Sandford Park School Dublin

Toronto Trip: Photo Competition

Niamh Bradshaw — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:16:00 +0000

To round off our Toronto trip, we held a photo competition to capture some of the many highlights from the tour. The standard was extremely high, making the judging a very difficult task! Congratulations to our three winning photographers, whose images are attached.

1st place winner: Sam Colleary

2nd place winner: Isabelle Wheatley

3rd place winner: Maggie Abrahamson

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Toronto Trip; Toronto Sightseeing, Unionville High School, and High Park Zoo

Niamh Bradshaw — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:52:03 +0000

The final days of our trip included sightseeing at the Toronto sign, the CN Tower, and the Eaton Centre, as well as a very enjoyable bowling session. We also visited Unionville High School, where our students performed and were treated to an excellent performance by their vocal class. The trip concluded with an informative walk through High Park Zoo, followed by time outdoors where students enjoyed playing games and relaxing in the sunshine. It was a fabulous trip and in the words of Mr Farrell, “we were there for five days, but we have much more than five days’ worth of memories”.

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Toronto Trip; Niagara Falls, Shopping, and Hard Rock Café

Niamh Bradshaw — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:43:07 +0000

Our visit to Niagara Falls was a highlight of the trip, made particularly memorable as we experienced the Falls while it was snowing. The students thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the incredible views. The afternoon provided time to explore the outlet shopping centre, and we ended the day with dinner at the Hard Rock Café.

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Toronto Trip; Laurier University, Workshops, and Evening Activities

Niamh Bradshaw — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:27:59 +0000

We began our trip with a successful performance at Laurier University, where students also participated in composing and conducting workshops and learned a new piece alongside other schools. The day concluded with a wonderful performance of & Juliet, followed by a well‑deserved meal to round off an excellent start to the tour.

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Sandford Park Union Business Lunch

Niamh Bradshaw — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:16:46 +0000

The Sandford Union are delighted to announce the launch of the inaugural Sandford Park Union Business Lunch, taking place on Friday, 24th April 2026. The programme includes a three‑course meal, and two keynote speakers from accomplished industry leaders who will share insights drawn from decades of success in global business, innovation and leadership. Further information and tickets are available on this link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/sandford-park-union-business-lunch-tickets-1977379437126?aff=oddtdtcreator

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TY Bushcraft Survival Skills

Niamh Bradshaw — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:06:33 +0000

Our Transition Year students enjoyed a wonderful day out at the Kippure Estate in Co. Wicklow. Students put their survival skills to the test as they worked together to build shelters, with some orienteering to gather food supplies, while others focused on lighting and maintaining campfires. The day concluded with a fun, MasterChef-style cook-off between the groups, resulting in some impressive looking dishes.

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Alliance Française Visit

Niamh Bradshaw — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:56:54 +0000

On Monday, 23rd March, some of our 5th year students had the opportunity to meet Olivier Norek, the French author of Winter Warriors, at the Alliance Française. They are currently studying this novel in class. During the visit, Monsieur Norek answered the students’ questions about the writing process and the story itself. The students were also particularly interested in his former profession, as he previously worked as a police chief. To make the occasion even more special, he also took the time to sign the students’ copies of his novel. His insights into both writing and his past career made the experience especially engaging and memorable for everyone involved.

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Student Enterprise Awards – Dublin City Final

Niamh Bradshaw — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:38:03 +0000

Massive congratulations to our SkortStyle team who won the Margaret Farrell Endeavour Award at the Dublin City Final. This is a perpetual trophy that is presented by Margaret Farrell’s family, so it’s a real honour to win this award. The final was held in the Mansion House on Monday, March 23rd. The team of Isobel Holland, Tadhg Mulcahy and Alfie Williams represented the school in the senior category. Fellow founding members Lola Doherty and Ruby Mulligan are currently on school exchange and couldn’t make the final but were very ably represented by their team members. SkortStyle is a school uniform skort – a school uniform with built-in shorts. The students spoke to three different judges over a two-hour judging period. This was followed by some lunch and enthusiastic karaoke, led by our very own Alfie! Well done, team SkortStyle!

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Sandscript visit to Leinster House

Niamh Bradshaw — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:32:47 +0000

The Sandscript were delighted to embark on a trip to Leinster House on March 10th. The students were given an enlightening tour where they learned about the rich history of the building and the innerworkings of modern Irish politics from our stellar tour guide JJ. Unfortunately, we were too early to see the newly framed portrait of President Catherine Connolly, however, the ‘Women in the Seanad’ exhibition and the possessions of Countess Markievicz on display proved to be inspirational highlights of the trip.

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Junk Kouture Finalists

Niamh Bradshaw — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:08:31 +0000

Massive congratulations to Alfie Williams, Aimee Haran, and Danielle Carolan on their incredible achievement in this year’s Junk Kouture competition with their designs ‘Better Denim All’ and ‘Snap Trap’! Not only did these Sandford entries make it through to the Regional Finals in the Helix last week, but they have now also secured a place in the National Finals, which will take place in May.
An outstanding achievement, congratulations to the students involved! A special mention as well to everyone who took part in Junk Kouture this year, and to those who came along to support, bringing incredible energy to the crowd with matching face paint and banners!

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