e-News Archive

  • Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:55
    TY Mock Interviews
    TY Mock Interviews: Monday 28th May

    Dear Parent,

    Over the past seven years we have run a series of mock interviews for
    our Transition Year students. The experience gained from this exercise
    by the students is invaluable and greatly assists them in preparing
    for college and job interviews in the years ahead.

  • Mon, 14 May 2012 08:09:15
    Walk to School Week
    NATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK : Monday 21st May – Friday 25th May
    2012

    The DGS Green Schools’ Committee would like to encourage everyone to
    make a special effort to walk to school during ‘Walk to School
    Week’. If you live too far away and are not able to walk the whole
    distance then ‘Park and Stride’. The dedicated ‘Park and Stride’ car

  • Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:12:22
    DGS in F1 in Schools National Finals
    Two DGS teams have qualified (from Regional Finals held on the 16th
    March) for the National Formula 1 in Schools Final being held on 26th
    April in Griffith College Dublin. Both teams are hoping to emulate the
    success of previous DGS school teams who in recent years won the
    national competition and travelled to the World Finals in Malaysia and
  • Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:36:08
    School Transport Scheme
    FAO: Parents/Guardians (particularly of First Year students entering
    September 2012)

    The Department of Education and Skills is implementing a revised
    School Transport Scheme. Please see the Bus Éireann website
    [link] for full details. (See
    also: [link])

  • Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:58:33
    DGS Cross Border Trade Fair
    The Cross Border Trade Fair (organised by Dundalk Grammar School staff
    and students) is being held in the Marshes Shopping Centre this
    Saturday 24th March 2012 from 11am - 3.30pm.

    Please do come along and support our students in what promises to be a
    great event for all involved.

    Judging will take part throughout the afternoon and awards presented

  • Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:22:16
    Engineering Presentation
    As part of Engineers Week, the school were delighted to welcome Simon
    Cawthorne from the OpenHydro Tidal Technology Group based in Greenore,
    Co. Louth ([link])

    Simon gave a presentation to our 5th and 6th year students on his work
    and experience as an engineer both with OpenHydro and previously as a

  • Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:22:22
    Cyberbullying Talk
    Kyle Petrie works in association with [link] which aims
    to provide education and awareness to parents, teachers and students
    on issues surrounding the internet and mobile phones. In 2008 he
    visited Dundalk Grammar School and spoke to our Parent Teacher
    Association on the subject of Internet Safety.
  • Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:00:28
    Reminder: Evensong in Armagh
    The school choir, under the direction of Mrs Pamela O'Connor Moneley
    and Rev Joyce Moore, will sing Choral Evensong in St Patrick's Church
    of Ireland Cathedral Armagh this Wednesday, 7th March commencing at
    3.15pm. Your attendance at the service would be most welcome. For
    directions see: [link]
  • Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:03:19
    Music Department Update
    Dundalk Grammar School Music Department are on the road again!

    After a very successful performance by the school orchestra on
    February 4th in the National Concert Hall Dublin, both the school
    choir and the orchestra will take part in the Inter-Schools Music
    Festival in Dublin this weekend (2nd-3rd March 2012).

  • Wed, 29 Feb 2012 10:12:54
    Engineers Week in DGS
    Engineers Week ([link]) is running throughout
    Ireland from 27th February to 4th March 2012. A number of special
    events have been organised in Dundalk Grammar School to highlight
    engineering as a career option and also in terms of its contribution
    to society.

    Amanda Jane McGuinness is a past pupil of Dundalk Grammar School and a

  • Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:27:56
    Compass AGM 2012
    All parents are invited to the AGM of Compass.
    Venue: The King’s Hospital School, Palmerstown, Dublin 20
    Time: 10a.m.-1p.m.

    AGENDA

    10 a.m. Coffee in the Library

    10.20 a.m. Welcome by Roy Gallie (Compass President). Circulation of
    2011 AGM minutes, Hon Secretary’s Report 2011-2012, Hon Treasurer’s

  • Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:13:01
    Maths News: Summer School and Quiz
    Students aged 16 years and over may be interested in attending a one
    week residential summer school at the University of Limerick this
    June.

    "If you have ever been in a maths class and wondered what the point of
    it all was, then this is your chance to find out!" The Mathematical
    Modelling Summer School offers a glimpse of mathematical modelling in

  • Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:42:46
    DES School Transport Notice
    Notice from Department of Education & Skills School Transport Section
    (February 2012):

    From the 2012/13 school year, school transport eligibility for all
    pupils newly entering a post primary school will be determined by
    reference to the distance they reside from their nearest Post-Primary
    Education Centre having regard to ethos and language.

  • Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:08:23
    COMPASS Meeting for Parents
    Notice from Julie Carr, Secretary of DGS Parent Teacher Association

    COMPASS, the National Umbrella Group for Minority Religions &
    Protestant Parent Associations (Post Primary) is organising its Spring
    Interactive Meeting in Dublin. All DGS parents are invited to
    attend. The following details have been provided by Patricia O’Malley

  • Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:48:46
    Minding Ourselves for 6th Years
    “Minding Ourselves” Workshop for 6th Year Students

    At this stage of the academic year, we are very mindful of the
    pressures and anxieties faced by our 6th year students when topics
    relating to CAO and college choices, project deadlines and the
    upcoming examinations are the focus of many conversations.