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Minister for Education visits school

Minister for Education, Batt O'Keeffe visited the school on Tuesday 2nd November and officially opened the new Dining Hall before hearing a presentation from students.

Louise Kavanagh, Clodagh Dunne, Karen Hammond, Mikaela Larkin, Gersha Enright and Kelli Mannering spoke very passionately about our need for the facilities, before taking the Minister on a short tour of the prefabs, changing room and concert hall.

Minister O'Keeffe commended the Loreto Order for the "outstanding contribution" it has made to education in Ireland and referred to our school mission statement which is clearly evidenced in the students' "respect for self, respect for the community and thirst for knowledge". Regrettably, Minister O'Keeffe was unable to bring us good news about our building application but, while making no promises, he did commit to reviewing our application as a priority, if monies become available in next year's budget.

Local TDs Michael Mulcahy, Catherine Byrne and Mary Upton also attended and confirmed their ongoing support for our application.

Minister cuts ribbon

Minister O'Keeffe cuts the ribbon in the new Dining Hall and below, speaks to the students who made the presentation

Minister with students

Minister with Elaine Dillon

Ms Dillon, PE Teacher talks to the Minister

Minister listening

Minister O'Keeffe listens intently to the students' presentation

Gersha addresses the Minister

Gersha tries to convince the Minister!

English wek

English Week was held in the school from 19th to 23rd October 2009 and was an enormous success with a huge variety of activities taking place all week.

TY and 5th Year students were treated to writing workshops from Irish Times journalist Irish Padraig O'Morain and author Juliet Bressan aswell as a debating workshop presented by Ms Campbell and past pupil Nicole Griffin

Third Years enjoyed the film 'A Time to Kill' and took part in 'Who wants to be a Merchant of Venice Millionnaire' while second years particiapated in a Mace Debate.

There were poetry readings, short story and poetry competitions and even a giant crossword in the Library for everyone to fill in.

And finally on Friday, everyone's favourite: DEAR time when we all Dropped Everything And Read.....such peace and quiet!

POMorain

Padraig O'Morain and Juliet Bressan lead writing workshops

JBressan

DEAR

Students relaunch Sports Hall Campaign

As part of the Oireachtas Outreach programme, four of our local TDs came in for a Q&A session with a second and third year CSPE class just before the midterm break. Catherine Byrne, Michael Mulcahy, Aenghus O'Snodaigh and Mary Upton are no strangers to our students as they have all been strong supporters of our application for a new classroom block and sports Hall.

After discussing the Lisbon Treaty and TDs expenses, the topic of the 2007 Sports Hall and Building campaign was raised. The local representatives all reiterated their support for the campaign and encouraged the students to keep going.

As a result, Minister Batt O'Keeffe has been invited to the school next month .

TDs with students

Students with the TDs during their recent visit

LListening to TDs

Bank of Ireland Millennium Scholars Award 2009

Two students from the class of 2009 have been awarded the prestigious Bank of Ireland Millennium Scholars Award.

Last year's Head Girl, Stacey Lennon and classmate Nicole Griffin have brought to nine the total of students from this school to be awarded the scholarship since it was introduced in 2000.

Stacey is doing a degree in Communication Studies in DCU while Nicole is studying for her degree in Law in Trinity.

Stacey Lennon

Past Pupil becomes Trinity Scholar

In May, the school was very proud to receive the news that Cailín Maguire (Class of 07) had been awarded the Foundation Scholarship, the highest undergraduate award in Trinity College Dublin.

Cailin is studying Management Science and Information Systems Studies in Trinity and is now in her third year.

She is the second Trinity Scholar from Loreto Crumlin. In 1999, Yvonne Campbell, currently a member of staff in the school, became a Scholar.