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Senior Room pupils win €5000 in Crypto Asset Management Competition
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Over the past two weeks the pupils in the Senior room took part in a crypto-currency asset management competition organised by Swiss company Melonport. The pupils learned to trade a number of crypto currencies on a decentralised asset management platform being developed by Melonport. Over 700 funds were entered globally with the top 100 funds winning Melon coins which are currently valued at €110 each. Our funds in the top 100 are currently valued at over €5000 which is a great achievement and a very valuable contribution to the school building fund. There were some registration issues regarding our funds and to prove we were genuine I sent Melonport an impromptu video of the pupils answering questions on the project. The Melonport team asked for permission to publish it on their website which they have done under the tiltle – Meet the next generation of asset managers.
The video can be viewed here on YouTube. It was an exciting project where the children progressed from the history of money to the hyper-inflation of the Weimar Republic to the 2008 financial crash and subsequent development of the blockchain and crypto currencies such as bitcoim. Over the two weeks of the competition the pupils went from buying anything and everything to developing an actual trading strategy focussed on lesser priced coins which gave a greater percentage return. Their success in reaching the top 100 is a great achievement. |
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Calendar
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School Closed:
Friday, February 23rd to facilitate training in Child Protection Procedures.
Féile Scoildrámaíochta Chonnacht: Wednesday, March 7th, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe.
Connacht Spikeball Finals: Friday, March 9th, Loughrea, Co. Galway.
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All-Weather Football Pitch
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We are finalising an application for a grant to develop an all-weather pitch at the back of the school.
The closing date is in March and successful applicants will be notified in May. Whether we are successful or not the pitch will be developed in May. |
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Big Maggie
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 Claremorris Players Performance Society present Big Maggie by John B. Keane on Saturday, March 10th @ 8.30pm. Doors open at 8pm and all proceeds go to the school extension fund.
Six tickets are being sent home with each family. Please sell what you can and return any sold/unsold tickets by Friday, March 2nd.
Thanks so much to everyone who donated to our previous raffles at such events. If anyone else would like to donate a prize for the raffle please let us know before March 2nd. |
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An Saol in Agrabah qualifies for Féile Chonnacht
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 Congratulations to the Senior room pupils whose play, An Saol in Agrabah, won two awards for best script and best overall presentation/set. Orlaith Heaney won best actress award and the pupils progress to the Connacht Finals in Indreabhán on March 7th. You can view a video of the play by clicking here.
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Spikeball Mixed Team reach Connacht Finals
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The senior Mixed Team won seven of their eight games at the Mayo Spikeball Finals and progress to the Connacht Finals in Loughrea on March 9th. Congratulations to Pierce, Conor, Eoin, Sian, Orlaith and Jessica. |
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After-school Homework Club
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After-school care is available from 1.30 - 6.30pm including holidays. Supervised homework, play, activities & varied menu. Pay only for the hours used and monitor your hours online. The service can be used on an occasional basis - €4.50/hour for 1 child, €4 each per hour for 2 children, €3.50 each per hour for 3 children.
After-school Childcare Scheme (ASCS)
We are members of the ASCS scheme which provides subsidised after-school childcare places to people with children of primary school age who find employment, increase their employment or take up a place on an employment support scheme. Support is also available if your receive Family Income Supplement or have a medical card. Contact Olivia McDonagh or the school for more information.
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Trip to Sicily
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 The pupils in 5th class will travel to Sicily next month as part of our Erasmus ExoMars project.
Families hosting the pupils will be in touch within the next fortnight.
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