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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!

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

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!