Editor ’ s Foreword

Welcome to the Autumn Edition of BellTIME Magazine . We hope you all enjoyed the Summer Holidays and are ready to embrace all the opportunities that the new term holds . There is a lot of exciting activity taking place this year for schools and we would like to draw your attention to a couple of great initiatives we think you may be interested in .

AIB Build a Bank Challenge for Secondary Schools is up and running and is an enjoyable and exciting way for Transition and 5th Year Students to run their own School Bank , win great prizes , and be introduced to the world of banking and business – for more information check out https :// aib . ie / build-a-bank & register your interest by emailing buildabank @ realnation . ie

Now in it ’ s 4th year , the Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards gives students , teachers and schools a chance to be recognised and rewarded for their participation in the dramatic arts . We know that in every school there are budding actors , singers , dancers , choreographers and writers and Bord Gais Energy want to celebrate them ! – check them out on https :// www . bordgaisenergystudenttheatreawards . ie and you can use the registration form included in the magazine on page 81 / 82 to enter .

Finally , after 6 nationwide editions of BellTime Magazine and a lot of organizing in the background we would like to invite all senior cycle sector students and their teachers to our very own “ School Summit ” taking place in The National Show Centre , Swords , Co . Dublin - 11th & 12th September 2017 . The event will take place over a 2 day period and will offer all senior cycle sector students and their teachers the opportunity to engage , explore and experience the many opportunities and resources that are available to them . With over 100 exhibitors from our existing database of clients attending the event & influential speakers from both home and abroad , School Summit 2017 promises to take you to the highest point of the school year . For more information and to make bookings visit www . SchoolSummit . ie

For news and more prizes , keep yourselves updated on www . belltimemagazine . ie and don ’ t be shy , follow us on all our social media channels . Tweet us @ belltimemag or drop us a line at info @ bellmedia . ie Good luck with the new academic year ! We ’ ll be back in Spring with more School News ! Have a great Term , Rachel Hanna - Editor

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Managing Director & Publisher : Rachel Hanna Digital Marketing & Content Mgr : Rochelle Lazaro Business Development Executive : Colm Ward Graphics : Vision Design Printing : W & G Baird Distribution : Fastway ISSN : 2009 - 7867

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