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Please click on the following link to read more about our project โฌ๏ธ
If you would like to support us then please sponsor a square using this link โฌ๏ธ
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This is how many plastic bottles end up in the bin on average each day in School. So in an effort to reduce our plastic waste each student will receive a personalized water bottle next week. Here they are being sorted this week.
What a fantastic performance by our 5th year student Muireann Bradley on
@RTELateLateShow
tonight ๐ถ๐ต๐ค
An amazing talent โจ๐๐ป๐ซ
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How cool is TY A Science studentโs Emma Keeโs plant cell model? ๐๐ชด๐ฑ๐ป๐ฅ๐พ๐ท๐ Students were asked to make a plant or animal cell model using any materials they wanted. Emmaโs cross-curricular linkage to Home Economics is so creative, we love it ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ชก๐งต
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Congratulations to past AVS pupil and Naomh Naille player Peadar Mogan who was named in the team of the week after an outstanding performance for Donegal in Sunday's Ulster final against Derry
Well done to past pupil Jack Keaney who received a UCD AD ASTRA Elite sports scholarship this evening. Jack is studying Maths and Science in UCD. Recently he was also named as captain of the UCD senior soccer team. Well done Jack we are all very proud of you.๐๐
All of our senior students lined the corridors to wish Ms. Diver well on her retirement as Principal from the Abbey Vocational Schoolโจ๐ซ
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We are delighted that our past student Sรญofra Mauerhofer has been chosen as one of two from Donegal to receive a 2019 All Ireland Scholarship as part of the JP Mc Manus scholarships programme ๐๐ฝ๐๐ Sรญofra is studying music at Trinity College and is loving every minute of it ๐ต๐ถ
2018/19 Danske Bank U19 Markey Cup Final
Friday 15th February 2019 @ 12:30pm
Abbey VS Donegal
V St Columbโs Derry
Venue: OโDonnell Park, Letterkenny
๐ถ๐ถ What a way to end the week!!! โฌ251,000 ๐ถ funding announced today for our Regional Training Hub project! ie the complete redevelopment of our playing pitchโฝ๏ธ๐๐๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐. We are absolutely delighted to be able to finally make some progress on this much needed facility! ๐๐ฅณ๐
The AVS is delighted to announce that we have been successful in our application to introduce Leaving Cert Physical Education (PE) & the Senior Cycle PE Framework from September!
We were delighted to welcome home our All-Ireland Champions with a full school assembly this afternoon ๐ดโช๏ธ๐
Well done boys - the whole school are so proud of all your achievementsโจ๐๐ป๐ซ
#WeAreDonegalETB
Congratulations to LC student Niamh Boyle who played for Donegal Senior ladies against Dublin ! Great win for the ladies! We are all proud of you Niamh
Massive congratulations to the Abbey Vocational School Donegal U14.5 boys who are Loch an Iรบir Cup champions after a hard-fought win over Patrician High School, Carrickmacross at Bawnboy, Cavan!!!! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ Abbey VS, Donegal 2-6 Patrician, Carrickmacross 1-6 ๐๐
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Super proud of our former student Sรญofra Maurhofer, 2019 All Ireland Scholarship Award recipient, sponsored by JP McManus.
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@DonegalETB
An absolute massive congratulations to our TY students Ella Doherty & Ailbhe Loughney whose project on โFlax as an alternative to heavy duty plastic strappingโ was highly commended in the Intermediate Technology Category at the
@BTYSTE
this evening in
@TheRDS
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The AVS will close Thurs March 1st & Fri 2nd due to Met Eireann RED Snow-Ice Warning issued FOR ALL COUNTIES
Status: Red
Text Thurs am will follow re work available online for all students .
Thank you to Hugh McFadden for sponsoring a set of GAA jerseys. Present in the photo is Hugh McFadden, principal Mrs Diver, Mr OโDonnell, Damien Coyle, service manager of Jigsaw Donegal, Brendan McCole of OโReilly sports, Mr Russell and Ms Rooney.
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AVS students and staff gathered together in the gym earlier today to celebrate the retirement of six wonderful staff members. We wish them all good luck in the future.
Congratulations to Connor Mc Goldrick who was presented with an Entrance Scholar Award in UCD this evening. Connor was given this award in recognition of his outstanding LC results. We are very proud of you Connor . Well done ๐
Huge congratulations to Lauren Mc Ardle who has signed with Finn Harps Womenโs National League U17 squad, for Harps inaugural season at womenโs national level โฝ๏ธโจ๐๐ป๐ซ
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Best of luck to AVS student Conor Campbell who travels to Spain this weekend to represent the irish U15 Soccer team in a week long tournament involving Ireland, Spain, Hungary and the Netherlands
Geraldine Diver Principal Abbey Vocational School accepts โฌ20,000 from Liam Kelly C.E.O. & Joe Gillespie, Chairman Board of Directors. These funds will be used please for the development of the school pitch. Thanks to the Credit Union for this extremely generous contribution.
Some of our toilets got a little makeover during the midterm break ๐ฝโ๐ป๐ธ๐จ Thanks to our Health Promoting Schools team members for their DIY skills here ๐๐ฝ What do you think of them?
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Jubilant scenes in Boys All Ireland Final in Tallaght. AVS 42, Mercy College 38. Congratulations to all our lads and coaches. Thanks to all our supporters
#letsgoAVS
@Abbeyvs
@DonegalETB
Luke McGlynn and Conor Campbell called up to the U15 International Squad.
Well done to Luke and Conor on their call ups and to all at the Academy, and their previous clubs and leagues and of course their families for their part in Conor and Luke's development.
#UTH
Today saw the launch of the new gym facilities in
@AbbeyVS
developed in partnership between
#AVS
and the Abbey Hotel.
The facilities will also be used by the
@officialdonegal
Senior football squad in preparation for the 2020 season. Well done to all.
@DonegalETB
#WeAreDonegalETB
Well done to 6th yr student Seanan Carr who made his senior debut with the Donegal senior team today in Ballyshannon. ๐๐๐ข๐ก
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Best of luck to our Senior Boys Team!
@UlsterSchools
Markey Cup QF fixture๐ ๐๐
๐ Markey Cup QF
๐ Thursday 17th JAN
๐ vs.
@AbbeyVS
, Donegal Town
๐ Melvin Sports Complex, Strabane
โ๏ธ 12 throw in
After a busy day rehearsing our fantastic โGuys n Dollsโ cast & crew took a few mins out to celebrate Ms Carrs birthday today! ๐๐ฅณ๐๐
#HappyBirthday
!!
#wearedonegaletb
Senior Boys
@UlsterSchools
Fixture
๐Markey Cup Semi Final
๐ vs St. Ciaran's, Ballygawley
๐Thursday 7th February
๐Irvinestown
โฒ12:00 throw in
The very best of luck to all the
@officialdonegal
team today as they take on Cavan in the
@UlsterGAA
final, especially to our two past pupils Peadar Mogan and Brendan Mc Cole - we are all very proud of you boys ๐๐ฝ๐๐
#GoFurtherWithDonegalETB
Well done to Ailbhe Liu who achieved 7 H1s and the maximum of 625 points in her Leaving Certificate examinations this year.
Well done Ailbhe we are so proud of you and all the AVS class of 2021. โญ๏ธ๐โญ๏ธ
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We are absolutely thrilled that 3 of our studentsโ projects have been selected to compete at the
@BTYSTE
at the RDS in Dublin from the 8th to the 11th of January 2020 ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฌ๐จ๐ผโ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ Well done to Miss Furey for all her help here ๐ Projects to follow ๐๐ฝ
@DonegalETB
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We are delighted to announce the launch of our Pitch Development Project at the Abbey Vocational School ๐ดโช๏ธ
Please click on the following link to read more about the project in our booklet ๐โฌ๏ธ
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AVS students Shane Meehan, Ryan Coughlan & Richard O'Rourke who were members of the County U16 squad that won the Buncrana Cup recently. Also pictured are Leo McLoone, Aoife McDonnell, Eamon Griffin & Geraldine Diver. Missing from picture are Thomas White and Shay Travers
Exciting times as the sod has finally been turned by Anne McHugh CE of Donegal ETB and Principal Geraldine Diver here at the Abbey Vocational School. This phase of construction led by Michael Kelly and his team at Glebe Builders will consist of an ASD unit and six new classrooms.
As the school closes for summer. We would like to wish all students and families a very happy, peaceful and relaxing summer break. To our 3rd and 6th Years remain calm and focused before the exams begin.
Well done to Seanรกn Carr and Kevin Muldoon who received their Ulster All Star Award tonight in Belfast. It is a very proud night for our school. ๐ดโช๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
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Wishing our 5th Year student Muireann Bradley the best of luck as she will be appearing on Jools Hollandโs annual Hootenanny tonight from 11:30pm to 1:50am on BBC2โ๏ธ๐ถโจ
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The countdown to 2024 is on! ๐
Join Jools and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra as they bring in the new year with a host of musical guests with songs from this year and across the decades for the ultimate NYE party ๐บ๐
The celebrations begin at 23.30 on
@BBCTwo
&
@BBCiPlayer
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We're delighted to announce Deputy Principal appointments: Gareth Doherty to our Carrick school,
@ColnaCarraige
, for the academic year 2020/2021 & Caroline Mohan to our Donegal Town school, the
@AbbeyVS
. You can read more here:
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Congratulations U 16 girls basketball team who are now through to All Ire Final after their win today ! Well done to Ms O Mahoney & Stephen the coaches