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Information on the Return to School September 2021
Attached please find documents from Gov.ie and the Dept of Education and Science issued to schools regarding the protocols and procedures for a safe return to school next week. COVID-19 Response Plan for the safe and sustainable operation of Post Primary Schools https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/1fdbe-covid-19-response-plan-for-the-safe-and-sustainable-reopening-of-post-primary-schools/ Assessment Arrangements for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate Examinations 2022 https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/9c82d-leaving-certificate-2022/ […]
Calendar for the New School Year 2021-2022
Attached please find the school calendar for the new school year. The dates will be added to the calendar on the website before September but here you can see all dates at a glance. Why not download a copy for your records. https://stlouisdundalk.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/School-Calendar-for-parents-2021-2022.pdf
Message from The President of Ireland to Schools about the ‘Ireland Reads’ Initiative.
The President of Ireland sent a message to every school in the country to encourage students to read. See the message below. Why not take out a book and read this weekend? You can always access library books online. Message from President Michael D. Higgins for the ‘Ireland Reads’ Initiative President Higgins has […]
Permanent Deputy Principal Appointed at St Louis Dundalk
The Board of Management of St Louis Dundalk is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Gilmore as permanent Deputy Principal after three years in an acting role. Mary has been a permanent teacher of English, History and more recently Philosophy in St Louis Dundalk since 1991, having worked part-time in the school since […]
Letter from the Department of Education and Science for Parents January 12 2021
12 January 2021 Parents of students receiving remote learning Dear Parent/Guardian I hope that you and your families are keeping safe and well at this difficult time. As you know, from yesterday Monday 11 January, schools will be closed to students and all students at primary and post-primary level will now […]
Getting Literary at St Louis
Covid has not stopped one school in Dundalk from using every skill available to them to help out those in need this Christmas. Two separate groups have publications on offer for the Christmas market, and both are equally worthy. Sixth year Art students, under the guidance of their teacher local artist Fergal Kilkenny, […]
Finding Art in the Landscape
St Louis has a proud tradition of helping young teachers to gain experience in education. The relationship is a symbiotic one as the school gains as much as the PMEs themselves do. One of the current PMEs, Ms Beth Toner, an Art teacher, is working on an installation with the fifth year students. The […]
Advent Calendar for 2020
The season of Advent is upon us once more. The Irish Catholic Bishops Conference has launched an Advent Calendar to offer a series of reflections and challenges to us all during this preparation time. The word Advent comes from the Latin word adventus, which means “coming”. Advent is a time of waiting, conversion and of hope. […]
New Parent App on VSware
St Louis Dundalk has launched a new parent App for VSware which means that communication between school and home is easier than ever. Nowadays it can be difficult to get notes written in the morning, and with Covid we are trying to reduce the amount of paper exchange between home and school. The new Parent […]
