Alexandra College

Transition Year Blog

Jim Redmond — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:32:08 +0000

This year, Transition Year student Katie Varian will be working on a Transition Year blog. Katie will be adding to the blog regularly with news about events in TY, photos, videos and student work. Check back regularly for updates or subscribe to the RSS feed. Thanks to Katie for volunteering!

After-School Study

erolmustafov — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:50:07 +0000

After-School Study for day pupils commences on Monday, 6th September.

Pupils may now avail of the lunch/supper options in addition to supervised study.

For more details please Click Here.

Tennis News

Jim Redmond — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:31:22 +0000

Congratulations to Aleisha Barton (1R) and Julie Ryan (1H), who have been selected to represent Ireland at an international tennis tournament, the Carrickmines Cup, from the 1st – 4th of September.

Famous clubs participating in this year’s tournament include Cumberland LTC (London), Real de Tenis (Barcelona) and RC Magalina (Santander). Some players [...]

ACA A.G.M.

Jim Redmond — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:12:28 +0000

Invitation – AGM of the Alexandra College Association, Monday September 27th– 8pm

Dear Parent/Guardian

We would like to invite all parents to our AGM on Monday 27th of September.

Barbara Ennis, Principal, address to parents

We would like to welcome Barbara Ennis to Alexandra College and look forward to her first address to parents [...]

Apple Teacher Institute Bootcamp, Alexandra College

Jim Redmond — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:21:23 +0000

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Apple Teacher Institute Bootcamp

Jim Redmond — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:10:05 +0000

The first Irish Apple Teacher Institute (ATI) was held in Alexandra College this week, August 23rd – 25th. Eighty primary and post-primary teachers from around Ireland took part in the ATI Digital Bootcamp, which focuses on creativity in the classroom using such applications as iPhoto, iWeb, iMovies, iTunes and Keynote.

The ATI was organised by Ciaran [...]

Adult Education Courses 2010/2011

erolmustafov — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:20:34 +0000

Booking will commence for adult evening courses in September 2010.

Courses include Digital Creator (www.digitalcreator.ie), Introduction to Macs and Web Design.

For more details, click here.

Joan Kearney Scholarship

Jim Redmond — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:41:55 +0000

Yvanne Kennedy

Days after the end of the summer exams, two fifth years travelled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to begin a five-week internship in the University of Pennsylvania. Under the auspices of the Institute of Translational Medicine and Therapeutics, we worked under the guidance of the eminent Professor Garret Fitzgerald. During our five weeks we were [...]

6TH YEAR STUDENT PHOTOS

erolmustafov — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:55:56 +0000

The 6th year photographs ordered on Graduation Day are now available for collection in the IT Room.

Apple Teacher Institute (ATI)

Jim Redmond — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:00:41 +0000

In August 2010, the Alexandra College IT Department will host the first Irish ATI. The Digital Bootcamp will be a practical workshop on creativity and media in the classroom.

The course, which is sponsored by the INTO and Apple Learning Technologies, will be held on August 23rd-25th and will cost €100 per person. The cost includes [...]