Our Active School Flag team treated our transition year group to a day out in Astropark, Coolock. Fun activities included bubble football, nerf gun wars, volleyball, dodgeball, football and tug of war.

We enjoyed a successful trip to Tullamore for the Leinster athletics championships today. Our relay team (Ariana, Ines, Keelin and Lizi) came second, Ariana came third in the long jump and Ines also finished third in the 100m.

Our first year basketball team travelled to Monaghan on the 7th of May and faced Castleblaney College in the All Ireland quarter final. A tense and challenging encounter followed but we triumphed by 3 points. Our luck ran out in the semi final, however. A 7 point loss against Scoil Dara, Kilcock ended our journey for this year. Well done to all involved, including student coaches, Ciara and Joyce.

Congratulations to Ms Cooney and Ms Byrne on an amazing night’s entertainment, celebrating 80 fabulous years of Maryfield.

Day 2 of the East Leinsters was dominated by sprint events for Maryfield athletes. Ines Jauny won the 100m, with teammate, Ariana Silvestre coming fourth. Fourth was a popular placing for our pupils, as Heidi McDonnell and Aisling Foley both finished there, in the junior and minor finals respectively. Meanwhile, our first year team made the final of the relay.

It was a great day at the East Leinsters today. Highlights included our senior relay team winning their final and Ariana Silvestre coming second in the long jump.

Our first year basketball team traveled to Nenagh, birthplace of the ambulance siren, to compete in the All Ireland play-offs. They beat Edmund Rice, Carrigaline and St Mary’s, Nenagh, both by over 20 points and will contest the All Ireland quarter final next week.

Active School Flag mentor, Tommy Lannigan, visited our ASF team and they presented to him about this year’s progress. He then had a very productive meeting with senior management.

On the 23rd of April, 6 students from 5th year accompanied by their teacher Ms. Butler had the privilege of going to the Le Cheile Knock Symposium 2026 in Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo.

Well done to Ava Denham who read a reflection at the mass, you made Maryfield very proud! There was a lovely atmosphere of spirituality and reflection throughout the day.

Great news! Maryfield has been awarded the Active School Flag award! It is a prestigious acknowledgement of the diligent effort undertaken by TY pupils from this year, last year and the year before, along with Mr Smith, Mr Kiernan and Mr Devlin.

The ASFPP process promotes physical activity, using a whole-of-school approach, anchored by student voice and student leadership. It aims to support schools to maximise the number of opportunities that students and staff have to be physically active, during the school day.

At the beginning of the Easter holidays, a group of our 4th and 5th year students travelled to Italy on an unforgettable school trip that combined culture, geography and history with hands‑on experiences and lasting memories.

The trip began in Rome, where students enjoyed a guided walking tour of the city’s most famous landmarks, immersing themselves in the history of the Eternal City. From there, they stepped back in time in Pompeii, exploring remarkably preserved streets and buildings buried in ash for nearly 2,000 years. A highlight for many was the challenging but rewarding hike up Mount Vesuvius, where students reached the summit of the volcano and took in breathtaking views across the Bay of Naples.

In Naples, students explored both the vibrant streets above ground and the fascinating underground aqueducts, uncovering layers of history hidden beneath the city. Along the Amalfi Coast, students visited an olive oil and mozzarella farm, where they learned about traditional food production in the Mezzogiorno region and sampled local produce, bringing Leaving Certificate Geography to life in a meaningful and memorable way.

The final evening was spent at Mamy Lucia Cookery School, where students learned how to make authentic Italian pizza before enjoying a lively evening of traditional tarantella music and dancing. The trip concluded with a final farewell to the Amalfi Coast before the journey home to Ireland.

Students returned home with a deeper appreciation of Italian culture and geography, along with memories of a truly enriching experience.

Four teams of 3^rd Year students from Maryfield represented our school at the 2026 IMTA Pi Quiz maths competition. St. Declan’s College hosted one of many centres for this competition, and it was there that our teams competed against Belvedere College S.J., St. Declan’s College, St. Dominic’s College, and Dunshaughlin Community College.

Our u19 badminton team contested the All Irelands and won 2 (against Borrisokane CC and Solerno College), drew 1 (against eventual winners, Friends, Lisburn) and lost out on gold by 2 points. It was a disappointing end to the school careers of 6th years Michelle, Cheryl and Rayna. Well done and hard luck, you deserved gold!

Our 4th year student display on biodiversity with teacher, Ms Coleman. It’s a craft work of a bumblebee with the slogan: “Help nature thrive”.

Maryfield was represented at the Leinster Open Athletics championships today and some great performances were turned in. Well done everyone!

The first year basketball team qualified for the Dublin final after a 28-18 win over St Mary’s, Glasnevin. They will now contest the final on Thursday of next week against either St Louis, Rathmines or St Dominic’s, Cabra. Sadly the second years lost their semi against Loreto, Swords after extra time. Well done, everyone!

Activities include: Bug hotel, biodiversity project, cleaning the school and planting in the tunnel.

Bird feeders made by fourth years for Green Schools’ biodiversity theme.

The All Ireland TY Japanese quiz night was on this evening and 11 TY students participated from Maryfield College. “Wabi sabi nabi” who came 3rd. Well done Abi, Nikitah, Eki and Kiera. The rest of our teams were also very good. We also got a bento each from Daruma restaurant. It was good fun.

On Monday the 9^th of March, the Transition year students had a Religion retreat from the wonderful company of “Shine Bright retreats”. The students enjoyed a day of discovery with games that helped the students get to know each other. The students enjoyed a calming walk in nature and created bunting with positive affirmations. There was a wonderful sense of spirituality and kindness amongst the students. We would like to give a special thank you to Bernie and Maura for facilitating this retreat.

Our second year basketball team beat Loreto Balbriggan 45-10 in their quarter final today, while our first years beat Glor Na Mara on Friday.

Our TYs had a great day out today at the YSI Speak Outs in the Mansion House. Well done to all!

A group of our Transition Year students had the wonderful opportunity to take part in the Emmanuel Concert 2026 at the Helix. This annual event brings together students from schools across the country to celebrate music and faith through a large-scale choral performance.

Our students joined hundreds of other young singers and musicians to perform a selection of uplifting and reflective pieces. We are very proud of our students as they were superb in representing Maryfield. Our soloist singer, Kiera May Macugay was excellent in her performance of “Psalm 23”!

It was a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable event for everyone involved. We are very grateful for the dedication and enthusiasm our students showed throughout their practice and during their performance.

On Thursday 5^th March 2026, two teams of four Senior Cycle students represented Maryfield College at the regional round of this year’s IMTA Team Maths competition. This competition took place in dozens of centres all across Ireland, with nearly 750 teams competing nationwide. Of the 21 teams competing at the centre in St. Dominic’s College in Cabra, our two teams placed in joint 8^th and joint 16^th, respectively.

Students from 4L recently enjoyed a visit to the National Gallery of Ireland with Mr. Scales. The trip provided them with a chance to explore a wide range of artworks and learn more about the history and techniques behind some of Ireland’s most important collections.

A highlight of the visit was seeing The Taking of Christ by Caravaggio. Students were fascinated by the dramatic lighting and emotion in the painting, and they learned about how Caravaggio used light and shadow to create powerful scenes.

Our girls won their match against Colaiste Naomh Cormac 4-2 but sadly perished against Scoil Mhuire.

On our day trip to the criminal courts as part of our law ed module we learned from Asma  Saleh, a practicing Barrister the history of the court house .

The Criminal Courts of Justice is Ireland’s principal modern courthouse complex dedicated to criminal justice. It was officially opened in January 2010 and replaced older venues (such as parts of the Four Courts and other Dublin court buildings) as the main location for most criminal cases in Dublin.

Situated on the corner of Parkgate Street and Infirmary Road, close to the Phoenix Park and at the edge of Dublin’s legal quarter.

It was the largest court building project in Ireland in over 200 years when completed.

Comprises 11 storeys, with a footprint of about 25,000 m² and more than 600 rooms.

It has a circular form with a large central public space called the Great Hall — around 40 m in diameter and 28 m high — which acts as an internal civic atrium.

The exterior uses quality materials (glass, concrete and timber feature strongly) with a perforated metal screen that controls light, privacy and aesthetics.

There are 22 courtrooms in total, including 16 jury courts, spread across multiple levels.

Below the courtrooms, there is cell accommodation for up to 100 prisoners, allowing defendants in custody to be brought to court without public exposure.

The building includes waiting areas, consultation rooms, facilities for vulnerable witnesses and victims, jury dining rooms, and dedicated spaces for legal professionals and media.

Types of Cases Heard

This complex brings together the full range of criminal jurisdictions in Dublin in one location:

District Court (Criminal)

Handles less serious criminal offences (e.g., minor assaults, theft, motoring offences).

Circuit Court (Criminal)

Deals with more serious offences such as serious assaults, burglary and some drug offences.

Can impose heavier sentences than the District Court.

 Central Criminal Court

The main trial court for the most serious indictable offences, including murder, rape, and other grave crimes.

Cases here are heard with a jury.

Special Criminal Court

A non-jury court that hears cases involving organised crime, terrorism, and serious public order offences.

Court of Appeal – Criminal Division

Hears appeals from the Central Criminal Court and others within the criminal system.

During the morning we visited several court rooms on the advice and guidance of Asma .

We were accompanied by our class teacher Ms Coleman and our year head Mr Kiernan.

Some pictures from our Le Chéile Day celebrations on March 4th. The theme for this year was : Our School – A Caring Community.

As part of the module in sustainable development,  the fourth years planted daffodils.

Our TY Active School Flag team made a presentation to principal, Ms Carroll yesterday. A productive meeting was had after it about Active School Week.

We beat Santa Sabina 6-0. Well done to Aiva, Roisin, Taniya and Nandhana.

Last week, our students marked St Brigid’s Day with lots of creativity and fun, making their own St Brigid’s Crosses with Mr Scales. It was wonderful to see enthusiasm and care put into this special tradition.

We would also like to congratulate Sophia Wang, who was the winner of our Catholic Schools Week poster competition. Well done, Sophia!

Our Active School Flag team, in association with Dublin County Council Sports Partnership, organised a dance teacher, Shauna, to come in and teach some of our classes for the next few weeks. A great time is being had by all.

Thank you to all the universities, colleges, industry volunteers, and parent volunteers who attended and supported the Maryfield College Careers Expo. It was a great success, providing our students with valuable insights and firsthand guidance on their future options.

We had a fantastic selection of educational institutions present, including DCU, Trinity College, UCD, TUD, the University of Ulster, NCAD, the National College of Ireland, Cathal Brugha FET College, and Coláiste Dhúlaigh.

Industry representatives from various sectors also joined us, including Finance, Law, Engineering, Politics, Aviation, Architecture, Hospitality & Tourism, Human Resources, Business Management, Technology, Science, Pharma, Healthcare, and Medicine.

A special thanks goes to our elected officials, TD Marie Sherlock and TD Barry Heneghan, for taking time out of their busy schedules to speak with our students.

This week the religion department held a retreat for the 1st years in the library over three different days. The theme of the retreat was “Self-esteem is loving yourself the way God loves you.” The students enjoyed learning about how to be kind and learning about different people who have shown kindness in their lives.

The retreat had games relating to the theme and a sacred space was made to provide the students with moments of reflection throughout the day. The three days were filled with positivity as we spoke about positive affirmations and the students enjoyed receiving and giving positive affirmations to each other. It was a wonderful experience for all involved.

Our 1st and 2nd year students were delighted to welcome Sr. Máire for a special visit. She spoke openly about the role of faith in her life and her experiences in Maryfield College. Sr. Máire explained how faith guides her choices and how life with the Sisters of the Cross and Passion continues to shape her daily experiences. We would like to thank Sr. Máire for inspiring students to reflect on their beliefs, the value of kindness and purpose.

4L participated in a guided tour of the GPO Museum as part of their Transition Year Activities with Mr. Scales. It was an enjoyable experience that enhanced their understanding of the Easter Rising and its historical significance. The tour allowed students to engage with primary sources and interactive displays, encouraging them to reflect on Ireland’s journey to independence.

Dear 3rd Year Parents and Guardians,

You are all invited to attend a meeting for 3rd year parents, guardians and students on Tuesday 24th of February at 7.00pm in the school assembly hall to receive information on Senior Cycle Options, Transition Year and 5th Year.

During the meeting presentations will be given on the Transition Year Programme and 5th & 6th Year Curriculum.

This year we will be asking students to indicate their preference to take up Transition Year Friday 6th March.

For all students opting for 5th year there will be a subject talk in school for them on Tuesday 11th March with subject choices to be submitted by Thursday 19th March.

If your daughter for any reason will not be returning to Maryfield College for the academic year 2026/2027, please inform the school office at your earliest convenience.

Please note these important dates in your diary,
Kind regards,
Ms Carroll

Last Saturday morning, the 5^th year Japanese class did an online meet up with Numakunai High school in Japan. They are visiting us after February midterm. We are looking forward to seeing them in person!

Catholic Schools Week 2026 was a meaningful and uplifting time for our school community. Throughout the week, our students engaged thoughtfully with the theme of holiness in everyday life. A highlight of the week was learning about sainthood and the remarkable life of Saint Carlo Acutis. Through his story, students discovered how faith, service to those in need and modern technology can be used to bring people closer to God.

The week was also marked by a beautiful sense of joy and gratitude. Students from Ms. Butler and Mr. Scales’ RE class groups were eager to spread joy by designing heartfelt thank you cards for their teachers, expressing appreciation for their care, guidance and dedication. It was wonderful to witness such genuine enthusiasm and creativity. A lovely atmosphere of kindness flowed through the hallways of Maryfield!

Catholic Schools Week provided a valuable opportunity for students to reflect the core values of the Sisters of the Cross and Passion, particularly, thankfulness, compassion and faith lived through service to others.

Well done to our first and second year teams who both kick-started their respective seasons with a win against St Neasan’s today. The first years won 54-6 and the second years triumphed 61-2.

As part of their Transition Year activities, 4L recently enjoyed a trip to the Savoy Cinema to view Hamnet. Upon arrival, the class was delighted to receive popcorn and drinks, kindly provided by the Savoy staff, which added to the enjoyment of the outing.

The trip provided the group with a valuable opportunity to engage with literature and drama in a fun and accessible way. Watching Hamnet on the big screen encouraged the class to explore themes such as family, loss, and creativity, while also deepening their appreciation of storytelling and Shakespeare’s history beyond the classroom.

We’ve just been crowned Dublin U19 champions with a 5-1 win over Edmund Rice College. Well done everyone!

Have your say – take part in Maryfield’s 80th Anniversary Celebration.

As part of Maryfield College’s 80th Anniversary celebrations, we are thrilled to announce a special celebratory concert taking place this spring. More details about this landmark event will be shared soon, but we have something truly unique to tell you now…For this once‑in‑a‑lifetime celebration, Maryfield has decided to commission an original choral work especially for our school choir. That means on the night of the concert, Maryfield will host the world premiere of a piece written exclusively for us! Even more exciting, we will be working with Irish composer Fiona Shields on this project. But we want your voice to be heardWe are inviting students from ALL year groups to submit a poem or short text that could be used as part of this brand‑new composition. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who enjoys writing, poetry, creativity, or storytelling.

• Any style of writing is welcome
• Themes could include Maryfield, community, friendship, growth, hope, memories, or the future
• If your text is selected, you will be credited in the composition itself

Poetry Competition now live on the link below. Deadline is 23rd January 2026 at 1pm

Poetry Competition – Have Your Words Set to Music – Fill out form

Before Christmas, the 5th year Japanese class did an online exchange with the Numakunai High school. They are coming over to Dublin in February. 2 students Ayaha and Moka are staying with Amelia and Chloe and coming to our school. We are looking forward to seeing them in person!!

As Christmas approaches, Transition Year students from 4K took part in a range of seasonal experiences with Mr. Scales. A visit to the Moving Crib offered a wonderful opportunity to learn about the Nativity, while classroom activities included making book angels, combining creativity with festive fun!

Mhaisigh na scoláirí an doras ag seomra 4 don Nollaig. ‘Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin’ an téama a bhí acu.

Ghlac a lán scoláirí páirt i mBiongó na Nollag sa leabharlann ar an 11 Nollaig.

Ghnóthaigh Coláiste Pháirc Mhuire Gaelbhratach don obair a rinne na scoláirí ar son na Gaeilge i rith na bliana. Bhí ceiliúradh iontach i halla na scoile chun an ócáid seo a aithint. Maith sibh a scoláirí!

An Ghaelbhratach á ardú taobh amuigh den scoil.

We had a gorgeous evening last Wednesday 10th of December for the 1st Year Parents Musical evening. We had a variety of music from the 1st year choir, Traditional Irish Group, Junior and Senior Choir, 2nd year piano soloist Gracie-Belle Hussey and the 6th Year Music class.

View the video

School Choir Carol Singing The school choir had a lovely time singing for the residents of Catherine McCauley Nursing Home in Beaumont last Tuesday 11th of December. Thank you for the treats and for having us!

TY Carol Singing The TYs went carol singing in Nazareth House last Friday, they enjoyed singing and getting to meet all the lovely residents. Bravo girls!

Music Trip to see Moulin Rouge The 5th and 6th year music classes and School Choir thoroughly enjoyed their trip to see the West End musical Moulin Rouge this Thursday 18th September. It was spectacular!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Another Successful Day for 4K Active Schools Flag Class!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

The 4K Active Schools Flag class led another fantastic day of Christmas-themed scavenger hunts as part of the Wellbeing Walkway initiative.

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Congratulations to our first-year winners: Saoirse, Kenza, Olivia, Tessa, and Jessica. Well done on your achievement!

Today the 4K Active Schools class held a Christmas themed scavenger hunt for first and second year students along our Well-being Walkway.

6th Year Religious Education Retreat

Sixth Year students recently enjoyed a meaningful Religion retreat organised by Mr. Scales and Ms. Butler. The retreat provided students with valuable time to reflect, engage, and step back from the busy pace of school life.
Musician Gerry Keegan visited the school and explored the theme of being unique through the powerful medium of song and storytelling. Through his music and personal reflections, Gerry encouraged students to recognise their own individuality and self-worth.
Gerry also shared his personal faith journey, offering students an honest and inspiring insight into how faith can develop and grow over time. The retreat was a positive and reflective experience that was greatly enjoyed by all involved.

Focus Ireland Shoebox Appeal

We are proud to share that our school community raised an amazing 116 shoeboxes for Focus Ireland’s Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Each shoebox represents care, thought, and a willingness to make a positive difference in someone else’s life.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to all our students for their generosity and compassion, as well as parents and families for their continued support in helping to provide donations. Your important contributions played a vital role in the success of this appeal. A special thanks also goes to Mr. Scales and Ms. Butler’s Transition Year and 5th Year groups, who did a fantastic job wrapping and preparing the shoeboxes for delivery.
Well done to everyone involved for showing the true spirit of Christmas!

Last weekend, Michelle Shocan won her third U19 Irish Nationals in singles and also won the mixed doubles and got silver in doubles. Well done, Michelle!

The Active School Flag team is busy this week, organising an inter-class dance competition. There has been some world class entries already, more to come!

Last week, our Transition Year students had the wonderful opportunity to visit Shrewsbury House Nursing Home as part of our Christmas outreach initiative. During their visit, the students worked together to create 35 personalised Care Packs—one for every resident—to help bring some festive cheer to the community this Christmas.
The morning was filled with warmth and laughter as the students sang Christmas carols and later spent time chatting with the residents. Festive treats were also included which made the experience especially meaningful for everyone involved.
We wish to acknowledge the support of Ms. Butler and Mr. Scales, who assisted the students in creating their Care Packs and oversaw the visit. We also offer sincere thanks to Ms. MacAuley and Ms. Cooney for their essential role in planning and facilitating this meaningful and holistic activity.

It was a memorable day of connection, kindness, and community spirit!

A huge congratulations to Michelle Shocan who received the Badminton Ireland Young Player of the Year Award. She also got her first Senior Cap and was a part of the Senior National Team that competed at the European Women’s Team Championships.

The TY Japanese class went to local Japanese restaurant, Senbazuru and tried the bento box.

Well done to the u16 camogie team who just qualified for the Dublin final, beating Scoil Chaitriona by 4 points in the semi.

Jonathan Tormey, Local Sports Partnership representative from Dublin City County Council, visited our Active School Flag team today. They presented findings from their whole school survey and discussed how our partnership can get our pupils more active. Thanks Jonathan!

Today, the 4L YSI Class had a fantastic Teams meeting with Dr. Mary Barrett, a gynecologist and obstetrician from Cork University Maternity Hospital, who is a specialist in Endometriosis. This session was incredibly helpful for the students as they continue their research for their YSI project, EndoAware, which focuses on spreading awareness about Endometriosis.

The girls are really excited and can’t wait to launch their awareness campaign!

Watch a video about our Stand Up Week.

Our TY pupils enjoyed a visit from a guest speaker from Shout Out today, as part of our Stand Up Week. His workshop included discussions and debates. Thanks, Stephen!

It’s Stand Up Week in Maryfield! A variety of activities is being enjoyed by our pupils, for example some Rainbow Baking.

Well done to Michelle Shocan, who won the Lithuanian Junior Badminton International in singles. Michelle also got a bronze medal in doubles with her sister, Hannah.

Compiled by Grace Finn.

On Friday October 17^th we held our First Year Student Council elections. In Maryfield we highly value our student council and that’s why it is so important that we have representation for every year in our school. We always hold our first-year elections around two months into the school year to let our first-year students to get to know each other better so they can vote with a larger perspective of the candidates in their year. The winners of the first-year student council elections 2025/2026 are Grace Tang 1K and Annabelle Burke 1R. Congratulations to both of you and we are extremely excited to have you on the student council for the upcoming year.

Maryfield College 80th Anniversary – Witches Walk for UNICEF Children of Gaza Appeal – Here is a collection of photos from the event. The school raised €6500 for this appeal and wish to thank every single sponsor for their generosity. Thank you to the 6^th Year Prefects and their Co-ordinator Ms Farrelly as well as all the staff that made this event possible.

See the Maryfield choir and musicians perform at open night.

Ms. Gordon’s 2nd Year Home Economics classes visited Martry Mill, one of Ireland’s oldest working watermills. Students learned how wheat is milled into flour and then used the freshly milled flour to bake delicious wheaten bread.

Launch Event Review

On Thursday 7^th of October 2025, the 4K Active Schools Class hosted their launch event. We decided to have a soccer blitz and rounders blitz for 1^st – 4^th years.

Everyone in the class had a job:

Transporters – Alannah O’Farrell, Casey Wang, Elizabeth Augulyte, Eva Andreicut, Lola-Rose Murphy, Georgie Dunne, Ciara Smyth & Nikhita Philip

Soccer Referees – Beth Earley & Leah Dolan

Photographers – Katie Whelan & Grace Finn

Soccer Coaches – Isabelle Gill, Layla Kiernan, Jade Bell, Kayla O’Farrell, Aleena Illickal & Anna Jinu

Rounders Supervisors – Grace Manning, Keelin Ahearne, Lizi Doyle, Grace Dunne

4K got together and discussed what we think our strengths were from our launch event. As a class, we decided that the motivating was very strong and helped students take part in each event. Also, the organising and control we had over the events was very successful in our opinion, as many students and teachers complimented us on both of these. Additionally, we found it very important to not take any part of the day too seriously and let everyone have fun, as we saw this day as a break from regular schoolwork. We also captured the day wonderfully with photos and videos being taken throughout the events.

However, 4K admitted that we had some weaknesses in our event, that we can work on and improve for our next one. For example, we think that the 3^rd years’ slot was too late in the day, as it was after lunch and everyone was beginning to get tired. If we were to do it again, we would make time before lunch for them.

Following that, this gives us opportunities for our next events, such as having a playlist premade for the whole day so we don’t have to keep changing songs, and also try get everyone to be more enthusiastic.

Altogether, these issues give us targets to work towards in the future, like certain events we would like to host. For example, volleyball events or events including the older years, as we are aware that they didn’t get to participate in our launch event.

Overall, we believe that 4K’s launch event was a success and gave us targets to work towards for our future organising. Thank you to Mr Kiernan and Mr Smith for helping us host a fun Active Schools Flag event!

Katie Whelan 4K

Well done to Ariana, who will now represent Maryfield at the All Ireland Combined Events Athletics Championships.

Ms Coleman and the Green Schools Committee invited the Bin It Roadshow to talk to our first years about keeping our environment clean. It was fun and informative.

ASF Cluster Day 2025

On the 2^nd of October 2025, the Active Schools Team at Maryfield College hosted ASF Cluster Day. We were joined by Coláiste Bríde and Belmayne ETSS. The event took place in our school library, sports hall and also included an outdoor wellbeing walkway.

A group of students, (Katie Whelan, Isabelle Gill, and Casey Wang) set up the library at 8:40am in preparation for the schools to arrive.

The Wellbeing Walkway group, (Keelin Ahearne and Lizi Doyle) helped set up the Wellbeing Walkway at 8:40am in order to be able to help lead their groups later on in the day.

The Welcoming Committee, (Leah Dolan, Grace Dunne, and Lola-Rose Murphy) met the schools as they arrived at the Cluster Day and showed them to the library.

A group of students, (Grace Manning, Georgie Dunne, and Layla Kiernan) helped set out the healthy lunches when it came to lunch time.

The three schools were joined by two Active Schools Flag organisers, Carol and Brian, who gave us a lot of helpful advice when it comes to organising ASF events for our school. Carol showed us how to analyse data using AI when doing surveys, which we all found very useful. Brian got us to do ‘physical activity bingo’ which we all found very fun and got to know each other. He was also joined by a group of last year’s ASF team from Maryfield College, and got them to give us any tips and advice that they had for us.

Then, we got sorted into groups and did the wellbeing walkway. Each station involved multiple-choice questions based on physical activity. We had to work together as a group in order to answer each question correctly. When we got inside, we played a physical activity Blooket game with our groups. After this, we had our healthy lunches in the library.

Lastly, we all went to the sports hall and got split into two groups. Our job was to practice our event organising skills, and organise an event for the other group. One team decided to do benchball, and the other team decided to do tug of war. This activity was very successful as each team had to distribute jobs like event managers, equipment managers, motivators, etc.

At the end of the day, our ASF team discussed how the day went. We think that the things that went well were the wellbeing walkway as there was good interaction, PA bingo, Blooket, and the event management.

However, we believe that if we were to host the day again, we think that there could be a few minor improvements. For example, make sure that the other schools have good communication for things like what time they may be getting to our school, and time management skills.

Overall, the day was a success and Maryfield’s ASF team can all agree that we learned a lot of important tips on making sure we organise the best events possible for our school.

Thanks to Mr Smith and Mr Kiernan who helped us prepare for Cluster Day.

Katie Whelan 4K

On 26^th September 2025, eight Maryfield College students of 3rd and 4th Year took part in a chess tournament at St. Andrew’s College in Booterstown. This tournament featured nearly 80 teams (each with four students) from over 30 schools, including both beginners and experienced players. Over the course of the day, each student played five games of chess, accumulating points for their team with each victory. The event was a great success and a fun day out for students and teachers alike, marking the first time that Maryfield College has entered a chess tournament, but certainly not the last! Accompanied by Mr. Kirwan and Ms. Norling, the students representing Maryfield College at this event were: Alannah O’Farrell (4K), Annmariya Shajeeve (3R), Sarah Farrelly McKeon (3K), Lauren Rouse (3R), Aoife Carrick (3K), Jing Ting Hong (3K), Elaine Gao (3R), and Grace Horan (3K). Congratulations to both teams on scoring 6.5 points.

Maryfield College was delighted to welcome Vision Ireland to our school today with their mobile eye clinic, The Vision Van. This visit, formerly known as NCBI services, provided our Transition Year students with a unique opportunity to learn about and experience the challenges faced by individuals with vision impairment. During a thought-provoking presentation and hands-on workshop, students gained valuable insight into how vision loss affects daily life. The event was linked to their Community Action preparation classes, encouraging empathy, awareness, and social responsibility. A huge thank you to Elaine Crossan and Kelliann McCarthy from Vision Ireland for facilitating this enriching experience for our students.

Three boxes of Bulter’s Chocolates were dropped off at the school this morning for three lucky parents who completed our Parents Association’s feedback.

We greatly appreciate all the parents who shared their thoughts and insights. We had a great response. Your feedback helps us grow and better serve our school community.

Best Regards,

Patricia – Secretary

Maryfield College Parent Association

Some of our 1st year students out harvesting salad from the polytunnel to take home.

Our Active School Flag team lined out a visit from Leinster Rugby last Friday. Rob made our 1st, 2nd and 3rd years enjoy themselves and try hard!

Khylie from TY created this excellent video to showcase all the excellent work our Active School Flag team completed during the year.

4th year Law module class of 2025

Zoe’s Account of our Visit to the Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate Street, Dublin

Today the 9th of April 2025 our class visited the Criminal Courts of Justice (CCJ) on Parkgate Street, Dublin. As a student interested in law and the justice system, this visit was both eye-opening and informative. It gave me a real-world insight into how Ireland’s legal system operates beyond the pages of a textbook.

We arrived at the impressive building just after 9:30 a.m. The architecture of the CCJ is modern and imposing, designed to reflect transparency and justice. After passing through security, we were greeted by a past student of Mary field, Asma Saleh who is a practicing Barrister who explained the layout of the building and the types of cases heard there — from minor offences to serious criminal trials in the Central Criminal Court.

Our group were brought to one of the public galleries to observe a trial in progress. The atmosphere inside the courtroom was serious and respectful. The judge, dressed in traditional robes, presided over the proceedings with calm authority. We listened as the defence and prosecution barristers questioned a witness in a case involving alleged assault. Watching the barristers’ cross-examinations and the judge’s interventions gave me a much clearer understanding of courtroom procedures and the role of each participant.

Later, we listened to a short talk with by Asma who answered our questions about how cases are prepared, the role of solicitors and barristers, and the types of evidence that can be used. I was particularly interested in how long cases can take to come to trial, and how victims and accused persons are supported during the legal process.

The most striking part of the visit was seeing justice in action. It reminded me that behind every case are real people whose lives are deeply affected by the outcome. It also showed me the importance of fairness, evidence, and clear communication in legal proceedings.

Overall, the visit to the Criminal Courts of Justice was a valuable experience. It deepened my interest in pursuing a career in law and helped me appreciate the complexities of the criminal justice system in Ireland. I would highly recommend such a visit to any student studying law, CSPE, or social studies.

Thanks to our class teacher Ms Coleman and Ms Bob who accompanied us

Zoe Lenehan. fourth year student

Unbelievable scenes in Maryfield today! The teachers took on the 6th years in the annual rounders match and once again put manners on them! 7-2 was the final score.

Students experienced a time of peace, prayer and reflection while walking in St. Kevin’s footsteps. They learned about Monastic Life and appreciated the beauty of the tranquil surroundings.

Our TY PE students relaxed and enjoyed some yoga, taught by Zara.

The girls really enjoyed the food and ate really well. Isabella won the best student in the class with 15 stickers earned and got a prize also.

Well done to our intermediate relay team who finished in a credible sixth place today at the Leinster athletics championships. Well done also to Ariana Silvestre, who contested the long jump.

Congratulations to Heidi McDonnell, who finished 4th in the minor 100m.

Well done to Heidi McDonnell of first year who finished 4th in the Leinster 100m. pic.twitter.com/esaYm5sGJR

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Well done to our intermediate relay team who finished in a credible sixth place today at the Leinster athletics championships. pic.twitter.com/AJ9D1D8Z5G

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It’s Day 4 of Active School Week. The day began with Just Dance in the assembly hall and continued with the Skip Around Europe Challenge. Our PE classes discovered which European capital cities their efforts would bring them in this exciting activity.

It's the #SkipAroundEurope25 challenge! Our PE classes discovered which European capital cities their efforts would bring them in this exciting activity. @ActiveFlag pic.twitter.com/gc6lHCg7V5

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It's Day 4 of Active School Week! The day started with Just Dance in the assembly hall… @ActiveFlag pic.twitter.com/daDvQ12HmP

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It was an energising and enjoyable start to the day. pic.twitter.com/e7E4Z6QzGB

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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 – INVITED THANKS TO CLASSMATE MADISON CROOKE’S 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 IFI’s 2025 TY work experience team. 4R represented the school exceptionally well throughout the outing and were accompanied by their tutor, Ms McCarron and Ms O’Reilly.

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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The Student Council organised an Easter egg hunt before the break and here are some photos.

It’s another Active School Flag activity and this time, Rowing Ireland has stuck their oar in! They’ll be teaching rowing to our TY and fifth year pupils for the next 6 weeks. Organised by Rowing Ireland, our Active School Flag class and Dublin City Sports and Wellbeing Partnership.

On the 3^rd of April 2025, I along with 9 other students and Ms Seery attended the Le Cheile Trust Student Symposium “Spreading kindness in Le Cheile schools”. We had a very early start to the day with many of us waking at around 5:30 or so, as the bus was to collect us by 6:45 am. To be completely honest, I was unsure to what the day ahead would hold but along with the other students we kept an open mind and saw this day as a fun outing. After close to 4 hours on a bus ride along with a few other accompanying schools we finally arrived at our destination, Knock.

The day began with a short talk regarding gratitude, kindness and a reflection on those who inspire us and why. We had a fun sing along as a community of Le Cheile schools and we were all asked, regardless of our faith to take part in some prayers and reflection periods. I found the first talk very interesting and also rather meaningful. This man told us about his dog who meant a lot to him and also inspired him. This dog eventually got cancer and passed away not long after but because of this the owner decided to form an organisation for other dog owners in his local and national community. It may seem confusing to why this was brought up, however I found it truly heartwarming. At this point he asked us certain questions and allowed us the time to discuss with the other students from different schools around us. While it was at first difficult to talk to others I didn’t know, I was able to discuss and talk with people from all parts of Ireland and even different countries. This was really interesting and also was a learning experience for me. Not long after this talk, and introduction was presented to us regarding the day ahead and the activities we would take part in. Each of us had a name tag with a particular colour, which would later be used to separate us into groups along with the other students. I had the colour red, and the first activity I took part in was a talk about the history of Knock and the apparition. However, before all these activities took place we all gathered in the basillica for a short mass to reflect on this occassion.

The mass was enjoyable and had many lovely moments from the beautiful singing to the meanngful readings from the preist. Kindness was the main subject of this mass, and we were asked to be more kind throughout lent and to look out for others. After mass we ate lunch, walked around the grounds, looked inside the souvenir shops and relaxed. The people who organised the event were kind enough to set up an ice-cream van for the students due to the good weather. After our short break we came back to begin our activities. As I mentioned, my first activity was a talk about the history of Knock and the events that took place before and after the apparition of Mary, St. Joseph and John, the evangelist. This was really interesting and taught us a lot, including many new facts about the building of the basilica and the large mosaic made out of 1.5 million pieces. After this talk, I headed onto my last activity which was meditation. This was probably one of my favourite moments as the red group gathered into a small dark room and each of us were invited to light a candle in the darkness for someone we wish to pray for. This moment of reflection was peaceful and calming, letting each one of us take a moment to breath and forget anything that was troubling us. Once this was completed, we headed into the main hall for our final section of the day. Here we listened to one schools’ faith group and all the activities in the year that they organised. At the end of this day, we were thanked for our participation and of course we thanked the organisers for their hard work and kindness. Once we left the hall everyone was allowed to take photos in front of the basilica and to look around the surrounding land. We took the bus home and finally arrived back at the school for around 7:30 pm.

While it was a long and tiring day, I’m very grateful too have been brought on such a lovely trip and I can truly say that I had a fun time talking with other schools and learning new things about Knock. It was not solely a religious trip but also a time to be kind to ourselves and to be grateful for the many opportunities that we have been granted throughout our life.

Alice Laudou

Here is first year, Niah Sujith’s winning entry from the Shakesphere competition.

Our Transition Year students had an exciting and hands-on experience at the ‘Rootine Hair’ hairdressing workshop, led by the wonderful Ann O’Reilly. The workshop gave our students the chance to learn all about the latest hair styles, treatments, and techniques in a fun and practical way. It was a morning filled with creativity, learning, and plenty of hair magic! Our TYs truly embraced their inner hairdressers and got to experience the world of hairdressing like never before. A big thank you to Ann O’Reilly for making this workshop such a fantastic learning opportunity!

A two day badminton tournament was organised by the TY Active School Flag team today. A lot of fun was had by all.

Well done to all the athletes who competed in the Leinster Open Championships, especially Heidi McDonnell who won the 80m final.

On Saturday 29th March our Lourdes volunteers attended a training and orientation day in preparation for the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Students attended workshops, learned about the story of Lourdes, practised assisting “pilgrims” and participated in a beautiful prayer service at the end of the day.

Easter raffle

From Wednesday of this week volunteers will be selling raffle tickets at the student entrance to fundraise for the Lourdes Pilgrimage before school. Students and staff can also buy tickets from Ms. O’ Sullivan in room 12.

Thank you for supporting our whole school fundraiser for the Lourdes Pilgrimage.

A huge congratulations to Ariana Silvestre of TY who finished second in the All Ireland long jump with a personal best of 5.03m!

Our u14 GAA team contested a blitz on Tuesday and won all their matches.

Our athletes are in the National Indoor Arena today to run in the Secondary Schools Indoor Track Relays, organised by Dublin City Council, Dublin City Sport and Wellbeing Partnership and our Active School Flag class.

The day’s events culminated in the TY relay and our girls put in an excellent performance, coming second. Bravo!

Our U19 badminton competed in the All Ireland championships in Gormanstown, finishing in a very credible second place. Our team, comprising of Michelle and Hannah Shocan, Mishalini Gopi, Cheryl Nakka and Rayna Jose, beat Jesus and Mary College of Galway 6-0, drew 3-3 against Colaiste Treasa from Cork and again drew 3-3 against Friends School from Lurgan. Well done to everyone concerned!

Maryfield is proud to announce that on Saturday 22nd March TRISHA FERNANDES won THE INDIVIDUAL BEST SPEAKER TROPHY

in the FINAL of the Federation of University of Women’s under 15’s Girls Public Speaking Competition

The venue was the Ardilaun Hotel Galway, it was hosted by UCG and supported by Arther Cox Accountancy firm.

Each of the finalists had participated earlier this year in their regional universities which included Queens University Belfast, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin and University college Galway.

Trisha Fernandes ‘speech was outstanding and captivated the whole audience. What is unique about this competition is that although each student has a choice of two topics they are unaware of what aspect of the topic to speak about until 30 minutes before the start of the competition.

Trisha’s chosen topic was ‘Citizenship in the 21st Century’ Her unseen aspect for her impromptu speech was ‘IS IRELAND A PLACE OF A THOUSAND WELCOMES OR IS THAT A THING OF THE PAST’

Trisha, glowing in her Maryfield uniform eloquently spoke out and moved the audience with her beautifully articulated impromptu speech.

Ms Whyte would like to thank Ms Coleman and Ms McLoughlin who allowed Trisha time out from their classes last week to go through final preparations for Galway.

Trisha has sacrificed many lunch hours along with her supporting peers Ava Carberry and Abbie Burwell to prepare for the competition.

Ms Whyte would also like to thank Ms Collins for her assistance in judgement of prepared speeches for entering a team event in February and who very kindly offered to go to Galway to support Ms Whyte, Trisha and Maryfield college.

Thank you all for your good luck wishes

Congratulations once again to Trisha Fernandes-A very worthy winner. Brilliant.

Students from Mr. Dempsey’s 2nd Year Spanish class spent the morning making horchata Mexicana, a traditional drink make with rice, cinnamon, and three kinds of milk. ¡Les ha gustado mucho!

Bhí céilí ag an Dara Bliain sa halla ar maidin. Bhí an-chraic go deo acu!

Bhí biongó trí Ghaeilge againn ag am lóin Déardaoin.

Fuaireamar cuireadh chuig céilí in Ardscoil Rís an Chéadaoin seo caite. Sheinn an grúpa traidisiúnta ó Coláiste Pháirc Mhuire agus rinne beirt bhuachaillí ó Ardscoil Rís píosa ceoil freisin. Bhí spórt agus spraoi againn go léir ag damhsa agus ag caint is ag comhrá.

Tá doras na scoile maisithe do Lá Fhéile Pádraig.

Maryfield were once again crowned queens of Leinster, beating Sacred Heart, Tullamore 6-0 in the final. Congratulations to Roshni Ravi, Christiana Siju, Sandra Siju and Marilyn Rajesh! That is our fifth badminton trophy this year and our third Leinster title in 12 months.

Join us at the Goose Tavern on Wednesday the 2^nd of April, expect a night full of groovy tunes, exciting bingo games, and amazing prizes!Dress in your best disco outfit, bring your bingo skills, and get ready to have a blast while supporting a fantastic cause.

How you can support –

• Buy a ticket – https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/maryfield-college-disco-bingo-fundraising-night-tickets-1272074030669?aff=oddtdtcreator
• Bring your family and friends.
• Donate a spot prize.
• Donate if you can’t join us (contact the PA).

This event is organised by Maryfield College Parents’ Association, get in touch with us at pamaryfieldcollege@gmail.com

Le Chéile Day

On 6th March Maryfield College celebrated Le Chéile Day. Le Chéile are the trustees of our school. The theme for our celebration this year was spreading kindness.

Students were welcomed to school with a kindness charm and a quote to encourage them to spread kindness. Lots of students wore red accessories with their uniform to show their commitment to spreading kindness in our school community. Students carried out random acts of kindness throughout the day and there were spot prizes for the completion of kindness challenges. Year heads awarded certificates to students who demonstrated their commitment to Le Chéile values.

Thank you to all the students who volunteered and participated so fully in Le Chéile Day.

Bí Cinealta.

Cuireadh Óga Ióga ar siúl ag am lóin Dé Luain seo caite. Bhaineamar go léir an-sult as!

Ghlac ár scoláirí páirt i bhFéile na bhFéideathachtaí i Halla na Cathrach ar an 4 Márta. Roinn siad a gcuid smaointe le scoláirí ó scoileanna eile agus phléigh siad na féidearthachtaí atá ann don Ghaeilge i mBaile Átha Cliath sa todhchaí.

The Active School Flag class, along with the Dublin City Sport and Wellbeing partnership invited yoga instructor, Cathy to teach a class to our pupils and teachers. Thanks, Cathy and well done to the participants.

Fifth years have been participating in retreats in the beautiful Ruah retreat centre in Drumcondra. It is a day of discussion, prayer and reflection. Students enjoyed a relaxing day with each other and took advantage of the break from their busy school life.

It turned out to be a smashing day for our u14 badminton teams at the Dublin championships! Our A team beat Loreto, Bray 6-0 and our B team beat St Raphaela’s by the same scoreline. Well done, everyone!

The 5th year Music class had the pleasure of visiting TU Dublin in Grangegorman last Friday 28th of February to attend a workshop on one of their set works ‘Seachanges’ by Raymond Deane. The girls enjoyed the performance and workshop very much. They even got to meet the composer. Many thanks to TU Dublin for having us.

The Embassy of Japan is currently holding a poster exhibition about Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the assembly hall for one week. The posters are the property of the Japanese government and are on loan to the Japanese embassy in Ireland for exhibition in schools and colleges during the 80^th commemorative year.

The Irish Federation of University Women held a Public Speaking Competition for girls under fifteen years of age on Saturday 15th at UCD

Maryfield College can be proud of the excellent delivery of speeches from

Cheryl Fernando 2S

Trisha Fernandes 2K

Eve Carberry 2K

Congratulations goes to Trisha Fernandez 2K who received “The Best Speaker “ award for her 3 minute impromptu speech on” Citizenship in the 21st Century”. Trisha is now through to the final which which will be held in Galway on the 22nd of March.

Praise also goes to Cheryl Fernando 2S and Eve Carbury 2K who each received a certificate for their eloquent and well-articulated speeches.

Special thanks to the team’s dedicated supporters and substitutes

Ellie Drummond 1S

Aoife Carrick 2K

Isobel Jose 2K

Ann Maria Shajeeve 2R

Maryln Rajeesh 2L

Abigail Burwell 2K

Their dedicated support at all the lunchtime practices and at this prestigious event made it all worthwhile.

Congratulations girls and Best wishes to Trisha Fernandez on the 22nd of March.

Ms Whyte

It has been a very successful week for our basketball teams. Our first years beat Mt Temple, Clonturk ET and Portmarnock. Meanwhile, our second years beat Clonturk ET and Portmarnock. Well done everyone!

All hail the Leinster champions! A huge congratulations to our u19 badminton team who were crowned provincial queens on Thursday after beating Colaiste Abhainn (Kilkenny) and Scoil Chonglais (Wicklow). Both matches ended 4-2. Well done Michelle, Hannah, Mishalini, Rayna and Cheryl!

Our TY Active School Flag class organised a first year basketball blitz today and a great time was had by all.

Our TY Active School Flag team welcomed Jonathan Tormey, Local Sports Partnership rep from Dublin County Council today. They discussed participation in physical activity in Maryfield, along with programmes and methods aimed at getting our pupils more active.

Our junior pupils enjoyed a perfect week of sport. Our u14A badminton team won all 3 of their matches, our u14B team also triumphed. Not to be outdone, our 1st and 2nd year basketball teams both beat GC Reachrainn today. Well done, everyone!

Maryfield College Transition Year, in association with Sean Gilligan Productions, presents Grease: School Version on January 28^th and 29^th. Tickets are for sale on Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1139808661389?aff=oddtdtcreator

Congratulations to the u19 badminton team who were crowned Dublin champions Well done to Michelle Shocan, Hannah Shocan, Mishalini Gopi, Rayna Jose and Cheryl Nakka. They will contest the Leinster championships next.

We are delighted to announce that we have been included in the Safe Routes To School Programme! More information can found here

Parents, please fill in the survey the was sent to you. Thank you.

The prefects and Ms Farrelly had great fun on Wednesday with all the Junior students at the Christmas Karaoke held in the assembly hall. Everyone was in great spirits.

The prefects and Ms Farrelly held a fundraiser in aid of Focus Ireland Focus on Children. A Christmas dress up was organised and over €1170 was raised. Great fun was had while raising funds for this very deserving cause.

Roghnaíodh Coláiste Pháirc Mhuire chun páirt a ghlacadh sa ‘Ghaelbhratach’ i mbliana. Tá an scéim seo eagraithe ag Gael Linn chun deis a thabhairt do scoláirí an Ghaeilge a úsáid i suíomh nádúrtha, taobh amuigh den seomra ranga. Caithfimid imeachtaí éagsúla a dhéanamh agus ag deireadh na bliana táimid ag súil le brat a fháil don Ghaeilge don scoil. Go dtí seo bhí comórtas ealaíne, bricfeasta trí Ghaeilge, céilí mór agus biongó againn. Roghnaíomar an mana ‘Dílis don Teanga, Dílis don Ghaeilge’ chun ár naisling don Ghaeilge a chur in iúl. Tá Balla Gaeilge álainn againn agus cuirimid foclóir nua air gach séasúr. Bígí ag faire amach do na himeachtaí a bheidh againn tar éis na Nollag!

The TY Active School Flag team has organised a dance themed scavenger hunt that will run for the last two weeks before Christmas. Lots of fun is being had by everyone.

A massive thank you to everyone who joined us—students, professionals, colleges, universities, and further educational bodies—for making this year’s Careers Day a huge success! Special thanks to Ms Finola Ryan and the Parents Association who organised the event.

Maryfield College students discussing the issues that matter to young people and making positive changes at Dublin Comhairle na n’Og

The First Year Spooktacular Activities took place on the Friday before the midterm. Great fun was had by all.

Well done Ms Farrelly and her prefects. More details and photos to follow.

The Active School Flag team organised a Wretched Walkway today. Class groups were brought around the school for some scares, riddles and Halloween themed exercises! A great time was had by all.

The Student Council recently held elections for 1st Year students to join the Council. Well done to all the students who took part and congratulations to our newest members of the Student Council – Rabia Tanhan in 1K and Patrizia Cimpoesu in 1S.