Upcoming Events in March
March 12th (Monday): Classes will begin at 9.25am. This is to facilitate a whole staff meeting. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Spring Reports: It is hoped to have final reports ready for postage during the week beginning March 12th 2012.
St Patrick’s Day: This year St Patrick’s Day will fall on a Saturday. Therefore, Monday 19th March will stand as a Bank holiday: There will be no classes on this day.
Career Guidance: There will be a Parent’s Evening for 4th and 5th year parents regarding Career Guidance information in March. Ms Morgan, Guidance Counsellor, will communicate times/ dates closer to the event.
End of Term II & Easter Break: Classes will finish on Friday, March 30th 2012. This will be a full school day. Term III will begin on Monday, 16th April 2012. Classes will begin, as usual, at 8.45am. Throughout the Easter break, it is hoped to schedule Easter Study sessions for Senior Cycle students. This is wholly dependent upon student uptake and confirmed numbers.
Parent Teacher Meetings
March 15 (Thursday) Parent/Teacher meeting for 2nd & 5th years. Classes will finish at 3.20pm on this day. Parent/ Teacher meeting will begin at 4.15pm and finish at 6.45pm.
March 21 (Wednesday) Parent/Teacher meetings for 7th years. Classes will finish at 2.50pm on this day. Parent/ Teacher meeting will begin at 4.15pm and finish at 6.45pm on this day.
March 28 (Wednesday) Parent/Teacher meeting for 6th years. Classes will finish at 2.50pm on this day. Parent/ Teacher meeting will begin at 4.15pm and finish at 6.45pm on this day.
Homework and Evening Study will not take place on these occasions.
It is expected that at least one parent/ guardian attends the meetings above for students in each year group. However, should it not be possible for you to attend, please contact the relevant Year Head to arrange another meeting time to discuss your son/ daughter’s report and general progress to date. Year Heads are happy to work with your availability in this way.
2nd year: Ms McCarry – 6th year: Ms Kidney
5th year: Ms Johnston – 7th year: Ms Barnes
We will be holding a table quiz night on 15th March in St. Launcene School at 7.30 pm. All 5th, 6th, 7th year teachers and parents our invited. A table of 4 will be €20.00. It promises to be a great night out along with numerous spot prizes. All support is appreciated. Hope to see [...]
The play “I’m going out” which was produced to St. Laurence College this year by The Parents Council and was shown in Cabinteely Commuity School recently as part of the “Local Committee” this is a perfect example of home school liaison in action. Thanks to everyone who responded to the letter regarding the phone survey [...]
Dr. Michael Pendred (Principal of Marianist-sponsored North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) visited the College and stayed with the Marianist Community. Along with his wife, Lauri; daughter, Quinn; and son, Brock they then took a week to enjoy the people and scenery of Ireland. It was a wonderful learning experience for all.
Members of our Marianist Community have posted Musings about their lives. To read them, click the “Read more” button and then click here
We, at St. Laurence’s, believe that living and working with people from cultures different to our own is an experience that everyone should have in life. It helps us to understand that being different is something to be celebrated and we all have so much to learned from each other. We are in strong support [...]
The making of Saint Brigid’s Cross is an Irish tradition which has been carried out for centuries. These are made from carefully chosen and harvested rushes from the rivers and lakes of Ireland. The crosses are traditionally made on 1 February, which in the Irish Language is called Lá Fhéile Bhríde (St. Brigid’s feast day). [...]
On Friday 25th January St. Laurence’s took on Colaiste Iosagain in the South Dublin Basketball League. The league has been in existence for over 30 years and populated by some of the best basketball schools in Dublin including Colaiste Iosagain, Loreto Dalkey, St. Joseph of Cluny, Teresian’s and St. Andrew’s. St. Laurence’s achieved successive victories [...]
On the 22nd of January we at St. Laurences celebrated Chaminade’s Day. A school mass for both the junior and senior cycle were held. St. Laurence College was established in 1967 by the Cincinnati Province of the Society of Mary (The Marianist Order), a religious congregation of priests and brothers founded in France in 1817 [...]
Last week 6th year and 7th year art student visited The Natural History Museum and The National Gallery. This is an integral part of their Leaving Cert art history course. First they visited the National History Museum, Ireland’s premier cultural institution and home to the greatest collections of Irish material heritage, culture and natural history [...]
Examinations will take place from Monday, February 20th until Friday, March 3rd incl for all students at the College. Students have been furnished with timetables and have attended assemblies, with Mr Carr, about the expected behaviour expected throughout this time. Parents/ Guardians are reminded that students must sit ALL exams for ALL THE SUBJECTS THEY [...]
