It’s day 3 of Active School week and we had not one, not two but THREE activities running concurrently during lunchtime. The second years had a rounders tournament, the third years enjoyed a healthy lunch organised by our ASF team and Ms McAuley, while the teachers engaged in a class of yoga. Thank you to the fifth years for stepping in and running the programme, as the TY pupils were out on community action.
The 4th Year Green Schools group attended a biodiversity talk and walk in the Botanical Gardens last Friday.
As part of the Green Schools module, we visited the Botanical Gardens on the 2nd of May 2025. We attended a guided tour by Mathew, who spoke to us about biodiversity.
Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. It is essential for sustaining the natural living systems, or ecosystems, that provide us with food, clean water, fuel, health, wealth and other services we take for granted in our everyday lives.
The way humans use the land and sea has dramatically reduced Ireland’s natural ecosystems.
Our once-native oak forests, which covered 80% of the country, have been reduced to just 1% today. The sea around us is seriously overfished, many of our rivers are polluted and most of our boglands have been damaged through afforestation with non-native conifers.
Bees and other insects are struggling because there are so few flowers in the landscape, particularly on farmland. We learned that 120 species of plants and animals have already gone extinct in Ireland. We saw first-hand a tropical plant that is now extinct in the wild and survives in only five botanical gardens across the world. We also saw the inside of a real banana that has not been modified for consumers. The seeds are like black, hard stones — too difficult to digest!
We loved connecting with nature, from watching the squirrels to admiring the beautiful wildflowers and orchids.
I am really happy that our class had this opportunity to go on this trip, as we learned so much about the environment and how important it is to take care of it.
Regards,
Lily Rose
It’s day 2 of Active School Week. Our Ty pupils had a great laugh playing bubble football. Football darts also hit the spot!
Maryfield’s Got Talent was a huge success! We enjoyed a diverse range of acts and the winner was… Ruby Gilraine with a smashing tap dance!
As part of Active School Week, 6th years were invited to a delicious healthy lunch. Pouts optional!
4R want it that way! pic.twitter.com/62dktz1dsU
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As part of Active School Week, 6th years were invited to a delicious healthy lunch. Pouts optional! @ActiveFlag pic.twitter.com/OxWFnVPdbl
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It's day 2 of Active School Week. Our Ty pupils had a great laugh playing bubble football. @ActiveFlag pic.twitter.com/eSPV0SaBMB
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Football darts also hit the spot! pic.twitter.com/5UvgIcd4Q2
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It’s Day 2 of the East Leinster athletics championships. It’s turning out to be another successful day, with Heidi McDonnell of first year winning the minor 100m, Ariana Silvestre coming 3rd in the inter 100m and Ines Jauny also claiming bronze in the inter 80m hurdles.
It’s Day 1 of Active School Week! Our pupils were greeted at the door by the Active School welcome committee. Let the games begin!
As part of Active School Week, our TY team organised a game of capture the flag for the first years. It was great craic.
Pupils were taken out on the Wellbeing Walkway at regular intervals, they were encouraged to participate in the steps challenge, they were assigned exercise for homework and they took part in Drop Everything and Move movement breaks.
As part of Active School Week, our TY team organised a game of capture the flag for the first years. It was great craic. @ActiveFlag pic.twitter.com/mkdHHprP7z
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It's Day 1 of Active School Week! Our pupils were greeted at the door by the Active School welcome committee. Let the games begin! @ActiveFlag pic.twitter.com/i15WJJBFpC
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Here are some pictures from the first year trip to Dublin Zoo that took place on May 1st. The students participated in a sustainability workshop for part of the day. Great fun was had by all.
Pitch and putt Ireland visited today and taught our girls new skills in a fun and enjoyable environment.
Congratulations to the u14 camogie team who beat Manor House in the championship final! What a week for Maryfield sport!
4R STUDENTS AT THE IFI FOR A SPECIAL SCREENING AND WORKSHOP â INVITED THANKS TO CLASSMATE MADISON CROOKEâS INVOLVEMENT WITH THE TY PROGRAMME
On Thursday, 1st May, class 4R attended a special screening of The Remarkable Life of Ibelin at the Irish Film Institute the documentary tells the powerful story of Mats Steen, a young man with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy who found connection and purpose through the online game World of Warcraft. His journey is portrayed through a mix of interviews, home footage, and animation. The group were invited to the event as one of their classmates, Madison Crooke White, completed her TY work experience at the IFI and played a key role in helping plan the screening.
After the film, students took part in an engaging interactive session run by the IFIâs 2025 TY work experience team. 4R represented the school exceptionally well throughout the outing and were accompanied by their tutor, Ms McCarron and Ms OâReilly.
It’s day 1 of the East Leinster athletics championships.
Ariana Silvestre of TY earned a silver medal in the long jump with a leap of 4.93m. She actually jumped 5.25m with her last jump but broke the line by a couple of cm. Very impressive jumping altogether!
Our intermediate relay team has just been crowned East Leinster champions! An incredible performance was delivered by Ariana, Ines, Lizi and Keelin! Well done, girls! pic.twitter.com/vlhsA4Ej2I
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