Events and News

To Loreto Bray past pupils

Hi all,

I write to you on behalf of the Parents Association of your “alma mater” as we embark on our only fund-raiser of the year, a golf classic in Bray Golf Club on Friday 29th April 2005. Last year this worked really well and raised 12,000 much needed euro for the school. You may be aware that despite having met every single Department of Education project criteria, Loreto Bray was once again passed over for funding for a sports hall in the 2005 allocation of schools buildings monies. Hence the school is now having to look at alternative ways of trying to provide this much-needed resource for the current 860, and indeed the countless future pupils so effective fund-raising is called for.

There are many ways that you could possibly help us out in support of the golf classic:

You (or your employer, partner, or whomsoever you wish) could put in a team of four on the day. Costs for a team are 450 euro before 11.50am and 650 euro between 12 noon and 2.30pm.
You might like to play as an individual or twosome and we could match you up with past pupils to make a team
You might like to sponsor a hole or a tee @ 100 euro a piece
You might like to put up a prize for use on the day
You might like to offer some product for the 150 goodie bags that will be distributed to players on the day
You might just like to make a once-off contribution to the general Parents Association fund-raising effort.

If none of those options are of interest to you we would also welcome a prayer to whoever has the best line in dealing out fine weather for that day!

If you would like any further information or entry forms please email me your contact details (laura.cuddihy@dit.ie) and I will get straight back to you.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and giving it your consideration, we wish you health and happiness in 2005 and onwards.

Kind regards,

Laura Cuddihy
Parents Association Fund Raising Sub-Committee

Third Year Trip to Carlingford

The Third Years and five teachers headed off to An Táin Village near Carlingford. Madness and laughter were the order of the day as the teachers, headed by Bean Uí Leidhín, joined in the aquatic based activities. The 121 Third Years left school on Wednesday morning 15th October and returned home on Thursday 16th October. Apart from the various adventures and challenges that the students had to complete, there was the excitement of spending the night with ten best friends! It is unclear at this stage how much sleep the teachers got on the night in question. Well done to Bean Uí Leidhín ( the main organiser), Ms Ashall (go to sleep now!!), Ms Hennessy (Opps! I’m falling into the water again!), Ms Dowling (Me? Go in the water? Are you mad?) and Ms Gleeson (There’s nothing to this girls, it’s so easy!) for giving so generously of their time and sleep to make the trip possible.

Transition Years in Delphi

Our 124 Transition Year students headed off to Delphi for their annual bonding trip on Tuesday 14th October 2003 at 06.15a.m.!! It was obvious from the hugs and laughter on their return on Friday 17th October that the bonding had certainly worked well. Whether the attraction of Delphi lies in the ruggedness of the scenery or its instructors is a mute point. What is clear is that the students love the place and all wanted to return. Ms Daly, Ms Murphy, Ms O’Toole, Ms Regan and Ms Rooney generously agreed to accompany the students and stay to ensure everything went according to plan. Thanks to their commitment and hard work the outing was a marvellous success.

IIncidentally, a Ms Murphy from Roebuck, Dublin 14 took the time and trouble to write to the school to compliment the girls on their excellent behaviour and courtesy on the train from Westport. Thank you Ms Murphy and well done Transition Years!

Fund-raising

Congratulations to Class 206 who raised €483 by selling calendars for the Guide Dogs for the Blind. They are now looking forward to a visit from a speaker representing the organisation.

Fifth Years raised €950 by selling Roses for "Rose Week" in aid of Autism and Irish Epilepsy Association.