and Victoria Brouder carried out ‘A Scientific Investigation into the wild growth and abundance of agaricus campestris in West Limerick’
Kayla McMahon and Fiona Kelly designed a device ‘Eye in the Cab’
Melissa Flaherty carried out ‘an investigation into the Dynamic Features of the No.9 and its ability to Increase Learning’.
Dylan O’Shea carried out an ‘Investigation into Asteroids and their potential damage to Earth’
Ciara Brouder designed a ‘Safety Harness Attachment to prevent Suspension Trauma’
Leah Ní Chaoinleáin ans Sarah Hallett carried out a project entitled ‘ Bernoulli’s Principle from “Whooh-Haah” to Hurling’
Rhys O Connor and Eamon Conlon with their project “Learn to Survive” at SciFest in LIT.
Congratulations to Oisín O Sullivan who pick up the Boston Scientific Award at SciFest in Tralee
Congratulations to Ronan Mullane who picked up a STEM award at National Finals of SciFest 2018
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