4th Year student success- Congratulations to Sophia Mullally TY4 work whose work was featured in the Irish Times recently! Please see the following link to the Irish Times: www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2024/05/21/ta-ocras-ar-timmy-agus-jimmy/  

This story and illustrations were completed with the Synge Street Gael Scoil when Sophia attended the Fighting Words workshop as part of the TY programme here at OLS.

Well done Sophia! Tremendous work!

Cans for Kenya 

Thank you to everyone who donated cans and bottles to the Cans for Kenya appeal! We raised €65.85 and used the money to buy mathematical sets for Kiboko primary school in Kenya. Thanks so much and if you would still like to drop bottles and cans feel free to donate them over the next week. Check out the photos! 

Additionally, If any of our school community has any Lego pieces that you would like to donate, please drop off at reception as we are hoping to bring some to Kenya to the Primary school also. 

UCD Chinese Trip

On Wednesday the TY Chinese class went to the Confucius Institute of Ireland in UCD. The students got a tour of UCD and took part in a guzheng (Chinese harp) workshop followed by a traditional Chinese meal in which they were able to use their language skilla to order! They rounded the day off with a Tai Ji workshop to work on their inner zen! It was a wonderful day to showcase their linguistic and cultural knowledge! 

Exams

Best of luck to students on their exams this week and next!

We are proud to say that OLS has been awarded a Green-Schools Flag for our efforts in promoting long-term, whole-school action for the environment. Students Jamilla Saidi, Elizabeth Moore, Emma Matthews, and Ms Ryan and Mr Kenny attended the Green Schools Litter and Waste Flag award ceremony at The Helix, DCU, on Tuesday.

Last week we celebrated the graduation of our 6th Years. We are so proud of all that the class of 2024 has accomplished.

We also celebrated the graduation of the TYs! There were lovely displays set up for the various TY courses in St. Joseph's Hall on Thursday. Parents were invited to come check out the stalls. 

Good luck to our students on their summer exams! Exams started today and continue to Tuesday 28th May. 

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s)

A reminder that all 3rd year students are required to attend classes as normal over the next week whilst the 1st, 2nd,TY & 5th year examinations take place.

There will be important information regarding examinations and the TY programme over the next week so please ensure your daughter attends classes as normal.

Regards

Dear 3rd Year Parents

Please note that the TY Work experience dates are as follows for next year:

25h Nov

3rd Feb

10th Feb

5th May

6th Year Graduation

Happy graduation to our 6th Years who celebrated their final day at OLS on Wednesday! They spent the Wednesday morning rehearsing for graduation in the Sports Hall and enjoying a lovely grad breakfast in St Joseph's Hall. We are so proud of all you have accomplished over the years and we're all excited to see where you go next. 

TY Celebration

Congratulations as well to our TYs for their celebration this afternoon in St Joseph's Hall! 

Bake Sale

There was a lovely bake sale during Friday's lunch break full of delicious treats!

Upcoming Exams

Wishing our students the best of luck with their exams beginning next Wednesday.

Dear 6th Year Parents

We hope you enjoyed the graduation last night.

Please note that supervised study is available for 6th years from Monday. Students must wear full uniform/ grad tee shirt and must attend for a full am or pm.  This is an additional resource offered by the school to assist the students in the lead up to the exams. Please also note that subject teachers are also available at their regular class time to give help also.

We wish all the students the very best of luck over the coming weeks. 

Dear TY Parents

We are looking forward to celebrating your daughter's achievements tomorrow. We hope you can join us for the TY Graduation. Please go to reception at 1.55pm and from 2-2.30pm you will have the chance to see the work and events that took place in TY this year. A ceremony will follow in the Sports Hall.

See you tomorrow at 1.55pm.