6th March 2026
International Biology Olympiad
Congratulations to Yolanda Shang in 3rd year who was recently awarded a Gold Certificate from the University of Warwick after competing in the International Biology Olympiad
International Woman’s Day
Well done to Una Walsh in 6th year who was an invited guest to a special lunch in Leinster House for International Woman’s Day on Thursday. The event was hosted by An Ceann Comhairle , Verona Murphy. Una played music alongside Joy McCracken
Multicultural Week
This week marked the start of our annual Multicultural Week celebrations.
On Tuesday some 1st year classes received their PowerPoint presentation on India led by Avril Allwin. The other 1st years received this later in the week along with a presentation on South Africa led by Isha Amodu. A special delivery also occurred on Tuesday! It was an exciting and memorable day for students in Miss Byrne’s 1st Year CSPE class as they received their very first letters from their pen pals in Zambia!
Through our international pen pal exchange with students from St. Patrick’s Secondary School, our class has been sharing stories about school life, hobbies, culture, and everyday experiences. The classroom was full of excitement as envelopes were opened — there were huge smiles, lots of curiosity, and fantastic discussions sparked by the letters received.
Many thanks to Denis Whelan from Wexford Local Development who led the workshop on ‘Immigration on Tuesday: Tackling Misinformation & Disinformation’ with TY students. We were also delighted to welcome School of Sanctuary Ambassadors Olga Rai and Mummy Mokgalo who shared their migrant stories.
On Wednesday we welcomed Denis Whelan from Wexford Local Development who met TY students for an Immigration Workshop on ‘Tackling Misinformation & Disinformation’ which is our theme this year. Denis was also accompanied by School of Sanctuary Ambassadors who shared their stories. Ms C Culleton & Ms King ran a Multicultural Café for the last 20 minutes of lunch from Mon – Thurs. Students had the opportunity to try drinks and snacks from other cultures. Many thanks to our Multicultural Volunteers for sharing their tasty snacks and teaching us about their cultures.
More photos to follow next week
Minor Soccer
Leinster Cup Semi Final bound.
Well done to our Minor Soccer team defeated Loreto Kilkenny today 1-0 in the Leinster Cup Quarter Final.
Amy Hatchell scored the only goal of the game early in the first half and Mia Wright came agonisingly close to doubling the lead after a stunning individual run.
Loreto Kilkenny began to dominate possession but were ultimately held scoreless thanks to some expert defending with Charlotte Stafford and Theresa Martin leading the line.
A fantastic result for Loreto Wexford with excellent performances all over the pitch. Well done to all involved and best of luck in the Leinster Semi Final
Senior Soccer
Commiserations to our Senior Soccer Team who narrowly lost out to Presentation Wexford 2–1 in a thrilling final yesterday, played at Forth Celtic.
The whole squad can be very proud of their performance.
A special mention to our sixth year students Nicole, Keisha, Keeva, Layla and Heidi who have played their last game for the school. The girls can be incredibly proud of their achievements and they have represented the school with great dedication and passion throughout their time on the team. We would to wish them every success in their future sporting endeavours.
Beidh Aonach Amarach
Congratulations to Faye Gallagher one of our LCA1 students who is featured in Episode 1 of Beidh Aonach Amarach on TG4 this Wednesday 4th of March at 8pm with her Valais Blacknose sheep and cheeky ram Kevin in the spotlight.
Comhghairdeas mór le Faye Gallagher sa 5ú bliain a bhí ar TG4 aréir ag labhairt faoina feirm. Maith thú! Agus le Jessica agus Lauren ar an gclár céanna. Maith sibh!
Launch of Wexford Garda Youth Awards 2026
An Garda Sίochána in Wexford in association with Wexford County Council are delighted to launch the Annual Wexford Garda Youth Awards for 2026.
The launch of these annual awards is to acknowledge the achievements of young people who are making a difference in their own lives and in their communities within the Wexford Garda Division.
They also acknowledge the endeavours of young people who have faced and overcome challenges in their lives.
The awards will be presented in four categories:
• Individual Award – Making a positive contribution to their community, making it a better place to live.
• Group Award – Group of two or more, making a positive contribution to their community, making it a better place to live.
• Special Achievement Award – Overcome difficult circumstances, defied all the odds and whose commitment deserves recognition.
• Community Safety Award – Through a crime prevention or safety initiative/innovation, have made their community a safer place to live.
Anyone can nominate a young person between the age of 13 and 21 years for an award. Nominations will be completed through an online process; this is available through the following link:
Garda Youth Awards 2026 | Wexford County Council
Closing date for nominations will be Wednesday 25th March 2026 at 4.00pm.
If anyone requires further information, they can contact the Superintendent’s Office at WW.WexfordSouth.CE@Garda.ie, 053 9165280 or through their local Garda Station.
World Book Day
Amy Devereux from The Book Centre and Children’s Books Ireland spoke to our first years yesterday about the joy of reading. She brought a large selection of books suitable for this age group and explained what she loves about them. The girls also received a free book for World Book Day. Many thanks Amy!
Under-14 and under-16 Wexford Ladies’ Football
A big well done to a number of our first-year & second-year students who have been selected to represent the under-14 and under-16 Wexford Ladies’ Football panels.
Isabelle Kavanagh (Shelmalier), Shona Larkin (Shelmalier), Saoirse Drumm (St. Anne’s Rathangan) & Pippa Goff (Glynn/Barntown) have been selected for the under-16 panel.
Éibhín O’Dwyer (Bannow/Ballymitty), Siena Dillane (St. Brigid’s Blackwater) & Alannah O’Connor (St. Joseph’s) have been selected for the under-14 panel.
We wish all the girls the very best for their upcoming championship matches and for the year ahead!
John Paul II Gold Awards
Last Wednesday evening, our fifth and sixth year students were honoured with their John Paul II Gold Awards in recognition of the wonderful contributions they have made to their parishes and local communities.
Congratulations to our Fifth Year Gold Award recipients: Rayan Khan, Isobel Carthy, Aoife Kehoe, Ruby Hynes, and Marianne Coulet. A very special congratulations to Sixth Year student Teri Heffernan, who received the Papal Cross Award — a truly outstanding achievement.
Loreto Drama Club
Are you ready for March 13th? The Loreto Drama Club certainly is.
Join us for a wonderful evening of live entertainment featuring stories you know and stories you may be discovering for the very first time. It promises to be a night filled with creativity, talent, and unforgettable performances.
Date: March 13th
Time: 7:00 PM
Tickets: €5 (cash only)
Venue: Loreto Secondary School
Bring your friends and family and support our talented performers. We look forward to seeing you there.
Ladies’ Football & Camogie
A big thanks to Bolands Wexford Town for their generous sponsorship of our new Ladies’ Football & Camogie jerseys. We are very grateful for this sponsorship and we’re delighted with how the jerseys turned out.
The presentation of the new jerseys took place yesterday in Loreto. Pictured are members of our Under-14, Junior & Senior panels along with Enda Newport, sales director in Bolands Wexford Town.
Forthcoming events/ Dates to note
Mon 9th March- 1st Year Football Match vs Pres. Wexford at home
Tues 10th March – TY Future Leaders – Young Whistlers Course, TY Fundraiser Quiz Active Citizens Project
Wed 11th March– Provisional Junior Soccer Final vs St. Mary’s New Ross (Away), TY Community Action Project
Thur 12th March – Visit out to Equifax – Women in STEM AI workshop 25 TYs, TY Future Leaders Event – 1st Year Quiz for SnaG, SETU Engineering Talk – TYs and 5th
Fri 13th March- Non Uniform Day – Wear Green (in aid of Parents’ Council)
Monday 16th March – School Closed: Free Day
Tuesday 17th March – School Closed: St Patricks Day
