St.Laurence College

Join our Table Quiz Fundraiser

orlaith — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:11:47 +0000

We will be holding a table quiz night on 15th March in St. Launcene School at 7.30 pm. All 5th, 6th, 7th year teachers and parents our invited. A table of 4 will be €20.00. It promises to be a great night out along with numerous spot prizes. All support is appreciated. Hope to see ye all there.

Parents Council March 2012 Announcements

orlaith — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:09:02 +0000

The play “I’m going out” which was produced to St. Laurence College this year by The Parents Council and was shown in Cabinteely Commuity School recently as part of the “Local Committee” this is a perfect example of home school liaison in action.

Thanks to everyone who responded to the letter regarding the phone survey from the parent’s council. We have had a very positive response. The phone calls will begin this week 12th March. Thank you to everyone in advance for their participation.

Members of the parents council will be in school for the up and coming parent teacher meetings in the next few weeks, we will be there to speak with other parents and recruit new members to the executive committee or recruit help for events if anyone is interested.

Visitor March 2012

jim — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:47:29 +0000

Dr. Michael Pendred (Principal of Marianist-sponsored North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) visited the College and stayed with the Marianist Community. Along with his wife, Lauri; daughter, Quinn; and son, Brock they then took a week to enjoy the people and scenery of Ireland. It was a wonderful learning experience for all.

March 2012

orlaith — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:04:36 +0000

Upcoming Events in March

March 12th (Monday): Classes will begin at 9.25am. This is to facilitate a whole staff meeting. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Spring Reports: It is hoped to have final reports ready for postage during the week beginning March 12th 2012.
St Patrick’s Day: This year St Patrick’s Day will fall on a Saturday. Therefore, Monday 19th March will stand as a Bank holiday: There will be no classes on this day.
Career Guidance: There will be a Parent’s Evening for 4th and 5th year parents regarding Career Guidance information in March. Ms Morgan, Guidance Counsellor, will communicate times/ dates closer to the event.
End of Term II & Easter Break: Classes will finish on Friday, March 30th 2012. This will be a full school day. Term III will begin on Monday, 16th April 2012. Classes will begin, as usual, at 8.45am. Throughout the Easter break, it is hoped to schedule Easter Study sessions for Senior Cycle students. This is wholly dependent upon student uptake and confirmed numbers.

March Parent Teacher Meetings

orlaith — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:56:40 +0000

Parent Teacher Meetings

March 15 (Thursday) Parent/Teacher meeting for 2nd & 5th years. Classes will finish at 3.20pm on this day. Parent/ Teacher meeting will begin at 4.15pm and finish at 6.45pm.
March 21 (Wednesday) Parent/Teacher meetings for 7th years. Classes will finish at 2.50pm on this day. Parent/ Teacher meeting will begin at 4.15pm and finish at 6.45pm on this day.
March 28 (Wednesday) Parent/Teacher meeting for 6th years. Classes will finish at 2.50pm on this day. Parent/ Teacher meeting will begin at 4.15pm and finish at 6.45pm on this day.

Homework and Evening Study will not take place on these occasions.

It is expected that at least one parent/ guardian attends the meetings above for students in each year group. However, should it not be possible for you to attend, please contact the relevant Year Head to arrange another meeting time to discuss your son/ daughter’s report and general progress to date. Year Heads are happy to work with your availability in this way.

2nd year: Ms McCarry – 6th year: Ms Kidney
5th year: Ms Johnston – 7th year: Ms Barnes

Marianists Muse

jim — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:47:31 +0000

Members of our Marianist Community have posted Musings about their lives. To read them, click the “Read more” button and then click here

Yellow Flag Programme

orlaith — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:10:13 +0000

We, at St. Laurence’s, believe that living and working with people from cultures different to our own is an experience that everyone should have in life. It helps us to understand that being different is something to be celebrated and we all have so much to learned from each other. We are in strong support of the Yellow Flag Programme and are in the process of being awarded with a Yellow Flag. The Yellow Flag is presented to schools that are genuinely committed to inter-culturalism.

Schools are central to all our communities and a place of great influence outside of the home, where children and young adults begin to formulate the values and attitudes which will stay with them for the rest of their lives. The Yellow Flag ensures that the culture and identity of all students is respected but also looks beyond the school population to develop a better understanding of the diversity that exists in Ireland as a whole.

The Yellow Flag is a practical and enjoyable programme that promotes & celebrates diversity at a formative stage in young people’s lives. It has a visible reward, the Yellow Flag itself, a symbol of inclusion & inter-culturalism.

At St Laurence College we are currently implementing the following nine steps of the project:

Intercultural and Anti-Racism Training for Staff and Management
Involvement of local Community groups
Establishing a Diversity Committee
Undertaking an Intercultural Review
Developing an Action Plan
Monitoring and Evaluation
Curriculum Work
Going Beyond the School Walls: Engaging with the Community
The Diversity Code

Saint Brigid’s Cross

orlaith — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:18:51 +0000

The making of Saint Brigid’s Cross is an Irish tradition which has been carried out for centuries. These are made from carefully chosen and harvested rushes from the rivers and lakes of Ireland. The crosses are traditionally made on 1 February, which in the Irish Language is called Lá Fhéile Bhríde (St. Brigid’s feast day). 1st year enjoyed creating their own Brigid’s Cross last week while they recall stories of her life.

South Dublin Basketball Final

orlaith — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:11:56 +0000

On Friday 25th January St. Laurence’s took on Colaiste Iosagain in the South Dublin Basketball League. The league has been in existence for over 30 years and populated by some of the best basketball schools in Dublin including Colaiste Iosagain, Loreto Dalkey, St. Joseph of Cluny, Teresian’s and St. Andrew’s.

St. Laurence’s achieved successive victories in getting to the final but were unfortunate in the final and were beaten by Colaiste Iosagain. The final was a thrilling encounter between two well-matched teams. St Laurence’s team includes Deanna McCluskey, Molly Gray, Caoimhe Kenny, Alice Holdsworth, Niamh Stapalton, Katie Judge, Shannon Byrne and Verna Wall.

Chaminade’s Day

orlaith — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:05:51 +0000

On the 22nd of January we at St. Laurences celebrated Chaminade’s Day. A school mass for both the junior and senior cycle were held. St. Laurence College was established in 1967 by the Cincinnati Province of the Society of Mary (The Marianist Order), a religious congregation of priests and brothers founded in France in 1817 by Blessed William Joseph Chaminade. William Joseph Chaminade, now called by his liturgical title of Blessed Chaminade (April 8, 1761 – January 22, 1850), was a French Roman Catholic priest who survived persecution during the French Revolution.