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College Record 1962

WITH three issues of ST. KIERAN’s COLLEGE RECORD a pal/em lras evolved which appears to have found favour with our readers, if we can judge from reports received – and we do judge for they remain our principal guide. This pattern is not so rigid that it will not allow for improvement, for we know certain deficiencies exist which we would like to remedy. Some sections of the RECORD are less comprehensive than they should be. “In the News” depart­ment probably is lacking in many names that ought to be there. We are very much dependent on our correspondents to keep us informed by letter or by news cuttings of the achievements of St. Kieran’ s men at home and abroad, achievements which are always a source of justifiable pride to us. The period under review saw the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Cardinal Moran, and we are fortunate in having an assessment of that, perhaps, neglected figure who so influenced the history of the Church in Australia. Father Francis Hickey, S.P.S. has made a long study of Cardinal Moran, as is evidenced by his article. This issue may appear orientated towards the west – to be paradoxical – and other mission fields no less dear to St. Kieran’ s seem neglected. Making the RECORD, as with many events of greater enterprise, often depends on fortuitous circumstances, and may be governed in part by what the Editor’s post-bag contains. It will be noted that the price of the RECORD remains unchanged since the first number, and in these days of spiralling costs one need not be a book buyer to realise that the price is dispro­portionately modest. However, many of our subscribers prove generous, and we are never dis­inclined to accept their noble gestures, realising that the physical quality of the magazine depends on such. We are most grateful to all our contributors and pay tribute to the amount of time and effort they freely gave, which, in some cases, may appear not to have been properly appreciated. Our diligent correspondents we also salute. An appeal was made in the last issue for contributors to continue sending us material, and it is most heartily reiterated. The existence of an official history of St. Kieran’s does not preclude the likelihood that many pages may still be unwritten, and we would welcome these for the RECORD. Also photographs from the past, since many years seem to have been undocumented – as a matter of fact we have no recollection of any photographs of class groups being taken during our own period in the College. We express our thanks to the President and staff of the College for their invaluable assistance, and to the previous Editor, Father Daniel Collier, without whose practical help and encouragement we frankly would have hesitated to undertake the task. To Mr. Britton, of the Leinster Leader, and to our advertisers, whosf! support we value, grateful thanks are finally expressed.

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Key Dates

Please note: It may be necessary to reschedule some of the below times and dates. Please check the school website throughout the year for confirmation of the most up to date information.

September
Friday 23rd
Sports Day for all students
Monday 26th
Open Night for Incoming First Years 2023 beginning at 6:30pm
October
Monday 17th - Friday 28th
TY Work Experience
Thursday 27th
6th Year P/T Meeting (4:15-6:45pm)
Friday 28th
Midterm Break Begins at 1pm
November
Monday 7th
School reopens after Mid-Term Break at 8:50am
Thursday 10th
6th Year Careers Information Evening for Parents at 7pm
Thursday 17th
5th Year P/T Meeting (4:15-6:45pm)
Friday 25th
Staff Training Day - No school for students
Monday 28th
JCT Cluster Day - No school for students
December
Thursday 1st
3rd Year P/T meeting (4:15-6:45pm)
Monday 12th
Christmas Exams Begin (Provisional)
Wednesday 21st @1pm
Christmas Holidays Begin
January
Thursday 5th
School reopens after Christmas at 8:50am
Thursday 12th
Subject Choice Meeting for 1st Year Parents
Thursday 19th
1st Year P/T Meeting (4:15-6:45pm)
Thursday 26th
2nd Year P/T Meeting (4:15-6:45pm)
February
Monday 6th
St Brigid's Day (School Closed)
Thursday 9th (7pm)
Subject Choice Meeting for TY Parents
Friday 10th @1pm
Mid-Term Break Begins
Monday 20th
Class resumes after Mid-Term Break (8:50am)
Thursday 23rd
Transition Year P/T meeting (4:15-6:45pm)
March
Saturday 11th
Entrance Assessment Test (9am - 1pm)
Friday 17th
St Patrick's Day (School Closed)
Friday 31st @ 1pm
Easter Holidays Begin
April
Monday 17th @8:50am
School Reopens after Easter Holidays
Thursday 27th @7pm
Third Year Parents Information Evening for TY
May
Monday 1st
Bank Holiday (School Closed)
Tuesday 2nd
Free Day (School Closed)
Monday 23rd
End of Year Awards Night
Monday 29th
Summer Exams Begin (Provisional)
June
Friday 2nd @1pm
Summer Holidays Begin
Wednesday 7th
State Examinations Begin

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