6 October 2023

Open Night 2023

Huge crowds gathered for our Open Night. We express our thanks to all students and staff for their work on the night, providing tours and answering any queries prospective students had. Our thanks also to the hard-working members of the Parents’ Council for providing refreshments to the hundreds of parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles who attended. 

Admissions to 1st Year, 2024/25 

The school will accept application forms in respect of incoming first years until 16.00 on Monday, 23 October 2023. All relevant details can be found on our website.

Focus Ireland Sleepout

Loreto Wexford Transition Year students will take part in the Shine a Light sleepout on the 13th of October in aid of Focus Ireland. Your donation can make the world of difference.

Please click on the link to donate.

https://joinus.focusireland.ie/fundraisers/loretowexford?ref=ch_3NuxEPLJ881nYD0K1YwzAxQX

Start of Year Mass

With the inclement weather preventing us going to Clonard Church, the decision was made to hold our Mass in the Sports Hall. Despite the change of venue, the ceremony was no less special as we heard beautiful reflections, music and readings. A special word of thanks is extended to our Music and RE departments, the students who participated in the ceremony and Fr. Jim Fegan. In his address, Mr. Mc Ginnity emphasised the importance of looking out for those who are most vulnerable and those who may feel lonely. The value of encouraging others to do their best, rather than striving for perfection, was highlighted as key value in the Loreto tradition.

Report from Inclusion Committee – by Yosra El Hussein

Secretary

Yosra El Hussein, 4.4 was elected as secretary to the committee for the 2023-24 academic year and will be responsible for taking the minutes at each meeting.

Open Night 28th September

A Welcome Committee was established to provide tours of the school in many languages to parents and children on the Open Night. These volunteers will also be available to new students arriving at the school during the school year. The girls were delighted to be asked by visitors to deliver tours of the school in Polish and Arabic at the Open Night as well as showing off all the work carried out by the Inclusion Committee with numerous posters, flags, photos and videos on display in St. Ibar’s on the night.

Welcome Committee

Student Fluent in:
1.     Yosra El Hussein, 4.4 Arabic
2.     Hanin Al Kasem, 5.3 Arabic
3.     Grace O’ Leary, 3.4 Gaeilge
4.     Marianne Coulet, 3.1 French
5.     Sonya Briukhovetska, 4.4 Ukrainian
6.     Kirsty Nyadenga Maenzanise, 1.3

7.     Kristy Asante Maenzanise, 1.3

 Shona Africa (Zimbabwe)
8.     Kinga Godula, 1.2

9.     Jagoda Szelagowska, 4.2

 Polish
10.  Roisin Boland O’ Brien, 2.1

11.  Vivienne Moran, 2.4

12.  Aisling Furlong, 4.4

13.  Faye Furlong McGarry, 4.4

 English

14. Ieva Sniezkaite, 5.2

 Lithuanian

If you would like to join the Welcome Committee, please email michellejordan@loretowexford.com

Stand Up Week 2023

LGBTQ+ Stand Up Week will be marked in our school from the 6-10th November. Ms. Pheasey will lead our Stand-Up Week celebrations again this year. There are many plans being made which will be finalised at our next meeting on Wednesday the 18th of October at 3.10pm in St. Kevin’s. If you would like to take part in Stand-Up Week, please email laurapheasey@loretowexford.com

Champion School of Sanctuary Awards Ceremony 2023

We are excited to attend the School of Sanctuary Awards Ceremony on the 6th of December in the Wexford Opera House, where we will be recognised as a Champion School of Sanctuary. We look forward to meeting students from schools across the Southeast receiving the same award. It is a huge honour and we are immensely proud of the girls who worked so hard to win this award.

Multicultural Week 2024

Multicultural Week will be celebrated this year on the week beginning Monday 26th February. We hope to mark Refugee Week at this time too. We are delighted to welcome first years to our committee who hope to represent Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka.

Spotlight on issue of our Choice

  • During the last term, we organise an awareness raising campaign for a cause of our choice. We decided to hold this campaign in the week beginning Monday 22nd The following topics were suggested:
  • Gender equality/ division, feminist issues
  • Special Olympics
  • Disability Awareness

New members are always welcome!

Next meeting: 3.10pm, St. Kevin’s, Wednesday 18/10/23  

Forthcoming Events 

  • Monday to Thursday, 9 to 12 October – 1st Year retreats
  • Tuesday, 10 October – 3rd Year History trip
  • Tuesday, 10 October – CAO Talk for 6th Year parents
  • Wednesday, 11 October – Soccer match (senior) versus Loreto, Kilkenny (away)
  • Friday, 13 October – Camoige match (junior) versus Coláiste Bhríde, Carnew (home)

The Week in Pictures

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