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TY Students Lead the Way at FAI Schools Primary 5s Section Qualifiers

⚽ FAI Schools • Transition Year Sports Leadership TY Students Lead the Way at FAI Schools Primary 5s Section Qualifiers 9 February 2024 • Umbro Park, Milebush Our Transition Year students were back in action this week, showcasing outstanding leadership, coordination, and sporting spirit at the FAI Schools Primary 5s Central Section Qualifiers. The tournament kicked off with immense energy at Umbro Park, Milebush, as over 30 primary school teams arrived in Castlebar for two brilliant days of fast-paced, high-scoring action. Davitt College once again took a central role in making the event a massive success, with our TY coordinators managing pitch logistics, refereeing high-intensity fixtures, and keeping the tournament running like clockwork. ❄️ Weather Update & Upcoming Fixtures While the opening days delivered fantastic football, the elements ultimately had the final say later in the week. Thursday and Friday’s scheduled qualifiers unfortunately fell foul of the unseasonal snow and will be rescheduled for a later date. The tournament will briefly pause for the mid-term break, but the action resumes immediately afterwards as the blitzes head out to the West and East section qualifiers. 🤝 Outstanding Leadership from Davitt College Organisers extended a huge thank you to Davitt College and our incredible TY students for their brilliant, unwavering support again this year. Stepping up to mentor younger players, officiate matches fairly, and represent our school community so professionally on a regional stage is a credit to everyone involved. We look forward to seeing our TY team back on the sidelines when the rescheduled fixtures and regional phases kick off after the break! ⚽🏆🔴🟢👏 ×

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Winning Ways: First-Year Girls Secure Superb Victory Over Ballinrobe

🏀 Post-Primary Basketball • First Year League Winning Ways: First-Year Girls Secure Superb Victory Over Ballinrobe 1 February 2024 A massive congratulations to our First-Year Girls Basketball team, who put in a fantastic performance today to claim a brilliant victory against Ballinrobe Community School. The squad showed excellent team chemistry, sharp shooting, and great defensive discipline to control the game from the opening tip-off and secure the win. Hard Work Paying Off on the Hardwood This fantastic result is a direct reflection of the commitment and energy the girls have been putting into their training sessions over the past few weeks. It is brilliant to see their technical development translating into success on the court. Keep up the outstanding work, girls—we look forward to seeing this momentum carry into the next round of league fixtures! 🏀🔴🟢✨👏 ×

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Precision Workshop Fabrication: Junior Cycle Phone Stands & Festive Projects

⚙️ STEM & Technology • Junior Cycle Engineering Precision Workshop Fabrication: Junior Cycle Phone Stands & Festive Projects 30 January 2024 Our second-year engineering classes have been working with fantastic focus in the metalwork labs, turning raw technical drawings into beautifully finished physical products. As part of the Junior Cycle Engineering specification, students have been developing essential metal-processing, drilling, and surface-finishing skills. Their practical portfolios include custom-fabricated steel and acrylic phone stands, alongside precision-engineered brass and aluminium Christmas decorations. These projects display fantastic manual dexterity, an excellent grasp of mechanical dimensioning, and a patient, resilient approach to workshop craft. Well done to all our junior engineers! ⚙️📐🛠️✨ ×

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Fresh Campaign Begins: First and Second-Year Girls Launch League Run

🏀 Post-Primary Basketball • Junior Girls League Fresh Campaign Begins: First and Second-Year Girls Launch League Run 26 January 2024 Well done to our First and Second-Year Girls Basketball teams who stepped onto the hardwood today to play their very first league match of the season. The fixtures marked the highly anticipated opening of the Phase 2 calendar, with a brilliant turnout of younger players eager to represent the school. Narrow Defeats but Promising Performances Both squads faced tough opposition for their season openers. While the results ultimately went against them by the narrowest of margins at the final buzzer, the girls put in fantastic, high-energy performances across both games. The matches provided invaluable competitive experience for the developing panels, showcasing great teamwork and defensive work ethic that will undoubtedly stand to them as the league progresses. Heads up, girls—the future looks very bright! 🏀🔴🟢👏✨ ×

Academic & Curriculum, Core News & Information, CSPE, School Life, School Life, Culture & Achievements, School News, Wellbeing

Welcoming Alan Dillon TD to Class 2E!

🏛️ Junior Cycle CSPE • Guest Speaker Series Welcoming Alan Dillon TD to Class 2E! 10 November 2023 A massive well done to Danann Mekitarian and Conor McHale for organising a fantastic guest speaker session! As part of their C.S.P.E. Classroom-Based Assessment (CBA), the boys invited Alan Dillon TD to speak directly with their class, 2E. It was an engaging and highly informative morning. Our students were truly exemplary ambassadors for the school, posing insightful questions on a wide range of civic and community topics—covering everything from speed cameras and vaping legislation to local GAA developments across Mayo! Huge thanks to Mr. Dillon for taking the time out of his busy schedule to discuss his role in Dáil Éireann and connect with our students. A brilliant way to end the week! 🏛️🎙️🔴🟢👏 ×

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Girls’ Basketball Revival: U16s Secure Opening League Victory

🏀 Post-Primary Basketball • Regional League Girls’ Basketball Revival: U16s Secure Opening League Victory 25 October 2023 It was a landmark day for the school’s sports programme as the Girls’ U16 and U19 basketball teams stepped onto the court for their first league matches of the season. The fixtures marked a highly anticipated milestone, signalling a fantastic, energetic revival of girls’ basketball within the school community. U16 Squad Grinds Out Win as U19s Show True Grit The U16 squad stole the headlines on the day, putting in a clinical performance to come away with an excellent opening-day victory. Meanwhile, the U19 panel fought valiantly in their season opener, laying down a strong foundational performance for the campaign ahead. A massive well done to all the players and management involved—seeing the girls’ game thriving back on the court is a brilliant boost for our sporting culture! 🏀🔴🟢✨👏 ×

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Women in Engineering Teams Undertake Technical Briefings at AbbVie Research Facility

⚙️ STEM & Industry Pathways • Women in Engineering Women in Engineering Teams Undertake Technical Briefings at AbbVie Research Facility 4 October 2023 • AbbVie R&D Facility, Westport Our Engineering Department was delighted to accept an exclusive invitation to visit the AbbVie Pharmaceutical Research & Development facility in Westport. Organised by the visionary Women Leaders in Action (WLA) team at AbbVie, the initiative targeted twenty female students currently studying Engineering at either Junior or Senior Cycle who have demonstrated a high aptitude for advanced technical careers. Our engineering groups spent an incredibly insightful day tracking automated pharmaceutical processing lines, examining chemical engineering systems, and engaging in technical briefings with senior facility engineers. A sincere thank you to the entire team at AbbVie for facilitating such a motivating and thorough exposure to industrial engineering pathways! ⚙️🔬💡👩‍🔬👏 ×

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Past Pupil Paul Mitchell Launches Mitchell McDermott STEM Scholarship for Senior DCG Classes

🏗️ STEM & Careers • Industry Scholarship Past Pupil Paul Mitchell Launches Mitchell McDermott STEM Scholarship for Senior DCG Classes 12 September 2023 We were delighted to welcome back past student Paul Mitchell of Mitchell McDermott Construction Consultants to speak to our Senior Engineering, Construction, and DCG classes. Paul delivered a fantastic presentation detailing his professional journey and outlined the modern, technology-driven career paths available in infrastructure project management, structural cost-analysis, and engineering consultancy. During the session, he officially opened applications for the prestigious Mitchell McDermott Construction Industry Scholarship—an exclusive financial and mentoring initiative now in its second run uniquely for Davitt College students. Thank you to Paul for your continued commitment to backing the next generation of technological leaders at our school! 🎓👏 ×

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National Medals Galore for Breaffy Rounders Stars

🏆 National Sports • Rounders Success National Medals Galore for Breaffy Rounders Stars 29 August 2023 • National Community Games Finals, Carlow A historic day of elite school and club crossover as Davitt College students dominated the podium at the National Community Games Finals in Carlow. Representing Breaffy, our third-year powerhouses Michael McTigue and Ronan Loftus, alongside first-year talent Ryan Jennings, delivered a flawless campaign to capture the National U15 Gold Medal. The medal haul didn’t stop there. In the U13 division, first-year students Jack Rice and Brian Loftus put on a clinical fielding display to secure a brilliant National Silver Medal. A massive well done to all our students on such an outstanding national achievement—you’ve done yourselves, your club, and your school proud! 🏅🥇🥈⚾✨ ×

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Sustainable Travel: Park and Stride Scheme

🌿 Sustainable Travel • Green-Schools Initiative Sustainable Travel: Park and Stride Scheme 24 August 2023 Davitt College, in partnership with Mayo County Council, An Taisce Green-Schools, and the National Transport Authority, is proud to support the Park and Stride initiative. What is Park and Stride? Park and Stride means leaving the car about a 10-minute walk away from the school gate and making the final leg of the journey to school on foot. For parents and guardians, the walk to and from the car provides 15–20 minutes of daily physical exercise, while helping to significantly reduce traffic congestion and idling fumes directly outside our school gates. How Does it Work? Castlebar Municipal District supports the scheme by allowing registered parents and guardians to use participating local car parks free of charge (where parking charges normally apply) for a short period during school drop-off and pick-up times. Designated Morning Times: 8:00am to 9:30am (1 hour maximum) Designated Afternoon Times: 1:00pm to 4:30pm (1 hour maximum) Operating Days: Monday to Friday during school term time only. Participating Castlebar Car Parks: Castle Street Car Park Market Square Car Park Pavilion Road Car Park Town Park Car Park Spencer Street Car Park How to Register & Obtain Your Permit To avail of free parking during these windows, parents must clearly display an official Park and Stride Permit Sticker inside the front windshield of their vehicle. Complete the official registration form attached to this notice. Return the completed form to Mayo County Council: By Post: Castlebar Municipal District, Mayo County Council, Áras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, F23 WF90. By Email: Scan your completed form and email it directly to [email protected]. Once processed, annual permit stickers will be issued directly to parents through the school. 📄 Download Park and Stride Brochure ×

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