Latest School News

Ski Tour 2025

2024/03/12 21:19:16

<div> Next years ski tour will run from Sun 9 Feb - Sun 16 Feb. Applications close tomorrow Wed 13 March at 3.05pm. Applications forms in the library for students to collect. </div>

Study Skills Seminar

2024/03/11 12:52:20

<div style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;"> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#000000;">Ray Langan from 'Rayse the Game' will give a live parent pep talk on Zoom <b> <span>next Monday 11</span><span>th</span><span> March at 7.30pm</span>.</b> </span> </div> <div style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;"> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#000000;"><br /></span> </div> <div style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;"> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#000000;">All parents are really encouraged to log into the session as this talk is highly engaging and informative; and covers topics such as study skills, social media, anxiety and exam preparation. </span> </div> <div style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;"> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#000000;">Parents will come away with a real sense of positivity, empowerment and with lots of ideas of how to support and communicate more effectively with their daughter in an ever more complex world</span> </div> <div style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;"> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#000000;"><br /></span> </div> <div style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0px;"> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#000000;">Below is the Zoom link for the Talk,</span> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:#FF0000;"><b> </b></span> </div> <div style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0px;"> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(36,36,36);"><br /></span> </div> <div style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin:0px;"> <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:rgb(36,36,36);"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83672641277?pwd=d2FRZ3hFeUF5VVJMYUcrTERDWmI4Zz09" style="margin:0px;">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83672641277?pwd=d2FRZ3hFeUF5VVJMYUcrTERDWmI4Zz09</a><br /><br /><i>Meeting ID: <span style="color:rgb(0,120,212);">836 7264 1277</span> <br /><span style="color:rgb(0,120,212);">Passcode: 486333</span> </i> </span> </div>

Supervised Study - March 17th & 18th 2024

2024/03/11 11:01:08

<p style="margin-bottom:8px;">Please note there will be no supervised study for Senior students on <em><strong>Sunday, March 17th 2024 or Monday, March 18th 2024</strong></em>. Weekday study will resume as normal for both Juniors and Seniors on<em><strong> Tuesday, March 19th 2024</strong></em>.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:8px;">Supervised study will conclude for both Juniors (6:00 pm finish) and Seniors (9:00 pm finish) on <em><strong>Thursday, March 21st 2024</strong></em>. No supervised study will take place on <em><strong>Friday, March 22nd 2024</strong></em> or over the Easter holidays to facilitate Leaving Certificate oral and practical exams. </p> <p style="margin-bottom:8px;">Payments for supervised study after the Easter holidays will go live on the school app on <em><strong>T</strong><strong>uesday, March 19th 2024</strong></em>. </p>

5th Year Options Information Evening

2024/03/06 10:28:04

<p>Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s)</p> <p> </p> <p>Please note that a <strong>S</strong><strong>ubject Option Information Evening</strong> will take place in Laurel Hill Secondary School FCJ from <strong>5</strong><strong>:30 pm – 6:45 pm on Monday, March 11th 2024 for current parent(s)/guardian(s) of Transition Year students</strong>.</p> <p>To date, your daughter has attended presentations from each subject department, together with provision of subject booklets and meetings with our Guidance Counsellor. Furthermore, Transition Year students will have an opportunity to visit a subject fair next Monday, exhibiting all optional subject choices for 5th Year during the school day. At 5:30pm, parent(s)/guardian(s) are invited to the Concert Hall to also visit the subject fair. At 6pm, an information talk on 5th Year subject options will take place in the school Chapel. Transition Year students are <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">not </span></strong>required to attend the talk at 6pm. Following the information talk, tea/coffee will be served in Knapsack Lodge.</p> <p> </p> <p>I look forward to seeing you on the evening.</p> <p>Kindest regards,</p> <p> </p> <p>James Collins</p>

Grandparent's Day Invite

2024/02/29 13:00:30

<p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(13,13,13);">Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s)</span> </p> <p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;"><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(13,13,13);"><br /></span> </p> <p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(13,13,13);">We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to all <b>Grandparents of our 1st year students </b>for our upcoming Grandparents Day celebration. This event is an integral part of our Le Chéile day festivities, where we come together to express gratitude and celebrate the importance of family bonds in our school community.</span> </p> <p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(13,13,13);"><b>Date: <span>Tuesday 5</span><span>th</span>  <span>March</span> </b> </span> </p> <p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(13,13,13);"><b>Time: <span>2:30 PM</span> </b> </span> </p> <p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(13,13,13);"><b>Venue: Concert Hall</b></span> </p> <p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(13,13,13);">As parking space is very limited, we kindly advise that you consider being dropped off at the school if possible.</span> </p> <p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(13,13,13);">Their presence would mean the world to us and to their grandchildren to share this special occasion together. </span> </p> <p style="font-size:16px;color:rgb(33,33,33);font-family:'-apple-system', HelveticaNeue;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;font-size:11pt;color:rgb(13,13,13);">We look forward to giving them a warm FCJ and Le Chéile welcome. </span> </p>

RSE Talk

2024/02/21 15:58:30

Please see attached letter about RSE.

REMINDER Supervised Study (February/March 2024)

2024/02/08 10:09:06

<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">To Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of 3rd, 5th & 6th Year students,</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt;">The current <strong>January/February block of supervised will conclude on Thursday, February 8th 2024 at 6:00 pm for Junior pupils and 9:00 pm for Senior pupils</strong>. No supervised study will take place on Friday, February 9th 2024. <strong><br /></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Please note that supervised study will begin after the February mid-term from Monday, February 19th 2024. Please see the details below if you wish to enrol your daughter. Payments can be made for February/March 2024 study via the school app. Places are limited and will be distributed on a first-come-first serve basis. </span></p> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;">Monday, February 19</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:super;">th</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, 2024</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">–</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Thursday, March 21</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:super;">st</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">2024 </span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></span></p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">5</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">-</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">week</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> term + </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">8 weekend days </span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-color:#ffff00;font-style:italic;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">No study on Monday, March 18</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-color:#ffff00;font-style:italic;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:super;">th</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-color:#ffff00;font-style:italic;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">, 2024</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> (Bank Holiday)</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;background-color:#ffff00;font-style:italic;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">No study over the Easter break to </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">facilitate</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> oral/practical exams</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;"> </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Junior study</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">(3</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:super;">rd</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> Year pupils only)</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">(3:05 pm/3:45 pm – 6:00 pm Monday to Friday) </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">€50.00</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">Senior study </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">(5</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:super;">th</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> & 6</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:super;">th</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> Year pupils only)</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"> <p style="margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">(3:05 pm/3:45 pm – 9:00 pm Monday to Friday) </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">€</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">75.00</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> </span></span></p> </div> <div style="margin:0px;padding:0px;clear:both;"> <p style="font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-style:italic;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;font-weight:bold;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">(3:05 pm/3:45 pm – 9:00 pm Monday to Friday + 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday </span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">&</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;"> Sunday study) €1</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">1</span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;">0.00</span></span><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;"> </span></span></p> <p style="font-family:'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 10.6667px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;"> <span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-family:Calibri, 'Calibri_EmbeddedFont', 'Calibri_MSFontService', sans-serif;background-color:transparent;"> 2024. </span></p> </div>

Pre Timetables

2024/01/29 10:28:03

<p>Dear Parent/Guardian, </p> <p> </p> <p>Please see attached pre timetables for 3rd and 6th year exams. </p> <p> </p> <p>It is essential that students keep a close eye on the timetable for the duration of the exams. </p> <p> </p> <p>Best of luck to all. </p> https://7c9ace7b80156894f6f1-51edfa190f449cdb42588485494c0c92.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/pdf/9062_20240129102711.pdf https://7c9ace7b80156894f6f1-51edfa190f449cdb42588485494c0c92.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/pdf/1166_20240129102724.pdf

Parents of 2nd Year

2024/01/23 08:22:41

<p>Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),</p> <p>The 2nd Year Parent Teacher Meeting takes place in the D'Houet Concert Hall and Knapsack Lodge tomorrow evening, 24th January from <strong>4:15pm to 6:45pm</strong>. There will be additional students in place to guide you to your teachers in both centres. Please sign-in at knapsack Lodge and have a list of your daughter's teachers with you.</p> <p>Please be advised that Parents are asked to sign in by 6pm, to ensure all teachers are met by 6:45pm. Given the number of subjects at Junior Cycle, each meeting should take no longer than 3-5 minutes to maintain the schedule for all parents and teachers. Mr Collins, Mr. Byrnes, Mr. McKenna and Year-head Ms Butler will be available if needed, to discuss any matters arising.</p> <p>In the event that you are unable to attend your daughter's parent teacher meeting, please message Ms. Butler via email.</p> <p>I look forward to me you.</p> <p>Kind regards</p> <p>James Collins</p>

2nd Year PTM

2024/01/23 08:19:04

<p>Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),</p> <p> </p> <p>A reminder that the 2nd Year Parent Teacher Meeting takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 24th January.</p> <p>School will finish at 2:50pm for all students.</p> <p> </p> <p>Kind regards</p> <p> </p> <p>James Collins</p>

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