Loreto Swords

First Year Home Economics Baking Competition

Loreto Swords — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:19:17 +0000

The first year students recently competed in a bake-off producing some mouth watering delights. Pictured below are the winning students with their final produce:

WSE – MLL Report

Loreto Swords — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:15:25 +0000

As you are aware the Department of Education and Skills (DES) conducted a Whole School Evaluation — Management, Leadership and Learning in March 2011.

The Inspectorate gained an insight into the views of the school community through meetings with the Board of Management, the Principal and Deputy Principal, the Parents Association and focus groups of teachers and students. A questionnaire was also distributed to 2nd and 5th Year students and their parents. It was a very positive experience for all concerned.

A report has been issued to the school in the coming months and can be accessed by clicking here: WSE- MLL Report

Maths Report

Loreto Swords — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:13:12 +0000

The Department of Education and Skills (DES) conducted a Subject Inspection of Mathematics in 2010.

A report has been issued to the school in the coming months and can be accessed by clicking here: Maths Report

RE Report

Loreto Swords — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:12:21 +0000

The Department of Education and Skills (DES) conducted a Subject Inspection of Religious Education in the Junior Cycle in 2010.

A report has been issued to the school in the coming months and can be accessed by clicking here: RE Report

SPHE Report

Loreto Swords — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:10:29 +0000

The Department of Education and Skills (DES) conducted a Subject Inspection of Social, Personal and Health Education in 2009.

A report has been issued to the school in the coming months and can be accessed by clicking here: SPHE Report

JPIC Students Attend Healthcare Launch

Loreto Swords — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:09:08 +0000

Members of the school’s Justice and Peace group attended a document launch on healthcare in Ireland at the invitation of Bishop Ray Field. The launch was in the Pillar Room of the Mater Hospital on Monday Feb 13th. The girls listened to Bishop Field and Professor Tony Fahey emphasise the importance of the dignity of human beings in our healthcare system and the importance of equality and accessibility for all.

Students Contribute to Book

Loreto Swords — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:13:41 +0000

The Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation group is contributing to a book to promote Goal 3 of the Millennium Development Goals, to “Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women”

Saturday Study

Loreto Swords — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:03:38 +0000

Well done to the very large numbers of 3^rd and 6^th Year students who attended free Saturday Supervised Study 9am – 12am every Saturday from Christmas to the February midterm and two the teachers who supervised.

Supervised Study 2012 – Letter to Parents/Guardians

Loreto Swords — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:22:37 +0000

Sixth Year Art Trip

Loreto Swords — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:15:33 +0000

The sixth year art students, accompanied by their teacher Ms Niamh Lacey and Ms Karen Parker recently …

Read sixth year student, Eimear Noctor’s account here

As part of our art course, we went on a trip to learn about paintings, Irish historical items and modern art. We started the morning by visiting Trinity College where we went to see The Book Of Kells. We learned where it came from, and the amount of detailed handwork that went into writing and decorating it.

Next, we visited the National Art Museum where we learned about the beginning of the Renaissance right up to the Impressionism. We learned about Irish artists like Yeats. We also learned about how paintings are restored and the process that it takes to do it.

Ms Lacey with sixth year art class

Lastly, we visited IMMA – The Irish Museum Of Modern Art – where we got to look at an exhibition by Rivane Nevenschwander Called A Day Like Any Other. Here we became more aware of film as art, Things people made out of Rubbish, Portraits of peoples first loves and Ribbons. We got to partake in a project where you take a ribbon with someone wish on it and tie it around your wrist. You wear the ribbon until it falls off and then that person wish comes true. You then write your own wish and place it in the hole where the ribbon was for it to be made into a Ribbon. The trip was very enjoyable and interesting. We all got to take something new in and got to take part in a meaningful project.