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Key Dates:
RETURN TO SCHOOL - AUGUST 2018
Wednesday, August 22nd: WELCOME MEETING FOR NEW 1ST YEARS (9.00 - 11.30).
Thursday, August 23rd: Staff Return (No Students).
Friday, August 24th: FULL SCHOOL DAY for 1st Years.
Monday, August 27th: STUDENTS IN ALL YEARS ATTEND SCHOOL.
Thursday, June 21st: End of State Examinations.
Wednesday, June 6th: Junior Cert. and Leaving Cert. Exams begin.
Monday, May 28th - Friday, June 1st: Block Classes / Grinds for 3rd and 6th Years and Summer Exams for 1st, 2nd and 5th Years.
Monday, May 28th: Transition Year Graduation Ceremony (7.30 p.m.).
Thursday, May 24th: 6th Year Graduation Mass (7.30 p.m.).
Wednesday, May 2nd - Friday, May 11th: Practical Exams in Engineering, Construction Studies and Art.
Monday, May 7th: Bank Holiday - No School.
Monday, April 9th - Friday, April 20th: Leaving Cert. Oral Exams in Irish, French and German, as well as Music Practicals. Best of Luck to all our 6th Years.
Monday, April 9th: April / May Newsletter posted home to parents and guardians today. opt attached below.
CL Parents Newsletter March April 2018.pdf
Monday, April 9th: School Resumes.
Monday, March 26th - Thursday, April 5th: Daily Study (9.00 - 1.30) for 3rd and 6th Years - No cost to parents / guardians.
Monday, March 26th - Friday April 6th inclusive - School Closed for Easter Break.
Tuesday, March 20th - Friday, March 23rd inclusive: School as Normal for Students and Staff.
Monday, March 19th: No School for Students - National Holiday.
Monday, March 5th: 2nd Year Parent Teacher Meeting (4.15 - 6.45 p.m.).
Saturday, March 3rd: Aptitude Tests for Incoming 1st Years (September 2018).
Wednesday, February 28th: Transition Year Parent Teacher Meeting (4.15-6.45 p.m.).
Tuesday, February 27th: Information Evening re: Transition Year September 2018 (7.00 - 8.15 p.m.).
Monday, February 26th: Information Evening re: 5th Year September 2018 (7.00 - 8.15 p.m.).
February - March 2018: Students who intend starting 5th Year in September 2018 are expected to consider what subjects they wish to study for Leaving Cert. 2018. The 5th Year Subject Booklet below should aid parents / guardians and students as they reflect on what subjects best meet their skills and needs. On Monday, 26th February, the school will host an Information Evening for Students and their parents / guardians.
5th Year Options Booklet 2018.pdf
Monday, February 5th: 1st Year Parent-Teacher Meeting (4.15 - 6.45 p.m.).
3rd and 6th Year Mock Exams will take place between January 29th and February 9th. A copy of the Mock Exam Timetable can be downloaded below. Students have already been given their own copy.
Mocks 2018.pdf
Tuesday, January 16th: 5th Year Parent-Teacher Meeting (4.15 - 6.45 p.m.).
January 2018 Newsletter: A copy of the January Newsletter has been posted home to parents / guardians. Please see copy below.
CL Parents Letter January 2018.pdf
Friday, January 12th and Monday, January 15th: 1st, 2nd and 5th Year Christmas Reports will be posted to parents and guardians.
Monday, January 8th: Supervised Study resumes. Study is now extended by 15 minutes - starting at 4.15 and ending at 6.00 p.m. Monday - Thursday inclusive. Applications forms are available from Ms. Treacy, the school office or they can be downloaded below.
Supervised Study 2017 2nd Term.pdf
Monday, January 8th: School Resumes after the Christmas Break.
Monday, December 18th - Wednesday, December 20th: 3rd and 6th Years - Two Hour Grinds / Block Classes; 1st, 2nd and 5th Years - Christmas Exams.
Thursday, December 14th: Christmas Carols - Concert: Two choirs - Colaiste Lorcain School Choir and Parish Choir. A full house and a marvellous evening's entertainment. Well done to all involved.
Monday, December 11th: No School for Students and Teachers.
Friday, December 1st: Transition Year Christmas Fair and Movember.
Monday, November 20th: No School for Students, due to Staff Inservice on New Junior Cycle.
Wednesday, November 15th: 3rd Year Parent Teacher Meeting (4.15 - 6.45 p.m.).
Friday, November 10th: American Tea Party - Community Night Out and School Fundraiser with our friends in Scoil Diarmada.
Tuesday, November 7th: 6th Year Parent Teacher Meeting (4.15 - 6.45 p.m.). Students may attend if they wish to do so.
Monday, November 6th: 6th Year Parents and Guardians Information Evening (7.00 - 8.30 p.m.).
Monday, November 6th - Wednesday November 8th: 3rd and 6th Year Exams. Exams Timetable is available below.
CL 3rd Year November Exams 2017.pdf
CL 6th Year November Exams 2017.pdf
November Newsletter: Please see a copy of the November Newsletter below. This Newsletter has been posted to all families.
CL Parents Letter November 2017.pdf
Wednesday, October 25th: Deadline for Applications for Enrolment in 1st Year (September 2018) to be submitted.
Thursday, October 12th: Mass for Opening of the School Year.
Tuesday, October 10th: Coffee Morning with 1st Year Parents from 10.00 - 11.00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 4th: Open Night (6.00 - 9.00 p.m.). All prospective 1st Years and families are invited to attend. Principal's address at 7.00 p.m.
Friday, September 29th: Sports Day for the School Community.
Friday, September 22nd: Sports Day for the School Community - DEFERRED, due to inclement weather.
Thursday, September 21st: Parents' Council Meeting at 7.00 p.m. All Parents / Guardians are invited to attend.
Thursday, September 14th: Please see a copy of the September Newsletter below. This Newsletter has been posted to all families.
CL Parents Letter September 2017.pdf
Wednesday, September 13th: Well done to those who received EXCELLENT Junior Cert. Results earlier today. The results were superb and a credit to the students, their teachers and their families. Well done to all concerned!!
Wednesday, September 13th: Junior Cert. Results to be issued to students.
Thursday, September 7th: www.zeeko.ie Information Talks on Online Safety for all 1st and 4th Year students.
Monday, August 28th: Full School in operation. 1st Day of the School Year for Transition (4th) Year students.
Friday, August 25th: All Students in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th Year return to school.
Wednesday, August 16th: Leaving Cert. Results will be available from the Principal at 10.00 a.m.
Wednesday, June 7th: State Examinations begin.
Tuesday, June 6th: Booklists for Next Year are available to download below. They will be posted to parents / guardians in the next two weeks, along with the Summer Reports.
CL 1st Year Book List 2017 - 2018.pdf
CL 2nd Year Book List 2017 - 2018.pdf
CL 3rd Year Book List 2017 - 2018.pdf
CL 5th Year Book List 2017 - 2018.pdf
CL 6th Year Book List 2017 - 2018.pdf
Friday, June 2nd: Last day of school year 2016 - 2017.
Tuesday, May 30th - Friday, June 2nd: In House Exams for 1st, 2nd and 5th Years and "Block Classes" for 3rd and 6th Year students. See Timetables for Exams and Block Classes below.
CL Summer Grinds 2017.pdf
CL Summer Exams 2017.pdf
Monday, May 29th: Transition Year Graduation at 7.30 here in the school. All 4th Years and their parents / guardians are invited to attend.
Thursday, May 25th: 6th Year Graduation Ceremony at 7.30 p.m. here in the school. All 6th Years and their parents / guardians are invited to attend.
Wednesday, March 29th: School Calendar 2017 - 2018 now available below.
Calendar 2017.pdf
Wednesday, March 29th: Our March Newsletter to Parents and Guardians is in the post and can be downloaded below.
CL Parents Newsletter March April 2017.pdf
Monday, March 20th: We are delighted to welcome our Incoming 1st Years (September '17) who are spending the full day with us. As well as meeting teachers and each other, they will follow the secondary school timetable for the first time in their lives. Kildare GAA are with us, also - teaching these young people about sport, exercise and some of the skills of Gaelic football.
Monday, March 20th: In School Staff Training for New Junior Cert.
Thursday, March 16th: Deadline for Applications for Transition Year and for Subject Options Requests for next year's 5th Year students.
Wednesday, March 15th: Transition Year Parent Teacher Meeting (4.15 - 6.45 p.m.).
Monday, March 6th: 2nd Year Parent Teacher Meeting (4.15 - 6.45 p.m.).
Monday, February 27th: Information Evening for Students starting 5th Year in September. Meeting starts at 7.00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 28th: Information Evening for Students starting Transition Year in September. Meeting starts at 7.00 p.m.
Please find below a copy of our January 2017 Newsletter, which is being posted to students' homes tomorrow.
CL Parents Letter 9 January 2017.pdf
Supervised Study - January 2017
Please find below the letter about Supervised Study that begins again on Monday, January 9th. New students are always welcome.
Supervised Study 2nd Term.pdf
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Well done to Isaac Akinsete, Finn Doyle and Oisin Hott who came second nationally in this competition. The three boys will attend the Awards Ceremony in NUIG on 27th November. The video on Gravity created by the students will be shown on the big screen at the Galway Science and Technology Festival Exhibition on November 27th next.Well done to their teacher, also - Ms. S. Gavigan.
Please find below a copy of the Letter re: Mock Exams Fees and the Mock Exams Timetable.
Mock Exams Fee Letter November 2016.pdf
Mock Exams Timetable February 2017.pdf
Please find below the Christmas Exams Timetables for 1st, 2nd and 5th Years.
CL 1st Year Christmas Exams 2016.pdf
Please find below a copy of our November Newsletter, which is being posted to students' homes this afternoon.
School Closure on November 8th due to A.S.T.I. Strike
The school will be open to students on Monday, November 7th. However, due to the A.S.T.I. Strike on November 8th, parents / guardians are requested not to send students to school on health and safety grounds. Please see letter from Principal below about the closure.
Letter to Parents ASTI Strike 8 November 2016.pdf
November 6th Year Information Evening and Parent Teacher Meeting
This year's 6th Year Information Evening will take place on Monday, November 7th at 7.00 p.m. The Parent Teacher meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 8th from 4.15 - 6.45 p.m. Please see letter below.
6th Year Parents' Evening.pdf
November Exams for 6th Years
Our 6th Years will sit one hour exams on Monday, November 7th and Tuesday, November 8th based on a revision topic / unit for their 5th Year Course work. Please see timetable below.
CL 6th Year November Exams 2016.pdf
The Sound of Music
Well done to all involved in this year's production of The Sound of Music. The skill, talent, hard work and commitment paid off. Many thanks to all the staff who helped in any way and to all our local sponsors who donated prizes for the raffles each night. Most especially, well done to the students who were brilliant!!!
The Sound of Music
Tickets are available from the school office for Tuesday, 25th, Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th.
School Closure on October 27th due to A.S.T.I. Strike
The school will be closed to students on Thursday, October 27th due to the A.S.T.I. Strike. Please see letter from Principal below about the closure.
Letter to Parents ASTI Strike.pdf
Enrolment 2017
Want to enrol your son / daughter in Colaiste Lorcain for September 2017? Closing Date for Receipt of Application - Wednesday, October 26th 2016.
Please find the key forms and information below. Any further information required please ring or email the school office.
1st Year Enrolment Form 2017.pdf
Options Form.pdf
Special Needs Information Sheet.pdf
Incoming 1st Year Parents Evening 2017.pdf
Open Night 2016 (Wednesday, October 5th)
We look forward to welcoming 6th Class students and their parents / guardians to this week's Open Night (6.00 - 9.00 p.m.). Our Principal and Guidance Counsellor will make a 45 minute presentation at 7.00 p.m. Please see letter and booklet below for additional information.
Enrolment Letter of Invitation.pdf
1st year subjects booklet.pdf
School Mass (Tuesday, 27th September)
Well done to all who contributed by prayer and song to our Annual School Mass to celebrate the Opening of the 2016 - 2107 Academic Year.
Sports Day 2016
Our Annual Sports Day takes place on Friday, September 23rd. Money raised will be donated to the Shantelle Tynan Cancer Treatment Fundraising account. We expect all students to contribute to the fund and, equally importantly, to participate in our action packed Sports Day.
14th September 2016
Please find below a copy of our September Newsletter, which is being posted to students' homes this afternoon.
CL Parents Letter September 2016.pdf
14th September 2016
A massive well done to all of our students who received, yet again, excellent results in the Junior Cert. Celebrate wisely and with family and friends!!
Junior Cert. Results 2016
Best of luck to those students who will receive their results from the Principal at 11.30 on Wednesday, September 14th.
Supervised Study - September 2016
Supervised Study will begin on Monday, September 5th. Please see letter below from School Principal for further information.
Supervised Study 2016 1st Term.pdf
Friday, August 26th
Welcome back to the students who returned to school today. A special word of welcome to our new 1st Years. We wish all students every success in the year ahead.
School Re-opening
School Reopens on Friday, August 26th for all students (excluding Transition Years). Roll Call is at 8.55 a.m. sharp. Classes end at 1.20 p.m. Please see letter attached from School Principal. Transition Years return to school at 8.55 a.m. on Monday, August 29th.
Student Return Letter August 2016.pdf
17th August 2016
Well done to the Leaving Cert. Class of 2016 - your results were excellent. We wish you well with your future studies and career. Enjoy your Debs next Thursday!!
Leaving Cert. Results will be available from the School Principal from 10.30 a.m. Best wishes to all involved.
8th August 2016
School Reopens on Friday, August 26th for all students (excluding Transition Years). Roll Call is at 8.55 a.m. sharp. Classes end at 1.20 p.m. Please see letter attached from School Principal.
Student Return Letter August 2016.pdf
21st June 2016
As the State Exams draw to a close, we would like to thank all involved in the school for their contribution to another very successful year in Colaiste Lorcain. We hope everyone enjoys the well deserved holidays. The good news is that school reopens for students on Friday, 26th August.
23rd May 2016
Student Awards 2015 - 2016
Well done to our students who were presented with their Awards for 2015 - 2016 by the Principal and Deputy Principal earlier today. The full list of winners is attached below, with a list of outstanding achievers / achievements by our students. We are very proud of all of you.
Student Awards Display Sheet 2015.pdf
CL Student Achievements 2015 2016.pdf
18th April 2016
Sr. Madeleine Ryan R.I.P.
We are deeply saddened and shocked to report the passing of Sr. Madeleine Ryan, Chairperson of our Board of Management. Sr. Madeleine gave outstanding service to our school - as a Board member and as Chairperson, Board of Management. Her loss to her mother and her extended family and to her religious congregation is incalculable. Our loss as a school is immeasurable. Sr. Madeleine was wise and insightful in her leadership of the Board of Management. Above all else, she was warm hearted and deeply committed to ensuring that students and staff were looked after, challenged and supported. May she Rest In Peace and May Her Reward Be Great in Heaven.