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Leaving Certificate 2022
  • 9 Feb, 2022

Leaving Certificate 2022

Important Information for Leaving Certificate Candidates 2022 The Candidate Self Service Portal (CSSP)  is now open. All students are required to register and create their portal account and then confirm all subjects and levels. Candidates…

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High expectations
  • 4 Feb, 2022

High expectations

Mock Exams Sixth year students will commence their mock exams on Monday 7th February and will continue until Friday 18th February inclusive.   Transition Year News.   Work Experience The first week of TY Work…

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Further Success for BT Young Scientists
  • 28 Jan, 2022

Further Success for BT Young Scientists

 5th year student Jane Oakely and 4th year Erica O’Brien whose project ‘Ants face the maze: light pollution’s effect on Camponotus nicobarensis’ navigational compass‘ came 1st in the Biological Sciences Senior Group Prize in the…

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Friday21st January
  • 21 Jan, 2022

Friday21st January

Junk Kouture. On Thursday our creative TY Art students were filming their performances for the International Junk Kouture Competition. The students have designed and made their elaborate costumes out of recycled materials. Keep an eye…

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January 14th
  • 14 Jan, 2022

January 14th

BT Young Scientist Exhibition The  58th BT Young Scientist Exhibition took place this week.  Loreto Balbriggan has had a very long and successful association with the competition. This year was no different with seven groups…

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Fáilte ar ais
  • 7 Jan, 2022

Fáilte ar ais

We would like to welcome all staff and students back to school as we begin a new term. As the pandemic rages on we are extremely grateful for the continued support from parents and students…

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In Grateful Appreciation
  • 21 Dec, 2021

In Grateful Appreciation

    The family of the late Rafaella Sofia Costin, Park Way Grange Rath, who passed away suddenly on 5th December 2021, would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all those who…

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Remembering Rafaella
  • 8 Dec, 2021

Remembering Rafaella

      This week we share the devastating news that our wonderful student Rafaella Costin has passed away. Rafaella was in second year and despite her young years, her contribution to school life was…

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Tuesday 7th December Depatment of Education Press Release
  • 7 Dec, 2021

Tuesday 7th December Depatment of Education Press Release

As advised by the Department of Education the school will remain closed on Wednesday 8th of December and will reopen on Thursday 10th with classes resuming at 9.10 am.   http://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/43717-statement-from-the-department-of-education-on-storm-barra-7-december-2021/

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December 7th School Closed
  • 6 Dec, 2021

December 7th School Closed

Due to Storm Barra approaching the school will be closed tomorrow December 7th. The school will reopen Wednesday, December 8th at 9.10 am.      

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Advent
  • 2 Dec, 2021

Advent

As we begin Advent, this week, we remind ourselves  Advent is the season four weeks before Christmas in which we prepare for the coming of Christ.  The word Advent comes from the Latin word adventus,…

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November 26th. Connected
  • 26 Nov, 2021

November 26th. Connected

200 Years Some members of our  Senior Choir who  gathered outside on Wednesday to make an inter-Loreto recording for the Bicentenary celebrations. It was great to meet our new members ”   Junior  Business ‘The…

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‘Going Home’
  • 19 Nov, 2021

‘Going Home’

Remembrance Evening. This year our annual Remembrance Service was recorded and will be shown to Religion classes next week. The theme of the service is ‘Going Home‘. In the recording, the theme is explored through…

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Working Together
  • 12 Nov, 2021

Working Together

Exam Week. Exam week will begin on Wednesday  17th and will continue to Wednesday 24th inclusive. We would like to remind students that it is very important to attend school this week. Students should have…

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200 Years of Loreto In Ireland
  • 5 Nov, 2021

200 Years of Loreto In Ireland

Mother Teresa Ball 1821 was a significant year in the history of the Loreto Order when Mother Teresa Ball returned to Ireland with her vision to establish schools to educate young women. Loreto secondary and…

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Faith Leaders
  • 23 Oct, 2021

Faith Leaders

Ember Ignite.   Congratulations to our new Loreto Balbriggan Ember Ignite Team. The students participated in a full day of training to become faith leaders in the school. The students really enjoyed the day and…

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Outdoor Learning
  • 15 Oct, 2021

Outdoor Learning

Sculpture in Context 6th year Art students visited the annual Sculpture in Context exhibition in the Botanic Gardens on Monday. This year the exhibition celebrates 35 years of exhibiting and promoting sculpture in Ireland. Bringing…

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Community
  • 8 Oct, 2021

Community

Volunteering Artistic Talents Recently, Ms. McDonough was proud to be invited to a ceremony to mark the opening of an impressive and vast mural covering a surrounding wall of Laytown primary school, Scoil Olibhéir Naofa….

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STEM Success
  • 2 Oct, 2021

STEM Success

Science Awards Congratulations to our very successful junior and senior scientists who received their SciFest, BT Young Scientist and John Hooper awards this week. The girls worked very hard last year preparing for the competions…

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The Light to Find my Truth
  • 24 Sep, 2021

The Light to Find my Truth

School Mass On Friday we had our Opening Year Mass . Father Donal Toal visited the school to lead us in celebration of the opening of the school year. The theme for the Mass was…

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Erasmus European School of Excellence
  • 17 Sep, 2021

Erasmus European School of Excellence

Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan has been named a European School of Excellence, coming first place in the ‘European Innovative Teaching Award’. Twenty one of the school’s participating teachers travelled to educational institutions around Europe in…

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Parents Association AGM presentation
  • 15 Sep, 2021

Parents Association AGM presentation

Please click on this link to view the presentation given by our guest Speaker, John Doran, at our virtual AGM on Monday night. If you were unable to attend the AGM, we hope you enjoy…

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The Future looks bright
  • 10 Sep, 2021

The Future looks bright

For the first time in a while there was a great sense of hope when we met up with some of the class of 2021 on Wednesday. Many of the students have secured places in…

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Fantastic Leaving Certificate Results.
  • 6 Sep, 2021

Fantastic Leaving Certificate Results.

We would like to congratulate the amazing class of 2021 for their outstanding Leaving Certificate results. This remarkable group of students stayed focused and showed great resilience through very tough times to achieve these wonderful…

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