Thursday 24 May 2012
Busy bees!
Everything is so busy at the moment.We had sports day, drive for life talk,in house awards and a trip to trinity to see an Intel exhibition all in two days! All our projects and essays are due and everyone is preparing for the Ty night which is on Monday night. We are especially stressed about our zumba dance and we have been practising it loads this week. I hope everything works out well on Ty night. I cant believe we only have three days left of Ty after today. The year flew by.
Sunday 13 May 2012
WAGGGS
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.
Celebrating 100 years, 145 countries, 10 million girl guides and girl scouts around the world. WAGGGS is the worlds largest international voluntary organisation for girls. There are five regions Africa, Arab, Asia, Pacific, Europe and western hemisphere. WAGGGS has four world centres. The world centres are in London,Mexico,Switzerland, and India.
Logo for WAGGGS
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Wagggs world map
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World centres
Our chalet ,Switzerland
This is the first world centre and was set up in 1932. Its aim is to be an international home where everybody can find challenge,adventure and peace for the soul while having fun and living the international friendship. All year round they organise programme events and activities with their main focus on offering opportunities to youth and adults to get close to nature as well as develop to their fullest potential through outdoor challenges , 'We strive for each guest to have a genuine international experience and leave our chalet with a sense of enhanced respect for the environment and overall positive attitude. Our chalet aims to engage, empower, and support young women and all youth so they can make a difference in their communities.
Location: Our chalet is situated up high in the mountains (1350 metres/4500 feet above sea level) on the outskirts of the Swiss alpine village Adelboden, located at the heart of the Bernese Oberland. Adelboden is just one hour away from Bern, the capital of Switzerland.
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Pax Lodge, United Kingdom
Location: Pax Lodge is situated in Hampstead,Northern London, 20 minutes from the hearth of London. Pax Lodge is next door to the world bureau, the international headquarters of WAGGS.
Their mission is to enable girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.
Over the last 80 years their has been WAGGS world centres in London.The first world centre in London was Our Ark 1939-1959, then Olave house 1959-1988, now there is pax lodge which was opened in1991.
Pax lodge
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This is their logo
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Our Cabana, Mexico
Guais de Mexico (Mexican guides) was founded in 1930 in Mexico and became an associate member of girl guides in 1948 and a full member in 1957.Our Cabana was opened in July 1957 and has welcomed over 70,000 girl guides and girl scouts from all over the world since. It can accommodate over 100 people making it the largest of all the world centres.
Location and weather: Our cabana is located in Cuervnaca and is set among over 5 acres of land. The climate in Cuervnaca is very unique. The city is called the city of eternal springs with 365 days of Sunshine.The year is split into two distinct seasons, the dry season of October-May and the rainy season of June-September. The weather becomes warmer in April and May, it may reach 35degrees Celsius. In November to April they have warm mornings and cool nights, around 18-20. December and January are the coolest, the temperature is no less than 18.
Location of our cabana
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Our Cabana
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Sangam, India
Sangam was founded in 1966. It is located in Pune, India on the banks of the Mula river. The word sangam means ,Coming together, in the ancient language of sanskit.
Their aim is to provide outstanding international opportunities for community leadership,life long learning and self development in a multi cultural environment to build a better world.
Their staff is made up of international and local employees and volunteers.
Sangam world centre
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Sangam girl guides celebrating their centenary
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The world centres have welcomed over 8730 guests from 97 member organisations during 2008.Members of WAGGGS and non members can stay in the world centres.The centres provide work opportunities that focus on personal and processional development. Each world centre is staffed with a small international team of volunteers and professional staff.Their staff is made up of international and local employees. Adult members of WAGGGS from around the world can volunteer for between six weeks and ten months to help with programme and guest services.
Guiding in Ireland-IGG
Guiding has been in Ireland since 1911 when the first guide unit was set up in Harold's cross, Dublin. Guides is for girls aged 5-26 and leaders of all ages.Ladybirds go from age 5-7,Brownies age 7-11,Guides 11-15, senior branch 15-26, and leaders 26 up.
There are seven regions of guides in Ireland covering all 26 counties.
Below is a picture of the IGG uniforms. Each group has a different colour. Ladybirds wear red,brownies yellow,guides blue and pink , senior branch navy and green, and leaders wear purple.
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International camping events 2012
Roverway 2012
Roverway is a joint WAGGGS and scout event for 16-22 year old scouts and guides from all over the world. The event will take place in Finland from the 20-28th of July 2012. It is a nine day long programme. There will be over 3000 participants going.
Roverway 2012 logo
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Camp 101
Camp 101 is an International camping event taking place in Lough Key forest park, Co.Rosscomon this July. Their will be guides from all of Ireland and from around the world going. The event is called "Camp 101" as it is 2011 was the centenary of Girl guides. The camp will have a global action theme focusing on the millennium development goals.
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Celebrating 100 years, 145 countries, 10 million girl guides and girl scouts around the world. WAGGGS is the worlds largest international voluntary organisation for girls. There are five regions Africa, Arab, Asia, Pacific, Europe and western hemisphere. WAGGGS has four world centres. The world centres are in London,Mexico,Switzerland, and India.
Logo for WAGGGS
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Wagggs world map
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World centres
Our chalet ,Switzerland
This is the first world centre and was set up in 1932. Its aim is to be an international home where everybody can find challenge,adventure and peace for the soul while having fun and living the international friendship. All year round they organise programme events and activities with their main focus on offering opportunities to youth and adults to get close to nature as well as develop to their fullest potential through outdoor challenges , 'We strive for each guest to have a genuine international experience and leave our chalet with a sense of enhanced respect for the environment and overall positive attitude. Our chalet aims to engage, empower, and support young women and all youth so they can make a difference in their communities.
Location: Our chalet is situated up high in the mountains (1350 metres/4500 feet above sea level) on the outskirts of the Swiss alpine village Adelboden, located at the heart of the Bernese Oberland. Adelboden is just one hour away from Bern, the capital of Switzerland.
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Pax Lodge, United Kingdom
Location: Pax Lodge is situated in Hampstead,Northern London, 20 minutes from the hearth of London. Pax Lodge is next door to the world bureau, the international headquarters of WAGGS.
Their mission is to enable girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.
Over the last 80 years their has been WAGGS world centres in London.The first world centre in London was Our Ark 1939-1959, then Olave house 1959-1988, now there is pax lodge which was opened in1991.
Pax lodge
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This is their logo
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Our Cabana, Mexico
Guais de Mexico (Mexican guides) was founded in 1930 in Mexico and became an associate member of girl guides in 1948 and a full member in 1957.Our Cabana was opened in July 1957 and has welcomed over 70,000 girl guides and girl scouts from all over the world since. It can accommodate over 100 people making it the largest of all the world centres.
Location and weather: Our cabana is located in Cuervnaca and is set among over 5 acres of land. The climate in Cuervnaca is very unique. The city is called the city of eternal springs with 365 days of Sunshine.The year is split into two distinct seasons, the dry season of October-May and the rainy season of June-September. The weather becomes warmer in April and May, it may reach 35degrees Celsius. In November to April they have warm mornings and cool nights, around 18-20. December and January are the coolest, the temperature is no less than 18.
Location of our cabana
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Our Cabana
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Sangam, India
Sangam was founded in 1966. It is located in Pune, India on the banks of the Mula river. The word sangam means ,Coming together, in the ancient language of sanskit.
Their aim is to provide outstanding international opportunities for community leadership,life long learning and self development in a multi cultural environment to build a better world.
Their staff is made up of international and local employees and volunteers.
Sangam world centre
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Sangam girl guides celebrating their centenary
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The world centres have welcomed over 8730 guests from 97 member organisations during 2008.Members of WAGGGS and non members can stay in the world centres.The centres provide work opportunities that focus on personal and processional development. Each world centre is staffed with a small international team of volunteers and professional staff.Their staff is made up of international and local employees. Adult members of WAGGGS from around the world can volunteer for between six weeks and ten months to help with programme and guest services.
Guiding in Ireland-IGG
Guiding has been in Ireland since 1911 when the first guide unit was set up in Harold's cross, Dublin. Guides is for girls aged 5-26 and leaders of all ages.Ladybirds go from age 5-7,Brownies age 7-11,Guides 11-15, senior branch 15-26, and leaders 26 up.
There are seven regions of guides in Ireland covering all 26 counties.
Below is a picture of the IGG uniforms. Each group has a different colour. Ladybirds wear red,brownies yellow,guides blue and pink , senior branch navy and green, and leaders wear purple.
sourceInternational camping events 2012
Roverway 2012
Roverway is a joint WAGGGS and scout event for 16-22 year old scouts and guides from all over the world. The event will take place in Finland from the 20-28th of July 2012. It is a nine day long programme. There will be over 3000 participants going.
Roverway 2012 logo
sourceCamp 101
Camp 101 is an International camping event taking place in Lough Key forest park, Co.Rosscomon this July. Their will be guides from all of Ireland and from around the world going. The event is called "Camp 101" as it is 2011 was the centenary of Girl guides. The camp will have a global action theme focusing on the millennium development goals.
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Thursday 10 May 2012
Sci fest
Yesterday Ty's and some first years went to Tallaght IT to take part in Sci fest. Sci fest is a science competition. It is kind of like BT young scientist, which we went to earlier this year,but everyone can enter all you need to do is send an application.After the judging we were all aloud go to two talks about science. I went to "Howling jelly babies" and "Exploding vegetables". They were both really interesting and fun to watch.
So now I'm going to tell you a bit about my project! My science group (Shannon,Niamh and me) entered a project called "Which sense do you rely on most?". Everyone had to make a poster and a report book about your project. To find out which sense you rely on most we surveyed 50 people. After analysing our surveys we discovered that sight is the sense people rely on most, followed by hearing. We also found that smell is the sense people rely on least. Unfortunately my group didn't win any price's but lots of other groups from my school did.
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So now I'm going to tell you a bit about my project! My science group (Shannon,Niamh and me) entered a project called "Which sense do you rely on most?". Everyone had to make a poster and a report book about your project. To find out which sense you rely on most we surveyed 50 people. After analysing our surveys we discovered that sight is the sense people rely on most, followed by hearing. We also found that smell is the sense people rely on least. Unfortunately my group didn't win any price's but lots of other groups from my school did.
Thursday 26 April 2012
Friday 20 April 2012
I swam a mile!
Hi so today we went to the swim a mile with a smile. I swam 21 lengths. I swam with a group of three laragh, Emma and me. in total st. Wolstans swam 40 miles beating the record of 25! Well done everyone. After the swim we got to go to blanchardstown and I got a well deserved eddie rockets. I'm so tired now after all the swimming!
Thursday 19 April 2012
Swim a mile with a smile :)
Hi! so tomorrow we are of to the aquatic centre to take part in the Ian Daly swim a mile with a smile. This is a charity set up to raise funds for baretstown and our Lady's hospital st.johns ward. This is a great charity that helps lots of children with cancer. I'm not going to swim a full mile(because that is 64 lengths!) by myself though. I'm swimming in a team of five.
If you would like to take part reigister at http://swimamile.webnode.com/
Wish me luck!
If you would like to take part reigister at http://swimamile.webnode.com/
Wish me luck!
Monday 16 April 2012
Geography project
We have been given a geography project. For this project we have to chose something that you are interested in and write posts about its effect in different countries.
I have decided to do my project on girl guides. I have been involved with the girl guides since I was about eight years old and I still am now. Now that I am older I can help out as a leader in Celbridge guides and brownies once a week. I am also a member of Lucan rangers and celbridge senior branch. Senior branch is what you are part of from the age of 15 to 26. For anyone who as no idea what guides is ,this is my easy explanation is that "it is like scouts but just for girls!". The best thing about being in guides is having once in a life time opportunities. For example this summer I am one of the twenty girls from the age of 16 to 26 people from Irish girl guides going to roverway Finland. Roverway is an international camping event for both scouts and guides every were in the world (I will write more about this in another post as part of my project). Guides is a world wide organisation and it is known as WAGGS(world association of girl guides and girl scouts) for short.
Below is the logo for irish girl guides
Here is a link to the website for igg if you would like to find out more http://www.irishgirlguides.ie/
Here is the link to WAGGS http://www.waggsworld.org/
I have decided to do my project on girl guides. I have been involved with the girl guides since I was about eight years old and I still am now. Now that I am older I can help out as a leader in Celbridge guides and brownies once a week. I am also a member of Lucan rangers and celbridge senior branch. Senior branch is what you are part of from the age of 15 to 26. For anyone who as no idea what guides is ,this is my easy explanation is that "it is like scouts but just for girls!". The best thing about being in guides is having once in a life time opportunities. For example this summer I am one of the twenty girls from the age of 16 to 26 people from Irish girl guides going to roverway Finland. Roverway is an international camping event for both scouts and guides every were in the world (I will write more about this in another post as part of my project). Guides is a world wide organisation and it is known as WAGGS(world association of girl guides and girl scouts) for short.
Below is the logo for irish girl guides
Here is a link to the website for igg if you would like to find out more http://www.irishgirlguides.ie/
Here is the link to WAGGS http://www.waggsworld.org/
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