TY BLOG - LORETO BALBRIGGAN

Music Week took place during the week of the 21st of October. The week began with music being played in the atrium in the morning time and each student receiving Loreto Balbriggan’s annual Music Week Sticker. A competition took place which involved part of a song being played over the intercom each day. Students were invited to guess the song and maybe win a prize at the end of the week. There were pop up concerts taking place throughout the week performed by the students and staff members. Some of these performances included The Senior Choir, The Staff Choir, The Schools Ukulele Group, The School’s Dance Group, Class Groups and Solo Performers. The music students also had the opportunity to take part in an African Drumming Workshop on Monday. The week created a great musical atmosphere in the school and was a perfect chance to display all of the musical talent that our school has. By Sarah El Shamy Edited by Sophie O’Sullivan

It’s Healthy Living Week 2019! As a way of increasing our step count, the TY Blog Team decided to chase teachers and get them to tell us their favourite workout song. Results are in…  Mr Shanahan Faded - Alan Walker Ms Ward Silver Threads and Golden Needles – Daniel O’Donnell / Foster and Allen Ms Lynch Anything by Kanye Mr Friel (He says he never works out ) We suspect he is a secret Chesney Hawkes fan Ms McDermott Anything by Beyonce Ms O’Connell Enrique Iglesias  Ms Monks Thunderstruck - ACDC Ms Ryan Human - Rag’n’Bone Man  Mr McCarthy  Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen Ms Walsh Jumpman - Drake Ms Grimes Lose Yourself - Eminem Ms McKenna Money – Cardi B Ms Bailey  The Rocky Theme Tune Ms Flynn Electric Counterpoint – Steve Reich Ms Keane Ping Pong Song – Enrique Iglesias Ms Ferris Firework – Katy Perry Mr O’Brien Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes Ms Lattimore Ain’t No Mountain High Enough –

Gaeilge24 -  Craic  agus  Spraoi! Ar an tríú lá déag de mhí Samhain…. No, I'm kidding! Of course I won't write in Irish. Maybe cúpla focal here and there though! On November the 13th, Gaeilge 24 took place all over the country.  This is a challenge that requires students and teachers to speak Irish for a whole twenty four hours. Now, many of us were a little apprehensive about the challenge, because speaking Irish outside of Irish class for twenty four hours? No thanks! Well… I decided to throw myself right in and do it, because why not? I didn’t think it would be that bad. We got t-shirts that said ‘Labhair Gaeilge Liom Inniu’ which means “Speak Irish to me Today”. We also got a wristband and a little booklet with phrases for the day. To be completely honest,  I didn't think I'd be able to speak fluent Irish for the day, but it turned out to be a lot easier than expected! It seemed to come naturally to me and everyone else who participated, which was b