Bankter

Well, its not long until nationals now. TOP 20 BANKS! Its so exciting. We found out today that none other than BRESSIE is MC for the Nationals! Its incredible. We are currently having meetings about making apps for iphone and android. Its complicated but something that I never thought I'd be learning about. And of course after the meeting in Maynooth we had a trip to Supermacs... it would be a health risk if we went hungry! We had great fun! Waiting to hear if they can make it for us now. 


We also found out that at Nationals. We have a 20 minute interview, then the top 6 have to do a powerpoint presentation in front of the public. And then the winner will be announced. I am getting so nervous just writing about it! Ahhhhhh!


Au Revoir My lovelies! 

BRAVEFORCE

Although there have been an uncountless amount of days in TY that I always say 'Oh that was the best day', but this was by far in the top three! We began the day a bit nervous, we arrived to a couple of groups of five or so who had been training and well, lets face it they were very fit. We started the course and Oh the fun began! From extreme muck, underground tunnels, ropes, nets, climbing, rivers the list is endless. I have never been so bruised in my life! The funniest moment had to have been when we were on a bar about three metres above the ground and I fell off it. I didn't even realise I was on the ground I was so numb from the cold water. And the army man said I won the award for the muckiest person! It was the most amazing day ever! Tiring, Mucky but unbelievable!


Over and Out :D

Mini Company

We had our mini company competition a while back and although it wasn't a success it was a great day. It was so nice to see all the work that people had put into theirs. Congratulations to Illuminate who got through! They really deserved it. In Mini Company now we are designing a cereal bar, we have to advertise and market it. We looked at logos of different brands by playing the logo game. It was great fun!


I would really advise any future TYs to put a lot of effort into Mini Company. Start early, time flies.


A toast to ILLUMINATE 


:D

A LITTLE LOLLY GOES A LOOOOOONG WAY

About two weeks ago, the whole of TY hopped on a bus and headed off to town. We were selling lollipos around town to support the Oesophageal Cancer Fund. It was such a fun and rewarding day out! And people are so generous. Some of the girls even met Ronan O Gara and Cian Healy... I wasn't too happy when I found out that I didn't see them! 

I'd really love to do things like that again! 

It only took Eriu 3 minutes 40 seconds... Just Sayin'

Last Week we had a work shop by a man called Dave! It was so much fun. We learned about all of the different drums and beats. We also sang loads of songs and stuff too. 
I felt a bit sorry for the rest of the school listening to our banging all day! I really enjoyed the workshop. My favourite part was 'WOOD PECKER' Haha. Lots of fun!


And also each of the classes were timed at the end of the day for cleaning up! And guess what? Eriu won! 


Would Recommend Jabba Jabba Jembe to all!

The O'LIMB'ics

Hello Again!

Well in Pe yesterday I was a bit bored because we were doing High Jump... and lets face it, if you are bad at it, its a recipe for embarassment.
So we asked if we could do the limbo!
So Georgia and I won!
That was a pretty big deal because I never win sporty things! The opportunities of TY...
Well Georgia and I want to have a TY 'OLIMBICS!

It would be embarassing if we held it and Georgia nad I were the worst... AWKWARD!

Caitriona

I have the Ballymaloe Flu

Hello Boys and Girls,
Well I am just back from Work Experience in Ballymaloe House! It was really great! I spent a day in the Cookery School (very intense but I learned so much), a day Gardening (Gardening is a lonely job), a day in the kitchen (pure heaven) and two days in the Dining Room (That was hard work but great fun).

I really enjoyed the week and people were so nice to me! Its more like a family!
I got free accomadation and food for the week which was so nice!
I made so many friends and I actually miss them loads. Lent went down the drain that week haha!

Only downfall was that I finished work at 4 and until I went to bed I didn't really have anything to do! Places like that are very quiet during the week!

Thanks !

The Super€uros Bank Launch

Hey Guys,
Well as most of you know I have a slight obsessiojn with the bank. I'm the bank manager this year and I really really love it so much. For me its the highlight of TY. We do all these great promotions and activities and we have so much fun. We have great prizes to!
Our bank launch which we have been planning for a really long time was held on february 23rd. We had the band the Original Rudeboys at the launch! They are really popular at the moment as they have a new album out and also their song 'Stars in my Eyes' hit number 2 on itunes. Check out the program made about the bank launch on kildaretv.com. We also had our own local 'Superhero' Johnny Doyle at the launch. He gave some great words of encouragement on banking. We really had the most amazing day! It was so overwhelming. Everybody got free poster and autographs!

Check out the bank facebook page 'Wolstans bank' to see our pictures.

Thanks to the Prefects, Photographers, teachers and members who made the day possible.

We also had our Regional Finals this week. Boy was it nerve-wrecking, exciting and scary all rolled into one. I had to make a speech in front of so many people and I was so nervous! We all dressed up and had an amazing stand!

WE GOT THROUGH TO FINALS!
I was so happy!
Like unbelievably!
We got 100 euro each and a trophy!
We are now in the top 20 banks in the country. Finals are 25th April! In the Rds!

If anybody has any ideas on anything fun we can do please do so!

Thanks Guys,

Caitriona