After School Study for the Spring and Summer terms commenced on Monday 6th January. Some spaces are still available. Payment is due by Friday 17th January.

Please see attached sheet for further information.

To register your daughter, please fill this form (3rd Year) .

Many thanks.

Well done to Emma Clarke, Nicole Lin, Aoife O'Connor and Connie Harte from TY who were selected to showcase their projects at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition in the RDS this week. Aoife and Connie caught up with Micheál Martin to tell him all about their project called ‘Bridging the Colour Gap’ whereby they created a mobile colour detector app to aid people with red-green colour blindness. Well done to the four girls!

Past pupil, Orna Mulhern, Leadership Development Coordinator at American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, met 5th and 6th Years on Wednesday after school to facilitate an engaging workshop on leadership.

Please see attached the updated extra-curricular timetable for the new term. It is a new year and fresh start - students are welcome to join any activity available to their year group regardless of experience so we encourage all students to get involved in at least one extra-curricular pursuit! 

Please also see attached next week's menu!

HSE update:

As the cold weather continues, the HSE public health division has asked that we share the following important information with the school community: 

• Flu is circulating widely in the community, with children being significantly affected.
• Anyone who is unwell should remain at home to help prevent the spread of infection.
• Cough and sneeze etiquette, along with regular hand hygiene, are essential to limiting the spread of illness.
• The free nasal flu vaccine for children aged 2–17 is still available through local pharmacies and GPs as well as a walk in LAIV Flu Vaccination Clinic this Saturday 11th of January from 10am – 4pm in Clondalkin Primary Care Centre, D22 E771.

 For more information, go to hse.ie/flu

Please see the attached letter from the Guidance Dept. regarding upcoming subject choice for 5th Year.

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Please see the attached letter from the Guidance Dept. regarding upcoming deadlines.

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

Register here

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

Register here

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!