Congratulations to current second-year student Alisha Weir, who has made Forbes' 30 Under 30 Europe list! According to Forbes, she is the "second-youngest lister in Forbes Under 30 Europe Entertainment history (after Millie Bobby Brown in 2018)." Alisha is well known for her shinning performance as Matilda Wormwood in the 2022 production of "Matilda: The Musical." Her most latest film, Abigal (a horror film), opens this month. Please see the following link to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Entertainment list: https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2024/europe/entertainment

Dear TY & 5th Year Parents and Students 

Please see letter attached regarding the Careers Expo for TY and 5th years. 

Welcome back to students and staff as we head into the final term of the 2023/24 school year! 

Jack Kavanagh Talk 

On Tuesday, the TYs welcomed Jack Kavanagh, who gave an inspiring talk about resilience in the midst of adversity. Jack spoke to TY students about how to overcome life's anxieties, and how to build a healthier relationship with others and with ourselves. A massive thank you goes out to Jack who took the time to come and talk to us. See the photo gallery!

Student makes Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Congratulations to second year student and actor Alisha Weir for making Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list! We're so proud. You can read about Alisha's accomplishments here: https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2024/europe/entertainment

Double All Ireland Senior silver for OLS

Congratulations again to the senior swim team (Eva Walshe, Zoe Browne, Sylvie Marley and Laura Potts) who competed Saturday against schools from all four provinces at the All Ireland Schools Relay Championships. The girls competed in the senior category (U19) and won silver in both the 200 freestyle and the 200 medley relays. We are so proud of you!

SEC JC Home Ec Practical's

Good luck to Junior Certificate students completing their Home Economics practical's this week.  

Charity Update

Congratulations to the Charity Committee on running a successful Daffodil Day in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. They raised €1,211.65. Another well done to the Active Schools Flag on a very successful Colour run in aid of Special Olympics Ireland. They raised €2,09.45. Thank you to everyone who contributed to both important charities. 

DJ Workshop 

Ballyroan Library is running a 4 week DJ workshop for teens (ages 14-17 only) beginning in Ballyroan Library on 25 April. The workshops will be delivered by the musician educators of NOISE music collective.

Places are limited and places can be booked here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/noise-music-collective-4-week-dj-workshop-for-teens-tickets-870965269567?aff=oddtdtcreator

Current OLS student Joy Ralph and the Ireland Women’s National Under 19s football team qualified for the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship in Lithuania in July 2024. Joy scored the winning goal against Austria to secure the qualification! We couldn't be more proud! 

Please see letter attached regarding our Careers Expo.

The OLS senior swimming team of Eva Walshe, Zoe Browne, Sylvie Marley and Laura Potts competed against schools from all four provinces at the All Ireland Schools Relay Championships on Saturday. The girls competed in the senior category (U19) and won silver in both the 200 freestyle and the 200 medley relays. This is an incredible achievement yet again by OLS against the best in the country! Special mention to Ruby Marley who swam on the team at the Leinster championships. Congratulations! 

Please see attached the information regarding the upcoming Gaisce Hike in Glendalough.

The 3rd Year and 6th Year reports are now available on VSWARE. The very best of luck to 6th years as they begin their oral examinations tomorrow. 

Thank you to everyone who attended the OLS Table Quiz last night. It was a great night full of wonderful prizes. Thanks to the Parents' Council for organising and it was lovely to see so many past students attend! A particular word of thanks to our sponsors Massey Brothers for sponsoring the event. 

Please see the TY updates for this week!