In keeping with the traditions of the Cross and Passion sisters, the Ethos Committee has organised for a mass to be celebrated for the feast of the Epiphany, at 8.30 a.m. on Monday January 6th, in the sacred space. 

All staff and students are welcome. 

Wishing you all a happy and healthy Christmas. 

Please see important updates from the SEC:

Dear Principal,

I wish to advise that the timetables for the 2025 Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied and Junior Cycle examinations have been published on www.examinations.ie.

The suite of timetables can be accessed under the Examinations 2025 Banner on the home page.

In addition, we issued a circular on the timing of the Oral examinations 2025 which is available here .

Well done to our TY and Fifth Year Year students who volunteered at the Annual Food School Ronald McDonald House Dinner on Saturday last. Families were delighted to be served delicious food and receive lovely presents from Santa in the grotto that some of our students helped to build earlier in the week. It was a truly special day that brought joy and happiness to some of Ireland's young patients and their families who stay in Ronald McDonald House to support them during their stay in Crumlin's Childrens Hospital. Thank you to Georga and Conor for giving our students this opportunity to volunteer and make a real difference to the lives of others.

After their assembly today, the 1st years were treated to an hour of colouring and listening to some Christmas music, organised by the 1st year prefects. 

The 1st years competed in a colouring competition while listening to some Christmas music. 

The prefects picked three winners from each class group and they were presented with some prizes. 

The 1st years also gave each of their prefects a little gift to say ‘thank you’ for all of their hard work so far this year. 

What a lovely activity to be involved in to end the year. 

Congratulations to all of the winners picked. 

The prefects look forward to organising more activities for the 1st years in the new year, 2025. 

Fifth year Class Ambassadors helped delivered some treats to all the 5th year English class this afternoon to spread some Christmas Joy and wish students well in their exams.

Students were delighted to see Santa - 5th year student Danny Mahon who reminded all students to stay on the good list!

Best of luck to all students in their exams. 

Ms Mills 

Well done to everyone involved in our school Christmas Carol Celebration yesterday. It was a truly spectacular occasion with extraordinary talent showcased. Our sincere thanks to Ms Fox and Ms Lawrence for all their hard work in making this day so special every year. 

TY Students were delighted to assist with creating hampers for the Annual Food School Ronald McDonald House Christmas Dinner. Well done to the Fifth Year students, Rhys Byrne, Luke Costello and Matthew O'Gorman who travelled to Ronald McDonald House to build this spectacular Santa's Grotto. We hope that the families who will benefit from the dinner and gifts really enjoy the event. It is lovely to be involved and truly live out the spirit of Christmas.

We were delighted to present a number of our 5th year students with awards during a special celebration assembly. 

These awards included Academic Excellence, Application to Study, Cooperation and Student of the Month. Each student received a certificate and were treated to tea with some festive donuts also. 

The Academic Excellence Award is conferred on a student whose academic performance during the year so far demonstrates remarkable consistency at the highest level of achievement.

The Application to Study Award is conferred on a student who is consistently hard working and diligent across a number of subjects. 

The Cooperation Award is conferred on a student who consistently demonstrates good behaviour, is helpful and respectful. A student who adds to our school community in a positive manner. 

The Student of the Month Award is conferred on a student who demonstrates a variety of positive behaviours such as academic achievement, diligent work ethic, helpfulness, respectful interaction with all within the school community etc. This student is someone who adds to our school community in a positive manner.

Congratulations to the following students: 

Academic Excellence 

5A Emma harris 

5B Bienveance Saulu Konko

5C James Meehan

5D Sophie Rusk

5F Maria Fleig

Application to Study

5A Rose Costello Leavy

5B John Bissett

5C Keelagh Kelly

5D Shantayan Banerjee

5F Grace Carroll

Cooperation Award

5A Layton Wilson

5B Conor Duggan 

5D Joseph Hayes

5F Grace Moore 

Student of the Month Awards: 

5A - Rose Leavy and Garvin McDevitt

5B - Grace Sheridan and Katie O Donnell 

5C - Amy Schmelter Leah Keogh and Emily Strong

5D - Joseph Hayes and Evey Brand

5E - Aisling O Regan and Dylan Labuschagne

5F Grace Carroll and Maria Fleig

Well done to all the Award Winners. We are all very proud of you. 

Wishing all 5th year students the best as they begin their Christmas Exams next week. 

Ms Mills 

We were delighted to present our 5th year students with their Bronze Gaisce Medal, Pin and Certificate at a special celebration assembly.

Gaisce is the President’s Award which involves a self-development programme for young people aged 14-25.

It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, to all young people to dream big and realise their potential.

The mission of Gaisce is to provide a positive youth development programme that encourages and rewards young people to discover their passions and challenge themselves, positively impacting themselves and the world around them.

During Transition Year our students completed 13 weeks of activities in the areas of Personal Skill, Community Involvement and Physical Recreation. 

Students also completed a 20km hike. 

Students were guided and supported throughout this process by their Gaisce leaders Mr Mann, Ms Doyle and Ms O Flaherty. 

Well done to the following 5th year students for completing this programme;

Julie Aylward

Mikey Arthur

John Bissett

Clodagh Burdis

Evey Brand

Laura Collier

Joe Doyle

Sam Gaynor

Joseph Hayes

Dylan Labuschagne

Noah Mahon

Conor Masterson

Janelle Moran

Ben Pullen

Amy Schmelter

Grace Sheridan

We are all very proud of you!

Ms Mills