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Congratulations to Margaret Donnelly who has been chosen to represent Ireland at the International Physics Olympiad In Singapore next July. Her selection for this prestigious event follows that of her classmate Moyra Lawrence who will represent Ireland in the International Biology Olympiad in Argentina. Well done to both on their excellent achievement.
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BOOKLISTS FOR 2006 - 2007 ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Finally, please take note of the various end of term activities that add so much to the school atmosphere. Thursday, 11th May: Ceol Loreto Gig, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 16th May: Form & Fusion Show, 7.30 p.m. Thursday, 18th May: T.Y. Fashion Show, 7.30 p.m. Monday, 22nd May: Prize Giving for Senior Students. 1st – 4th Years finish school at 12.40 Tuesday, 23rd May: 6th Year Graduation Mass, 7.30 p.m. Loreto Exams begin for 5th Year students Wednesday, 24th May: Prize Giving for Junior Students, 2 p.m. Loreto Exams begin for 4th Year students Thursday, 25th May: Loreto Exams begin for 2nd Year students. Friday, 26th May: Loreto Exams begin for 1st Year students. Monday, 29th May: Transition Year Night, 7.30 p.m. The Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations begin on Wednesday, 7th June. Wishing both yourself and your daughter(s) a happy and successful final term.
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Best of luck to our Transition Years with their production of the musical "Oklahoma". The show runs on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, April 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th. It starts at 7.30 p.m. sharp and tickets costing € 8 for adults and € 5 students, O.A.P's and unwaged will be available on the night.
T.Y. German “Circus” Trip Twenty Transition Year students from Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan are involved in an exciting and innovative school exchange with the Rural Dublin Leader and Songschool. The project which is 100% funded by Rural Dublin Leader is entitled Project Circus Ceoil and loosely based on the Dr. Seuss Book “If I had a circus”. The 20 students from Loreto and 20 students from Bad Freienwalde will work through the medium of music, dance and circus entertainment skills provided by Songschool and German Circus company, Zirkus Zack. The week will culminate with a finale performance. A video diary of the week will be recorded. The twenty Loreto girls were selected following a written application and interview. It is hoped that the project will provide educational experience and learning activities in performance, event management, video and video editing. Students from Balbriggan will be accompanied by Phil Moore of Rural Dublin Leader, Peter Baxter and Chris Teusner from Songschool and three teachers, Ms. McHugh, Ms. McCartan and Ms. O’Keefe. It is an exciting and learning opportunity with great potential. Also,
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Mr. Kilgarriff & Ms. Bailey, along with sixth years, Carolyn Kelly, Fouz Elneihum and Catherine Geaney are making a presentation on Friday, 31st March to the E.S.A.I. - The Educational Studies Association of Ireland in N.C.A.D. The conference is a prestigious event with seminars being presented by educational researchers on a variety of topics.
The Loreto teachers and students are presenting the findings and conclusions from their "Opening the Corners" exhibition created by last years 5th Year Art students in conjunction with N.C.A.D. and I.M.M.A. (Irish Museum of Modern Art). The exhibition was part of an overall attempt to modernise the current Leaving Certificate syllabus and will be shown in N.C.A.D. during the conference.
This is a great opportunity for both teachers and pupils to present their work to this important and influential conference.
Well done to the four students who participated in the Loreto Senior Mace Competition on Tuesday, 21st March. Kate O'Keeffe and Saibh McDonough-Kelly reached the quarter finals while Maeve Mulligan and Sarah Callaghan reached the Semi-finals.
Well done to the three hockey teams who reached their respective finals at ALSAA on Wednesday, 22nd March. Unfortunately, each side were narrowly beaten.
Best wishes to 2nd Year student, Aine Garland who competed in the All Ireland Long Jump Championship in Tipperary on Saturday, 26th March.
Best wishes to all students involved in Oral French, Irish and German at Leaving Certificate level between 22nd March and 7th April.
Those taking practical Home Economics and Music are also wished the best.
Transition Year Musical
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Well done to Sarah Callaghan who represented the school in the Loreto Senior Public Speaking Competition on 15th March. Loreto Crumlin won the competition. Congratulations to all involved in Seachtain na nGaelige. The week was full of many exciting events Hockey notes - Meath & District League Well done to the Senior 2 side who beat St. Dominic's, Cabra to qualify for the final against Wilsons Hospital on 22nd March The Junior A side will play off against Mount Temple on Monday, 20th. The Minor A have a play-off against Wilsons Hospital on Tuesday, 21st. Best wishes and congratulations to the team and their coaches, Ms. Maglicco and Ms. O'Neill. |
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Congratulations to Caroline Walsh (2nd Year) who won a keenly contested Loreto Junior Public Speaking Competition. The title of Caroline's piece was "What gives me Hope". Caroline was complimented on her eloquence, intelligence and focused speech.
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Trips/Tours The school had been involved in excellent tours to Germany, Florence and Paris in recent months. However, an especially interesting trip will occur over Easter. It is a circus skills exchange. A group of 20 girls from Loreto, Balbriggan are sponsored by Rural Dublin Leader to work with a school just outside Berlin on circus performance skills. This will be achieved through workshops and master classes. There will be a performance in an actual Big Top at the end of the week. The local Songschool Music Centre along with teachers from the school will accompany the girls. Young Social Innovators. The Young Social Innovators Group has a long and successful history in the school. Two years ago the school won the overall prize with a project based on the Mosney Refugee Centre. While last year the group with a project on Mothers in Mountjoy won the Communications Award. This year’s group, working with Michelle Briscoe, have a fascinating project – “Laughter is the Best Medicine” and is based on research on Clown Doctors and the beneficial effects of laughter for sick children. As part of the project, the students have been on the City Jet Santa Flight for sick children, made a laughter C.D. and visited children’s hospitals. |
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There will be a reunion of the class of '81 in The Old Mill, Julianstown on March 4th at 8 p.m. Further informaton may be obtained from Linda Donnelly.
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Christmas ArrangementsWed. 21st Dec. Carol Service at 12 noon in Balbriggan Parish Church. Students have a half day Thurs. 22nd Dec. First class followed by the Christmas Concert. Students have a half day. Wishing you all a very happy Christmas.
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Our first Newsletter of the Year is now available to download
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Well done to Kerry Cahill and Laura Boylan who came third in the Schoolgirls East of Ireland Golf Championships in Clontarf. Laura plays her golf in Skerries, while Kerry plays in Laytown.
Best wishes to the 120 Transition Years and their teachers who are spending a week in the Delphi Adventure Centre.
Registration for incoming First Years, September 2006 is on Wednesday, 28th September, 2 -4 p.m. and 7 - 8 p.m.
An evening for First Year Parents to inform them of how their daughters have settled and the R.S.E. programme will be held on Wednesday, 19th October.
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Congratulations to the following past pupils who had recent successes.
Congratulations also to a present Sixth Year student Elizabeth O'Hagan.
Elizabeth won awards in the All Ireland Tetrathlon competition and also in a Junior Pentathlon competition in Portugal. Elizabeth also represented Ireland in the Junior International Shooting Championship in London.
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