The fifth whole school assembly of the year took place on the 29th of January to bring the school community together and to celebrate Catholic schools week. The assembly began with an opening from our principal, Mr. Carey, followed by a prayer read by Deaglán O’Neill. After this, a few words were said by both the Head Boy Rían and the Head Girl Kate about the upcoming exams and the new after school homework club that will be taking place every Friday. Next Ms. O’Sullivan came

On the 28th of January, our Junior debating team took on Loreto Bray in close competition, with David’s acting as the opposition and Loreto as proposition to the declaration that ‘restorative justice is superior to retributive justice’. Loreto opened the debate, arguing that addressing the cause of a crime is more effective than simply punishing it. That restorative justice is more cost effective and leads to fewer crimes in the long run. David’s quickly combated this argumen

On Friday the 19th of December, we closed out the calendar year with one final show-stopping event: our annual Christmas concert! Mr. Carey began the day by welcoming everyone, reminding us all of the special quality that Christmas possesses - that it is the season of family, respect and, ultimately, love. He also spoke about the unifying nature of the season, regardless of our individual backgrounds whilst also highlighting the importance of celebrating the birth of Jesus. O