The Candidate Self Service Portal will close @ 5pm today Tuesday 21 February.

All information is on students' Career Guidance Google Classroom.

A reminder that school is closed, as per school calendar, on 28th February (Tuesday) due to a Junior Cycle Teacher Training Day.

Many thanks.

Today marked the start of our second annual Cyber Week. We are aiming to highlight all the wonderful aspects of the digital world, as well as working together to be better online and address cyberbullying. We had a range of activities running including our new STEM kit building, our mini arcade and the House Cyber Olympics. A great start to what should be a fantastic week!
A reminder to parents that on Tuesday February 21st at 8pm, Webwise; the Irish internet safety awareness centre is delighted to host the Talk, Listen, Learn Online Safety Webinar for parents/guardians of teens. The webinar will explore the opportunities and risks for children online, offer practical advice to support parents, highlight key resources/supports and answer some frequently asked questions. The TikTok Safety team will also provide a short explainer on how TikTok works and some key safety features. You can register for the event here: https://pdst-ie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rn6NSyn9Q5KDcZxYheJZTA

Please see the attached letter regarding Leaving Certificate subject choice procedures for your TY student.

Many thanks.

We look forward to welcoming the school community back in the morning! 

A reminder to students to do a quick uniform check before leaving home tomorrow:

• Wear your full school uniform or tracksuit (remember you can only wear the school tracksuit if you have PE/sports) - no mixing of items from the school uniform and tracksuit!
• Check any accessories - no facial piercings/large hoopy earrings - keep it to small earrings - safety is our top priority!
• Any nail/eyelash extensions acquired over the break should have disappeared by the morning! 
• As we head into Spring, students are reminded that it is not healthy practice to wear school jackets indoors. Those who wish can wear an additional layer under their school shirt for extra warmth. Otherwise, jackets can stay in the lockers until break/lunch/hometime!

 See you tomorrow!

Parents of TY students are invited to attend an ActiveConsent* seminar on the 20.2.23 at 7pm. This is a very beneficial seminar for parents and guardians as it will help you to understand what course your daughter will be undertaking in school shortly. Please be sure to register!

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/active-consent-parents-guardian-carer-seminar-tickets-464249852807?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

TYs will have a series of subject choice talks on after midterm to help them make informed decisions about their subject selection for Leaving Certificate.

The webinar will explore the opportunities and risks for children online, offer practical advice to support parents, highlight key resources/supports and answer some frequently asked questions.

The TikTok Safety team will also provide a short explainer on how TikTok works and some key safety features.

You can register for the event through this link: https://pdst-ie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rn6NSyn9Q5KDcZxYheJZTA

Thank you to everyone who donated so far! 

The link below will be open during the mid term and all contributions are welcome. 

https://pay-payzone.easypaymentsplus.com/fundraising/campaign/471

Cross Country

Well done to our athletics team that competed in the Leinster Schools Cross Country finals in Santry on Wednesday. The girls battled windy conditions as they came up against the best in the province. Elizabeth Farrelly and Emma Tisdall had good individual performances. Our junior team of Roisin Hanley Byrne, Leah Tisdall, Niamh Ryan and Alecia Maughan finished a fantastic sixth place with Roisin finishing a brilliant fifteenth. Congratulations to Roisin who will now go on to represent OLS at the All Ireland finals in March!

Playground Physics

Ms Flood's Fifth Year Physics class explored the fun of playground physics yesterday morning. They had a great time identify the different elements present in the playground.