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CANDY CANE DELIVERY
The members of the Loreto College
Justice League had a busy few
weeks selling personalised Candy
Canes to raise money in support
of the Irish Pilgrimage Trust IHCPT,
Lourdes Pilgrimage.
Students and teachers had the
opportunity to send a Candy Cane
with a Christmas message to other
members of the school community.
The initiative was very successful;
teacher Mrs Fiona McCloskey,
who co-ordinated it, paid tribute
to students and staff for their
generosity in supporting it.
The delivery of Candy Canes took
place on Friday morning, 15th Co-ordinator of the Candy Cane fundraising campaign,
December, introducing the start of Mrs Fiona McCloskey, with other members of the Loreto Justice League.
the Christmas celebrations at Loreto
College after the exam period.
Students from the Loreto Justice League who organised the Candy Cane fundraising
campaign for the Irish Pilgrimage Trust IHCPT, Lourdes Pilgrimage.
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St. Vincent De Paul
LORETO COLLEGE S.V.P. GROUP HAMPER APPEAL
The St. Vincent de Paul Youth of some very public-spirited senior Mr Michael James, Principal of
Group from Loreto College students, under the leadership of Loreto College, paid tribute to
Coleraine completed a busy first Religious Education teacher Mr the students and Mr Conroy for
term of hard work in the service of Kevin Conroy. These hampers their consideration and generosity
others by collecting and assembling were presented to representatives in encouraging students from
Christmas hampers, which were from the Society of St. Vincent de throughout the school to donate to
distributed to local families in need Paul from St. John’s, Dunboe and this excellent cause.
of some assistance during the St. Malachy’s parishes, Coleraine,
festive season. who received them with great
enthusiasm and appreciation on
Thirty-one large hampers were behalf of the families to whom they
collected, assembled and wrapped were donated.
by the group, which was composed
Loreto College students with some of the 31 hampers donated
to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Christmas.
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Loreto S.V.P. Coffee Morning
The Loreto College St. Vincent de
Paul group held its annual Coffee
Morning in the Convent House on
Monday 19th March. Members
of the public were joined by some
members of staff, enjoying tea,
coffee and buns while listening
to some of the College’s talented
traditional musicians and singers.
Funds were raised for SVP
throughout the morning.
Mr Gallagher, Vice-Principal of Loreto College, and
three of the College’s talented traditional musicians
provided some pleasant background music
at the annual SVP Coffee Morning.
Three Year 13 students who
kindly helped out at the annual
SVP Coffee Morning.
Guests relaxing and enjoying the SVP Coffee
Morning in the newly refurbished Convent House.
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Loreto College makes S.V.P. Donation
Members of the Loreto College The various fundraising initiatives while listening to the talents of the
Coleraine St. Vincent de Paul held at Loreto this year included Loreto musicians, all while having
group presented a cheque to two draws, one on behalf of St. an abundance of tray bakes and
representatives of the Society John’s and one organised by the scones to choose from. The Loreto
of St. Vincent de Paul in the St Loreto SVP. The Loreto students SVP once again donated over 30
John’s, St. Malachy’s and Dunboe also took part in a charity walk on packed food hampers at Christmas.
parishes on Tuesday 26th June. an extremely cold day in February
The total amount raised this year for and even paid for the privilege! Loreto College’s SVP Coordinator,
SVP at Loreto College was a very The final fundraising event was the Mr Kevin Conroy, commented that
welcome £922:50. This money will annual Loreto SVP coffee morning it had been a very successful year.
go towards local causes identified in the Convent which once again Mr Conroy expressed appreciation
by the St. John’s, St. Malachy’s and proved to be very popular with on behalf of the College to everyone
Dunboe conferences. local people as a chance to mingle who contributed in any way to the
with neighbours and parishioners funds raised for St. Vincent de Paul
in the College this year.
Mr Kevin Conroy and
Loreto College students present
representatives of the Society of
St. Vincent de Paul with a donation of
£922.50.
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Mission Sale Concludes busy Term of
Fund-raising at Loreto College
The Social Justice Group at Loreto Students also enjoyed taking part a basketball hoop challenge, a
College Coleraine had a very busy in a Sumo Wrestling challenge and challenge based on popular TV
Autumn Term, with a number of an inflatable obstacle course, to programme I’m A Celebrity Get Me
events and initiatives going on to say nothing of the tightly-contested Out Of Here, and an assortment of
raise funds for a variety of very Year 11 soccer tournament, which board games and computer games.
worthy causes. The term’s fund- was won by 11A. Some particularly
raising activities culminated on intrepid male students and staff An impressive total just short of
Wednesday 20th December with were sponsored to have their legs £3000 was raised on the day for the
the annual Mission Day, raising waxed for the cause: screams of Loreto Missions.
funds for the Loreto Missions pain and howls of laughter were
worldwide. heard as this was carried out during Mr Michael James, Principal of
lunchtime. Loreto College, paid tribute to all the
Loreto’s Mission Day is the College’s students and staff who had worked
annual fun day to promote fair In the afternoon, many students so hard in these endeavours, under
trade, the Millennium Goals and the enjoyed forming a lively audience for the leadership of Social Justice
Loreto Missions worldwide. The Loreto’s Got Talent, organised by Co-ordinator, Mrs Lorraine McCool
day allows students from all year the College’s Head Girl, Sarah Dillon and Mission Day Co-ordinator, Mrs
groups to become involved in a and Head Boy, Fearghal Close, Mabel McAleese.
variety of activities such as quizzes, along with an enthusiastic team of
sporting challenges and games of Senior Prefects. This year’s Loreto’s
Year 9 pupil, Conor, winner of
skill, with the focal point being the Got Talent competition was tightly
Loreto’s Got Talent on the College’s
Loreto Christmas Market in the contested: the winner was Year Mission Day.
College Hall. Fair trade gifts as well 9 singer Conor McCloskey, who
as pre-loved jewellery and fashion performed a charismatic version of
accessories were on sale, and for the song ‘The Gambler’. In second
some a definite highlight was the place (following a sing-off) was a
range of seasonal treats on offer in Year 13 band, who performed two
the café run by Year 13 students very contrasting songs. Guest
in the College’s Home Economics artists were former student and
suite. The College was particularly former Loreto’s Got Talent winner
grateful to McAtamney’s Butchers, Jamie Neill, and a Year 14 boys
who supplied bacon and sausages, band who received a rapturous
and to Pappy’s Bakery Dunloy, who reception.
supplied sodas for the Café, both
very generously donating the tasty Other activities on the day
treats free of charge. included a car wash,
Year 10 boys manning one of the Year 8 girls and Mrs M McGreevy Santa Claus made an
stalls at Loreto College Mission Day. at their pre-loved jewellery stall. appearance on Mission Day.
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The Year 13 band, runners up
in Loreto’s Got Talent.
Enjoying the Slime Challenge at
Loreto College Mission Day.
Year 14 students pictured in the Café during Mission Day.
Sixth formers Shannon O’Kane
and Molly Brennan enjoying
Mission Day.
Year 14 boys performing to a
rapturous reception.
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LORETO COLLEGE STUDENTS IN
MAGNIFICENT TRÓCAIRE EFFORT
Staff and students of Loreto College created and contributed to by a that seeing such an impressive
Coleraine raised a magnificent huge number of Loreto students sum being raised for such a good
total of £5054 for Trócaire in the and teachers to show their support cause during times of recession
College’s annual Lenten fund-raising for those being helped by this year’s was evidence of the Loreto Ethos in
campaign. Appeal. action. Mr Michael James, College
Principal, thanked Mrs McCool
Each form class in the College One of the many initiatives for leading the fund-raising and
collected money each week, with which attracted a lot of attention joined her in paying tribute to the
some classes organising specific throughout the weeks of Lent was generosity of everyone who had
activities, such as raffles and cake the Lego model of the Titanic, contributed their time, effort, ideas
sales, to add to their funds. Top constructed by Jack Dihmis (Year and financial support.
form classes in each year group 10) – students had the chance
were presented with certificates to guess how many Lego bricks
of achievement, while the top were used to make the model.
fund-raiser in the whole school The winners of this competition
was Ellie Dillon, Year 9, who raised were: first Prize of a Vivofit Smart,
a magnificent £75. Ellie’s form Cameron Sinclair; second prize
class, 9B, raised the highest total of a Sony Bluetooth speaker,
of all form classes in the school, Hannah Ruth Mullan. Other close
a wonderful £465.80. The class guesses were given by: Conrad
and their form teacher, Mrs Sheila O’Coiscneachain, Kady Fleming,
McBroom, were presented with Nadia Pritchard, Euan Simpson,
awards and congratulated on this Mrs Loughrey and Mrs Pepin.
marvellous achievement and great Mrs Lorraine McCool, Social Justice
generosity. Co-ordinator at Loreto College, paid
tribute to all those who had got
The theme which Trócaire created involved in the Trócaire campaign
for its 2018 Lenten Appeal was this year, contributing their initiative, Some pictures
‘Until Love Conquers Fear’. A ideas and generosity to such great from one of the many
huge sheet of paint handprints was effect. Mrs McCool commented different form class
fundraisers for Trocaire.
Mrs McBroom pictured with her form class 9B who raised the highest total of all
form classes in the school, a wonderful £465.80.
Also present is Loreto Social Justice League Co-ordinator, Mrs Lorraine McCool.
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CELEBRATING
TEN YEARS
OF LORETO RUMBEK
Friday 13th April 2018 marked the many causes for which
the 10th Anniversary of our Loreto Loreto students and staff raise
School in Rumbek. To mark this money every year on Mission
occasion all Loreto schools were Day - it is wonderful to see
celebrated at approximately the these funds being put to such
same time. good use.
The anniversary cake marking the
tenth anniversary of Loreto Rumbek.
The dream of providing Secondary
Education for girls was a daunting
task. The intrepid Loreto Sisters,
who were the pioneers in achieving
this dream were constantly inspired
by the vision of Loreto founder
Mary Ward, whose motto was that
‘Women in time will do much.’
A mere two years after arrival in
Rumbek the new Loreto school
welcomed its first students. Since
then the school has gone from
strength to strength with some
graduates going on to train to
be the future teachers. A thriving
Primary School followed and its
home has now moved from being
under the trees to lovely new Traditional musicians playing in the canteen to celebrate ten years
classrooms. Children are being fed since the foundation of Loreto Rumbek.
as well as being taught. Parents and
small children are being assisted
and so the Mission develops.
In Loreto College Coleraine,
celebrations took place during
breaktime on Friday 13th April.
In the staff room, a cake was
cut around the same time as
the anniversary cake was cut in
Rumbek. There was traditional
music in Café Lorette during break
and lunchtime, with 10 small spot
prizes being won.
Perhaps best of all from the
students’ perspective, to mark
the tenth anniversary, breaktime
was extended by ten minutes! The Year 8 girls enjoying an extended break time as part of the
Loreto Rumbek initiative is one of tenth anniversary of Loreto Rumbek celebrations.
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LORETO STUDENTS KENYA-BOUND
A group of ten students and one Loreto’s Social Justice Co-ordinator, social change into practice in the
teacher from Loreto College spent Mrs Lorraine McCool, introduced most real terms.
the first month of the Summer the project at morning Assembly
holidays in Kenya, carrying out during the week beginning Monday The group of Year 12 and Year 13
voluntary work as part of the 23rd April, and some of the students who spent July in Kenya
Camps International project. students involved led a collection carrying out voluntary work as part
The students, in Year 12 and as part of their fundraising for the of the Camps International project.
Year 13, followed their GCSE and project. Also included are Mr Collins who
AS Level examinations with the accompanied the students in Kenya
month-long adventure. They were The students were looking forward and Social Justice Co-ordinator,
accompanied by Loreto Maths to their adventure that would give Mrs McCool.
teacher Mr Fearghal Collins. them the opportunity of putting the
Loreto value of being an agent of
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Opportunity
of a Lifetime
in Lourdes!
Sixth Form student, Sophie Craig, Sophie fondly describes her Upon reflection, Sophie believes
has travelled to Lourdes for the past highlight of the week in Lourdes that she will always remember the
two years - a journey which she as being the candlelit procession. memories made with her group in
describes as an opportunity of a The atmosphere is fascinating, with Lourdes, even if the week was over
lifetime. over one thousand young people in a flash. She is grateful for this
and their carers walking around experience that had an influence on
Last year, Sophie became involved the sanctuary. Apart from this her as a person and will ultimately
with the Irish Pilgrimage Trust procession being the pinnacle of be an unforgettable journey.
through Loreto, where she travelled her experience, Sophie emphasises
as a student carer with Group how the music, celebration and By Kirstie Brown, Year 13
67 to the one of the most visited dance brought the group closer
pilgrimage sites in the world. Her together.
trip last year with 10 children was
filled with endless activities for the
entire group to avail of; games at
the prairie, mass and the train ride
around Lourdes.
In 2018, being invited back to
Lourdes with Group 67 felt like such
a privilege to Sophie. Her role as
a full carer this year enabled her
to become more involved with the
group, creating relationships with
the young people in our society who
have learning difficulties. Sophie felt
that despite the week at Lourdes
being emotional and overwhelming
at times, the children carry the
carers through on these days.
Loreto Year 14 student Sophie Craig (centre)
who travelled to Lourdes as a student carer.
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BELFAST MARATHON
Congratulations to Miss Morren
and three teams of sixth form
students who participated in the
Belfast Marathon relay event. Over
£700 was raised (almost £800!) for
three charities which the students
selected themselves: Alzheimer’s
Society, Cancer Focus NI and World
Wildlife Fund. The girls who ran
for Alzheimer’s Society raised over
£500. The students all thoroughly
enjoyed their May Day bank holiday
and were delighted that some other
Year 14 students came along to
provide support.
The girls who raised over £500
running for Alzheimer’s society.
The Year 14 students who
participated in the
Belfast Marathon relay event,
successfully raising almost £800 for
Alzheimer’s Society, Cancer Focus
NI and World Wildlife Fund.
Year 14 Belfast Marathon
runners with other Year 14s
who came along to
give them support.
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Year 8 pictured enjoying their trip to Portrush East Strand for the Action MS sponsored walk.
ACTION MS SPONSORED WALK
All Year 8 students took part in
a Sponsored Walk on the East
Strand, Portrush on Friday 18th
May to raise funds for Action MS.
The event raised a wonderful
£2241.21. Particular congratulations
go to Amelia in 8B who was the top
fundraiser.
Action MS Northern Ireland report
that the Action MS “Walk for MS”
is about school communities taking
steps to beat multiple sclerosis and
learning a sense of citizenship as
well as developing caring attitudes.
The sponsored walks are staged at
various venues around the country
and are now recognised as one of Mrs Loughrey with some pupils from her Year 8 form class
the most successful charity projects at the sponsored walk for Action MS.
in Northern Ireland.
The students were accompanied
on the walk by teachers including
their form teachers: Mrs McCool,
Mrs McAleese, Miss Morren,
Miss Galbraith, Mrs McBride,
Mrs McGreevy, Mrs Dunne, Mrs
Loughrey and Mr Murphy. This was
a great opportunity to raise money
for an excellent cause on a beautiful
late spring morning.
Congratulations to Year 8 and their
form teachers. Well done!
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STEM NEWS
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS
FORENSICS WORKSHOP FOR
LORETO COLLEGE STUDENTS
All Year 9 students at Loreto tested the students’ skills of observing carefully to build all the
College Coleraine took part in a observation, as well as alerting them evidence, and so on.”
workshop on Forensics on Monday to the relevance of elements such
2nd October 2017. as DNA, moulding, blood groups Mr Michael James, Principal of
and so on. Loreto College, paid tribute to
Presented in association with the all those who took part in the
University of Strathclyde, by a With enthusiasm levels among Forensics workshop, commenting
qualified and experienced Forensic the students showing tremendous that it had provided a valuable
Scientist, the workshop introduced appreciation for the workshop, it experience for the students to put
students to the career opportunities was deemed a great success by their learning into the context of an
open to them in the world of crime Mrs Sheila McBroom, who co- interesting and challenging career.
investigation, and the relevance to ordinated the event. Mrs McBroom
this to their studies in Science. commented: “The workshop
allowed the pupils
During the course of the half day, to see (and use)
the students worked collaboratively real applications
on a problem-solving exercise. They of science. Such
were presented with a scenario activities challenge
in which a student had been the pupils in a
murdered; they then proceeded number of other
around a series of stations which ways - working
presented them with various pieces effectively with
of evidence which led towards the others in small
solving of the mystery. The stations groups - listening and
Loreto College
Year 9 students
pictured at
their Forensics
workshop.
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SENIOR MATHEMATICS TEAM CHALLENGE TITLE
FOR LORETO COLLEGE TEAM
A team from Loreto College took accompanied by Mrs Martina
first place in the Northern Ireland Mackle to the competition, which
heat of the UK Mathematics was held in Rockport School,
Trust Senior Team Mathematics Holywood, were: Molly Brennan
Challenge on Friday 17th November. (Year 14), Callum Johnston (Year
The Further Mathematics Support 14), Conor Kelly (Year 13) and
Programme in partnership with the Joseph Mullan (Year 13).
UK Mathematics Trust organises
the Senior Team Mathematics The team members, Mrs Mackle
Challenge. The competition is and Head of Mathematics Miss
sponsored by Rolls-Royce plc. Leanne Martin were congratulated
on this magnificent result by Mr
The STMC, for Year 12, Year Michael James, Principal of Loreto
13 and Year 14 students, tests College.
mathematical, communication
and teamwork skills. The Loreto College team who won
the Northern Ireland heat of the UK
The team members, who were Mathematics Trust Senior Team
Mathematics Challenge.
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SUCCESS FOR LORETO COLLEGE AT
BT YOUNG SCIENTIST AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION
It was a successful and inspiring presented a project entitled ‘Magic Susan McKendry, were delighted to
week for six sixth form students Marbles’. Fellow Year 13 students learn that their projects had been
from Loreto College Coleraine, who Donal Close and Sian Donaghy Highly Commended.
represented their school at the 2018 investigated ‘Water Bridges’.
BT Young Scientist and Technology Finally, Year 14 students Fearghal Mr Michael James, Principal of
Exhibition in Dublin. Close, Sean Doherty and Dominic Loreto College, paid tribute to all
Bradley produced a project about six students and to their teachers,
Now in its 54th year, the event the ‘Memory Effect’. Mrs Maeve Close and Mrs Katrina
brings together some of the Brolly, on a superb showing at the
country’s brightest young minds During the course of the three-day Exhibition and on the many months
as they compete to take home event, all six students had the of dedicated hard work in the
the coveted title of the BT Young opportunity to present their projects preparation stages for this highly
Scientist & Technologist(s) of the to the adjudicators, as well as to a prestigious event.
Year 2018. President of Ireland range of distinguished guests. Among
Michael D. Higgins officially the people the students had the
opened the Exhibition at a special opportunity to meet were Martina
ceremony on Wednesday 10th Anderson MEP, Karen Mullan MLA,
January, attended by students, Micheál Martin, Leader of Fianna
teachers, Exhibition partners and Fáil, Derek Baker, Permanent
stakeholders, and presented by Secretary for Education NI, as well
broadcaster Aidan Power and TG4’s as Padraig Whelton, Peter Morris
Roisin Ni Thomáin. and Jenny Lennon of BT.
Loreto College was represented At the Award Ceremony on Friday
by six sixth form students, evening, Donal Close and Sian
accompanied by Head of Physics Donaghy were presented with the
Mrs Maeve Close and Physics Institute of Physics in Ireland Award Loreto College students
teacher Mrs Katrina Brolly. Year for their project. Donal and Sian, Sian Donaghy and Donal Close,
13 student Susan McKendry as well as fellow Year 13 student winners of the Institute of
Physics in Ireland Award
Sean Doherty, Dominic Bradley and Fearghal Close pictured with Derek Baker, Permanent Secretary for Education,
Northern Ireland and Peter Morris and Jenny Lennon of BT at the 2018 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.
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Loreto student Susan McKendry,
whose project was Highly
Commended at the 2018 BT Young
Scientist and Technology Exhibition.
Sean Doherty, Dominic Bradley and Fearghal Close, who represented
the College at the 2018 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.
Susan McKendry, pictured with Martina Anderson MEP,
Karen Mullan MLA and Padraig Whelton of BT.
Loreto College teachers Mrs Maeve Close and Mrs Katrina Brolly, with student Susan McKendry,
pictured with Derek Baker, Permanent Secretary for Education, Northern Ireland at the BT Young
Scientist and Technology Exhibition.
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BIG BANG SUCCESS
FOR LORETO COLLEGE SCIENTISTS
Students from Loreto College Coleraine won a
prestigious award at the UK Finals of the Big Bang UK
Scientists and Engineers Competition, held in the NEC
Arena, Birmingham. The event aims to celebrate and
raise the profile of young people’s achievements and
provide them with the opportunity to build their skills
and confidence in project-based work.
In total, five students from Loreto College won the
Northern Ireland round to take part in the UK Finals.
At the Northern Ireland heat, held in June 2017, Loreto
students Dónal Close and Sian Donaghy investigated
‘Phonebook Physics’ and carried out complex
mathematical analysis of the friction associated with
interleaved pages of paper and the force required
to separate them. Sian and Dónal won the Queen’s
University Belfast Maths and Physics prize for their
project. In addition to this, students Dominic Bradley,
Séan Doherty and Fearghal Close carried out a project
entitled ‘Crumple Zones’, investigating innovative
methods of packaging used to minimise damage to
electronic gadgets delivered by drones, also being
nominated to represent Northern Ireland in the UK Final.
At the UK Final, Dónal Close and Sian Donaghy were Loreto College students, Dónal Close and Sian
named runners-up in the Intermediate Science category: Donaghy, runners-up in the Intermediate Science
a wonderful achievement. All five Loreto students were category at the UK Finals of the Big Bang Scientists &
presented with Finalist medals, with Engineers competition.
the judges commenting that they
were wonderful ambassadors for
their school.
Mr Michael James, Principal of
Loreto College, paid tribute to all
five students and their teacher,
Mrs Maeve Close, on this wonderful
achievement.
The five students from Loreto College who represented Northern Ireland
at the UK Finals of the Big Bang Scientists & Engineers competition.
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LORETO BIG BANG UK FINALISTS
PAY TRIBUTE TO SPONSORS
Loreto College
students who
participated in
the UK Final of
the Big Bang
UK Scientists and
Engineers
Competition,
with teacher
Mrs Maeve Close.
The Loreto College students and Sons, Daniel Henry Estate Agents, Mrs Maeve Close paid tribute to
their teacher who reached the UK Limavady Printing Company, the companies who sponsored
Finals of the Big Bang UK Scientists McAtamney Butchers, Rafferty Roof the students, commenting that
and Engineers Competition, have Trusses and Surefoot Scaffolding. their generosity had made a
paid tribute to local companies who At the UK Finals, Dónal Close and huge difference to facilitating their
sponsored them for this prestigious Sian Donaghy were named runners- endeavours and their journey to
competition. Loreto College was up in the Senior Science section: Birmingham.
represented at the UK Finals by a wonderful achievement. All five
Year 14 students Dominic Bradley, students were presented with Mr Michael James, Principal of
Fearghal Close and Séan Doherty Finalist medals. Loreto College, joined Mrs Close in
and Year 13 students Dónal Close paying tribute to the sponsors as
and Sian Donaghy. The students well as congratulating the students
were mentored and accompanied and their teachers on these
by Head of Physics Mrs Maeve wonderful achievements.
Close.
The students were sponsored by
Armstrong Medical, J Bradley and
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LORETO COLLEGE SHINES AT
BIG BANG NORTHERN IRELAND
Loreto College Coleraine was project entitled Tree Trigonometry A highlight of the day for all the
represented with great distinction and by Aaron Lestas and Matthew students was meeting Q Radio’s
at the annual Big Bang Northern McGowan with a project entitled Stephen Clements, who promised
Ireland Sentinus Young Innovators Weetabrix. to mention them on the radio the
competition, held at the Ulster following morning.
University, Jordanstown on Tuesday Following three rounds of judging,
26th June. there was good news for the Loreto All the students who took part,
contingent. In the Senior section, along with their teachers Mrs
Sentinus Young Innovators, Dónal Close and Sian Donaghy Maeve Close and Mrs Katrina
incorporating Big Bang Northern won the Queen’s University Belfast Brolly, were congratulated on their
Ireland, is one of the largest events Physics Prize for their project, while superb achievements by Mr Michael
of its kind in the UK, celebrating the Susan McKendry qualified to take James, Principal of Loreto College,
achievements of Young People in part in the UK Big Bang Final to be on behalf of all the staff and
STEM. At its centre is an exhibition held in Birmingham next year. students of the College.
of innovative and exciting projects
completed by young people from
throughout Ireland, incorporating
the Big Bang UK Young Scientists
and Engineers competition, open to
all young people between 11-19.
In the Senior section, Loreto was
represented by Dónal Close and
Sian Donaghy with a project entitled
Water Bridges, and by Susan
McKendry with a project entitled
Magic Marbles. In the Intermediate
section, Loreto was represented
by Fiyinfoluwa Owolabi with a
project entitled Echolocation, by
Cheyanne Corbett with a project
entitled Gecko Grip, by Anna Toner Loreto College students meet Q Radio’s Stephen Clements at the
and Tereska Sobocinska with a Big Bang NI Sentinus Young Innovators competition.
Students who Loreto College Loreto College Students who represented Loreto College at
qualified for the students who won students who won the Big Bang NI Sentinus Young Innovators
Big Bang UK the QUB Physics awards at the Big competition.
Finals at the Big Prize at the Big Bang NI Sentinus
Bang NI Sentinus Bang NI Sentinus Young Innovators
Young Innovators Young Innovators competition.
competition. competition.
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LORETO REPRESENTED AT
BIG SCHOOL COOK-OFF
Loreto College was represented
with great distinction by Daniel
Sharpe and Conor Radford (both
Year 10) at the Mount Charles
Big Cook-Off in association with
The Irish News and Business in
the Community. The competition
was created to inspire secondary
school pupils to think about healthy
eating and food provenance, and
to encourage them to consider
a future career in the hospitality
industry.
Daniel and Conor were among 52
lucky students who were shortlisted
from 200 applicants to cook at the
various regional heats held across
Northern Ireland.
Daniel and Conor with their Home Home Economics teachers Mrs Year 10 students, Daniel Sharpe
Economics teacher, Mrs McAleese. McNicholl and Mrs McAleese and Conor Radford, in action
commented that both Conor and during Mount Charles Big Cook-Off.
Daniel were amazing and, although
they didn’t make it through to the
final stage, they were a credit to the
school.
Daniel and Conor receiving their County Derry regional finalist certificates
in the Mount Charles Big Cook-Off competition 2018.
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ROTARY TECHNOLOGY TOURNAMENT 2018
On Wednesday 7th March, Loreto
hosted the Rotary Technology
Tournament. Loreto was represented
by three teams, who contested
against teams from Coleraine College
and Dominican College Portstewart.
Loreto College was represented
by: a Year 10 team, consisting of
Ola Krystowska, James McDowell,
Conor Radford, Eunan Boylan and
Anna O’Kane; a Year 12 team,
consisting of Aine Quigley, Allan Chan,
Kate McIvor and Ciaran O’Kane;
and a Sixth Form team, consisting of The Loreto Year 12 team, consisting of Aine Quigley, Allan Chan,
Tommy-Lee Donaghy, Joshua Wan, Kate McIvor and Ciaran O’Kane, which won the Intermediate
Fearghal Close and Donal Close. section of the Rotary Technology Tournament.
The Loreto team won the
Intermediate section and was highly
commended in the Junior section.
The Loreto Senior boys were the
only entrants in their section and
performed very well.
Congratulations to everyone who
took part, and to Mr Murtagh and
everyone who organized the day,
on a great day’s Technology!
Scenes from the Rotary Technology
Tournament 2018 hosted
by Loreto College, Coleraine.
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LOOKING AHEAD
WELCOME TO YEAR 8
Thursday 31st August 2017 was a area, this Year 8 group was our weeks, the Year 8s got to know
very special day at Loreto College, largest ever year group. their teachers and classmates,
as we welcomed our new Year 8 learning about a whole range of
students. We were delighted to welcome our new subjects and started to get
newest students, wishing them involved in the many extra-curricular
Drawn from a wide range of schools every success and happiness at activities on offer at Loreto.
across our extensive catchment Loreto College. Over the first few
8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F and 8G with their Year 8 Form Teachers.
8A
8B
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8C
8D
8E
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8F
8G
8G MARSHMALLOW CHALLENGE
Mr Murphy reported that 8G showed great
creativity during their first ever form class on
taking part in a marshmallow challenge.
The pupils had to create a freestanding
structure from spaghetti, cellotape, string and a
marshmallow! The group with the marshmallow
balanced highest from the table won. Great fun
was had.
Seen in action are the winning group: Oisin
Bradley, Caitlyn Bullock, James Francis Burns,
John Carey and Weronika Lewandowska.
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Advice for New Year 8s
have at least a few friends. Do you were late). Transferring from classes
have any friends coming with you? can also be hard but you will find
Even if none of your primary school shortcuts eventually. You also need
friends are coming along with you, to work hard in classes because
do not panic. If you’re friendly and when it comes to exams, especially
willing to try to make friends, you summer ones, all the hard work will
will! Were there any friendly faces on pay off.
the introduction day? Did you speak
to any other pupils? If so, speak to Teachers: you will have a lot
them on the first day, and even if more teachers now than you had in
they are not in your class, they can primary school and sometimes it is
hang out with you during lunch and hard to even remember their names!
Hello, my name is Grace and by the break. If this is not the case and you But trust me, after a while you will
time you read this, I will be a second did not really speak much on the know their names like you know the
year and you will be a nervous and introduction day, don’t worry. You back of your hand!
excited first year at Loreto College will still make friends.
Coleraine! Knowing where to go:
Rules: just like any other school, although you get a timetable and
First off, congratulations. Loreto has rules. These need to be you will know what class is next,
You were accepted into the College! followed even if you don’t like them! that doesn’t necessarily mean you
Now I am going to give you some In your Homework Diary there will know where to go. The teachers tell
advice. Don’t be worried because be a lot of rules and while reading you that you will know almost all the
everyone will be at least a little nervous. them if you are anything like me you school by Halloween and believe it
Personally, I was terrified, but will be thinking how will I follow all of or not, they are telling the truth!
looking back now, I see that there these? But as long as you listen to
was really nothing to be scared of! your teachers and don’t deliberately This is not all you have to know, but
You will go through a lot in first year break them, you will be fine. I hope that this helped you because
but I am writing this article to try just as it’s your first time starting
and help you feel a little less scared Classes: this is obviously an secondary school, it is my first time
and a little more excited. Now I am important part of school and can writing advice which (hopefully)
going to go through some advice to be quite hard to get used to. One calmed your nerves. If you have any
(hopefully) help you... main thing is not to be late and if more questions you can probably
you are late for whatever reason find the answers in your Diary or
Friends: Let’s start with friends as (e.g. your last teacher held you you can ask your teachers.
they make school much more fun! back) when you go to your next Good luck and I hope you enjoy
Although here in Loreto you have class, knock on the door, excuse First Year just as much as I have!!!
to work hard, it’s very handy if you yourself politely and explain why you
Grace in Year 8
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SIXTH FORMERS PUT TO THE TEST
AT LORETO COLLEGE TRIAL INTERVIEW EVENING
Loreto College Coleraine held its 36th annual Trial
Interview evening on Thursday 26th October 2017,
organised by the College’s Careers Department. The
purpose of the Trial Interview evening is to provide final-
year A level students with an opportunity of experiencing
the interview situation and of benefiting from the
constructive criticism and advice of the interview panel.
Each student presents himself or herself for one interview
in his or her chosen career area; after some debate
among the interviewing panel, he or she is then provided
with feedback on both their performance at interview
and also on the opportunities available in that area of
employment.
A total of approximately twenty interview panels, made
up of almost fifty interviewers from a wide range of
professional and academic disciplines, and including
numerous former students of Loreto College, provided
the students with advice, feedback and the benefit of
their expertise. Miss Maria Flannelly, Head of Careers at
Loreto College, commented that the evening had been Miss Maria Flannelly, Head of Careers at Loreto College,
a highly beneficial and interesting opportunity for the with sixth form students on their Trial Interview evening.
students involved, and was grateful for the input of the
members of the interviewing panels. She added that the Mr Michael James, Principal of Loreto College,
event had helped forge the College’s links with the wider commended the sixth form students on their
community, helping the students in the development of conscientious efforts in presenting themselves for their
life-skills as well as contributing to their preparation for interviews, and paid tribute to the Careers Department
further study and employment in their chosen career and the Interview Panel members for their hard work in
area. the successful running of the event.
TESTING TIMES FOR PROSPECTIVE Prospective Medicine and Dentistry students from several
local schools were put to the test in Loreto College on
MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY STUDENTS Saturday 11th November. As part of the rigorous selection
process for these professions, students had to attend a
nine station multiple mini interview (MMI) to assess skills
AT LORETO COLLEGE and attributes such as the ability to communicate, to
solve problems, to empathise and moral reasoning.
A team of doctors and dentists, led by Doctor Martin
O’Kane, and including many former Loreto students,
visited the College to conduct a trial MMI session for
students from Loreto College, as well as students from
Coleraine Grammar School and Dalriada School.
The event was a great success, with students feeling
more confident and well prepared for future interviews at
various universities in Northern Ireland, Scotland, England
and Wales. Mr Michael James, Principal of Loreto College
and Miss Maria Flannelly, Head of Careers, commented
on the fantastic opportunity this provided for students to
experience a multiple mini interview and wished students
the best of luck in the months ahead. They also conveyed
their thanks and appreciation to Doctor O’Kane and his
Loreto College Year 14 students who took part team of professionals for their generosity and willingness
in the MMI Interview Day for Medicine and Dentistry to advise and support the students participating in the
at Loreto College Coleraine.
day-long event.
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Open Day Highlights Excellence
AND OPPORTUNITY AT LORETO COLLEGE COLERAINE
The annual Open Day was held at Loreto College. We are well
at Loreto College Coleraine, a equipped to offer all our students
Voluntary Grammar School, on the the possibility of excellence in a
morning of Saturday 13th January whole range of academic and extra-
2018, drawing a large number of curricular areas. The students who
prospective students and their helped to introduce our school to
parents from throughout the visitors on Open Day are themselves
College’s extensive catchment area. a fine example of the ethos of hard work,
excellence and community spirit
Following an address by College which makes Loreto College unique.’
Principal Mr Michael James, Primary
6 and 7 students and their parents, With all academic departments
as well as prospective sixth formers, and many extra-curricular activities
were given the opportunity to represented during the Open Day,
explore the school, benefiting from the event was a very successful
the experience of members of the one, building on the College’s
teaching staff and a number of links with the local community and Peter McCool, from Year 9, helping
current Loreto students - from both encouraging many young people to out in the Biology Department on
Junior and Senior forms - in order to apply for a place in the Year 8 Class Open Day.
form an accurate picture of what life of 2018 and 2019.
as a Loreto student entails. Visitors
to the College were treated to a
variety of stimulating displays, from
performances by the traditional Irish
group and the singing ensembles,
meeting a variety of characters from
Literature in the English room and
displays of talent by several groups
of Drama students, to “hands-
on” contact in Computer Studies,
Science and Technology.
For some the highlight of the
morning was a visit to the
College’s state of the art Sports
Hall and Technology Suite. Others Observing experiments
were delighted by the cookery in the Chemistry Lab.
demonstration in the College’s Home
Economics department - especially
as many of the culinary treats on
show could be sampled! Visitors
also had the opportunity to visit the
Convent Parlour and the school
canteen, the Café Lorette, for
refreshments, and to find out some
of the College’s exciting plans for the
years ahead.
Speaking about the exciting
plans for the future of Loreto, Mr
Michael James, College Principal,
commented: ‘On our Open Day, we
were keen to stress that a whole
range of opportunities is open to
any student who applies for a place The English Department welcomes P7 pupils and parents.
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A warm ‘Hola’ from the Spanish Department.
Exploring the Technology Department. Current Year 9 camogs with prospective Year 8 pupils at the P.E. Department.
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WORD OF THE YEAR - OPEN DAY COMPETITION
On Open Day 2018 a Word of the Year competition was However, the overall winner was Hope, by Emmett O’Brien
held among visitors from Primary Schools to the English from Termoncanice PS Limavady. Congratulations!
Department. There was great enthusiasm for this -
thank you to all our visiting pupils for their suggestions!
With some guidance from Mrs Pepin and Mrs McCool,
the Year 14 English Language class judged the
competition.
The finalists were:
Literally by Siofra Gallagher, Termoncanice PS
and Emma, St Malachy’s PS
Dab by Harvey Hayes, DH Christie Memorial PS
Bae (Before All Else) by Aimee Gibson from Millburn PS.
Trump by Ronan Watterson, St Joseph’s PS Dunloy
Slime by Amy Carlin, St Joseph’s PS Dunloy
Dilapidated by Stefan Boyd, St Columba’s PS
Pictured - the Year 14 English Language students
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis who judged the competition,
by Conor McCool, Roe Valley Integrated PS. with a display of the words submitted.
LORETO COLLEGE WELCOMES
YEAR 6 PUPILS TO TASTER DAYS
Loreto College welcomed Year 6 cupcakes in Home Economics, primary schools as the visiting
pupils from over 20 primary schools some interactive number games students. During the day, Primary
to its annual Taster Days. in Mathematics and ice-breaker teachers and Classroom Assistants
games to explore character in also had the opportunity to meet
During these days, the pupils Drama. the team of teachers and Senior
enjoyed activities such as Leadership Team members taking
team-building games in PE, an The pupils also had the opportunity part in the event.
introduction to DNA and learning to experience the school canteen,
about the application of Science Café Lorette, and to meet Year 10 The first Taster Day took place on
to everyday life, poetry writing in students from the College, many Tuesday 15th May and the pupils
the English department, decorating of whom had attended the same who came to visit had a great time!
Primary 6 pupils enjoying a poetry-writing activity A happy group in Home Economics on the
during their Taster Day. Primary 6 Taster Day.
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MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
FOR YEAR 13 AND YEAR 14
Year 13 and Year 14 students got
to flex their mental health muscles.
Students took part in the mental
health awareness and resilience
programme. They learnt that ‘the
five ways to well-being’ were even
simpler than they thought.
Some students are pictured
receiving their training certificates
from one of the excellent course
leaders.
Stay mindful,
Stay healthy!
MENTAL
HEALTH
MATTERS
All Year 12 students took part in a
Mental Health Awareness Workshop
delivered by NEXUS NI on Friday
26th January. They were given
practical tips about how to look
after their mental health and how to
cope with exam stress.
Three Year 12 boys enjoying
the Mental Health Awareness
Workshop.
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YEAR 9 AND 10 TAKE FIVE TOWARDS
BETTER MENTAL HEALTH
All year 9 and 10 students had
the opportunity to take part
in Mental Health Awareness
Workshops during April. We
all know about eating five fruit
and veg a day, but they learned
about taking 5 steps towards
good mental health: Learn!
Be active! Give! Take Notice!
Connect!
A group of Year 10 students with
their Mental Health Awareness
certificates.
CYBER
SAFETY
WORKSHOP
On Thursday 18th January, all
Year 9 and 10 students attended a
‘Control-Alt-Delete’ performance
to highlight the potential problems
of being online. The issues
explored were ones that the
NSPCC have highlighted as being
real concerns for young people.
Students were advised about how
to protect themselves and how to
report any concerns they might
have.
A scene from the Control-Alt-
Delete performance.
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ANTI-BULLYING INITIATIVE
In May Loreto College appointed policy and carry out a positive and suggestion box in the foyer. All
a group of Year 10 students as supportive Poster campaign. students were trained by the Diana
Anti-Bullying Ambassadors. They Award charity and took part in a
were: David Farren and Bronagh The students held meetings every full day’s training to become anti-
McLaughlin (leaders), Nadia Friday morning in the library during bullying ambassadors.
Pritchard, Hannah Francis, Niall registration and form to discuss
Owens, Daniel Sharpe, Patrick issues arising and ideas for the The hope is that this pilot scheme
Black, Conrad O’Coisneachain, future. Their aim was to try to will be extended to other year
Anna O’Kane and Darcy Peacock. respond to suggestions from the groups in the years ahead.
The students were introduced to
all students at assembly and their The Anti-bullying Ambassadors in
photos displayed in the foyer. Year 10 at Loreto College Coleraine.
They planned some initiatives for
the summer term. All students in
the school received an anti-bullying
pledge card to recite every morning
in assembly or registration. The
pledge reads:
I pledge to:
Treat others the way I
would want to be treated;
Be there for my friends;
And treat everybody with
equal respect.
The Ambassadors and the staff
leading the initiative planned to
make a student friendly anti-bullying
A YEAR 10’s PERSPECTIVE ON THE
ANTI-BULLYING INITIATIVE
Recently, myself and nine other have done our job. That’s what our guided. If they were to admit to their
pupils from Year 10 got the chance duty as anti-bullying ambassadors mistakes, it would be very brave of
to attend an anti-bullying training is; to make sure that our peers can them to do so. One of the reasons
course in Oakgrove Intergrated feel comfortable and confident in why we felt it was vital to have a
College. It gave us all a lot of insight school. Of course, it’s not realistic to group of anti-bullying ambassadors
into what bullying really is and how say we can stop bullying altogether in the school was because pupils
it can affect students. When we but we can try to make the school would prefer to talk to ot her pupils
came back to school, we felt that a more supportive and safe rather than a teacher or member of
it was necessary to end or at least environment for pupils. staff. We want to come across as
prevent bullying in Loreto. We don’t approachable and friendly students
want anyone to have to come into We want to emphasise that we will and don’t want pupils to hesitate to
school feeling afraid or alone. If be there for anyone who feels that speak to us. We have updated our
our initiatives can help one pupil, they need our help. Even those badges. They are now blue stars.
or at least make them feel like the who feel that they are the bully will Pupils will be able to distinguish
school is supporting them, we will without a doubt be supported and us because of these badges and
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recognise us from our pictures that under two months, but already ambassadors from different year
are outside the foyer. we feel that we have achieved so groups. We also hope to introduce
much! In that time, we have: placed non-uniform days (possibly every
As anti-bullying ambassadors we posters around the school (you term) to celebrate individuality
want to ensure that if pupils don’t might be able to see these when and diversity. So far, I think we’ve
feel comfortable confiding in us, walking towards the canteen) and done a great job in the school.
then they will know where else they distributed pledge cards, with our Within the next few years you will
can get help. Of course, students own original anti-bullying pledge, be seeing a lot more of our work
can come to us, members of to Year groups 8,9,10 and 11. around the school as we work
staff or their parents/guardians. We also placed a suggestion box towards promoting positivity and
However, if they don’t feel like outside the foyer so students can anti-bullying. We appreciate the
speaking to someone face to face, give us honest feedback. Moreover, support we have had from all of you
they can always find plenty of other we have rewritten the anti-bullying so far including your comments and
resources such as support websites policy to make it more attractive suggestions. It would be so helpful
e.g. www.bullying.co.uk or bullying and accessible to students. if you could all continue to give us
prevention hotlines such as Childline feedback and try your best to beat
(0800 11 11). We want to continue to spread bullying and make our school a
positivity in our school. In the better place!
Our anti-bullying team has only future, we plan to recruit more Bronagh, Year 10
been present in the school for just
BEATING THE BULLIES
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Today, I am here to talk to you about job is to show them it is ok to talk. lot bigger than the butterfly. And
‘Beating the Bullies’. I know that Together we can beat the bullies similarly, in the act of bullying, the
you have probably heard this kind of through kindness and respect for bully can make you feel very small
speech millions and millions of times one another. You shouldn’t have and worthless. However, butterflies
before, but it’s important, I promise! to suffer in silence and be alone. are beautiful in their own, unique
Always remember, someone is here way - just like you - nobody should
When I say ‘Beat the Bullies’ to for you. take that away. It is also worth
you, what comes to mind? Fighting, realising that in life there are other
taking them down, destroying them. In my opinion, I don’t understand animals a lot bigger than the tiger.
Well no, that’s not the case. What I why people bully others, but it does What I am trying to explain is that
mean by beating bullies is by not not mean I hate those who do it. you are every bit as important as the
staying silent anymore and standing For there should be no hatred in the person standing next to you and
up and speaking out. I am world today, but sadly there is, and nobody can take that away from you.
encouraging you to help each other, that is why I am here today. These
not just only whoever is being bullied, people have so much envy and So here it is. The end of my speech.
but the bully too. It is a very lonely hatred that bullying is, unfortunately, If you are to take something from
life being a bully, with nobody to talk how they express it. this today, let it be the fact that
to or nobody to help. If we showed together we can ‘Beat the Bullies’
that we are there to help, there Almost everyone knows someone and speak out. And here is my final
would be no more bullies to beat! in the world who has been bullied. message: change your ways. As
Think about it. Do you know one, we stand together, speak out
Furthermore, getting bullied can someone? Either a friend, a sibling, together and stand up for each other.
be hard for some people as they you, or even an adult. Bullying can
could be getting threatened and if be through a screen on a phone, to Go out and ‘Beat the Bullies’.
they told no one they could be in someone’s face or through another
danger. These people probably feel person. Being a bully is like a tiger Thank you
very pusillanimous and afraid. Your attacking a butterfly. The tiger is a
Year 10 pupil
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LORETO STUDENTS LEARN VALUE
OF STAYING IN SCHOOL
All Year 11 students at Loreto College to show students in stark terms day running their own business.
Coleraine enjoyed a workshop on the difference between what they The emphasis was on encouraging
The Economics of Staying in school could earn if they pursued further the students to obtain sufficient
on Thursday 15th March 2018. qualifications, but also the difference information to enable them to make
in their future lifestyles. Through a an informed choice of career.
Thanks to Young Enterprise variety of interactive activities during
Northern Ireland, the Year 11 the course of the day, the students Mrs Sinead McNicholl, Employability
students now know the value of explored the choices they will make Co-ordinator at Loreto College,
staying in school. The ‘Learn to in the years ahead, as well as the thanked the Young Enterprise
Earn’ programme presented by realities of budgeting and the cost representatives Shaunagh Brolly
the Young Enterprise team helped of living. and Geri Doherty, who led the day,
students understand that, by not for their interesting and thought-
acquiring further qualifications, they During the course, a variety of provoking contribution to the Year
may be dooming themselves to education and training options 11 Careers and Employability
jobs which would limit their lifestyle was discussed, including university programme.
possibilities in later life. qualifications, apprenticeships,
certificates and training schemes. Loreto College Year 11 students
The Economics of Staying in School Consideration was also given to enjoying their Young Enterprise
programme is designed not only the possibility of the students one workshop.
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PROJECT BUSINESS WORKSHOP
FOR LORETO COLLEGE STUDENTS
All Year 10 students at Loreto
College Coleraine enjoyed a half-
day workshop entitled ‘Project
Business’ on Friday 2nd February,
facilitated by Young Enterprise
Northern Ireland.
The workshop saw the students
working in groups to act as
though they were running a mini
business for the day, considering
the aptitudes, challenges and
risks involved in setting up and
running a company. The students
worked together to identify their
own strengths and how these
could be best deployed in a Enterprise Northern Ireland, who led be transferable to the world of
business situation. The workshop the workshops, commended the work. Mr Michael James, Principal
also gave them the opportunity Loreto College students on their of Loreto College, commended
to engage in teamwork, creative enthusiastic and positive the students, Mrs McNicholl and
thinking and problem-solving, participation, while Mrs Sinead the workshop leaders from Young
negotiation, decision-making, McNicholl, Citizenship and Enterprise NI on a very busy,
time-management, target-setting Employability Co-ordinator at stimulating and interesting day.
as well as developing their skills of Loreto College, commented that
communication and presentation. the workshop had been of great Year 10 Loreto College students
benefit to the students in showing enjoying their Young Enterprise
Alastair Cameron of Young how skills learned in school could workshop.
YOUNG ENTERPRISE WORKSHOP
FOR LORETO COLLEGE STUDENTS
All Year 9 students at Loreto College Coleraine took part in an Employability programme entitled Explore Enterprise,
delivered by Young Enterprise NI on Friday 27th April.
Year 9 students enjoying their Young Enterprise workshop.
The workshop was delivered by Shaunagh Brolly of
Young Enterprise NI, and included an introduction
to enterprising skills and qualities and learning about
being an entrepreneur. The Loreto students enjoyed
some hands-on workshops as well as hearing about
the success and endeavours of some international and
local entrepreneurs.
Mrs Sinead McNicholl, Employability Co-ordinator
at Loreto College, commented that the workshop
had been a useful and enjoyable opportunity for the
students to put their classroom and extra-curricular
learning in the context of the workplace as the end of
year examinations approached.
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ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
FOR LORETO FIRST YEARS
Happy smiles at the Young Enterprise workshop for Loreto College Year 8 students.
All Year 8 students at Loreto now can be applied in any new Mrs Sinead McNicholl, Employability
College Coleraine took part in a experience, and will therefore help and Learning for Life and Work
workshop organised by Young them prepare for success in their Co-ordinator, commented on
Enterprise Northern Ireland on working life when the time comes.” the excellence of the seminar
Friday 17th November 2017. programme experienced by the
Entitled “Your School, Your Young Enterprise Northern Ireland Year 8 students, which had proved
Business”, the workshop seeks to is a cross-community not-for-profit highly beneficial in developing their
facilitate the transition from junior to organisation, dedicated to inspiring awareness of entrepreneurial skills
senior school for the students, as young people to develop attitudes and employability, and paid tribute
well as fostering in them a sense of and skills for personal success, to the Workshop Co-ordinator, Geri
business and enterprise awareness. life-long learning and employability Martin of Young Enterprise Northern
Young Enterprise Northern Ireland through participation in practical Ireland.
conducts seminars in the classroom business programmes.
that focus on skills the students will
need to be successful in their new
school - skills like communication
and team work. These skills will
also be invaluable to students who
hope to enter an entrepreneurial
career area later in life. The half-day
course involved familiarisation for
the students with the roles played
in the school as a workplace by
the College’s various members of
staff, as well as giving students
the opportunity to see how their
skills and ideas could be useful and
constructive in a workplace.
Karen Murphy, Young Enterprise
Training Manager, commented, “Our
aim is to make school as positive
an experience as possible for these Geri Martin from Young Enterprise NI with Loreto College Year 8
young people. The skills they learn students during their Your School, Your Business workshop.
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LORETO COLLEGE SIXTH FORMERS
EARN FIRST AID QUALIFICATIONS
A group of 29 sixth form students casualty, help someone who is The students who achieved the
from Loreto College Coleraine choking, manage serious bleeding, First Aid qualifications are: Year
completed a qualification in First and recognise and treat someone 13 Weronika Blaszczyk, Kirstie
Aid. The students completed the having a heart attack. The students Brown, Niamh Carr, Emma
Heartstart qualification during their learned that the benefit of CPR Connolly, Alisha Convery, Mallaidh
Physical Education time over a six- performed by a bystander in an Devine, Catriona Dickey, Cabrina
week period, run by PE teachers out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is Farren, Eve Gardiner, Muryn
Mrs Maureen McCullough and Ms significant. A person who can Green, Maeve Hegarty, Fionnuala
Julie Wilson, both trained first aid perform effective CPR whilst the Keane, Emer Kelly, Riona Lafferty,
instructors. ambulance is on its way, can more Orlaith McCarry, Meagan McFeely,
than double a person’s chance of Kirsty McFerran, Nora McIlvenny,
Heartstart UK is an initiative co- surviving. Susan McKendry, Hannah Mullan,
ordinated by the British Heart Kate Nelis, Aisling O’Hare, Cait
Foundation to teach members of The students also achieved their Passmore, Yasmine Peacock,
the public what to do in a life- Young Lifesaver’s award from Hannah Rafferty, Oran Somers, Orla
threatening emergency: simple St John Ambulance. This award Wallace, Carmen Owens, Courtney
skills that can save lives. It provides covered other important aspects McKeague.
opportunities for people to learn of First Aid such as poisoning,
the vital skills of Emergency Life bleeding, burns, shock, scalds, and Mr Michael James, Principal of
Support. Through Heartstart UK fractures. Loreto College, congratulated
the British Heart Foundation aims the students and their teachers
to strengthen the chain of survival Congratulating the students on on achieving these lifesaving
by promoting and supporting their achievement, Loreto College qualifications.
Emergency Life Support training in Principal, Mr Michael James,
the community. commented that it was reassuring Year 13 students from Loreto
to know that at least 29 Loreto College Coleraine who have
During their six week course, the students could now help save a achieved Heartstart First Aid
Loreto students learned to perform life by performing Emergency Life certificates.
cardiopulmonary resuscitation Support in the community.
(CPR),care for an unconscious
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HEADS OF SCHOOL
APPOINTED AT LORETO COLLEGE
As the Summer Term began, Loreto Head Girl will also lead the 2018-
College named its Heads of School 19 Student Council. Fionnuala and
for the 2018-2019 academic year. Dónal, as Head Girl and Head Boy,
will also lead the Sixth Form Council
The Head Girl for 2018-19 will be alongside their Deputies Sian and
Fionnuala Keane, who will work Dara.
alongside Head Boy Dónal Close.
Completing the Heads of School Mr Michael James, Principal of Loreto
team will be Deputy Head Girl Sian College, wished all these outstanding
Donaghy and Deputy Head Boy Dara sixth form students every success
McGoldrick. All four hold impressive and happiness in these prestigious
academic records as well as having new roles, congratulating them on
contributed with generosity and behalf of all the staff and students of
commitment to the extra-curricular the College.
life of Loreto College.
Loreto College’s new 2018-2019
These four outstanding young leaders Heads of School: Deputy Head Girl
will work with a team of Senior Sian Donaghy, Deputy Head Boy Dara
Prefects selected from the current McGoldrick, Head Boy Dónal Close
Year 13 group. The Head Boy and and Head Girl Fionnuala Keane.
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SPORTS CAPTAINS
APPOINTED AT LORETO COLLEGE
The new Loreto College Sports All five outstanding students were
Captains for 2018-19 were presented wished every success and happiness
to their fellow students at College in their positions as student leaders
Assembly on Monday 23rd April. by College Principal Mr Michael
James and Head of PE Mrs Maureen
The students appointed were: Cait McCullough, on behalf of all the staff
Passmore and Finn McEwan (Sports and students of Loreto College.
Captains), along with Molly Canning,
Niamh Carr and Danny Burns (Deputy
Sports Captains). All five have given The newly appointed Sports Captains
generously of their time and energy for 2018-19: Molly Canning, Cait
in extra-curricular sport throughout Passmore, Finn McEwan, Niamh Carr
their time at Loreto, and will now act and Danny Burns.
as sports leaders and mentors in their
final year at the College.
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ULSTER PROJECT 2017-18
Three students from Loreto College families with a teen of the same
were selected to participate in the age. American and Northern Irish
Ulster Project Delaware youth project teens participated in a full calendar
for 2017-18. of activities designed to foster firm
friendships and promote tolerance,
Seamus Donaghy, Sarah McAllister reconciliation and understanding
and Eoghan Gormley were chosen throughout the month of July.
after a very competitive selection
evening process in January. They This project will also run in Coleraine
have since been involved in regular in 2019 before moving onto the
preparation meetings, social outings Portadown area.
and a forthcoming residential with
their new peers in preparation for their Loreto College Coleraine Year 12
summer experience. students, Seamus Donaghy, Sarah
McAllister and Eoghan Gormley, who
18 teens travelled to Wilmington, were selected to participate in the
USA at the end of June for Ulster Project 2017.
four amazing weeks with host
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MUSIC AND DRAMA
Loreto College Cuts Footloose
The production of lively 1980s in an electrifying performance: he in a performance mingling menace
musical ‘Footloose’ was a highlight really couldn’t stand still, as one of and isolation. As his sidekicks,
of the Autumn Term at Loreto his famous solos suggested, and Callum Boorman and Jordan Millar
College Coleraine, with a week of Pearse captured this energy along were very effective, showing how
performances opening on 17th with the more subtle sides of Ren’s even bad boys can’t resist a dance
October playing to full houses in the character. The two captured the and a pretty girl in the end. Cahir
College Hall. growing relationship between their McLaughlin was a spirited Cowboy
characters with great sensitivity Bob in the famous country dance
The production was directed by in an excellent and credible scene, showcasing his well-known
Loreto’s Head of Drama, Mrs partnership. singing talent.
Oonah McEwan, with Vice Principal
and Music Teacher Mr Stephen Kaleigh and Pearse were supported But ‘Footloose’ isn’t just about
Gallagher as Musical Director. by their characters’ best friends. the younger generation. At the
Offering something for everyone, Sarah Moore, Rebecca Dillon and centre of the plot is the tortured,
from humour to romance to lively Eve Gardiner were rarely off the grief-stricken Reverend Shaw
dance numbers, ‘Footloose’ tells stage and were always brilliant, Moore: the loss of his young son
the story of Bomont, the town whether singing, dancing or has ultimately led to the banning of
which banned dancing, and how conversing with an ironic touch dancing and parties in Bomont and
the arrival of lively young student of humour. The performance of ‘I Rev. Moore has never recovered.
Ren McCormick gradually changes Need a Hero’ by all four girls was The Reverend was played by Cillian
everything. It was performed at one of the stand-out moments of Calvert in an impressive portrayal
Loreto College by arrangement with the show. New boy Ren was soon of a man tortured by grief, trying to
R&H Theatricals Europe Limited. befriended by classmate Willard, reconcile painful experience with
and Patrick McMullan made this life going on. Zara Leese played
The cast of the Loreto production character his own, in a very witty Rev Moore’s wife: this was another
was drawn from senior year groups and lively portrayal of a character wonderful performance, showing
in the College, from Years 11-14. whose new friend brings him to life. the life and emotion beneath years
In the lead role of Ariel, Kaleigh The high school and dance scenes of repression and grief. Among
Colson-Rice (Year 13) was full of were full of colour and energy, with the other ‘grown ups’, there were
spirit and energy, combining the a large chorus of talented singers excellent character performances
life, humour and longing for love and dancers. No high school is from Donal Close as the Bomont
of the character with an extremely without its bad boys, and Bomont High School Principal, Fearghal
accomplished and often moving was no exception: the notorious Close as the Coach, and Ciaran
vocal performance. Opposite her Chuck, Ariel’s boyfriend at the start O’Kane, Sarah Dillon and Niamh
was Pearse Donaghy (Year 14) of the show, was played with a Cunning as members of the town
as an energetic Ren McCormick, mean half-smile by Finn McEwan, council. Brona Mackle brought
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Kaleigh Colson-Rice and
Pearse Donaghy.
out the empathetic, generous and favourite, which enlivened
supportive nature of Ren’s mother in the darkening October
another outstanding performance. evenings as the mid-
Oonagh Rafferty, as Betty Blast, point of the Autumn Term
diner owner, created great comedy approached, bringing
in a wonderful cameo performance. audiences to their feet. Mr
Michael James, Principal of
This was an assured, lively and Loreto College, paid tribute to
imaginative production of a 1980s the talented cast members and the team of backstage crew who had
worked hard on props, costumes,
make-up, sound and set design,
Pearse Donaghy and
Patrick McMullan all led by a dedicated team of
with the male College staff members. Mr James
chorus in a congratulated Mrs Oonah McEwan
scene from and Mr Stephen Gallagher, as well
Footloose. as the choreography team and
band, on a wonderful Loreto school
show on behalf of all the staff and
students of the College and the very
appreciative audiences who had
enjoyed the four-night run.
Mrs C Little
Pearse Donaghy, Kaleigh Colson-Rice, Sarah Moore, Rebecca Dillon Zara Leese and Cillian Calvert
and Eve Gardiner in the production of Footloose. in Footloose.
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Jordan Millar, Finn McEwan and A scene from the Loreto College production of Footloose:
Donal Close, Pearse Donaghy and Patrick McMullan
Callum Boorman in the Loreto
College production of Footloose. (foreground); Kaleigh Colson-Rice, Sarah Moore,
Rebecca Dillon and Eve Gardiner (background)
Sarah Moore, Rebecca Dillon, Pearse Donaghy and Eve Gardiner
in the Loreto College production of Footloose. Kaleigh Colson-Rice and Pearse Donaghy,
who played the leads in Footloose.
The cast of the Loreto College production of Footloose.
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‘Cut footloose!’ It seems like ages
ago since our school’s absolutely
outstanding production of the hit
musical Footloose, but it is still
receiving praise until this day!
Back in October Loreto College
Coleraine held its biennial school
show. We already had productions
of so many amazing musicals before
such as ‘The sound of Music’ and
‘Phantom of the Opera’ that it was
going to be hard to top
them all off!
Finally, the decision was made to hold
Loreto’s own take on the 1980s award
winning musical Footloose. It was a
good choice wasn’t it?
Even though the on-stage What was your favourite scene become our characters and was
performance was full of fun and and why? really fun!
jam-packed with lots of songs and
dances, I’ve always wondered what I’m going to go with the opening How did you embody the
goes on backstage, through all of number because it set the tone for character of Urleen?
the costume changes, makeup, hair the whole production.
and nerves, or even through the I had to read through the full script
long rehearsal process, so I Did you make any new friends and see how Urleen acts with other
decided to get some scoop on during the process? people in the play. I also had to do
what happened from my older sister vocal coaching with Mr Gallagher
Rebecca! Yeah, I actually became a lot closer so I could reach the notes that
with the younger year groups you were intended for the character
Rebecca played Urleen, a lead role know, while teaching the dances confidently. In my own head I had
in this year’s show, so I thought that and things like that. All the pupils to try and think of a way to make
I could interview her, asking some backstage that were doing lighting Urleen different from the other girls
questions about the process of and mics along with Mrs Brawley and make her an individual. I liked
perfection! were also a great help! playing her as she is quite sassy
and lively!
The Interview: What was the funniest moment
that happened?
What different teams I really enjoyed learning some more
helped you get ready for the The funniest moment would have about how it felt being part of the
performance? to be when Paddy dropped Sarah show and the different things that
Moore when he went to kiss her. It went on! If anyone is thinking about
There was hair, makeup and was just so funny because it was taking part in our next school show
costume teams, but I did my own just a big romantic gesture and then I would really recommend it as it
hair, makeup and costume choices. he dropped her! seems like a lot of fun and it will be
I think as a lead role we had to a great memory to look back on
be more organized and always What is your fondest memory of in the future. I can’t wait until I’m
be ready first, because we were the show? old enough to take part in a school
constantly needed for warm-ups show and I look forward to our next
and things like that. Probably the rehearsals. Practicing production, I bet it will blow us away
with Sarah, Kaleigh and Eve as once again!
a tight knit group helped us to By Ellie, Year 9
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