The sports centre was completely refurbished in 2016 and offers first. School uniform epayments vsware parents association newsletters board of management reports student information packs book lists school. The school is located on the seafront with beautiful views. The following images have been taken from the walls of loreto abbey dalkey by permission of the school principal. An advisor came to the school and spoke to the fifth and. Check this school s student progression to third level colleges or universities. Directed and filmed by kate sheehan fiddle played by trish odea l. Global superstars like stephen fry and jony ive the man who by designing the three most iconic products of our age the ipod, ipad, and iphone, has changed your world probably more. Dalkeys loreto abbey sports hall, just minutes walk from the village offers a. Family of schools area 4, sec cristina fernandes phone 4163935510 fax. Loreto abbey dalkey is a catholic secondary school for girls, under the auspices of the sisters.
The creative writing club was established in september 2014 and currently has fiftytwo members. Accounting art gallery bank bar beauty salon book store cafe cemetery. Loreto abbey dalkey is a catholic secondary school for girls, under the auspices of the sisters of. When it opened in september 1978 in dun laoghaire it was the first such school in the country. The orchestra prepares a varied programme of works each year and performs at events such as dalkey s got talent, sixth year prizegiving night and the annual school concert. Loreto abbey secondary school, post primary school, dalkey.
Loreto abbey secondary school is a postprimary public school in the county of dublin. Loreto national school, primary school, dalkey, co dublin. Loreto abbey dalkey library a room without books is like a body without a soul. Rehearsals take place in the concert hall on friday mornings from 8. Whatever your interest in our school, were delighted that you are taking the time to learn a little more about us. Our meetings are held once a month in the school library and we keep in contact while we read using our school. The toronto catholic district school board is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not english and thereby enabling better engagement in public education. Home find a school school detail loreto abbey secondary school loreto abbey secondary school, dalkey, co. Rushes supervalu dalkey 37 castle street, dalkey rated 4. The riai hosted an international architectural design competition to design a new sports hall for loreto abbey dalkey secondary school. Loreto abbey, dalkey news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2009 learn how and when to remove this template message. I was constantly reminded by my teachers that i had the potential to do well if i put my mind to it. There is a huge range of abilities and learning styles in the club. Matt damon sends message of congratulations to south dublin school.
Membership is completely voluntary and those students who are involved range from 1st to 5th year. They provide us with a timeline of photos dating back to the 1970s giving us an idea of what life as a loreto abbey dalkey students was like in the past and how it compares to the students of 2017. The school was always very much part of the parish, very much part dalkey. Dalkey garden school our story an exciting opportunity to learn how to get the most out of your garden, terrace, balcony or whereever you can. Loreto abbey secondary school, dun laoghaire rathdown. If you wish to download a list of all events in 201920, please click here. Loreto abbey 6th year girls congratulated by hollywood actor on.
The following year she began building a convent on a beautiful site beside the sea. Welcome to loreto primary school, dalkey failte is fiche go loreto, dalkey, where every person is a valued member of our vibrant learning community. We provide a holistic centred education in which relationships are characterised by respect, honesty, justice. Monday art and craft room 1 pine forest art school 3 4. The sports centre was completely refurbished in 2016 and. We established our first book club in 20 and it has become a major success. Dalkey garden school, mornington, saval park road, dalkey 2020. This article relies too much on references to primary sources. She saw the amazing potential in all women for involvement in the church and in society. We foster a loving and caring environment where the children can grow and learn feeling healthy, happy and safe, as they progress in their educational journey while rooted in the loreto tradition. The principal feels this has enabled the school to branch out into the dalkey community. Lifelong skills of leadership and community are fostered. Our school strives to make tangible these core values. Loreto abbey dalkey was founded in 1843 as a boarding and day school.
Loretto abbey catholic secondary school 101 mason boulevard toronto,on,m5m 3e2 view map online. Loretto abbey toronto catholic district school board. Our meetings are held once a month in the school library and we. Loreto abbey secondary school, dun laoghaire rathdown south. One of the few photos of the girls that boarded in loreto dalkey. Loreto national school is a primary school in the county area of dublin. Loreto abbey is a feepaying catholic voluntary secondary school for girls under the trusteeship of the loreto education trust.
Accounting art gallery bank bar beauty salon book store cafe cemetery church clothing store convenience store dentist electronics store finance general contractor grocery or supermarket gym hair care. Summary of findings and recommendations for further development. All applicants for first year are required to complete a declaration of interest form and return this to the admissions secretary at loreto abbey secondary school. View the profiles of people named loreto dalkey past pupils. The day school today has a student population of approximately 620. School calendar below, you will find the full calendar for loreto abbey dalkey month by month. Mary ward tribute by loreto primary school, dalkey youtube.
Loreto abbey dalkey loreto abbey, dalkey is a catholic, fee paying secondary school for girls located overlooking the sea at dalkey, south co dublin. Check this schools student progression to third level colleges or universities. Dec 09, 2017 both mentioned the excellent local and private schools, listing castle park a coed primary school for kids ages 3 to 12, holy child killiney all girls secondary school, loreto abbey dalkey. You will be asked to submit your digital booklet to your tutor at the. Join facebook to connect with loreto dalkey past pupils and others you may know. Loreto abbey dalkey loreto dalkey offers a caring, christian community in which pupils have the opportunity to achieve academic excellence and to grow spiritually, emotionally, socially, creatively and physically in a healthy environment.
Our school is a catholic, public national school, in the dublin diocese with mixed classes to first and girls only 2nd to 6th, under the patronage of loreto. School news we congratulate our students who received their junior certificate results this afternoon. Loreto beaufort college, dublin school power challenge duration. When i was a student in loreto abbey, i wouldnt have been the most studious, choosing to do ordinary level subjects and just about made it through sixth year.
The dalkey school project national school or dspns was founded by a group of parents, who wished to have their children educated in a multidenominational school. Information concerning our fee structure 20192020 document c. But its facilities werent always used as much as they could be, but they are being used more now. Loreto national school which is under the patronage of the catholic archdiocese of dublin is situated in the parish of the assumption, dalkey at harbour road. Initially loreto abbey dalkey a was a nonfee paying school, however, following the free education scheme introduced in 1967, it became a part of the secondary school system.
Apr 03, 2009 loreto primary school, dalkey, county dublin. Following the outbreak of the second world war she recalled seeing german aircraft from her school, which overlooked dublin bay, while all the windows at night were covered with heavy blackout curtains. The school which was founded by the loreto order known as the institute of the blessed virgin mary foundress mary ward has an enrolment of 327 pupils aged between four and. Back to the future home in dalkey with 500k price drop. The first student council of loreto primary school, dalkey, was established in november of 2010. Global superstars like stephen fry and jony ive the man who by designing the three most iconic products of our age the ipod, ipad, and.
This would be of major importance to loreto abbey, which opened its doors in 1843. Loreto abbey secondary school, dalkey, co dublin the irish times. Teachers and staff know each girl individually and strive to provide each one with a rounded education. Francis jerome retired in 1988 but continued teaching piano, violin and conducting orchestra until retiring a second time in her 90s. May 24, 2014 loreto dalkey class of 2014 georgia kelly. Principal loreto abbey, personal communication, november 15, 2016. Subject inspection of science and chemistry report loreto abbey.
Whole school evaluation department of education and skills. Since 1985 the school is located in glenageary lodge, glenageary, co. With evergrowing numbers we have loved meeting to discuss, choose and rate books throughout the school year. Home find a school school detail loreto abbey secondary school dalkey, dalkey. Every time im in supervalue dalkey the specials dont ring up on the till. Using book creator, please add a page for each challenge. Student information packs book lists school improvement plan. Dalkey book festival one hundred speakers from around the world will gather in dalkey to mark ten years of the festival. Mother teresa ball rented bulloch castle and set up a school for poor children there. Welcome to loreto abbey dalkey, a school where learning is enjoyable. In january we invited the debating team from loreto abbey to speak. The loreto dalkey boarding school closed in 1982 and remained open as a day school.
Teaching and learning with ipad in loreto abbey dalkey. Include a photovideowritten description as appropriate for each challenge. Available sources show is is the two hundred and ninety sixth education facility in the county area and according to official data on ninety eighth position in its county ranked by amount of pupils. Loreto abbey dalkey is a catholic secondary school for girls, under the. Learning more about our gardens helps us to care more about our environment, we see the damage misuse of chemicals can achieve so we try to do better, through learning. This is the three hundred and ninety eighth school in the county and the following school is on three thousand and one hundred and thirty eighth place in its county arranged by classes count.
Initially loreto abbey dalkey a was a nonfee paying school, however, following the free education scheme introduced in 1967, it became a part of the secondary school system and emerged as a fee paying, private, allgirls school. Jul 03, 2016 this is a tribute that we made to remember mary ward and her wonderful values. The school prefects from 1st year up to 6th year standing outside the steps of the convent. Ambient architecture emerged as the winning entry for this 2 stage competition. Loreto abbey secondary school, dalkey, co dublin the. This year the fifth class and sixth class girls are learning how to debate.
Loreto abbey secondary school, dalkey, co dublin the irish. After school activities loreto primary school, dalkey. Transition years class of 2020 keep busy during lockdown. The high grades reflect the diligence of our students who took a balances approach to study, the guidance of dedicated teachers and encouragement of supportive parents. The door is always open to parents and help and understanding is at hand. Aug 22, 2012 mums schools loreto abbey dalkey from the age of six years old, a school she ran away from twice. Francis jerome ibvm who taught music, english, choir and chant in dalkey from the late 1960s, has died peacefully in marlay nursing home in her 99th year. Loreto abbey offers an educational experience rooted in the core values of mary ward 15851645, the founder of the institute of the blessed virgin mary.
Applicants for entry to first year in september 2020, should read the school enrolment policy. Loreto abbey secondary school, loreto avenue, off harbour road, dalkey, co. Our mission is to make the library the very heart of the school. For other schools of the same name, see loreto college. School life is structured to bring out the best in students whether it is academic, sporting, artistic or musical.