Thanks to our wonderful Electrician Elf Kevin, from Servcon Electrical, we are delighted to add an amazing Samsung 32" HD Flatscreen TV into one of our hampers.

Our Chief Elf thinks that is simply tree-mendous! Remember, if you're not in you can't win, so there snow time like the presents to buy your €5 ticket!

Christmas Cracker alert!

Why was the TV feeling festive during Christmas?

Because it had a great "reception" at Santa's workshop!

OLS 12 Gifts of Christmas Raffle tickets are now on sale! There are 12 handsome hampers on offer, all packed with luxurious items to suit all the family. Our most recent addition to one of the prestigious hampers is a brand new Chromebook! Tickets are €5 each. Each student received a booklet of 10 tickets today and we are asking students to do their best to sell as many tickets as they can. Ticket stubs and money should be returned to reception. Any unsold tickets must also be returned and their serial numbers checked off. In addition, booklets can be purchased using the Easy Payments system.

Please see the attached letter regarding our academic tracking programme which outlines the approaches we have in place to support and empower our students to achieve their very best.

Please see important information regarding Senior Cycle redevelopment.

The following webinars may be of interest to parents:

Study Skills Webinar Series for Post Primary Students & Parents with Kieran Sweeney

It's that magical time of year again when OLS gears up for its annual Christmas Raffle! In the past three years, our incredible community has rallied together, raising up to €10,000 each time. These funds have been instrumental in enhancing our students' learning experiences, from installing much-needed data projectors in classrooms to supporting our sports pitch fundraiser and various other initiatives aimed at enriching life at Our Lady’s.

The dedication of our Parents’ Council is nothing short of remarkable. They've been tirelessly reaching out to local businesses, and the response has been overwhelmingly generous. We've already received fantastic donations, including a shiny new Chromebook. These contributions, alongside others, will be bundled into 12 deluxe hampers, traditionally valued between €400 and €500 each.

Today, we turn to our parents, our invaluable partners in making this year's raffle truly exceptional. We warmly invite any contribution, big or small, towards our Christmas Raffle. Specifically, we encourage you to explore the possibility of securing donations from your workplaces. While local businesses have been incredibly supportive, there are limits to how many doors our dedicated Parents’ Council can knock on. Hence, we kindly seek your assistance in widening our reach, ensuring that this year's 12 hampers surpass all previous ones in size and quality.

And here's a little secret: we've heard that any donations automatically land you on Santa's nice list! 

Well done to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th Year students on completing their November examinations. Over the past week, students have received constructive feedback on how to move their learning forward. The reports are now published and ready to view on VSWARE. 

Another busy week at OLS! 

2nd and 3rd Years had their retreats this week. Students found the time for meditation and reflection very enjoyable and a chance to reconnect with their classes. 

1st Years enjoyed a very informative talk from Miraj Ranpura from the Amazon Web Services. She gave a presentation about the Amazon Get IT programme. Any first year students who are interested in joining the programme which runs on Thursdays from 3.30pm-4.15pm in room 32 should complete the form shared with them on the Google classroom. The first session will begin on the 11th January and it is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn about Cloud technology and design app ideas to solve problems in their communities. So if a future in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is for you, don't hesitiate to join the club!

Well done to the TY students who had their mid year TY interviews this week. 

• Hockey
• The business end of the league season is fast approaching for all teams and we are well in the mix for the knockout phase of the leagues for 5 of our hockey teams.
• On Monday afternoon, our Senior 1 side travelled to Mt Temple for a league game. Despite controlling much of the game and after taking an early and deserved lead, the girls found themselves level at half time after conceding a penalty stroke. We pushed hard to find the winning goal but unfortunately it wasn't to be and we came away with a point.
• On Wednesday afternoon we travelled to play St Conleths with the Junior 1 team. a 1-0 win was recorded here and the girls are now in with a great chance to finish top of their pool and into the semi finals of the league. Well done girls, super work.
• At home in OLS, the senior 3 side welcomed Dundalk Grammar school for a league game. Both sides had good chances but the girls defended resolutely and earned a well deserved point. A positive result in their final league game will see the side into the knockout stage of the league. Well done girls, great work!
• Camogie
• A huge congratulations to our senior camogie team who have advanced to the B championship final. In tough conditions and against a solid opposition in Holy Faith Clontarf, the girls put in another fantastic performance to win by a scoreline of 7-10 to 1-3. The final will take place after the Christmas break. Well done all, super work!
• Weekend sports fixtures
• AWAY AT HOLY CHILD KiLLINEY
• Minor 2 -v- Holy Child Killiney 9am
• HOME AT OLS
• First year hockey morning 9am
• Have a super sporting weekend!

Next Wednesday, we will hold our annual Gifts to the Crib organised by M5. Students are invited to bring in a gift for the ceremony and all donations will be made to the following charities- Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Saint Vincent De Paul, Saoirse Women's Refuge and Friends of the Elderly. 

Details attached regarding what you can bring in.