Archive | April, 2008

School’s Out!

The smell of fresh cut grass, the beams of an unfamiliar sun, the water balloons; yes the summer is truly here and the end of school is just around the corner for thousands of students. For many more this means the start of some demanding study! Not to fear with ‘National mitch Day’ on Friday, [...]

Leaving-cert.net featured in the Irish Times

As some of you may have seen, We were featured in Today’s Irish Times. I wont be able to show you the article here, as scanning may infringe copyright laws. So you’re going to have to go and buy yourself a copy if you wish to have a look or even pay a subscription on [...]

Exams.. YAY!

Can you believe its just over 4 weeks left…? I CAN! Its brilliance at its best. Amazingness. A reason to live even! … Okay, so a little over the top.. but can you tell I’m excited? One thing I’ve noticed is that I’m actually starting to enjoy school more and more as its nearly over. [...]

Changes and Losses – The Leaving Cert

I have been a bit weirded out this week with the concept of an impending Leaving-Cert. In merely 4 weeks I will walk out the school doors for the very last time. I have been waiting for this day since I entered that spine-chilling portal of primary school as a junior infant. But have I? [...]

Upcoming Submission and Practical Dates

As we all should know the deadlines for course work and upcoming practicals are approaching. 22rd April – Finishing date for LCVP link modules portfolio 25th April – Finishing Date for Textile Studies Elective Coursework in Home Economics Scientific and Social. • Finishing Date for Leaving Certificate Religious Education Practical Coursework Journal. • Finishing Date [...]

Pint of stout, packet of crips and a leaving cert please

An overview of the past few weeks. Today I finished my final Oral examination. My Irish and German Oral completed, along with the music practical exam completed. And the feeling is great. But what now? Mood wise I am better than ever. I enjoy the day of school in a way I have never enjoyed [...]

My Human Thoughts – The Leaving Cert

Students: Dare to relax? Music. Music is the most common way we students study. Right? I sit here at my desk, mindlessly gazing at my heavy workload- history projects, French orals, melodies. I tune into my background music. Ennio Morricone’s love theme from Cinema Paradiso. Dare I put my pen down? Dare I listen? Dare [...]

My Big Opener

It has all begun and the end is near. This week signifies the start of the official Leaving Cert exams… scary. With my Irish oral behind me and my music practical yesterday, I say to the Leaving cert – “Bring it on!” You’d never expect that you wouldn’t be nervous during these exams but it’s [...]

Irish Orals – Conas ata tú?

Ta me go hiontach. Why? I have finally finished the first step towards completing the leaving cert. I had been awaiting this day for weeks now. I’m not exactly one for preparing for exams but I think I am finally getting geared up and motivated. I didn’t realize it was possible to drink 18 cups [...]

Upcoming leaving certificate Oral exams

As all of you are probably (should be) aware that the Leaving cert Oral exams begin soon. Very soon as a matter of fact. So the majority of us should be trying to only speak in these languages for the weekend. Just a note of the dates 7th – Start date for Leaving Certificate Oral [...]