On Wednesday, our U19 basketball team continued their good start to the season with a win over Presentation Thurles in the first round of the All Ireland Cup. The girls performed superbly and won the game 65-53. We await to see our opponents in the next round. Well done to all involved on the day.

Our league hockey season was due to kick off on Wednesday with league matches both at home and away but due to storm Agnes these fixtures have now been rearranged to take place over the next few weeks. The senior 2nd's began their league campaign against a strong Mt Anville side on Thursday afternoon. Despite some strong defensive displays and hard work across the pitch by all, the game ended in defeat. The girls can take the positives away from the game and work on other areas before their next game in a couple of weeks time.

This weekend the following fixtures are taking place:

Home at Our Lady's School

Senior 3 -v- St Andrews @ 9am

First Year -v- St Andrews @ 10am

First Year -v- St Andrews @ 11am

Away at Newpark Comprehensive school

Junior 1 -v- Newpark @ 9am

Have a great sporting weekend!

Our U19s Basketball team had a great win on Wednesday against Thurles. In a very close game Our Lady's came out on top with a final score line of 65 - 53. Well done girls!

A reminder to the school community that school is closed on Monday 2nd October so see you all on Tuesday!

Our 2nd and 3rd Years participated in the award winning Sticks and Stones anti bullying workshop this week. It was a worthwhile and engaging experience for all involved. 

It was great to see the turnout of 1st Year parents/guardians yesterday despite the inclement weather conditions! Many thanks for sharing your time with us. 

We were delighted today to have a brand new set of jerseys presented to Jenny, Sports Captain, and Rebecca, Junior Camogie Captain, generously sponsored by Faughs GAA who were represented by Ger Nagle and Dave O'Shea. #communitylinks #womeninsport 

Please note that the Admissions Notice for 2024-25 is on the school website: here

Applications for siblings of current students must be submitted in the three week Admissions Window if not already on the waiting list. 

The Admissions Window commmences on Monday 2nd October, 2023. If this information is relevant to you, please read more about the admissions process on the school website: here

Many thanks.

Congratulations to Caoimhe Mooney for winning the library poetry competition for Friendship Week. Her poem "What We Are"  is inspirational, please click on the pdf attached to read it.

5th Year Lighthouse mentors had a great leadership training session with facilitator Pat Murphy yesterday and we look forward to seeing them bring their great energy and positivity to the 2nd Years throughout the year!

We were delighted to be invited guests at past pupil Professor Orla Feely's inaugural lecture as President of UCD on Monday. In the words of our 6th Years, Professor Feely's words were 'inspirational' - what a role model from and to our school community!

6th Year LCVP class visited Butlers Chocolate factory today as part of their Leaving Certificate Portfolio. Students enjoyed an insight into how Butlers make their chocolates and enjoyed a full view of the factory floor. A tasty morning was had by all.

We look forward to welcoming all 1st Year parents/guardians on Wednesday 27th September (as per school calendar) at 4pm in the GPA for an information session relating to 1st Year. There will be tea and coffee served afterwards in Lourdes Hall (which will allow a good look at the inflated Sports Dome!) followed by the Parents' Council AGM at 5.15pm. Original birth certificates and a parents' reports of CAT results will be available for collection at sign in.

The Parents' Council are looking forward to hosting the 1st Year Parents "Meet and Greet" gathering tonight. This social evening is an opportunity for all 1st Year parents to meet, chat and make connections. Please see the attached PDF for information. We hope to see as many of you as possible this evening!

The Parents' Council will be hosting a "meet and greet" reception for all 1st Year parents in Buglers Ballyboden House in Rathfarnham on the evening of November 22nd. This informal reception will be an opportunity to chat and get to know other parents in 1st Year and to further build on the strong community at OLS. Please see the flyer attached for further details.

Please read the attached letter regarding this meeting which is on Tuesday, October 3rd. It contains important instructions for you to follow in order to book appointment slots with your daughter's teachers.

Many thanks.