MARCH 2004

Carndonagh Community School pupils in Tarvisio

For the third year in a row, a group of students and teachers from Carndonagh Community School set off on a mid-term skiing holiday. Leaving at 5am on Sunday 15th February for Tarvisio, a town in the eastern Alps of Italy. It is a popular ski resort and students from Kildare, Limerick, Dublin and Ballyshannon were also spending the week. The teachers this year were Ms. Nabla McGeehin (group leader), Mr John McGuinness, Ms. Elizabeth Kelly, and Mr. Pat McGonagle. Lessons were given on the slopes every morning from the 'Maestro di Ski' instructors and with their help by the end of the week, there were experts to be seen in both the 'snow plow' and the 'parallel' techniques.

With skiing during the day and numerous night activities such as ice-skating, wall-climbing and discos - there was little time to spare in Tarvisio.

The teachers and group arrived home minus any major casualties or catastrophes! With hours of skiing, a top class hotel in superb surroundings and Ms. McGeehin's emergency lessons in conversational Italian, there was never a dull moment in Tarvisio. Thanks to the teachers and a great group, the week was a major success and thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Pupils and teachers from Carndonagh Community School pose in front of the breath taking
Tarvisio resort during their recent skiing trip to the Italian Alps

Carndonagh Community School pupils in Tarvisio last month on the school's ski trip
Back row from left: Clara, Gabrielle, Shaun, Dessie, Paul and Patrick
Front Row from left: Aine, Elaine, Anne and Graham

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