Awards Night 2018

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Awards Evening Goes Ahead Despite Events of Last Weekend
Thank you so much to our wonderful supporters for making our 8th annual Awards Night an extra special one this year.
Pelican Promotions provided us with 150 chairs to allow us to go ahead – and are also providing chairs again next Tuesday for the Leaving Cert Grad Mass. Thanks to Mandy and Shane for their generosity.
Paula Harrison, Mum to Orla and Rachel worked her magic to source 200 chairs from the Clans and Gary O Donoghue, Dad to the two football stars Hollie and Kellie both delivered and returned them in double quick time.
Yet another local club gave us the rest of the chairs we needed. Aidan Mc Ardle, Chairman of Roche Emmets offered us another 200, kindly delivered and collected by Martin Lavery, Dad to Una and Dearbhla, who helped with the loading and unloading!
Blooms donated the stunning floral displays which lifted the spirits of all who arrived that evening.
Des O Loughlin provided the audio visual equipment to bring Ms Mc Grath’s wonderful PowerPoint to life.
Dalton and Dash.ie generously sponsored a Chrome Book for our worthy Ethos winner Jolene.
Trend provided us with beautiful trophies and medals and our Sr Clare Memorial Award and jewellery for the Ethos nominees were Newbridge Silverware.
Ms Dolan thanked everyone for their support in a difficult week and reassured all that we will be back up and running in August in our own building again. She acknowledged the wonderful assistance given to us by DkIT and lots of other schools around town.
Interval acts for the evening were provided by Sixth Year Music students and Senior Council Members. Jolene Murtagh and Eimear Fealy performed a beautifully harmonised version of ‘For Good’ from the hit West End musical ‘Wicked’ Head girl Isobel O Reilly performed a poignantly appropriate song called ‘Rise Up’ which had the audience spellbound. Principal Michelle Dolan praised Isobel for her unceasing efforts all year for the students and the school.

 

Below are the results for the evening.

 

AWARDS CEREMONY 2018 

  • Past Pupil Award: Caroline Mc Elroy
  • Dún Lughaidh Ethos: Jolene Murtagh

Runners-up this yr – Seoda Matthews & Eimear Fealy

  • Best LC: Oonagh Matthews
  • Best JC: Fionnghuala Drumgoole
  • Best LCA: Megan Martin Muckian, Kayleigh O’Rourke, Carla O’Grady, Lauren Rice
  • Leaving Cert High Achievers 2017: Eimer McGee, Maria McArdle, Eimear Shine, Niamh Hayes, Oonagh Matthews, Lauren McCaul, Ciana McGuinness, Hannah Stewart; Niamh Burns, Abigail Ibilola, Áine Grennan, Jessica Murphy, Janae Farinas, Zaneta Salata
  • Academic Achievement:

1st Year:    Winner – Ellie Sullivan 1L

Runners-up – Lauren Briscoe, Ifeoma Enyoazu, Callie McEvoy, Lauren Gregory, Éadaoin Drumgoole, Niamh O’Donnell, Ella Carrie, Sarah Lawrence

2nd Year:   Winner – Eimear Whitmarsh 2U

Runners-up – Aishling Matthews, Kerrie Connolly, Bláthnaid Drumgoole, Isabel Wiseman, Gretta coker, Dervla Mellin, Ciara Roddy, Katie Cotter, Éabha McEneaney, Aoife Lynch, Ellie Mulligan, Aoife Savage

3rd Year:   Winners – Julie Guinan 3O & Hannah Pheifer 3L

Runners-up – Victory Isijola, Aisling McCreesh, Laura Maguire, Sophie Hrechka, Leah Redmond, Natasha Kearney, Eadaoin Cowan, Annabelle Betache, Esther Ibilola, Eva Harmon, Mollie Toner

5th Year:    Winner – Ciara Matthews 5O

Runners-up – Aimee Taaffe, Caoimhe Matthews, Rebecca Gernon, Katie Murphy, Katarina Sidorova

6th Year:    Winner – Seoda Matthews 6I

Runners-up – Alisha Donnelly, Roisín Osborne, Caoimh Mulligan, Isobel Reilly, Caroline Ebbs, Shamsa Shahid

  • Student of the Year

1st Year – Sarah Lawrence 1U

2nd Year – Ellie Mulligan 2U

3rd Year – Eva Harmon 3I

TY – Fionnghuala Drumgoole 4O

5th Year – Katarina Sidarova 5U

6th Year – Seoda Matthews 6U

SPORTING AWARDS

  • Basketball:

1st Year:    Winner – Ifeoma Enyoazu 1L –

Runners-up – Ijeoma Enyoazu 1L & Zara Woods 1U

 

2nd Year:   Winner – Abi Keenan 2U

Runners-up – Aishling Matthews 2L & Caoimhe Daly 2U

 

U-16:        Winner – Natasha Kearney 3O

Runners-up – Kayla Byrne 3I & Katie Rooney 3U

 

U-19:        Winner – Jewell Rosagaran 6L

Runners-up – Dáirine White 6U, Rósín Osborne 6L & Seoda Matthews 6U

 

  • Gaelic Football:

U-14:        Winner – Aoife O’Connell 2L

Runners-up – Abi Keenan 2U & Aishling Matthews 2L

 

U-16:        Winner – Holly O’Donoghue 3L

Runners-up – Aoibheann Murphy 3L, Katie Rooney 3U & Kayla Byrne 3I

 

Senior:      Winner – Seoda Matthews 6U & Róisín Osborne 6L

Runners-up – Dáirine White 6U & Kellie O’Donoghue 5L

 

  • Volleyball:

1st Year:    Winner – Ijeoma Enyoazu 1L

Runners-up – Ifeoma Enyoazu 1L & Vanessa Wojno 1O

 

2nd Year:    Winner – Aishling Matthews 2L

Runners-up – Yvonne Ng 2U & Zahra Zahra 2O

 

  • Soccer:

U19:          Winner – Dáirine White 6U

Runners-up – Sarah McGrane 6U & Kafaya Ayoade 6L

 

  • Camogie: Winner – Kerrie Connolly 2L

Runners-up – Nicole McCabe 5O, Julie Guinan 30 & Zahra Zahra 2L

 

  • Rugby: Winners – Caoimhe Conroy 3I & Jessica Woodlock 5O

 

  • Sportsperson of Year:

Winners – Jewell Rosagaran 6L

Runners-up – Róisín Osborne 6L & Seoda Matthews 6U

Other Awards 

  • Environment Award – Anneke Wisniewska 3U

 

  • Instrumental Group Award – Seoda Matthews, 6U

 

  • Art Students of the Year – Dáirine White, 6U & Brea Coburn 6L

 

  • Junior Cert Business Result – Catherine Carolan, 4L

 

  • John Paul II Award –                 Hannah Mullen 5O (Silver), Jessica Woodlock 5O (Bronze)  )

 

Check out the Facebook page for some photos – more will follow. 

Bus Route Details for Students – Update from Bus Eireann May 15th 2018

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Please be advised of the following details from Bus Eireann issued today to the school

Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding in these difficult times.

 

St. Louis Secondary School / DKIT

Afternoon Services

Please be advised of the following.

Any Student going southbound direction e.g. Haggardstown, Dromiskin, White House Cross, Castlebellingham, Kilsaran, Dunleer, Drogheda should proceed to the main DKIT bus stop on the Dublin Road (beside traffic lights). The following routes will apply

A101 – Driver Mick Garvey, Bus Éireann (Blackrock, Greengates)

A103 – Siobhán Murphy, Bus Éireann (Dromiskin, Castlebellingham)

A104 – Halpenny Coaches (Knockbridge, Louth Village, Mullacrew)

A105 – Jimmy Sharkey, Bus Éireann (Dromiskin, Castlebellingham)

A106 – Halpenny Coaches (Castlebellingham, Annagassan)

A107 – Halpenny Coaches (Hackballscross)

A109 – Sevens Coaches (Dromiskin, Castlebellingham, Annagassin)

A112 – Martin McLoughlin, Bus Éireann (Greengates, Blackrock)

A116 – Halpenny Coaches (Blackrock)

A186 – Sevens Coaches (Knockbridge, Sextons, Claremount)

Any Student going on the following buses will need to get Sevens minibus which will go to the Bus Station, Longwalk.

A113 – Sevens Coaches (Readypenny)

Scheduled Bus Éireann Service 160 (Ravensdale, Newry)

Scheduled Bus Éireann Service 161 (Carlingford, Lordship, Bellurgan)

Scheduled Bus Éireann Service 166 (Carrickmacross, Inniskeen, Carrick Rd)

Scheduled Bus Éireann Service 167 (Ardee, Tallanstown, Louth, Knockbridge)

Any Student going to St. Louis on the below routes will need to board either Double Deckers provided by Anchor Tours or Halpenny Coaches (Double Decker) which will go straight to St. Louis School.

A102 – Kevin McKey (Channonrock, Louth)

A108 – Martin Cowell – Driver Gerard Meegan, minibus (Faughart)

A110 – Anchor Tours (Knockbridge, Louth Village, Tallanstown, Ardee)

A114 – Sevens Coaches (Ravensdale, Bellurgan)

A115 – Sevens Coaches (Carrick Road, Stonetrough, Inniskeen)

A997 – Sevens Coaches (Knockbridge, Walterstown)

 

St. Louis Secondary School / DKIT

Morning Services

Please be advised of the following.

Any Student coming into Dundalk from southbound direction e.g. Haggardstown, Dromiskin, White House Cross, Castlebellingham, Kilsaran, Dunleer, Drogheda will be dropped at the main DKIT bus stop on the Dublin Road (beside traffic lights). The following routes will apply

A101 – Driver Mick Garvey, Bus Éireann (Blackrock, Greengates)

A103 – Siobhán Murphy, Bus Éireann (Dromiskin, Castlebellingham)

A104 – Halpenny Coaches (Knockbridge, Louth Village, Mullacrew)

A105 – Jimmy Sharkey, Bus Éireann (Dromiskin, Castlebellingham)

A106 – Halpenny Coaches (Castlebellingham, Annagassan)

A107 – Halpenny Coaches (Hackballscross)

A109 – Sevens Coaches (Dromiskin, Castlebellingham, Annagassin)

A112 – Martin McLoughlin, Bus Éireann (Greengates, Blackrock)

A116 – Halpenny Coaches (Blackrock)

A186 – Sevens Coaches (Knockbridge, Sextons, Claremount)

Any Student coming into the Bus Station, Longwalk from the below routes will board Sevens minibus which will depart the Bus Station, Longwalk at 08.40am and proceed to DKIT

A102 – Kevin McKey (Channonrock, Louth)

A113 – Sevens Coaches (Readypenny)

A114 – Sevens Coaches (Ravensdale, Bellurgan)

Scheduled Bus Éireann Service 160 (Ravensdale, Newry)

Scheduled Bus Éireann Service 161 (Carlingford, Lordship, Bellurgan)

Scheduled Bus Éireann Service 166 (Carrickmacross, Inniskeen, Carrick Rd)

Scheduled Bus Éireann Service 167 (Ardee, Tallanstown, Louth, Knockbridge)

Any Student coming into St. Louis on the below routes will need to board either Double Deckers provided by Anchor Tours or Halpenny Coaches (Double Decker) which will go straight to DKIT

A108 – Martin Cowell – Driver Gerard Meegan, minibus (Faughart)

A110 – Anchor Tours (Knockbridge, Louth Village, Tallanstown, Ardee)

A115 – Sevens Coaches (Carrick Road, Stonetrough, Inniskeen)

A997 – Sevens Coaches (Knockbridge, Walterstown)

 

DkIT Welcomes St Louis Secondary School

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DkIT and St Louis have jointly issued the following statement this afternoon.

 

DkIT welcomes St. Louis Secondary School as all operations are transferred to the campus location following the damage to the school in the early hours of Saturday morning.

 

The staff of DkIT and St. Louis have worked closely together to effectively transfer the school operations for the next few weeks to the DkIT Campus. Dr Michael Mulvey, President of DkIT commented that:

 

“We are delighted to welcome the staff and students of St. Louis Secondary School to our campus and to be in a position to provide a safe learning environment for all of St. Louis activities. We are working closely together to ensure that student learning is uninterrupted.”

 

Michelle Dolan, Acting Principal stated that:

 

“The facilities provided by DkIT allow us to continue to provide all of our normal activities. It is envisaged that the Junior and Leaving Certificate students will locate to the DkIT campus and run as normal on Tuesday 15th May with all other classes resuming on Wednesday 16th May. Following intense planning on all sides, the Institute campus is fully prepared and ready”.

 

Michelle Dolan, Acting Principal further stated that:

 

“The entire school will relocate for the next few weeks to DkIT and for the duration of the State Exams. Providing excellent teaching and learning to our students is our priority as well as providing a safe and calm learning environment for all, including exam candidates while they continue to prepare for state exams. We have had reassurance from the State Exams Commission that they have a procedure in place to deal fairly with the exam candidates who have lost project work in the recent fire and will work closely with the school this week”.

 

An Annual Awards night, planned for Thursday 17th, will go ahead in the school Gym as this area is safe. The transport section of the Department of Education and Skills has engaged with the school authorities and support is being provided from Bus Eireann who will carry any student who needs transportation to the DkIT campus from St. Louis School Fatima gate. Discussions are ongoing with the Department of Education and Skills to begin planning to repair the school and replace lost rooms and we look forward to returning to our home base in St. Louis by August”.

Statement regarding fire at St Louis, May 12th 2018

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Statement from Michelle Dolan, Acting Principal.

 

A fire broke out in St Louis Secondary School at approximately 3:00am this morning. The Fire Service arrived promptly and managed to stop the fire from spreading into the main buildings of the school. We have lost two rooms today, the Study Hall and the Technology Room.

The Board of Management and I wish to thank the Dundalk and Ardee Fire Services under Fire Officer Paul Kelly who worked tirelessly all night to ensure that both the main building and Dealga were saved. We are indebted to them and truly grateful for all their efforts.

We also wish to acknowledge the outpouring of support from so many of our friends in other local education establishments in this time of difficulty, with offers of support and assistance. Thank you for your care.

Gardaí are investigating the possible cause of the fire and we await their report on this.

I would like to reassure parents that every staff member is on hand to help our students prepare for both our internal summer assessments, and the State Exams in June. We will endeavour to minimise the disruption for your daughters.

We will be relying on the assistance of the whole school community to help us to get back to teaching and learning as quickly as possible.

Thank you to all for your continued support. Please allow us the time to formulate our plans and we will be in touch as soon as we can.

Michelle Dolan.

SENTINUS announces STEM summer school in St Louis

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We are delighted to announce that Sentinus, a company who provides programmes for STEM learning in Northern ireland is bringing one of their summer camps to St Louis Dundalk in July.

Check out the details attached and register your interest.

This is open to students aged 10-13 – a perfect introduction to their new secondary school for interested sixth class girls.

 

Summer School Flyer 2018 for St. Louis Dundalk (1)

 

Attached below is the Irish application form.

Application Form Summer School 2018 ROI