Vol 23 No 8    27 October 2017

Parents’ Evening and Prize Distribution

Congratulations to all pupils and past pupils who received prizes and awards at the annual Parents' Evening and Prize Distribution; many thanks to all who were involved in preparing and running this successful event.  Our guest, Ms Arabella Bishop, Senior Director and Head of Sotheby's Ireland gave an insightful and informative talk.  The evening celebrated the talents of current and past pupils in the areas of academic and sporting endeavour.  There was music and song; a wonderful evening was had by all.

All Ireland Hockey Semi-Finals

Congratulations to the Senior 1 boys' hockey team who competed in the All Ireland Schools (Boys) Hockey Championship for the third successive year last week.  The High School defeated Kilkenny College and Royal and Prior Comprehensive School before drawing with Wallace High School to qualify for the semi-final stage for the first time in the history of the school.  We warmly congratulate the team on the significance of this historic achievement.

TCD Entrance Exhibitions

We are delighted to have been advised by the Board of Trinity College, Dublin that a number of immediate past pupils from The High School have been awarded Entrance Exhibitions in recognition of their high levels of performance in the Leaving Certificate examinations.  The awards are made to Junior Freshmen who are new entrants to full-time undergraduate degree courses at the university whose performance in the Leaving Certificate examination was greater than the equivalent of 560 points.  In 2017, Alexander Durac, Rachel Ferguson, and Robbie Kelleher achieved this notable distinction and were awarded Entrance Exhibitions.  We offer these and all recent past pupils of The High School our warmest congratulations on their achievements and wish them every success in their academic careers.

Cycling Safety

It is essential that pupils cycling to and from The High School obey the rules set out in the Road Traffic Acts and Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997-2014 in order to reduce the risk of death or injury.  In particular, pupils are reminded that a bicycle ridden in a public place during lighting-up hours must be equipped with a rear red reflector, and with front and rear lights that can be seen from a reasonable distance. The front light must be white or yellow, while the rear light must be red.  It is legal to use flashing lights.  The absence of a front or rear light during lighting-up hours may result in a fixed charge for a cycling offence (which is currently set at €40) being imposed. 

You can find further information about the laws and regulations in place regarding cycling by clicking on the enclosed link:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/motoring_1/driving_offences/cycling_offences.html. 

In addition to the legal requirement to equip bicycles with lights and reflectors, the Road Safety Authority strongly recommends that cyclists should always wear reflective clothing and a helmet to reduce the risk of death or injury.  You can find additional advice about cycling safety by clicking on the enclosed link:
http://www.drivingtest.ie/www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Pedestrians-and-Cyclists/Cycling-safety/index.html.