House Shirts

All the First Years looked fantastic in their new house shirts on Thursday. 

Fighting Words

TY4 took part in a creative writing workshop today at Fighting Words in Behan Square. The students wrote song lyrics and composed a song as a class. They even performed their masterpiece at the end of the workshop! Well done to TY4 on a brilliant workshop!

Friendship Week

Members of Join In hosted fun activities in the GPA all week. Check out the photo gallery.

Debs

Thank you to the Parents' Council for organising yesterday evening's Debs reception for the LC Class of 2024! The debutantes showcased impressive style!

New Addition to OLS Team

Ms O’ Kane has joined OLS as a member of the guidance team. Ms.O’Kane is a counsellor who will work with students on Mondays and Thursdays in room 51. Ms. O’Kane will be completing a number of check and connect sessions with students. If you are meeting with Ms. O’Kane on an ongoing basis, a completed consent form from your parents will be required.

Drama Classes

Drama classes are starting after school next week - have a look at the attached information for more details!

Canteen Menu

Please see the attached photos for next week's canteen menu. 

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Click in to the Gallery for more pics of a busy week!

Please see attached information regarding our Open Day next week for prospective students and their families.

We look forward to welcoming all 1st Year parents/guardians on Wednesday 25th September at 4pm in the GPA for an information session relating to 1st Year. There will be tea and coffee served afterwards followed by a brief Parents' Council AGM at 5.15pm. Original birth certificates and a parents' report of CAT results will be available for collection at sign in.

Dear TY Parent(s)/Guardian(s)

We are now in a position to offer a second TY trip this year. A form detailing the TY Trips is live on the app under forms. Please complete this form if your daughter is interested in attending a TY Trip to Lake Garda or Camino de Santiago. Please note this new form replaces the previous Lake Garda form. 

It's mid-week already!

Friendship Week 

The first few weeks of the new academic year present a great opportunity to make new friends or reconnect with former pals. This week is friendship week at OLS. There are activities happening in the GPA throughout the week, so be sure to join in and make friends! 

TY Students

Some TY students attended a camera workshop at the Irish Film Institute.

Enjoying the last of summer

Summer is on its way out and our students are soaking up the last bit of sun. Last week, 3rd years completed their habitat study in the the sunshine (see photo gallery). 

Lego Donations

A reminder that the school librarian is seeking Lego donations for a new Lego-focused lunchtime club at the school. Donations can be dropped off at reception during school hours for the attention of the librarian. Lego donations of all shapes and sizes are welcome!

The school library is starting a Lego Club every Thursday at lunchtime and we need more Lego to make it successful! If you have any Lego you're looking to get rid of, please consider donating it to us. Lego donations can be dropped off at Reception for the attention of the Librarian. Please see the attached poster.

Please see attached bulletin from the 5th Year Head, Ms Forbes.

After school supervised study is available for 3rd, 5th and 6th Year students. Please see EasyPayments for the various options available to your daughter. Queries to Mr Farrelly via admin@olschool.ie.