November, 2018 - Clongowes Wood College - Page 2

11th Hour in Clongowes

12th November 2018

Yesterday (November 11th) Remembrance Day was observed around the world with silence and the tolling of bells to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on this date in 1918. The conflict had formally ended ‘at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month’, in accordance with the armistice signed…read article

Gratitude and Respect

9th November 2018

November is a month of remembrance. It is a month where we remember those who have gone before us. Those members of our families who have passed away and whose memories we forever hold dear. The passing of friends and those known to us whose memory we cherish. At our gathering for Morning Prayer on…read article

Past v Present Debate

8th November 2018

The Daniel O’Connell Memorial Debate On the first Wednesday after the midterm break, the Music Performance Area was filled to capacity for the annual Past versus Present debate, known officially as The Daniel O’Connell Memorial Debate. The debate has been held in the College each year since 2006 and was first launched by Fr Conor…read article

Fictional Clongowes

7th November 2018

Book Character Dress-up Day  Our second Inter-House Book Character Dress-up Day created some cheer on a wet dreary Wednesday, November 7th. Students assembled in mutual amusement as characters from the ten books selected by the House Leaders before mid-term: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Ross O’Carroll-Kelly Where’s Wally? Cherub Of Mice and Men The Boy in…read article

Remembrance Tree – November 2018

5th November 2018

There has been a little addition to the concourse this week in the form of a tree. This is a ‘November Remembrance’ Tree, where students, staff and parents can take the time to remember loved ones who have passed on. This month is dedicated to remembering those we have loved who have died. Beginning on the…read article

Like Toads Put To Pasture

3rd November 2018

Elements Parent Day Elements Parent Day will take place on Sunday 11th November 2018, with Fr Eddie Cosgrove sj as the guest speaker and his theme will be: Like Toads Put Out To Pasture: A Young Jesuit’s Take on Ignatian Spirituality and a Faith that does Justice” Fr Cosgrove, from Dromahair in Leitrim, joined the Jesuits in 2007 after…read article

Remembrance Mass November 2018

3rd November 2018

Remembrance Mass: Sunday November 18th at 11.00 The autumn season is always rich in colour but as November moves towards its end the very richness of those colours is the sign that nature must face up to the fact that – to regenerate next spring – all growth must fade and die. As nature prepares to…read article

Past vs Present Debate

1st November 2018

Daniel O’Connell Memorial Debate This year’s Past vs Present Debate for the Daniel O’Connell Memorial Trophy will take place on Wednesday 7th November in the Music Performance Area in Clongowes at 6pm. This annual event always provides an excellent level of debate and an all round good night’s entertainment. (Last year’s past participants pictured above)….read article

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