Joining the Dots: Faith, Life, Teachers, Teaching and Theology is a programme in theology and spiritual renewal for teachers.

The second pilot run took place during March-April 2010 in St Mary’s Secondary School, Mallow, Co. Cork.

Joining the Dots ran for two hours over six Thursday evenings. 14 teachers from a host of different subject areas took part. The programme was facilitated by Amalee Meehan and Margaret Farrell, CEIST.

On the 12th May, 2010, first year students, from the Presentation Secondary School, Limerick, were awarded by EcoUnesco, the Young Environmental Award in Environmental Sustainability. They were the only school in Limerick city and county, to be shortlisted for this national competition.

The Presentation students, who called their project ‘The Green Buddies’ along with 50 other shortlisted schools, attended the Mansion House in Dublin, last Wednesday.

This was the first time the school entered this competition.150 schools took part and the award that the school won was one of four overall winners.
 

 "CEO of CEIST, Anne Kelleher, was honoured to officially open the new building extension to St. Mary's High school on Friday afternoon, May 21st, 2010.

An Awards ceremony was also held in the afternoon, to celebrate the achievements in all areas of school life. It was a most important and enjoyable occasion, with attendance by pupils, staff, representatives of the Parents' Association, the Chairperson & representatives of the school Board of Management.

Margaret Farrell, CEIST Faith Development co-ordinator, also joined in the celebrations.

Christ King Girl's School in Cork had some high-profile visits recently with the Lord Mayor of Cork, Chinese Ambassador, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Members of the Oireachtas being welcomed to the school.

The third annual Coláiste Muire Realt na Mara school awards were held in the Rochestown Park Hotel recently, and duly marked the achievements of students who had excelled themselves in academic, community and sporting codes throughout the past academic year.

School principal Donal O’Brien welcomed everyone to the schools awards ceremony, with a special welcome given to Caroline Counihan, President Cork Business Association who was the special guest this year and who presented the awards to each of the recipients.

Many generations of Scoil Chríost Rí students returned to their Alma Mater on Friday evening, which obviously holds fond memories for the generations of secondary students who studied there over four decades.

It was their last chance to view nostalgic photographs and to meander through the corridors and classrooms of the school which closes at the end of this term. In September, Scoil Chríost Rí will re-open in a brand new structure at Borris Road.

Eureka Secondary School, Kells, Co Meath recently won the All Ireland U-16 Ladies Gaelic Football.

Although having achieved many soccer All Ireland's in the past this was the first Gaelic All-Ireland win for Eureka.

We would like to thank Presentation College Carlow for contributing to our latest school monthly profile by sharing with us their recent news and events within the school.

This year’s Challenge to Change Seminar took place in the Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny on Thursday 13th May.

Challenge to Change is a Development Education project for young people in Presentation Schools, organised by Sr. Margaret Mary Healy PBVM and Liam Kilbride, and funded by the Presentation Sisters and Irish Aid.

At the recent YSI showcase held in Croke Park on Wednesday May 5th once again students from our CEIST schools showed their enthusiasm and commitment to addressing issues of social justice and their belief that each of us can make a difference in our world.

This year 46 CEIST schools entered YSI with a total of 118 projects between them. Each project team was invited to present their Project at a one of six regional “Speak Outs” in March, and 20 CEIST schools were selected to participate in the YSI Showcase in Croke Park.