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Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes
National School
Our Lady of Lourdes is a warm, welcoming and inclusive school. It is the oldest school in the parish of Ballinlough, having been established in 1943. It has always been at the heart of the community.
Every child is valued here, and every child is made to feel that they belong. This school is a caring community with a long tradition of academic excellence, music and the arts. Children flourish in Our Lady of Lourdes, because we take a holistic approach to education. The intellectual, emotional, social, physical, artistic, and creative development of each child is a priority. It is important to us that the children in our care are happy and that they reach their full potential.
At the end of 8 years in Our Lady of Lourdes School, the children leave us as well-rounded individuals with the skills needed for continuous learning. They also leave with very happy memories and a life-long attachment to the school.
People matter in Our Lady of Lourdes.
Mercedes Campion
Principal
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Seachtain na Gaeilge
We had a great week celebrating ‘Seachtain na Gailge.’ Bhí céilí, taispéantas, lá léitheoireachta, lá glas agus alán rudaí eile ar siúl i rith na seachtaine. Bhí spórt agus scléip againn le chéile. Bhíomar ag léamh le na cailiní
Biodiversity Projects
As we are currently applying for another Green Schools flag, 5th Class researched and presented wonderful and diverse projects on Biodiversity. The girls explored many themes and learned so much about how the environment and climate change are currently
Seó Faisin
Bhí gliondar croí ar Rang a Cúig nuair a bhí Seó Faisin acu sa scoil. Chaith na cailíní a gcuid éadaí féin agus bhí sport agus spraoi acu.
Bricks 4 Kidz
We had a great time taking part in the Bricks 4 Kidz programme. We made motorised Dragsters and created colourful mosaics. We’re certainly engineers of the future!
World Book Day
We had great fun last week dressing up for World Book Day. The girls put lots of effort into their costumes and props and really enjoyed telling the class all about their favourite book and character.
Wellbeing Week
The girls had a very worthwhile Wellbeing Week. Every morning, we had Mindful Moments via Zoom. They took part in lots of activities, such as hockey, circuit training and yoga. They even experienced a Teacher Swap!
Bricks 4 Kidz
The girls enjoyed a Lego Workshop. They made motorised Dragsters and they had great fun racing them around the classroom. They also created mosaic pictures using flat Lego pieces.
Visit to TheLifetimeLab
The two fourth classes took a trip to The Lifetime Lab. They learned all about electricity. They made circuits and they learned how to power a fan and light up a bulb. They also wired a doll’s house from
Gymnastics
This month, as part of our PE programme, we focused on the gymnastics strand. The girls learned about and performed numerous rolls and also worked on developing their balance and landing skills. Great fun was had by all !
Crawford Art Gallery
We were very lucky to be invited to visit the Crawford Art Gallery to view the Harry Clarke Exhibition. On our guided tour, the girls learned a lot about sculptures and the process involved in their creation. The girls