The DARE Application Information Sessions 2025 will take place in various colleges on Saturday 11 January at 10am-2pm.

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The HEAR Application Information Sessions 2025 will take place in various colleges on Saturday 11 January from 10am-2pm

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We wish all our families a happy and peaceful 2025!

We look forward to welcoming our students back tomorrow! In light of the particularly cold weather forecast, we invite students to wear their full school tracksuit in lieu of their school uniform during the week, should they so wish. Students may also wish to wear a base layer under their T-shirt/shirt.

Please see the week's menu attached.

Many thanks.

Well done to the L5's, Ms Donlon, Ms Byrne, Ms Reilly, the choir and the musicians for a truly beautiful and meaningful Christmas Carol Ceremony today. The theme, ‘It’s not what’s under the Christmas tree but the love that surrounds it’, was a message that resounded throughout the reflections and chosen music for the ceremony. The 1st Year Music class gave us a wonderful performance and the L5's finished up by leading the school in an upbeat festive medley before we were treated to the return of the much loved OLS Staff Carpark Karaoke followed by the staff performance! It was a lovely occasion to share as a school community and an opportunity to take some time out from the busyness of Christmas to think about what really matters - the love and joy that surround us.

You can enjoy the latest OLS news round up in our Christmas Newsletter 2024 here ! Thanks to Ms Hayes and the TY journalists for compiling a newsworthy selection of items for us to enjoy including the results of our Christmas raffle 2024!

Some festive baking from Ms Forbes' 1st Years pictured below!

Finally, we look forward to seeing you all at the GOAL MILE in Terenure College on St. Stephen's Day from 11am - 1pm. All are welcome! All 4th-6th Year students are invited to help out with Ms McGinley's GOAL MILE team - the Google Classroom code is xofcm5y to get involved behind the scenes! 

We wish all our families a peaceful and happy Christmas.

The festive spirit is building today! We had the placing of the baby Jesus in the Oratory crib this morning by Maria Hennelly, Rachel Davis, Zoe Quinn, Julia Mc Namara Quinn, accompanied by Mr. Sneyd, School Chaplain. We look forward to the Christmas Jumper Catwalk at lunchtime!

Tomorrow, we will finish the term with our Christmas Carol Ceremony in the Sports Hall and school will finish at 12.15pm. 

We were delighted to receive more donations for raffle hamper prizes yesterday and can now create a 13th hamper! We are extending the raffle draw to tomorrow morning sp we can organise the latest donations. Many thanks to all who have contributed to the cause. We will buy more data projectors for our classrooms with the proceeds so the impact of the raffle will reach all students and positively impact teaching and learning across the school. A reminder to any ticket sellers who forgot their tickets/money today that they must return all (sold and unsold tickets) to Reception before school tomorrow.

Many thanks.

We can wholeheartedly vouch for the incredible hampers ready to sleigh their way into our Christmas raffle! With over 40 amazing vouchers tucked snugly into 12 festive hampers, we’ve got the perfect gifts to make your season merry and bright.

Picture yourself enjoying a cosy dinner for two or escaping for a hotel stay with airport parking. Want to start the new year with a little sparkle? Our hampers feature vouchers for hair, nail, and beauty salons to give you that perfect holiday glow!

Need a fresh start for your wardrobe? We’ve included dry cleaning vouchers to keep you looking sharp all year long. Or perhaps you’re craving a little indulgence — enjoy a coffee shop voucher for your favourite cosy spot!

For the pet lover, there’s also a dog grooming service voucher to pamper your furry friend. Treat yourself with a butcher’s voucher for some top-quality cuts, a florist voucher to brighten your home, or a pizza voucher for a delicious treat.

And if you’re getting ready for the new year ahead, we’ve included an office supply voucher to keep you organised and on top of things.

Got New Year’s resolutions? Whether it’s sports gear to get you moving or a day of excitement for the kids at Explorium, there’s something for everyone. To capture those magical family memories in 2025, every hamper includes a €195 voucher for John Ryan Photography.

Don’t miss out on the festive cheer — grab your raffle ticket today and unwrap the joy!

Reminders!

A reminder from our 6th Year Leadership Team that all staff and students are invited to wear a Christmas jumper tomorrow instead of their school jumper in preparation for the House activities at lunchtime! 

The OLS Christmas Raffle is tomorrow - fantastic prizes up for grabs - check out Raffle post!

Save the date: Join us for the GOAL MILE in Terenure College on St. Stephen's Day 11am - 1pm! Link to fundraising page here!

Updates:

TY barista training got underway this week!

TY Journalists engaged in a journalism workshop with David Labanyi, Head of Audience for The Irish Times. They explored how to reach an audience with a targeted product approach. David also spoke to TYs about careers in journalism and life as a journalist.

6th Years were busy preparing the House banners for the Carol Ceremony on Friday - check out the gallery!

Just 3 more sleeps until our magical 12 Gifts of Christmas Raffle!

Get ready for a sleigh-load of incredible prizes, including a sparkling 32” flat-screen TV, a sleek Chromebook worth €350, fabulous vouchers, luxurious beauty products, and so much more! 

Don’t miss out on this festive fun! Grab your raffle tickets today! Each student has a pack of 10 to sell, or for extra tickets, dash over to the Easy Payments link on the school website. 

Let’s make this season merry and bright with a chance to win these amazing gifts! 

Please note that the State Examinations Commission has confirmed that the oral examinations in Irish and the Modern Foreign Languages in 2025 will be delivered by SEC appointed examiners in schools in the early part of the Easter holiday period from Saturday 12 April to Thursday 17 April inclusive. 

Many thanks.

Reports for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th Year are now available to view on VSware.

Many thanks.

Well done to the TYs on finishing their exams today!

It was a busy hockey week with the Junior 2s holding a very respectable 0-0 v St Gerard's. The Senior 1s drew 2-2 v Mt Temple and while they were disappointed not to repeat last week's winning performance, they came from behind to take a point with a 2-2 draw and this means they have just one defeat all season as they prepare to play three crunch matches in January! The comeback trail was also followed by a never-say-die Junior Premier side who came from 3 - 0 down at half time in The High School, demonstrating how they absolutely belong in Premier! Well done all!

We wish the very best of luck to all Faughs players who are playing in the Under 21 Division 3 Championship Final on Sunday!