Sorry!

I've been a very busy bee over the past few months and so I haven't had a chance to update the Blog in a while. So what's been happening in the school? Lots!

The Annalivia Lions Rugby team!
After a very difficult season, we finished second in the league. ALthough it was a great result, it was a very frustrating season. We beat all the teams we played, except one! And although we played them 3 times (including in the final) they destroyed us everytime. They wer ein the wrong league and in their first 3 games, they scored 84 tries. Diaster! It was very disheartening as we were trying to have a positive attitude, but all of us knew we stood no chance in the final. Still though, it was great fun and we celebrated with a party. I have lots and lots of photos of the 10 games we played, but this photo is the best... David and his "Photoshopping" skills strikes again!

The School:
We've been working hard to try to make improvements to the school and we've finally managed to fix our Wireless problems! Jennifer has spent alo of time painting, redorating and refurnishing the student common area and has put in a nice vending
machine. It looks great and really adds a comfortable, relaxing place for students to spend time when they are not in class studying...

Other bits and pieces:

Our June TEFL (teacher training) course was a great success and many of the newly qualified teachers worked with Claire in our Junior Summer centre. A Baptism of fire! but they were great and seemed to enjoy it. We're running 2 more courses this year and you can click here to find out more info.

Our Facebook page is working really well, lots of students have posted photos and it's a real little community of past and present students. It's great to see everyone keeping in touch and to hear how students are getting on since leaving Ireland. Please feel free to add us as your friend. Look us up under Annalivia SchoolInDublin.

I was surfing the net a few weeks ago and happened on this video! It was great to see it! One of our French Student put up a little film of his friends during his time in our Summer Camp.

There are a few other videos up there too.. but this was the best one!If you have other photos or videos, please send them onto us!

Promise I'll update more soon!

Rupert.