Great to see some many of our school community out at the goal mile today! Well done to our 4th, 5th and 6th year volunteers for organising and running a fantastic event. Their festive cheer saw all the crowds in great spirits. It was brilliant to see so many staff, students past and present and even the sisters out running and walking for a such great cause!

There is still time to donate for anyone who would like to! 

https://idonate.ie/TheGOALMileTerenureCollege

Please see a Christmas letter from the Principal.

It was a Merry week at OLS!

Staff and students were looking very festive on Thursday. Students modelled their best Christmas jumpers during lunchtime. They were met with loud cheers as they walked down the runway set up in the GPA. Well done!

From headbands, to bath bombs and sweets there was a great selection of items to purchase at the Transition Year and 2nd Year Enterprise Fair on Thursday. Perfect for last-minute Christmas shopping! Well done to everyone on the wonderful creations! 

Well done to the 5th Year Irish classes who took part in an Irish singing competition in the lecture theatre yesterday! 

A massive thank you to the entire OLS community, including the parent's council, for organising the holiday raffle. Well done to all the winners. 

The Christmas Quiz and House Celebration was a huge success. Well done to everyone involved and showing the community spirit. 

We had a very successful Carol Ceremony Friday afternoon with performances from the choir, the first year music class, and staff. It was a joyous event with lots of singing and clapping! The theme of the ceremony this year was, "No matter how different a Who may appear, they will always be welcomed with holiday cheer." A very well done to C5 for organising and to all the singers, musicians and staff who were involved in organising this tremendous occasion. 

We would like to wish you all a wonderful, peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at OLS!

The Central Application Office (CAO) is holding a CAO Virtual Information Evening for Students & Parents on Wednesday, 17 January 2024, from 6.00pm

Presentations on the CAO application process, advice on choosing courses, support for parents/guardians and live Q&A with representatives of Higher Education Institutions.
Spaces for the live online event are limited: a recording will be available after the event for those who were unable to attend. Please see the link below to register

https://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=webinar

Wishing you all a lovely Christmas break.

Please see attached the 5th Year Bulletin

Please see attached the 6th Year Bulletin.

Staff triumphed over students in a exciting and action-packed dodgeball tournament during Wednesday's lunchtime. The final score was 5 to 1 in favour of staff. Special shoutout to C5 for their victory!

Well done to the TY students who completed their examinations on Monday.

A reminder that all students and staff are invited to wear their Christmas jumpers tomorrow. There wilL be an Enterprise Fair in St Joseph's Hall followed by a Christmas jumper catwalk and raffle in the GPA. 

‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the school,

raffle tickets were being sold in time for the yule,

with TV and Chromebook and vouchers galore,

the hampers were heaving, no room for much more.

With gifts all a plenty from generous shops,

we can boast that our raffle will surely be tops,

with pharmacy goods, some treats and nice biscuits,

nail salons or coffee, even hotel stay visits.

There’s something for everyone, the whole of the family,

to use and enjoy or stick under the Christmas tree,

festive spirits are covered with plenty of wine,

or one of our vouchers for places to dine.

Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer and Vixen!

On Comet, on Cupid on Donner and Blitzen!

Your sleigh will not challenge the pressies we’ve mustered

Like chocolates, nice mince pies, plum puddings (no custard!)

There’s One for All vouchers and vouchers for all,

if you’re buying a ticket, go quick, don’t you stall,

the draw is on Thursday, when the lunch bell is struck

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL BEST OF LUCK!

An amazing €195 voucher for John Ryan Photography. On the 2nd day of Christmas, yet another €195 voucher for John Ryan Photography and another for each of the 3rd-12th days of Christmas!!

Yes, that's a whooping €195 voucher from John Ryan Photography for EACH of the 12 Gifts of Christmas hampers.

We are into the final few days left to buy your tickets. Tickets are selling at €5 each or a booklet of 10 for €50.

If you're not in, you can't win!