Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are pleased to inform you that we had a very successful first day with the student vaccinations, with 90% of those registered receiving their vaccine today.

Vaccinations will continue on Wednesday, and any student who missed today or was not called will be seen on Wednesday.

If your daughter has not yet been registered for the vaccination, you can do so using the following link:
https://bookingslombardpharmacy.as.me/loretocollegefoxrock2

This link will be active until Tuesday 19th November at 6pm 

Dear Parent/Legal Guardian,

 As the flu season has started, I am pleased to inform you that Loreto College Foxrock has teamed up with Lombard Pharmacy this year to provide school children with a FREE Nasal Flu Vaccine.

 Lombard Pharmacy are setting up a vaccination clinic within the school.  Our experienced vaccinators are qualified pharmacists who have undertaken specialist training.  Children are offered a nasal spray as it is quick, painless and is more effective than an injected vaccine.  We have organised a Flu Vaccination Clinic onsite in Loreto College Foxrock on Monday 18th and Wednesday 20th November.

For the past number of years, the HSE has offered free Flu vaccinations to children. This is because children play a key role in the transmission of flu and may pose a threat to those who are at a higher risk of complications from flu such as the elderly, those who are pregnant or other children with underlying conditions.

As the Nasal Flu Vaccine is only licenced for children aged from 2 to 17 years, if your daughter is 18 or over, she will be offered an adult vaccine instead, which is injected into the upper arm.

Parents can often struggle to get vaccine appointments for their children without taking time off work or taking kids out of school. This has proven to be a barrier to vaccine uptake. Vaccination in schools will increase the uptake rate and ensure a successful flu vaccine campaign, which will help to protect the vulnerable members of our community.

If you would like your daughter to avail of the nasal flu vaccine we will need you to complete a Flu Vaccination consent form for her ahead of the day. Please use the following link to fill in the consent form:

https://bookingslombardpharmacy.as.me/loretocollegefoxrock

PLEASE NOTE: 

1. For parents with more than one child in the school, you will need to fill in one consent form for each child.  We cannot vaccinate any child without the online consent form being completed in advance.
2. If you are presented with an error message when booking for a second or third child, please ignore that message and just select ‘ Complete Appointment’, and it will submit successfully.
3. If there is a ‘fada’ in a child’s Irish name, please omit it because fadas cause issues when transferring the data onto the HSE database.
4. The Booking form suggests that the Vaccine Clinic is on Monday 18th November at 10am, however that is only the start time – the clinic will run for 2 days (18th & 20th Nov), and your daughter will be vaccinated on either day.

To help you make an informed decision, please find attached a HSE information leaflet about the Nasal Flu Vaccine for Children.

We encourage you to read the information leaflet carefully and complete the consent form online. Please note that all forms are securely stored in compliance with GDPR and will only be accessible to the pharmacy team, not the school.

If your child has already received a flu vaccine, kindly refrain from consenting to this additional clinic, and if you have made an appointment to get a vaccine elsewhere, please remember to cancel it if you decide to get it in the school instead.

If you have any questions or concerns, the pharmacy vaccination team at Lombard Pharmacy are here to assist you, and you can contact us on 01-6770781 or john@lombardpharmacy.ie. 

We appreciate your attention to this important initiative to protect our children and community against the flu.

The pharmacists will visit the school and administer the vaccine on either Monday 18th or Wednesday 20th November.

If you wish to avail of this service please complete the link for registration and consent as soon as possible, as vaccines need to be ordered in advance for each child wishing to avail of the service. 

Yours faithfully

John Irwin MPSI 

Lombard Pharmacy

32 Lombard Street East

Dublin 2

T:  01-6770781 

E:  info@lombardpharmacy.ie

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Please note the classes will finish at the slightly earlier time of 3.45pm on Tuesday 12th November to facilitate the 2nd Year Learning Advice Meeting. The school bus will run at the normal time. Thank you.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are reaching out with a friendly reminder regarding two key areas of school policy that require your attention and support

1. School Skirt Length
It has come to our attention that some students have altered the length of their school skirts, either by rolling them up or adjusting the hem. Please note that the school requires skirts to be worn at knee length as a minimum. If your daughter’s skirt has been altered, kindly ensure that the hem is readjusted to meet this required length.

2. Mobile Phone Policy
As part of our commitment to minimising distractions, our mobile phone policy states that phones must be switched off and stored in a locked locker or phone away box during the school day. Unfortunately, we have noticed some students using their phones to make payments in the canteen during break and lunchtime. To assist in adhering to this policy, please ensure your daughter has a contactless card if she wishes to purchase items from the canteen.

Thank you for your cooperation and support in reinforcing these important guidelines

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This is a reminder that the 2nd Year Learning Advice Meeting will take place on Tuesday, 12th November, from 4:15 pm to 6:45 pm at the school.

Important Registration Details:

• Deadline: Please complete registration by Thursday, 7th November.
• Registration Website: https://ptmorg.com/parentlogin.php
• School Roll Number: 60240J
• Student ID: Included in email sent on 01/11/2024

Please refer to your email for instructions on setting preferences. If the registration is not completed by the deadline, the system will automatically assign appointment times.

There has been a change to the soccer and GAA days for 1st yrs and 2nd - 6th yrs.

Attached is a full list of our Extra Curricular Activity

If you have any queries please contact the teacher in charge or email me jbrock@loretofoxrock.ie. 

Thank you to all our teachers and staff. 

Attached is the hockey timetable for this school year. 

Hockey training panels are up on the sports hall notice board, please attend your training for your team on the board. Teams are subject to change over the next two weeks. 

Basketball will start on Monday 2nd Sept. This timetable will be the same very week. 

Monday 4-5 - Seniors / Cadettes 

Wednesday 1.30 -3 - All 1st Yrs 

3-4.30 - Senior and Cadettes 

Friday - 4 -5.30 - 2nd Yrs 

A chairde,

Please find link below from Ms. O'Malley, our 6th Year Guidance Counsellor, regarding a virtual information evening for parents/guardians run by the CAO on the application process for third level.

Early registration is advised as places are limited.

Le gach dea-ghuí

Sinéad Giblin

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This is a reminder to register your preferences for the upcoming 3rd Year Learning Advice Meeting on Tuesday, 15th October, from 4:15 pm to 6:45 pm. The registration deadline is Thursday, 10th October. Please ensure to complete your registration to avoid automatic scheduling.

You can register your preferences through the link provided in the email sent earlier.