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First Year School Tour
Mr Tayto survived the First Year Tour to the Tayto Park! What a day!!! (Full report to follow)
AND SPORTS DAY was DEADLY - and the SMURFS were there too!!!
Awards for our First Years
Congratulations to our first year students who AWARDS at our Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, 1st May. The awards recognised the girls' brilliant success in the LET programme, in Basketball and in the Inter-Schools Maths Quiz. Well done girls!!!
The First Year Tour is to the Tayto Park
Our first years cannot wait to meet Mr Tayto in the Tayto Park on May 15th. It will be a magical day out!
Congratulations to our first year students on a hugely successful Cake Sale. Special thanks is also due to their parents for all of the support they gave to our Master Chefs.
Our first year basketballers were narrowly defeated in the All-Ireland Final play off in Galway on Saturday, 21st April. We are extremely proud of these exceptional athletes. Very, very well done!!! (Full report to follow)
Regional Basketball Final
Congratulations to our first year basketball team who, on Tuesday 17th April, defeated Scoil Mhuire Longford 33 – 28. Well done to Ella Moran, Ellen Mulligan, Katie Murphy, Meghan McKenna, Verity O’Connor, Lucy McDonnell, Sinead McGuirk, Aoibheann McQuaid, Bethany Fitzpatrick, Lauren Treanor and Edel Kerr. The girls are now through to the All – Ireland Play-Off which will take place on Saturday, 21st April in Galway city. There they must beat Jesus and Mary Salerno, Galway and Loretto, Letterkenny to progress to the next stage. Thank you to Coach Eimile McKenna who has put in a lot of time and effort training the girls, and it has paid off!
Congratulations also to Verity O'Connor who has been picked to be an ULSTER BASKETBALL ALL STAR!!!
The first year CAKE SALE is on Thursday, 26th April - YUMMY!
On Tuesday, 27th March our first years did the BLEEP TEST again ... and survived!
More Basketball success for our First Years
On Thursday, 23rd February our First Years enjoyed further basketball success with a comprehensive victory in Dunshaughlin. Congratulations to all involved.
The First Year MYSTERY School Tour will be taking place in May. Further details to follow ... well ... maybe:)
The Rang Aine Herb Garden
On Thursday, 22th March Rang Aine planted a wide selection of herbs in the First Year Garden when the weather improves. The girls thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the compost!!! All the herbs will be used in Home Economics class.
Coiste Concert
Our amzingly talented first years have started their dance lessons in preparation for the Coiste Concert. They practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Gym. It's all top secret!!!
More Basketball success for our First Years
On Thursday, 23rd February our First Years enjoyed further basketball success with a comprehensive victory in Dunshaughlin. Congratulations to all involved.
Basketball success!!!
On Tuesday, 21st February our first years beat Our Lady's Castleblayney.
Our First Years Beat the Bleep!
On Friday, 3rd February our first years participated in the Get Fit and Beat the Bleep challenge. This is a fitness challenge for first year secondary school students and it is being organised by The John Murray Show on RTE Radio 1 in association with Dublin City University. Our girls always Beat the Bleep!!!
First Year Pioneers go to McDonalds
The St. Louis Pioneers Club Group Leader Ms Dooley took our first years to McDonalds as a treat and to thank them for joining the Pioneers. It was Happy Meals all round!!! Special thanks to Clara McClave and staff for their excellent help in MacDonalds.
St. Louis First Year students participate in the prestigious LET Programme
10 St. Louis First Year students participated in the LET programme in Lisnaskea from January 30th - February 1st.
Brilliant basketball victory for our first year basketballers
CONGRATULATIONS to our first year basketballers who beat St Louis, Dundalk on Friday, 27th January.
First Years meet up-and-coming County Monaghan Author
Monaghan-born author Colm McElwain met our First Year students on Friday, 20th January, to tell them all about his exciting new book, 'James Clyde and the Diamonds of Orchestra'. The girls were fascinated to meet a Colm and to hear about his book. We wish him continued success in the future.
The Rang Aine Herb Garden
On Friday, 20th January Rang Aine planted a wide selection of herbs in pots in their classroom. These herbs will be placed in the First Year Garden when the weather improves. The girls thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the compost!!!
Under Fourteen Footballers
Our under Fourteen Footballers were narrowly defeated by St Mary's Lurgan on Tuesday, 17th January at the Monaghan Harp's Complex. Many of our First Years were on the team. (by Edel and Ella)
Ms Devlin and Rang Doireann have organised Dance Classes and badminton lessons for first years on Thursdays and Fridays for the next few weeks.
Calling all first year photographers!!!
Do you want your photos to appear on the school website? Further details are available from Mr Fitzgerald.
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First Year Christmas Exams
The First Year Christmas Exams were on from December 20th - 22nd.
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Study Skills
On Friday, December 6th our First Years had a Study Skills seminar.
An Evening of Carols ~ Angels everywhere!!!
Congratulations to everyone involved in our Evening of Carols in Halla San Lughaidh on Thursday, December 1st at 7.30pm. Particular thanks is due to Ms Fortune-Henry and to our ever-talented students. Thanks also to everyone who contributed so generously to our two charities ~ Monaghan MS and the Patient Comfort Fund, Cavan General Hospital.
St. Louis First Year students and the LET Programme
10 St. Louis First Year students participated in the LET programme in Lisnaskea from November 28th - 30th.
The LET Programme (Learning and Educating Together) is a project jointly delivered by Young Enterprise Northern Ireland and Junior Achievement Ireland. The programme was launched in October 2004 targeting young people aged between 12-13 years old. 10 St. Louis students have been chosen to take part in this programme.
The programme combines enterprise modules and outdoor activities. It will also introduce students to the basic entrepreneurial skills, giving them a broader perspective on what is enterprise.
The LET Programme involves schools north and south of the border. It also promotes peace and reconciliation between young people from both communities in Northern Ireland and the border counties of the Republic of Ireland.
The St. Louis students who will be participating in the programme will meet with the students from other participating schools three times in the year for a residential course at the Share Centre in Lisnaskea.
During their period of residency, students participate in a series of programmes that focus on:
~ Peace and reconciliation with an emphasis on creating an understanding of different cultures
~ Learning communication skills
~ Exploring the environment and how a respect for the environment impacts on the economy
~ Business start up and the role of small business
~ Personal finance and budgeting
This is a very exciting initiative and we are delighted to be participating in it.
Remembering Caoimhe
It is with deep regret that the death is announced of Caoimhe Mc Cormick, Rang Aoife. The staff and students of St. Louis Secondary School extend our deepest sympathy to the Mc Cormick family on their tragic loss. Aingeal eile sna Flaithis.
Special thanks to everyone from the St. Louis Family who provided the Guards of Honour for Caoimhe's Funeral. Well done and thanks! You did your school proud!!! Please keep Caoimhe's family in your thoughts and prayers at this incredibly sad time. Our First Years started the Silver Linings programme on Monday, 5th December. Caoimhe's Month's Mind Mass was on Saturday, 10th December in Rockorry. On Tuesday, 20th December we celebrated a special mass in memory of Caoimhe in the Convent Chapel at 8.40am. Dance classes for First Years Dance classes for First Years with Lynn Jackson are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch-time. Tobacco Free Schools Presentation for First Years by Richard Willis, Environmental Health Officer on 16th November. Poetry Aloud Our First Years participated in the Poetry Aloud Competition in St. Maractan's College on Tuesday, November 15th. Halloween Table Quiz in Halla San Lughaidh On Friday, October 28th the Coiste transformed Halla San Lughaidh into Hogwarts for their Table Quiz. Our First and Second Year students resembled the cast from 'Thriller'. Everybody thoroughly enjoyed this magical occasion!!! Conversational classes in Spanish for First Years start on Friday, October 21st as part of the Friday Fun club. Pink Day in St. Louis Thursday, October 13th was PINK DAY in St. Louis. This was a fund-raising event in aid of the Children's Cancer Ward in Cavan General Hospital. Congratulations to everyone involved and to the PINK LADIES!!! *First Year Mass and Information Meeting ~ 4th October at 7.30pm.
***Click here for a link to the powerpoint that was used at the First Year Information Meeting
*Cheerios Breakfast for First Years ~ 3rd October
On Monday, October 3rd the Cairde hosted a Cheerios Breakfast for our First Years as part of Anti-Bullying Month.
First Year Gardening Club - GREENFINGERS!!!
The First Year Gardening Club has started. Further details are available from Ms. A. O'Brien and Mr McDermott.
October is ANTI-BULLYING MONTH in St. Louis
During October we put a special emphasis on Anti-Bullying Awareness in St. Louis. Our Anti-Bullying programme is based on the COOL SCHOOLS initiative. There will be poster and poetry competitions for First Years on the theme of Bullying.
Monaghan County Library Short Story Competition
All our First Year students are participating in the Monaghan County Library Short Story Competition. Further details are available from the English Department.
HOT MIKADO
We hope that our First Years enjoyed Hot Mikado. What a show!!!
St. Louis Pioneer Club
The St. Louis Pioneer Club will be starting very soon. Further details are available from Ms Dooley.
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Sport for First Years
First Year students have Basketball training every Monday and soccer on Thursdays and Fridays.
Rang Doireann First Year Soccer League
The action has started in the first year lunch-time soccer league. Rang Doireann (5th year) have taken on the task of organising a round robin indoor soccer league for all first years. The first two matches 'tipped off' at lunch-time Thursday 1st September (Ireland beat England 5-4 and France and Germany drew 2 all). With a total of eight teams altogether in the league, each team will be guaranteed seven matches before the top two teams play off in the final. With four matches every week, it is hoped to get to the final stages before the Halloween mid-term. Follow your teams' progress on the notice board in the school gym. All matches will last seven minutes and are played on Thursdays and Fridays at lunch break.
Well done to Rang Doireann for organising this brilliant tournament.
First Years meet their Cairde
On Tuesday, September 6th our new first year students met their Cairde. The Cairde are fourth year students who befriend and support the first years. The aim of Cairde is to support our first year students in the transition to Secondary School.
The Cairde played many fun ice-breaker games with the first years. The first year students had a brilliant time.
The Cairde are mentored by Ms Anne Lillis (Guidance Counsellor)
It was BRILLIANT to meet so many sixth class students and their families at our Open Night and Enrolment on Tuesday, November 22nd. Looking forward to meeting you again.
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