Shrek Success
Congratulations to the TYs and the musical team on the tremendous success of their production of Shrek: the Musical, JR! Thank you especially to Ms Finnegan, Ms Reilly, Ms Hallissey, Ms Cassiy, and Ms Maguire. Check out the photo gallery.
Knock Trip
Ten 5th Year students along with Mr O’Rourke and Ms Shanley travelled to Knock, County Mayo for a Le Cheile Trip on Thursday. They visited the Knock Shrine, the site of an Apparition in 1879 and took part in some workshops. (see photo gallery).
Join In
Today marked the launch of our Join In Programme. As part of the House system, the initative promotes inclusivity through various activities at lunchtime. Today a soccer league took place in the Dome and there was a wonderful turnout. Remember, if you see the ‘Join In’ signs at lunchtime, you’re welcome to get involved!
Careers Expo
Next week is Career’s Week at OLS. The Careers Expo will take place in the school on Wednesday 24th April from 6.30pm to 9pm for TY and 5th year students.
The purpose of this event is to allow our students the opportunity to meet and talk to people from a number of different professions in order to assist them with their career research. Representatives from the Colleges of Further Education and the Higher Education Institutions will also be in attendance.
Children’s Books Ireland
Do you like books and reading? KPMG Ireland is looking for someone aged 16-24 to help select the next KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards shortlist, longlist and winners 2025. See this link for further details: https://childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/become-next-young-judge-kpmg-childrens-books-ireland-awards
Parents’ Book Club
The OLS Parents’ Book Club meeting is on Monday 22nd April at 7.30 p.m. at the Two Sisters Pub in Terenure. The book is The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright. New participants are always welcome!
Student’s Work Published
Congratulations again to 5th Year student Caoimhe Mooney on becoming a published author! Her story “The Clinical Clock” was recently published in the Museum of Literature Ireland’s anthology Let the Words Look After You. Caoimhe wrote the story while taking part in the 2023 Edna O’Brien Young Writers Bursary program.
