5th Years had a wonderful retreat in Glendalough on Monday.

The 4th Year students were thrilled to have a visit from bestselling Irish author Ciara Geraghty during Reading Week.

The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar has been recommended by Lia Tobin Howes, M3.

I loved reading his novel, it's full of love, misunderstanding and it shows an insight into different cultures.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson has been recommended by Blinne Martin 5m. 

They say the case is closed, but is there more to the story? A gripping and intriguing read, full of heart. surprise and danger.

The Wheel of Time - The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan has been recommended by Emily Brady P1. 

"I really enjoyed this book and I think you will too if you're a fan of fantasy and adventure! There are fantastic characters, villainous beasts and meddling witches and what is what was and what will be may yet fall under the shadow"

The Culture club hosted a bake sale in aid of UNICEF recently. Culture Club members brought in baked goodies from home and by the end of the bake sale we were sold out! The bake sale was hosted in St. Joseph’s hall and there was an amazing turn out. It was fantastic to see the OLS  community come together and help raise money for a very good cause. With the help of Ms. Filaih and Mr. O’Rourke the bake sale was a great success and raised €600 in total! All proceeds went to UNICEF to aid the Middle East.

Congratulations to Tara Gaffney L3, who was the lucky winner of this fantastic study skills hamper! All 3rd Years were entered into a raffle as part of their 10@10 Study Workshop last week. In this workshop, 3rd Year students received top tips to move their learning forward in their core subjects, as they prepare for their mock examinations.

A huge congratulations to Lola Shortt TY3 who represented the Irish National Karate Team in Venice last weekend. An incredible achievement. The OLS community are very proud of you.

Well done to the M5 class and Ms Collins on a wonderful Gifts to the Crib ceremony today. Thank you to everyone who donated gifts. The gifts will be passed on to the following charities over the coming days: Crumlin Children's Hospital, Friends of the Elderly, Saoirse Women's Refuge and Saint Vincent de Paul.

If you forgot your gift or were absent today, you can drop it off at the GPA on Thursday or Friday.

Congratulations to all the TYs on their Junior Cycle results. Please see attached information regarding appeals. 

Many thanks.

Welcome back, everyone to yet another exciting update!Well done to all our TY students who received their Junior Cycle results on Wednesday afternoon. We hope everyone is pleased with their results and enjoyed their celebrations!

Maths Week

This week, the school celebrated Maths Week. Classes participated in many quizzes, such as the IMTA Maggie Gough competition. Students also competitively played countdown in the GPA and participated in many fun activities during class. Congratulations to all the winners!

Haunted House

Today, students attending the Kenya volunteer trip are hosting the ‘Haunted House’ for 1st Year students to raise money for materials that the children in Kenya need. The volunteers will host a number of games and we wish them the best for the rest of their fundraising campaign!

TY Reminders

Green Schools Survey

Please ensure you have completed the Greens Schools Survey on the TY Google Classroom. This questionnaire will help to inform the Green Schools’ Committee about what supports and resources our school needs to improve how we manage our litter and waste.

TY Work Experience Policy

It is essential that all TY students read the TY Work Experience Policy properly. It outlines the procedures that must be taken when completing work experience. It also contains letters to employers that may be very useful in securing a placement.

TY Work Experience: Block 1 Form 

A reminder that the VERY important TY Work Experience: Block 1 Form is due to be filled out by next Friday, 27th October! You will not be able to edit the form after this deadline. If this form is not filled out on the given deadline, you WILL NOT be permitted to complete your work experience. 

Sign Language

Sign Language will start next Monday - 23rd October. It will take place after school in Room 23.

TY Hoodie Money

A reminder that Monday next week is the absolute DEADLINE for the TY Hoodie Money. “If you do not have the money, you do not get the hoodie!”

What’s On Next Week

The CAT 4 Aptitude Test 

On Wednesday next week, TY1 and TY2  have their CAT 4 Aptitude Test during Periods 1, 2, and 3. The CAT 4 Aptitude test assesses a student's ability to reason in key areas that support educational development and academic attainment. These results are very relevant in making college courses and career decisions. They are used to help aid students in making their subject choices for the big LC. For information on where to go, please look at your Careers Google Classroom.

Reading Week

Next week is Reading Week, so please remember to bring in a book for some DEAR time during class! TYs will have a guest speaker of author, blogger, and podcaster Ciara Geraghty, whose title, ‘Queen Bee’  has recently been nominated for the Irish Book Awards ‘Popular Fiction Book of the Year’. A huge treat and an opportunity to meet someone at the top of their field - come prepared with questions!

Written by: Kate Smyth, Freya Lilly Eggen, and Ciara Brereton (TY5)

Contributed by: Aoife McGarry (TY5), Elaine Waters (B5), and Éabha Booth (TY4)

• Hockey
• Last weekend saw our Junior 1 and Minor 1 sides facing off against Our Lady's Grove in their respective leagues. The Junior 1 side had a super performance and came away with 3 points thanks to a 3-1 win. The Minor 1 were ruthless as they ran up 6 goals unanswered. Minor 1 will play back to back games next week so will go into these games full of confidence after this victory.
• On Tuesday the Junior 2 side welcomed Holy Child Killiney to Our Lady's where they put on a great performance and took all of the points. The final score was 4-0.
• On Wednesday two of our Minor sides, Minor 4 and Minor 2, travelled to Mt Sackville for league games. The Minor 4 drew 0-0 in a very tight game. The Minor 2 won their game 2-0 and will now travel to Mt Anville on Monday for their next league game.
• The Senior teams are all in action in league games this weekend, good luck girls!
• Saturday Sports fixtures
• Home at Our Lady's Terenure
• Senior 2 -v- Loreto on the Green @9am
• Senior 3 -v- Loreto on the Green @10am
• Minor 1 -v- Minor 2 @11am
• Away at Newpark Comprehensive
• Senior 1 -v- Newpark @9am

Have a great sporting weekend!

Reading week is fast approaching with lots of fun activities to look forward to. We want to remind all students that they should have a book in their bag for reading next week!!!