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January 15th
As the end of the first week of the latest school closure comes to a close we would like to commend all students on engaging with their teachers in all their classes as they…
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        As the end of the first week of the latest school closure comes to a close we would like to commend all students on engaging with their teachers in all their classes as they…
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        Congratulations to Claire Johnson, Hiba Shahzad, Isabella Watts, Niamh McManus, Jess Joy, Adriana Ciot, Preethigaa Kumaresan, and Lily Anderson for receiving the ‘Highly Commended’ award for their BT Young Scientist projects. All the girls worked…
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        Now that decisions have been made at Government level regarding schools, we can now move forward with our plans on online teaching and learning which begins on Monday 11th January at 9.10 am. Communications have…
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        Very best wishes to all our students competing in the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition which is taking place virtually this year. Please see this link for an overview of the projects submitted. We…
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        Each year our students and staff gather together to celebrate one of the most joyful occasions on our school calendar, the Nativity and Carol Service. Although we have been unable to perform our carol…
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        On Friday the Lorbal Times Newspaper Committee published the very first edition of the school newspaper. Students across all year groups have come together to create a virtual space to share with staff and students…
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        On Thursday we held our annual ‘Market Day’. Yet again the students were very astute with their business ideas and have been very busy over the last few weeks developing their proposals, researching their target…
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        Congratulations to Art captain Laura Masterson who was recently filmed on campus by a crew from RTÉ. Laura was helping to demonstrate how to upload entrants’ photos for a new online competition which is backed…
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        During this time of Advent we would like to invite you, and the whole school community to join us on an Advent Prayer Journey as we begin our countdown to Christmas. This year, more than…
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        Exam week concluded this week. Parents/Guardians will be notified when Christmas reports are available to view on Compass. Congratulations to 5th Year students, Ness Pilot, Ruby Markey, and Fiona Tolan who competed in the national…
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        We would like to invite the extended school community to our annual Remembrance Service. The theme for this year’s service is ‘A Light in the Darkness’. We hope that you may take away a phrase,…
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        Exam week began on Wednesday and will continue to Wednesday 25th. We would like to remind students that it is very important to attend school this week. Students should have no homework this week so…
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        Reminder to all parents/guardians that the final day to accept a place for 1st year students 2021/2022 is November 26th at 4 pm. Due to the ongoing pandemic acceptance forms must be returned to the…
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        The lottery for incoming 1st years 2021 took place on Thursday. All successful applicants will be notified in writing by November 12th. All acceptance/refusal forms along with all the required information must be returned by…
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        On Thursady we held our senior student leadership ceremony, during which the Head Girl, Deputy Head Girls, Co-0rdinators and Captains received their leadership badges. Students are strongly encouraged to take up leadership roles within the…
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        We would like to remind parents/guardians who wish to enrol their daughter for 1st year 2021 that the school will cease accepting applications for admission on October 22nd, at 4 pm. …
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        Application forms for students starting in 1st year in 2021 will be available for completion online from September 25th or for download (and in hard copy on request) from that date. The school will commence processing applications for…
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        Application forms for students starting in 1st year in 2021 will be available for completion online from September 25th or for download (and in hard copy on request) from that date. The school will commence processing applications for…
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        A reminder that the school will be closed, as per the school calendar, on Monday next 28th September. Class will resume 9.10 Tuesday morning. This week we remembered ‘The Sack of Balbriggan’ a defining episode in…
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        Due to COVID 19, we cannot proceed with our information evenings for 6th class students, which are normally held at this time of year. Application forms for students starting in 1st year in 2021 will…
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        Congratulations to the class of 2020 who received their Leaving Certificate predicted grades on Monday 7th September. Due to Covid restrictions, students accessed their results online. We missed having them here in the school and…
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        We would like to welcome staff and students back to Loreto Balbriggan. In these very different times, it was great to see everyone again, even if it was behind a mask! What had been missing…
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        A reminder to all 6th years to log into the government portal to register for receipt of their Calculated Grades on Sept 7th. The portal opened today Monday 20th July at midday and will close…
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        The Department of Education and Skills published plans for the reopening of schools on July 27th and since then schools across the country have been working hard to implement those plans. Below are links which…
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