THE LAUNCH OF STEM SCIENCE CONSERVATION COMPETITION FOR LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ST PIUS X COLLEGE
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On Friday 16th April 2010, St. Pius X College hosted a STEM related Science Competition organised by Miss Pat Hanson [Head of Science]. The theme for the competition was Conservation. The judges for the competition were Dr Colette Murphy [Senior Education Lecturer at Q.U.B.] and the college staff Mrs Eileen Mc Stocker [ICT Coordinator], Mrs Sinead Ball [Numeracy Coordinator] and Mr Ciaran Quinn [Literacy Coordinator]. Also in attendance were Mrs Una O’ Kane [Board of Governors], Mr Sean McAuley, Mrs Mary McMahon, Mr Richard Mc Keague and Mr Charlie McPeake [trophy sponsors].
Each Primary Schools in attendance received a Flip Camcorder and Tripod along and a native tree species to plant at their school.
The winners for the following categories were:
Derrychrin, Ballinderry – Dens Hill Cup for Using Number
Spires Integrated, Magherafelt – The Elk Wine Bar Cup for Using ICT
Holy Family, Magherafelt – The McMahon Cup for Communication
Holy Family, Magherafelt – The Sean McAuley Cup for overall winners.
After the presentation of prizes and trophies all the Primary School teachers and pupils took part in a Science Quiz using the College’s ICT Acti Vote Note Pads linked to an Inter Active White Board. A thoroughly worthwhile and enjoyable morning was had by all who attended.
Mrs M White (Principal of St. Pius X College) with Spires Integrated pupils
Derrychrin PS - Dr Collette Murphy (QUB), Mrs Eileen McStocker (ICT Judge), Lauren, Tomas, Mary, Rhys, Mark, Anna, Conor, Jason, Natasha, Rose, Ms McVey, Mr McCormack
Holy Family PS - Mr Donnelly (Principal), Mrs Taggart, Fergal, Nicole, Aoife, Daniel, Ronan, Holly
Mr C Quinn (Literacy Judge) listening to Holy Family pupils
Mr C Quinn (Literacy Judge)announces Holy Family, Magherafelt as the winner of the McMahon Cup for Communication
Mr S McAuley (Guest Judge) announces Holy Family, Magherafelt as the winner of the Sean McAuley Cup for overall winners
Mrs E McStocker (ICT Judge) announces Spires Integrated, Magherafelt as the winner of the Elk Wine Bar Cup for Using ICT
Mrs S Ball (Numeracy Judge) announces Derrychrin, Ballinderry as the winner of the Dens Hill Cup for Using Number
Spires Integrated - Mrs J Bell (Class Teacher), Gregory, Eoghan, Tim, Sarah, Pollyanne, Emma and Mrs S Ball (Numeracy Judge)
Spires Integrated pupils with Mrs S Ball (Numeracy Judge)
St Mary's PS, Bellaghy pupils
St. Patrick's PS, Loup - Tiernan, Caolin, Sean, Aaron, Aoife, Louise, Aimee, Jade, Mr Quinn, Miss Devlin, Mrs McCracken
St. Mary's Bellaghy pupils