25 March 2022

Spring General Meeting of Parents

The first general meeting of parents since Covid was held in the school last Monday evening.

Mr. O’ Shea, Ms. O’ Reilly and Mr. McGinnity updated the meeting on a number of matters relating to the operation of the school. The powerpoint presentation that was used at the meeting is available here.

Whilst the attendance at the meeting was small, it was great to welcome parents back into the school and to engage with them on several matters that arose.

The next such meeting will be held in the school on Monday, 24 October 2022.

School activities on Social Media

Please follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook to read about and see pictures of school activities this week:

• Our collection for the Irish Red Cross in support of the people of Ukraine which has now reached €7,002.
• The success of Loreto students, Ruby Donoghue and Eve Donohoe, at the Wexford Enterprise Awards in winning the top prize in the social impact section. Congratulations are also extended to their teachers – Ms. Skelton and Mr. O’ Sullivan.
• The success of our under-14 footballers in reaching the Leinster A semi-final in two weeks’ time.
• Our latest walk to school initiative as part of the Climate Aware programme.
• Careers talks that were held for 2 days last week for TY students with great support from past-students and current parents. Well done to Ms. Zimmermann and her superb organising committee of TY students!
• The baking prowess of 1^st year Home Economics students.
• Our narrow defeat to Kilkenny College in a recent hockey match.

Other school news

• TY and 5^th year students will travel to Andalucia and Paris respectively on either side of the forthcoming Easter holidays. Full details of both tours have been provided to students and parents, with student assemblies and parent information meetings also scheduled over the next week.
• The school will be closed to students on Tuesday, 29 March due to inservice training for teachers on the Junior Cycle programme.
• An incidential inspection of teaching, learning and assessment was carried out in the school on Wednesday, 23 March by a Department of Education and Skills inspector. Very positive feedback was provided to teachers, along with helpful suggestions to further improve good practice. Students were commended for high levels of engagement in classes as well as for their exemplary behaviour.