Welcome

The staff and students would like to extend the warmest of welcomes to our new Chaplain, Fr. Michael Carey. We hope that Fr. Michael will enjoy his time with us.

University of Dublin Entrance Exhibition Awards 2003

Due to their excellent performance in the Leaving Cert. Examinations, 3 of our students - Gerard Bree, Terence Farrell and Carl Fox were selected for an Entrance Exhibition Award at the University of Dublin.

These awards are open to students from all European countries so our students were competing against the best that Europe can offer!

We take great prisde in our students receiving these very prestigious awards and wish them continued success at Trinity College.

Terence Farrell & Carl Fox

Leaving Cert. Class '03 Excels

Congratulations to our Leaving Cert class of '03. Their results were fantastic and Saint Aidan's takes great pride in this success. We had some notable individual successes, with 8 of our students scoring 500 points or more. These results were the best overall results for the last ten years. Three fo our students who have scored more thatn 545 points in their Leaving-Cert, which, again, is a great achievement for our school, and we have a record number of students entering D.C.U., our next-door neighbour!

Our L.C.A. group received special commendation for their outstanding results. 80% of our LCA students got over 75% in their exams. We feel that our students really fulfilled their academic potential and we also commend them for their tremendous social, cultural and charitable achievements. One noteworthy aspect of our '03 results was the positive impact of Transition Year on performance. The students certainly benefited from this extra senior year.

Saint Aidan's has now introduced an LCVP programme, which gives our students the full range of Leaving Certificate courses. We hope that the class of '03 will encourage and inspire all our present students, and again we congratulate them, their famililes and teachers on their remarkable success.

First in Ireland

Congratulations to Shane O'Neill (Transition Year) on his fantastic achievemnet in obtaining the highest mark in Materials Technology Wood Higher Level in the 2003 Junior Certificate Examination. Shane will be presented with a certificate of achievement and medal at a function hosted by the Techno Teachers Association on Nov. 28th. Shane achieved 10 'A' grades at honours level in his Junior Cert. A remarkable achievement.

New Board of Management

St. Aidan's has a new Board of Management. Our Chairman is Mr. Pádraic Naughton, the 2 Parents nominees are Mrs. Claire Taylor and Ms. Helen Mulqueen, the 2 Teachers nominees are Mr. Tom Corbett and Mr. Pat Hastings. The Trustees are represented by Mrs. Mary Brophy, Mr. Con Halloran and Br. Tom Connolly. Mr. James Reynolds is the Secretary.