a School Tours b
For many years, school tours have been organized by the Deputy Principal, Mr. Herbert Wilkins. These outings have mainly been to Paris and London. They have combined both education and enjoyment for many of the students who have taken part in them. The school tour for 2002 was to London and took place from from Thursday the 31st of October - Saturday 2nd of November inclusive. The schedule for this years tour was as follows:
Thursday: Departed Dublin Airport on 8:30am flight and arrived in London at approximately 9:30am. That morning a visit to the Imperial War Museum (A museum dedicated to the 1st World War, 2nd World War and the Gulf War) took place. After lunch, a guided tour of the National Gallery, then dinner, and later a guided tour of London.
Friday: A visit to cabinet war rooms where the 2nd World War was conducted from. Then a visit to Downing Street and Westminster Abbey. Later, a guided tour of the Houses of Parliment and then Madame Tausauds - Planetarium.
Saturday: From 10:00am to 12:30pm, there was organized shopping in groups in Watford Shopping Complex. In the afternoon, a soccer match. After the match, flight home which left London at 8:50pm and arrived in Dublin at approximately 10:05pm.
w Other school outings have included annual trips for all 1st years to Achill Island and for Leaving Cert students, field trips as part of the Geography course. w
Field Trip to Ballybunion 2002
a Student Exchanges b
Since 1996, the school has been involved in student exchanges with the help of Mr. John Doyle. The student exchanges are with the college St. Joseph, Ganze, Brittany, France. These exchanges have been joint St. Joseph's Academy and the Presentation Convent Secondary school school ventures. Students have been given the opportunity to experience, first-hand, school and family life in France. From a language point of view, these exchanges have been extremely beneficial.
Student Exchange to France ('97)
