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Student Council members having their voices heard at Dublin Comhairle na n’Og

Maryfield College Student Council members having their voices heard at Dublin Comhairle na n’Og

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

The Maryfield College Choir is singing at the EPIC Museum this Sunday

Maryfield College Choir are singing at the EPIC Museum this Sunday 26^th of November from 6-8:30pm. Discount code SINGYOURHEARTOUT for 20% off

https://epicchq.com/a-festive-evening-with-sing-ireland/

Maryfield College Student Council taking part in ISSU Regional Council

Maryfield College Student Council members discussing how young people can get involved in activism and increasing student voice as they represented Maryfield College at the Irish Second Level Students Union Regional Council Meeting

First Year History Students’ Visit to 14 Henryetta Street Museum.

1916 Rising Talk For Third and Sixth Years

Dave Swift from cliaomh.ie delivered a talk to our third and sixth years about the 1916 Rising.

Winners of “Roman Solider” History Competition

Maryfield registers for the Olympic Council’s Dare to Believe programme.

Maryfield is delighted to announce its involvement in the Olympic Council’s Dare to Believe programme. This programme helps students to connect to the values, life skills and the biological, psychological and social benefits of sports. daretobelieve.ie

Parent Association’s AGM, 27th September

The Parent Association’s AGM took place on the 27th September and was attended by several parents, committee members and school representatives. The AGM agenda included a welcome address from the principal Dr O’Rourke, SPHE parent presentation, welcome from Chairperson Claire Barkey, minutes from previous AGM, treasurer’s report and election of PA committee for 2023/2024. Our guest speaker at the AGM was Psychotherapist Helen Vaughan who gave a talk on Teen Anxiety and Stress. We are sharing Helen’s presentation and some great book recommendations.

Some photos and Helen’s presentation can be found below.

Teens Maryfield AGM Sept 2023

Prefects Halloween fundraiser in aid of Bumbleance.

Thanks to all Pupils, parents and Staff for your generosity.

€1050 raised so far.

Ms Farrelly

Irish Ambassador to Japan Visits Maryfield College

On Thursday 26^th October, Irish Ambassador to Japan, Damien Cole along with Irish Peacekeeper Captain Eoin O’Brien from the Irish Defence Forces visited Maryfield College. They spoke to Politics and Society students, members of the student council and members of the global justice group about their important diplomatic and peacekeeping work abroad. The students had an opportunity to ask questions and engage with Ambassador Cole and Captain O’Brien about the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the life of an Ambassador and a Peacekeeper as well as the importance of gender equality in representing Ireland abroad. Ambassador Cole presented Dr. Maree O’Rourke with an UN Flag as a symbol of Ireland’s important work peacekeeping abroad and in recognition of the outstanding work done in Maryfield in global justice education.