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Young Ballyheigue Moviemakers Win Overall Award In National Competition

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'New Stars of Ballyheigue', Lilly Stack (policewoman), TJ O'Halloran (Charlie Chaplin), Jack O'Halloran (clapperboard), Rían Donnelly (Boy with letter) and Caoimhe O'Regan (Camera lady) from St. Joseph's Primary School, Bouleenshere, Ballyheigue, County Kerry pictured pictured with Avril Ronan and Nicola Buckley of Trend Micro, recreating a scene from their award winning movie about ''what the internet meant to them', which won first prize in the Trend Micro "What's Your Story" video and poster internet safety competition. The young pupils /filmakers were presented with a cheque for €2,000 and an award by Avril Ronan and Nicola Buckley, Trend Micro. The Pupils were joined by film director and movie maker Patrick O'Neill who is a former pupil at the school. Photo: Don MacMonagle Further information: Renate Murphy CAMEO Communications Mob: +353.86.8145462 REPRO FREE PHOTO
‘New Stars of Ballyheigue’, Lilly Stack (policewoman), TJ O’Halloran (Charlie Chaplin), Jack O’Halloran (clapperboard), Rían Donnelly (Boy with letter) and Caoimhe O’Regan (Camera lady) from St. Joseph’s Primary School, Bouleenshere, Ballyheigue, pictured pictured with Avril Ronan and Nicola Buckley of Trend Micro, recreating a scene from their award winning movie about ”what the internet meant to them’, which won first prize in the Trend Micro “What’s Your Story” video and poster internet safety competition. The young pupils /filmakers were presented with a cheque for €2,000 and an award by Avril Ronan and Nicola Buckley, Trend Micro. The Pupils were joined by film director and movie maker Patrick O’Neill who is a former pupil at the school. Photo: Don MacMonagle

PUPILS from St Joseph’s National School Ballyheigue showed their movie-making skills by being named the overall prize winners in Trend Micro’s  “What’s Your Story?” competition.

The 2016 Online Digital Safety Competition aims to promote and encourage conversations about being online amongst young people.

The young pupils /filmakers were presented with a cheque for €2,000 and an award by Avril Ronan and Nicola Buckley, Trend Micro.

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The overall “What’s Your Story” school prize was won by the Ballyheigue school for their video ‘What does the internet mean to you?’.  Niall Calnan Walsh from Rochestown in Cork won the overall individual winner for his  video ‘The Out-ernet’.

“Students of St Joseph’s NS in Ballyheigue depicted the essence of this year’s campaign and we want to congratulate all of the children and their wonderful teacher, Mr Terence Dineen, for creating this fun, inspiring video,” said Avril Ronan, Global Program Manager for Internet Safety at Trend Micro EMEA.

“The entries really depict that young people see the internet in a very positive light. A place to share memories, leave a mark on the world, offering opportunities for everyone to expand their knowledge and potential while also being a great place to unwind”, said Ms Ronan. “It is so refreshing to see how young people – digital natives – view the online world and it is clear that they see it as a place to nurture creativity and success.

To see the award-winning video, click here.

'New Stars of Ballyheigue', Lilly Stack (policewoman), TJ O'Halloran (Charlie Chaplin), Jack O'Halloran (clapperboard), Rían Donnelly (Boy with letter) and Caoimhe O'Regan (Camera lady) from St. Joseph's Primary School, Bouleenshere, Ballyheigue, County Kerry pictured pictured with Avril Ronan and Nicola Buckley of Trend Micro, recreating a scene from their award winning movie about ''what the internet meant to them', which won first prize in the Trend Micro "What's Your Story" video and poster internet safety competition. The young pupils /filmakers were presented with a cheque for €2,000 and an award by Avril Ronan and Nicola Buckley, Trend Micro. The Pupils were joined by film director and movie maker Patrick O'Neill who is a former pupil at the school. Photo: Don MacMonagle Further information: Renate Murphy CAMEO Communications Mob: +353.86.8145462 REPRO FREE PHOTO
‘New Stars of Ballyheigue’, Lilly Stack (policewoman), TJ O’Halloran (Charlie Chaplin), Jack O’Halloran (clapperboard), Rían Donnelly (Boy with letter) and Caoimhe O’Regan (Camera lady) from St. Joseph’s Primary School, Bouleenshere, Ballyheigue, pictured pictured with Avril Ronan and Nicola Buckley of Trend Micro, recreating a scene from their award winning movie about ”what the internet meant to them’, which won first prize in the Trend Micro “What’s Your Story” video and poster internet safety competition. The young pupils /filmakers were presented with a cheque for €2,000 and an award by Avril Ronan and Nicola Buckley, Trend Micro. The Pupils were joined by film director and movie maker Patrick O’Neill who is a former pupil at the school. Photo: Don MacMonagle
'New Stars of Ballyheigue', Lilly Stack (policewoman), TJ O'Halloran (Charlie Chaplin), Jack O'Halloran (clapperboard), Rían Donnelly (Boy with letter) and Caoimhe O'Regan (Camera lady) from St. Joseph's Primary School, Bouleenshere, Ballyheigue, County Kerry pictured pictured with Avril Ronan of Trend Micro recreating a scene from their award winning movie about ''what the internet meant to them', which won first prize in the Trend Micro "What's Your Story" video and poster internet safety competition. The young pupils /filmakers were presented with a cheque for €2,000 and an award by Avril Ronan and Nicola Buckley, Trend Micro. Photo: Don MacMonagle Further information: Renate Murphy CAMEO Communications Mob: +353.86.8145462 REPRO FREE PHOTO
‘New Stars of Ballyheigue’, Lilly Stack (policewoman), TJ O’Halloran (Charlie Chaplin), Jack O’Halloran (clapperboard), Rían Donnelly (Boy with letter) and Caoimhe O’Regan (Camera lady) from St. Joseph’s Primary School, Bouleenshere, Ballyheigue, pictured pictured with Avril Ronan of Trend Micro recreating a scene from their award winning movie about ”what the internet meant to them’, which won first prize in the Trend Micro “What’s Your Story” video and poster internet safety competition. The young pupils /filmakers were presented with a cheque for €2,000 and an award by Avril Ronan and Nicola Buckley, Trend Micro. Photo: Don MacMonagle

 

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PHOTOS: Local Primary Schools Win At National Film Awards

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Pictured at the 11th FÍS Film Festival are students Joe Linihan and Bríd Stack from Spa NS, who received the Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Local Interest’, for their film “William and Mary Together Forever”.
Pictured at the 11th FÍS Film Festival are students Joe Linihan and Bríd Stack from Spa NS, who received the Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Local Interest’, for their film “William and Mary Together Forever”.

THREE primary schools just north of Tralee received awards for excellence in film making at the 11th FÍS Film Festival, which took place in the Helix, DCU on November 3.

St Joseph’s NS in Ballyheigue, Spa and Ardfert National Schools took home an award from Dublin, as well as one other Kerry school, St Finian’s NS in Waterville.

Spa received the award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Local Interest’ for their ‘William and Mary Together Forever’ film which documents some of the history surrounding the Rose of Tralee.

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Ardfert National School’s film ‘The Fight for Freedom’ received the award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Script’ for their re-enactment of the tragic life of Sir Roger Casement.

St Joseph’s ‘The Chase’ received the award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Direction’ for their beautiful homage to screen great, Charlie Chaplin.

St Finian’s effort, ‘Micko’s Missing Medals’, received the award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Drama’ for their film about the time legendary Micko Dwyer’s All Ireland medals are stolen. The truth is not what it seems.

The FÍS Film Festival – an initiative of the Department of Education and Skills – empowers teachers and children to explore the medium of film and digital media in the primary curriculum.

A total of 24 primary schools from across Ireland were awarded for film making excellence in a wide variety of categories including Comedy, Acting, Storytelling, Adaptation, Animation, Special Effects, Direction, Costume, Editing, Production, Cinematography, Sound, Public Safety, Best Newcomer, Best Junior Class Production and Historical Adaptation. Due to the high calibre of entries this year, 13 schools also received a Highly Commended award.

The awards were presented by RTÉ star, Sinead Kennedy, and were attended by over 800 people including 700 primary school children from all over the country, their teachers and parents.

This year’s special guest was Jan O’Sullivan TD, Minister for Education and Skills.

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Pictured at the 11th FÍS Film Festival, are student’s Jack O’Halloran and Niamh Dineen from St. Joseph’s NS, who received the Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Direction’ for their film “The Chase”
Pictured at the 11th FÍS Film Festival, are students Jack O’Halloran and Niamh Dineen from St. Joseph’s NS, who received the Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Direction’ for their film “The Chase”.
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Pictured at the 11th FÍS Film Festival, are students Gavin Flaherty and Heather Walsh from Ardfert NS, who received the Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Script”, for their film “The Fight For Freedom”.
Pictured at the 11th FÍS Film Festival are, Eoin Murphy and Jessica Galvin from St. Finian’s NS, who received the Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Drama’, for their film “Micko’s Missing Medals”
Pictured at the 11th FÍS Film Festival are, Eoin Murphy and Jessica Galvin from St. Finian’s NS, who received the Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Drama’, for their film “Micko’s Missing Medals”
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Four Kerry Schools Have Films Nominated For FÍS Festival

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Spa NS is amongst four schools in the county to be nominated for the Fís Film Festival.

FOUR Kerry schools have seen their hard work pay off after they have been nominated for awards at the 11th FÍS Film Festival.

This year’s schools will be hoping to emulate the success of St Brendan’s National School in Fenit who took home a top award at last year’s festival (see story here).

Spa National School, Ardfert NS, St. Joseph’s NS Ballyheigue and St. Finian’s NS Waterville are the schools in question that have been nominated and are amongst 20 other schools that were chosen from around the country.

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They will attend the award ceremony in the Helix in Dublin on November 3.

There must something special in the water over at the Spa National School it seems, with this being the school’s second nomination for the FÍS Film Festival in three years, with their current nomination coming from the work on their short film entitled ‘William and Mary Together Forever’.

St. Joseph’s NS in Ballyheigue will see its film, ‘The Chase’ entered into the awards while St. Finians NS entered with ‘Micko’s Missing Medals’ and finally Ardfert NS will be hoping that their piece ‘The Fight for Freedom’ will prove triumphant.

“We in Spa N.S. are delighted to be involved in the FÍS Film Festival again this year. FíS is an amazing experience for all students. It allows them to tap into and exhibit all of their wonderful creativity and imagination in a medium that excites and inspires audiences,” said Spa NS school principal Peter Linehan.

“The project encourages and demands teamwork from everyone. It is wonderful to see how all students participate and give their all, from start to finish and how they take real pride in their entry. The FÍS event in Dublin is the ‘icing on the cake’ as the students get the opportunity to celebrate all of the entries and share their experiences with their peers,” he finished.

To enter the festival, primary schools across the country were asked to devise a five minute long film on a subject of their choice.

The film had to be produced by the children and their teachers and entries are judged on imagination and creativity, the originality of the story, excellence in set design, costume design, film direction and production as well as the use of sound, acting and cinematography with those that chose to use special techniques such as animation or special effects to be awarded extra points.

Awards will be made in a wide variety of categories including Comedy, Acting, Storytelling, Adaptation, Animation, Special Effects, Direction, Costume, Editing, Production, Cinematography, Sound, Public Safety, Best Newcomer, Best Junior Class Production and Historical Adaptation, among others.