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!!!

Well done to our Senior Camogie for another dominant victory in the B Championship. The girls put in a fantastic performance to win. One step closer to the Championship knockout stages! 

Thank you to everyone who donated towards our GOAL JERSEY Day. Here's a message from GOAL to the OLS community thanking you all for your support:https://youtu.be/WK8SW7ROC1E

Our page is still accepting donations so if you haven’t donated, you still can: https://jerseyday.raisely.com/our-ladys

The total raised so far is €1,622 euro.

Congratulations to all TYs on their fantastic Junior Cycle results reflecting the hard work they and their teachers have put in over the last few years on Classroom Based Assessments, Other Areas of Learning as well as the State Examinations in June. Well done to all - we're so proud of the year group! (click into the gallery to see some pics!)

We are looking forward to seeing our 3rd Year parents/guardians on Thursday for the parent-teacher meeting. Schedules were given out to students today. Parents can also see schedules on the PTOrganiser platform through which they booked. 

Many thanks.

Please read the attached letter from the Career Guidance Department relating to upcoming interest and aptitude tests.

A reminder that students will be receiving their Junior Cycle results just before 1pm tomorrow, Wednesday, and are permitted to leave school at 1pm. Full attendance is expected, as per usual, tomorrow and Thursday. 

Many thanks.

Welcome back! We hope everyone is well rested from Carlingford Adventure Centre and back to a normal sleep schedule! This week everyone returned to their usual classes after an exciting and eventful few days in Louth. Be sure to keep an eye on the TY Google Classroom for new sign-ups and opportunities, you don’t want to miss out!

World Mental Health Day

On Tuesday, we celebrated World Mental Health Day, and students received a badge with a positive quote during their Pastoral Care class from the Well-being Committee. It’s very important that we all remember to look out for each other and take care of our own mental health. Prioritise your wellbeing and embrace your emotions!

HPAT Seminar

On the 10th of October, OLS held a talk for 4th, 5th and 6th years who were interested in pursuing medicine as a career. The talk was intended to help inform students about life as a medical student and offer tips for studying for the HPAT. The first speaker, Darragh Geraghty, taught us about how to approach studying for the HPAT and some of his advice for each section. The second speaker, Catherine, was a past pupil of OLS and she spoke about studying medicine at Trinity and her experience of the Leaving Cert. She also spoke about the importance of taking breaks and looking after your mental health while studying. The final speaker was a representative of Med-Entry, and he taught students about the structure of the HPAT and how to go about studying, some of the other entryways to medicine, and general Leaving Cert advice.

Hike to Ticknock

On Monday, TY1 and TY2 hiked up Ticknock with Ms McGinley, Ms Doran and Ms Shanley as part of their Sports and Recreations course. Although the up-hill climb was tough, once they arrived at the summit the girls got to enjoy the day’s lovely warm weather and, of course, the incredible views of Dublin City, Dublin Bay and the Wicklow Mountains!

Junior Camogie 

Congratulations to our Junior Camogie team who played their very first league match today against Coláiste Íosagáinin Bushy Park which they won 5-05 to 1-07!

Jersey Day

Today, our school participated in Jersey Day to support GOAL- a charity the school takes pride in supporting who work towards preventing extreme poverty and crisis. Everyone donated €3 to the worthy cause, and wore their PE uniform into school, along with their favourite jersey.
 

TY Reminders

Maths Week

Our Lady’s is getting excited as the most anticipated week of the year approaches! During Maths Week everyone is encouraged to go to the GPA to participate in a Countdown competition on Thursday, which is a great opportunity to represent your house and earn points.

Lab Leaders

OLS Science Dept will invite students from 6th class St. Pius X GNS to visit our school and have a chance to take part in a science lesson. TY Students are invited to attend and help out at a lab session where you will be able to demonstrate a science experiment. You would be required to be available for at least 2 Wednesday afternoons (until approx. 2.30pm,).Any TY student who would like to be a Lab Leader, please fill out the form on the TY Google Classroom.The first lab leader session will take place on Wednesday November 15th 2023 and the second one will be the first OR the second Wednesday in January 2024.

Work Experience

A reminder to all TY students to fill in your work experience/community care details on the Google form that is posted on the TY Google classroom. This form must be submitted by 27th October. If you do not have a work placement and/or have not filled out the form by this time, you must attend school as normal for this week.

Timetable Changes

Everyone keep an eye out for schedule changes during this week and next. The Sports and Recreation block will be rotating on Monday the 16th, make sure to look at the TY notice board in the corridor so you know where to go!

Run In The Dark

In 2010, Mark Pollock fell out from a two story building. He broke his back and had damaged his spinal cord which left him paralysed. Run in the Dark was created to help support Mark in his early days - if you are able to, please join the mission to cure paralysis in our lifetime by signing up for Run in the Dark on the TY Google Classroom. Run, for those who dream to walk on Tuesday 14th November @ 5pm. 

TY Hoodies

All TY students should have received an envelope from the TY Enterprise class, which will be collected on Thursday 19th October. Please make sure to include the price of the hoodie (€35) in the envelope as well as your preferences marked on the front of the envelope in relation to size and colour. The year groups’ names will be on the back of the hoodie within the ‘TY’. If you do not want your name included, please email Ms.Cassidy. 

What’s On Next Week

Junior Certificate Results

The highly anticipated Junior Certificate Results are being released next week, on Wednesday 18th of October. We wish everyone the best of luck and we hope everyone is pleased with their results!

Haunted House

All students attending the Kenya volunteer trip, please remember to bring in decorations and equipment for the first year Haunted House taking place next Friday. Don’t forget your costumes!

Written by: Kate Smyth, Freya Lilly Eggen and Ciara Brereton (TY5)
Contributed by: Estella Graham (TY2) and Kate Heffernan (TY5)

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The Junior Cycle results will be issued by the State Examinations Commission on Wednesday 18th October. TY students will be presented with their results in school at 12.45pm and can be collected/leave school at 1pm. Results are also available on-line from 4pm. Please note that classes will be underway as usual from 8.30am on Wednesday morning and from 8.30am on Thursday morning.

Many thanks,

M. Gorby

Principal