CHAMPIONS!!! Croke Park December 12th

Champions !!!!!!!

Check out the photos of our magnificent win in the Corn Ui Shiocháin Final last Saturday the 12th of December against Our Lady of Consolation, Donnycarney.

Our girls were magnificent and won a thrilling final with a goal and a point in the last minute to win 4-3 to 2-7.

You'll never beal the Larriers!!!!!!!!!!

Heres the link:
http://www.ilivephotos.com/iopen24/index.php?cPath=226_227_231_324

WINNING GREEN SCHOOL POEM

WINNING GREEN SCHOOL POEM - Dec '09

Well done Tara, Kirsty and Paula (6th Class)

R ECYCLE THINGS IN A POSITIVE WAY
E VERYWHERE AND EVERY DAY
C ANS, BOTTLES, PAPER AND MORE
Y OU CAN DO IT, DON'T IGNORE
C HANGE OUR WORLD FOR YOU AND ME
L ET'S ALL GET A GREEN FLAG TOO.
E VERY PAGE WILL GO IN IT'S PLACE

LET'S RECYCLE OR IT WILL BE A WASTE!!!

Letter to Parents about Croke Park Final and Newsletter

Letter to Parents about Croke Park Final
and December 7th Newsletter

Croke Park Finals 2009:
Joint Letter from St Laurence O'Toole’s
Senior Boys and Girls’ Schools

Dear Parent / Guardian,
As you may be aware, both the girls and senior boys’ schools have reached the finals of their Cumann na mBunscol competitions which are due to be played on Saturday the 12th of December at 12.45pm in Croke Park.
Both finals will be played at the same time side by side.
This is a magnificent achievement for our community and we are very proud of all the children, their parents and their teachers.

Please take note of the following information:
The teachers will only be taking charge children involved in the teams and those arrangements will be made next week.

As the matches take place on a Saturday, all supporters must be accompanied by an adult. Ticket prices are €5 for adults and €2 for children. Unaccompanied children will not be admitted.

Schools are anxious to show the GAA that children deserve to use Croke Park for their finals so the best of behaviour is required at all times.

Please be sure to wear green and white on the day to cheer on our teams and to applaud the children, win lose or draw.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the schools at any time.

Mr. Mark Candon
Principal of St Laurence O’Toole’s CBS
Mr. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Principal of St Laurence O'Tooles Girls’ Schools

Newsletter - December 7th 2009

Trip to West End in London:
Congratulations to the 6th Class girls for completing their trip to the West End last Wednesday to see the musical ‘Wicked’. The girls also took a walking trip through Trafalgar Square, the Queen’s Barracks, Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square. The girls would like to thank all those who supported their cake sale and Dublin Bus and Dublin Port for their sponsorship.

December 8th – Feast of the Immaculate Conception:
The girls will be attending mass this Tuesday the 8th of December as it is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This is NOT a free day from school.

Half Day This Friday:
There will be a half day for all girls next Friday the 11th of December at 12noon as the teachers are reaching some staff training.

Head Lice:
We are asking parents to regularly check their children’s hair and if they see a problem to treat it. Head Lice is a common problem in every school and so parents must be vigilant in preventing it from spreading.

Christmas Concerts:
The Christmas Concerts are due to take place on Monday the 21st of December in the National College of Ireland. Further details will be available shortly.

Girls win Inner-City Anti-Racism Blitz on October 23rd.

Girls win Inner-City Anti-Racism Blitz on October 23rd.

The girls won the FAI Inner-City Blitz organised for Football Against Racism in Europe Week. They are also showing off their fantastic poster. Well done girls!

NEWSLETTER THURS OCT 22ND

HALLOWE'EN NEWSLETTER THURS OCT 22ND 2009

HALLOWE’EN PARTY - FRI. OCT 23RD
We are having our Halloween Party on Friday October 23rd.

Infants and 1st Class can come to school dressed up while 2nd to 6th will be dressing up at lunchtime and having their Hallowe’en Party after lunch.

There is no half day for the girls this Friday and they are being allowed home at 1.30pm and 2.30pm as usual.

We would ask parents to encourage their children to stay safe during the Hallowe’en period and to stay away from dangerous fireworks and bonfires.

SPORTS NEWS:
Congratulations to the girls Gaelic Football team for beating St Mary’s in Fairview on Monday by 4-2 to no score.

Special thanks are due to Leigha’s ma for washing the gear and to Sheriff YC for providing their bus for all our matches.

TRINITY DISCO DANCING CLUB
The Trinity Students are back with their Disco Dancing Club every Wednesday for girls from 3rd-6th Class. The Club takes place in the Girls School from 5pm to 6pm every week.
The girls are planning a Christmas Show which will take place in late November.

F.A.I. ANTI-RACISM INITIATIVE:
The Football Association of Ireland Anti-Racism Initiative was marked in our school last Wednesday with Christy Lougheed from the FAI giving a talk in 5th and 6th Class and then coaching some cool football drills!

We are also participating in a 5-a-side competition this Friday to celebrate the initiative and we were delighted to see Katelyn Finnegan from 4th Class play at half time in Croke Park last Wednesday as part of Football Against Racism in Europe Week.

LARRIER LOTTO:
Make sure to bring in your €2 tomorrow for the last Larrier Lotto before the mid-term break. Last week we were delighted to raise over €100 for GOAL. Remember the prizes are:
1st Prize: €50
2nd Prize: €20
3rd Prize: €10


RTÉ HALLOWEEN RADIO SHOW WITH 6TH CLASS!
The Fighting Words Project recently helped 6th Class to produce a special show on Halloween for RTÉ Radio’s Junior Channel.
The show has three broadcast dates: - Monday October 26th at 12 noon - Wednesday October 28th at 12 noon - Sunday November 1st at 12 noon
You can hear RTE Junior on your DAB radio, on Chorus NTL Channel 942 and on the internet…www.rte.ie/digitalradio/junior (click on to listen live)

PARENTS MEETINGS:
The Parents meetings will begin on the week back after the Mid-term with Prep Year parents meeting at 1.10pm on Tuesday the 3rd of November. Reminders will be sent out by Textaparent.

School Newsletter - Thursday October 8th

School Newsletter - Thursday October 8th

This Friday is Jersey Day in aid of the third world charity GOAL. All girls are invited to wear their school tracksuit and their favourite team jersey and to bring in €1. Don’t worry if you don’t have a jersey – we have plenty in school!

The proceeds from this week’s Larrier Lotto will also go towards the GOAL Appeal. Last Week Ms Lucas won the top prize of €50 so get your €2 in tomorrow!
So that’s €1 for the Jersey Day and €2 for Larrier Lotto. Thanks so much for your support!

SPORTS NEWS:
Congratulations to the girls Gaelic Football team for winning their third match of the season against St Patrick’s School in Ringsend Park.

It was a tough match with the girls finally finishing in front by 4 points, 1-5 to 1-1. Our next match is against St Mary’s Fairview in Fairview Park.

There are plenty of sporting activities in St Laurence O'Toole’s GNS:

2nd and 3rd Class are continuing their basketball on Wednesdays after school in the hall.
3rd and 4th Class get GAA Coaching every Wednesday
Junior / Senior Infants, 1st and 2nd Class receive tennis coaching every Wednesday.
6th Class are enjoying swimming lessons in Sean McDermott Street Pool every Friday.

F.A.I. ANTI-RACISM DAY, WED OCT 14TH :
The Football Association of Ireland Anti-Racism Initiative will be marked in our school next Wednesday with Christy Lougheed from the FAI organising a talk in 5th and 6th Class and then some cool football drills!

TEXT-A-PARENT:
Our Text-a-parent service is up and running again and many of our contact details for parents have been updated. It is extremely important that the school has a fully-functioning mobile number for all parents that can be used in the case of an emergency. Please fill out the details below if you haven’t done so already and return to the school as soon as possible:
Parent’s Name: _________________________
Child’s Name: _________________________
Parent’s Mobile Number: _________________

PARENT’S ASSOCIATION:
Congratulations to Ms Una Collins who has been appointed as the new Home School Community Links Co-ordinator. The Parents Association are to meet shortly with Ms Collins to arrange an AGM where a new committee can be formed for the upcoming year.

A number of school meetings for parents are also to be arranged for the coming weeks where parents can meet their daughter’s teacher and learn more about what’s happening every day.

RTÉ HALLOWEEN RADIO SHOW WITH 6TH CLASS!
The Fighting Words Project are helping 6th Class to produce an hour long special show on Halloween for RTÉ Radio’s Junior Channel which will also be broadcast on RTÉ Radio One.
Best of Luck with your recording girls!!!!!

We Will Miss You Father Tonge

Fr Tonge’s Mass this Thursday, September 10th :
As the farewell mass for Fr Tonge is due to begin at 1pm, infant girls will be allowed home at 12.15pm on Thursday.
We Will Miss You Father Tonge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tennis Lessons !!!!!!!!
Tennis lessons are starting this Wednesday September 9th for junior infants, senior infants, 1st and 2nd classes. Therefore the school tracksuit should be worn every Wednesday from now on.

Back to School

Welcome Back Girls!!!

St Laurence O'Toole's GNS is re-opening at 8.50am on Tuesday, September 1st for a half day.
Children will be allowed home at 12noon.

Welcome Back Girls!!

Congratulations to our 6th Class girls who made their Confirmation last Sunday the 14th of June

Congratulations to our 6th Class girls who made their Confirmation last Sunday the 14th of June.

A special 'Go raibh míle maith agat' to Bishop Fiachra Ó Ceallaigh for his kindness and warmth throughout the ceremony.

Girls' Soccer Final

Girls' Soccer Final:

Vs St Damian's Walkinstown,

VEC, Terenure,

Monday June 22nd at 12,30pm

Come On Larriers!!

School Tour

School Tour ......Yippee!!!!!

As you will be aware, the School tour for 2nd to 6th Class takes place this Wednesday June 17th. Please be advised of the following:

Children should wear their school tracksuit to school
A change of clothes and runners will be needed
A packed lunch will be required – healthy eating policy still applies
The overall cost of the tour is €10
All other expenses will be covered by the school on the day.

If you have any other queries please do not hesitate to contact the school at any time.

Olivia O'Toole Cup Winners '09 - Well Done 5th Class!!!

Well done to the 5th Class team that won the 'Olivia O'Toole 6-a-side Inner City Cup' last Wednesday. The girls beat Rutland Street 2-0 in the final but most importantly they impressed everyone with their manners, sporting play and respectful attitude. Congratulations Girls!!!

Tough Questions

Tough Questions!!!!

A fantastic debate was held in our school last Friday when all the candidates for the upcoming by-election in Dublin Central came to answer questions from the girls and from 5th class boys from the boys' school.

Many thanks to Maurice Ahern, Ivana Bacik, Paschal Donohue, Christy Burke, Malachy Steenson, Paul O Loughlin. Maureen O Sullivan and David Geary for coming along.

The debate was covered in the Irish Independent, on RTE 2 news and on Newstalk 106!

Sheriff Street Girls School to Hold Debate with Dublin Central By-Election Candidates

Sheriff Street Girls School to Hold Debate
with Dublin Central By-Election Candidates


The Student Council of St Laurence O'Tooles GNS and its Chairperson Talitha Lindsay are delighted to host a debate of all the By-Election Candidates for Dublin Central.

Students, parents and teachers will quiz all the candidates on why they hope to get elected to represent this area .

If you need any further information, please contact the school at 01-8366494.

Ms Delahunty's First Communion Girls '09

First Communion Girls with Tommy McDonald, Tracey Dunne and Ms Delahunty.

The ceremony on Saturday the 9th of May was a wonderful occasion enjoyed by all.

We are so proud of you girls!!!

Back in Business....

We are back in business this week with loads of things to see and do:

Tuesday 21st (Today) :
Gospel Choir Practice in Sheriff Club 7-8pm
Wednesday 22nd:
Disco Dancing Practice for all 5-6.30pm
Thursday 23rd:
Soccer match vs Castleknock ET

HANDWRITING CHAMPS!!!!

WELL DONE TO JADE AND VICTORIA!!!!

We are so proud of Victoria from Senior Infants and Jade from Junior Infants for doing so well in the INTO / EBS Handwriting Competition!!

Jade came 1st in Section A and Victoria came 2nd in Section B.

They will receive their prizes next Monday at 5.30pm in Scoil Chaitriona, Coolock.

Well done to all who entered!!!

Enrolment Ceremony

The Enrolment Ceremony for children making their Confirmation will take place on Thursday 5th March at 1.30pm in the Pastoral Centre.

It is essential every child is represented by a parent or sponsor.

We look forward to seeing you then.

School Soccer Team

Our school soccer team are training hard and they strive to re-capture their Dublin Championship crown from last year. Training takes place every Monday after school until approximately 4pm.

It is school policy to ensure that every girl gets to play in every match so that no-one is left out.

The following is the list of fixtures for the coming weeks. The times and venues are yet to be finalised:

Wednesday March 12th v Castleknock Educate Together
Wednesday March 19th v Scoil Treasa, Donore Avenue
Wednesday April 22nd v Scoil Ide N.S.

Come on you girls in green!!!!!

Half Day, Friday February 27th

The children will be allowed home tomorrow Friday February 27th at 12 noon as the teachers have a staff meeting.

YIPPPPEEEEEE!!!!

Mid-Term Break

As you are aware school is closing for the next three days for our mid-term break (Feb 18th - 19th).

This is an ideal opportunity for you to check your daughter’s hair and to apply any treatments that may be necessary.

School reopens on Monday the 23rd of February at 8.50am as usual.

Parent-Teacher Meetings: February 11th at 1.45pm to 3.30pm

Parent Teacher Meetings next Wednesday February 11th at 1.45pm

Our parent-teacher meetings will take place next Wednesday, February the 11th. Children will be allowed home at 1.30pm with the meetings taking place on a first come, first served basis from 1.45pm.
The school door will be closed at 3.30pm. Any parent who has a difficulty in attending next Wednesday should contact the school immediately to arrange a more suitable appointment.

Larriers Football for Fun Initiative

Football Association of Ireland, Bohemians F.C.

and St Laurence O'Toole's Schools present:

‘Larriers Football for Fun’


St. Laurence O'Toole’s Schools are delighted to announce a new initiative in conjunction with the F.A.I. and Bohemians F.C.

A parent-child soccer course has been devised for parents and children in 1st and 2nd classes in all three schools which will run for 3 weeks from Thursday February 26th until Thursday the 12th of March, 7.30pm – 9.pm in the Sheriff Club.

· Weekly Skills sessions with FAI and Bohemians Coaches
· Special pack for all participants
· Trip to Dalymount Park to play at half-time in Bohs match
· Meet some soccer celebrities and learn new tricks
· And a few surprises……

This is an ideal way for children and parents to have fun together, learn new skills – and get some valuable exercise!

Please fill out the form on the school website under 'School Documents' and return it by February 6th. There are only 12 places so get your form in quickly!!

Hall for Infants and 2nd Class on Tuesdays and Thursdays from tomorrow

All infant classes and 2nd class will be going to the hall on Tuesdays and Thursdays from tomorrow. They will need their school tracksuit and a pair of runners every Tuesday and Thursday from on now.

The girls are taking part in a DDDA exercise initiative on Tuesdays and receive tennis lessons every Thursday.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the school or the class teacher.

Full Attendance Awards Sept '08 - Jan '09

Awards for Parents of Girls With Full Attendance

We were delighted to recognise the great work of our parents today who make sure that their children never miss a single day of school. The following girls gave their parents, grandparents, uncles and aunties a special certificate and a hug and a kiss at our school Assembly today.

Well done to:
Prep Year: Ellie
Senior Infants: Zoe
1st Class: Lisa, Kirsten, Abbie and Ciara
2nd Class: Kirby
3rd Class: Cody, Tammie, Caitlin and Carla
5th Class: Charlene, Tara, Katelyn, Lauren, Sarah, Kirsty and Charlene
6th Class: Michaela and Talitha

And Well Done Again to the Parents!!!!!!

Trintiy Disco Dancing Club Contibnues Tonight

Rachel Dunne and her Trinity Disco Dancing Club

Boogie on Down with the Larriers!!

The girls have thoroughly enjoyed the classes organised by the Trinity College SVP Club every Wednesday in our school from 5pm till 7pm. Rachel's granny was a student in our school many years ago and she's back in '09 with her college friends to teach some groovy moves to your girls.

2nd and 3rd class girls take lessons from 5pm till 6pm while the older children are in from 6pm till 7pm.

Many thanks to all the Trinity students and to the girls who are having such a great time dancing together.

4th Class enjoy Cookery Classes

Cookery Classes Mondays After School for 4th Class with Ms Hughes

For the last number of weeks, Ms Hughes has been teaching 4th Class girls some essential cookery skills after school from 2.30pm to 3.30pm on a Monday.

So far the girls have been able to bring chocolate muffins, pizza and apple tart home for their parents to enjoy!

Well done to all the girls who are involved and to Ms Hughes who is putting Jamie Oliver to shame!!!

Trip to Imaginosity for Infants and 1st Class

Trip to Imaginosity for Infants and 1st Class has been organised for Tuesday the 27th of January. Imaginosity is a magical place in the Sandyford Industrial Estate and the children thoroughly enjoyed a visit there before Christmas.
A workshop from Sustainable Energy Ireland will be take place at 12.30pm and so the children may be a little late going home from school.
Again many thanks to Dublin Bus for organising the transport for us.

Elections for Student Council Announced

A new student council has been announced for

St Laurence O'Toole's Girls' School.

A council made up of 3 students from 5th Class and 3 from 6th class will be elected on Friday the 13th of February with the campaign starting the beginning of February.

Nominations close at the end of the month with candidates getting their posters, leaflets and manifestos ready. The successful candidates will then meet the principal Mr Ó Ríordáin and the Deputy Principal Ms Henry every month to discuss their issues. It will also be important for the councillors to listen to the views of their constituents on a regular basis.

All students from 1st to 6th are entitled to vote so get your list of demands ready!!!!

New Blogspot for the Larrier Girls!!!

Welcome to our new blog! This blog is linked to our main webpage (larriers.ie) and will allow us to keep all our school community right up to date with all upcoming school events:
For example this month we have a lot on our plate not mentioning the cookery classes, soccer training, homework club, band pracise and after-school club that take place every week anyway.

Wednesday January 21st:

• Bodhrán and tin whistle lessons start again 2.30pm-3.30pm
• Trinity Dance club 5pm - 7pm

Tuesday January 27th:

• Infants and 1st Class trip to Imaginosity
• 4th and 5th Class trip to Marino College Open Day

Friday January 30th

• NEWB Presentation to Best Attenders

Wednesday February 4th

• Piano lessons start for senior classes