A reminder that the school will be closed tomorrow Tuesday 16th January for a teacher training day. 

TY Update & What’s On Next Week

Happy new year everyone, and welcome to a new and exciting term with lots of opportunities! We hope everyone had a lovely, restful break and are ready to get back to work! The next few weeks will be filled with activities and work experience, so watch out for any updates on the google classroom. Be sure to take on everything you can and keep up the good work ethic.

BT Young Scientist 

On Wednesday, the 60th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition began. Best of luck to Maria Farrell and Katelyn O’Connell who will be representing TYl with their Health and Wellbeing project, “Grow Beyond Your Limits!” We are very proud of the girls for making it this far, and hope they enjoy their time in the RDS. Today, the TY BT class got to visit the RDS to experience the exhibition themselves. It was a brilliant, educational opportunity for everyone involved. 

Lab Leaders 

On Wednesday, the girls of St Pius X GNS arrived in OLS and experienced Science in secondary school first-hand. TY leaders taught the young girls about different types of sciences and the different experiments that you can complete. The students had a wonderful time.

TY Reminders

Work Experience Form 

Please fill out the work experience form for block 2 and block 3, if you have not already completed it, please check TY google classroom and complete it as it is due by Monday

What’s on next week:

 Barista Course

The Barista Intro course will take place next Wednesday 17th January, for all those who have paid. Details will be shared with you on Monday. 

School is closed

On Tuesday, 16th January, the school will be closed for Teacher Training.

Swap Shop

Next Wednesday we will host the annual OLS Swap Shop. We encourage you to bring in any unwanted clothes, shoes, books, or any items that you don’t need and drop them into room 10. You will then be able to swap these items for clothing that others have brought in or purchase anything on sale for 2 euro! Please bring in your items this Monday 15th. You can drop by at break or after school on Wednesday and pick up some bargains! Any unwanted items will be donated to SVP. 

2nd Year PTM Helpers

Next week, the 2nd Year parent teacher meetings will take place. This means that school will end 15 minutes earlier than usual at 15:15. If any TY’s would wish to help out at the parent teacher meeting, please fill out the form on the TY Google Classroom. Ms Donlon will be in touch with the students who are helping on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far.

• HOCKEY
• The Minor 1 team continued on their fine league form when they travelled to Killiney to play St Joseph's of Cluny on Wednesday afternoon. A strong first half performance saw the girls go in 5 nil up at half time. Some tactical changes for the second half saw the girls prioritise possession for the most part but they still managed to score a further two goals and eventually ended the match winning by 7-0. Next up is a top of the table match against Loreto Bray at home next Wednesday afternoon.
• BADMINTON
• A super performance for our badminton team saw them win 6-0 against Loreto Bray on Thursday. The girls are unbeaten this year and now go into the Leinster finals which will be played in the coming weeks. Well done to all involved, both coaches and players, everyone at OLS is extremely proud of you.
• Saturday Sports fixtures
• HOCKEY
• HOME @ OLS
• First year 11 a side matches- 9am - 12pm
• AWAY @ ST KILLIANS
• Senior 1 -v- St Killians- Senior trophy 1st rd- 10am
• Have a super sporting weekend!

Today your daughter received an information pack and consent form for the HSE Secondary School Vaccination Programme. Please complete the enclosed form and return to reception at your earliest convenience before the 25th of February. Vaccinations for 1st years are due to take place on the 4th and 5th of March 2024. 

Please see attached the extra curricular schedule for this term. Students are encouraged to join and get immersed in extra curricular life at OLS. 

Congratulations to the badminton team and their triumph on Thursday! The girls won 6 matches to 0. The girls played against Loreto Bray. They'll now be progressing to the Leinster finals.

Well done Aoife McEvoy, Ailbhe Dunlevy, Grace Brennan and Ciara Friery! We are so proud of you!

Students had fun attending the BT Young Scientist &Technology Exhibition Friday afternoon. See gallery photos! Well done to everyone who took part and attended! It was a wonderful showcase of all the talent here at OLS. 

Congratulations to the 6th years on finishing up their Mock Irish Orals and best of luck to the 6th years next week as they begin their Mock MFL Orals.  

Well done to the U19 Badminton team yesterday who beat Loreto Bray in 6 matches. They now progress to the Leinster Finals! We wish them the best of luck in the next round. The students involved were Aoife McEvoy, Ailbhe Dunlevy, Grace Brennan and Ciara Friery. 

The 2nd Year Parent Teacher Meeting will take place on Thursday 18th January from 4.15pm-6.45pm. Please see the attached letter on how to make appointments with your daughter's teachers. 

As per the school calendar, please note that the school will be closed on Tuesday 16th January for a Staff Training Day. 

Please see the attached extra curricular timetable for this term.