St Aloysius School Cork

Summer time!
Exams have finally finished for our leaving cert class of 2026! Well done to each of our students and thank you to their parents & teachers for all the support given. For our exam students, its time to enjoy the summer! Here's a taste of the beautiful colours in our biodiversity garden as we savour this warmer than usual and slightly extended 'exam weather'!

Thank you......
As the Leaving Cert. draws to a close, we want to say a really big thank you to our group of exam attendants from 5th Year and to Ms O'Mahony, our Exam Aide.
These students were unfailingly reliable, professional and willing to help out to ensure that everything ran smoothly each day.
They carried out their duties with maturity, courtesy and an ever-ready smile on their faces.
Their support made a huge difference to the day-to-day running of the exams.
They represented St. Als with pride and distinction.
We also wish to express our sincere gratitude to Ms O'Mahony for her dedication, organisation and attention to detail throughout the exam period.
Her commitment to ensuring that everything ran efficiently was invaluable, and her support was greatly appreciated by students and staff alike.
Míle buíochas libh!

Our School Mural
We are delighted to share that our Astroturf Pitch has a wonderful new addition!
Mr. Hickey has transformed what was once a drab wall into a beautiful mural, adding a real sense of pride to the pitch and bringing more colour and character to the space.
The finished result is a true testament to Mr. Hickey's talent and dedication, and we are incredibly grateful for the time and effort he has given to create this stunning piece.
Thanks to those who assisted Mr. Hickey throughout the project.
We know that this mural will bring a smile to everyone's face for a long time to come!

A warm welcome to the Japanese Ambassador's Residence
​Following their recent 3rd place win in Japan's International Student's Photo Festival Exchange 2026, TY students Ella and Iga, accompanied by Ms. McGlade, were honored to attend a special reception at the Japanese Ambassador’s residence.
​We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Japanese Ambassador for his warm hospitality and for hosting such a wonderful event to celebrate the students' achievements. It was an unforgettable experience and a true privilege for our school to be recognized by the UCD Centre for Japanese Studies and the Embassy.
​Thank you to the Ambassador and his team for making Ella, Iga, and Ms. McGlade feel so welcome.

3rd place winners in Japan's International Student's Photo Festival Exchange 2026
Congratulations to TY students Noor, Ella & Iga on coming 3rd place in the Irish Section of Japan's International Student's Photo Festival Exchange 2026 held by The UCD Centre for Japanese Studies.
Entries came from all over Ireland, showcasing a range of high-quality contributions.
The students will be presented with their prize at a reception at the Embassy of Japan in Dublin later this month.
A huge well done on your succes!!
https://www.ucd.ie/japan/newsevents/threesecondaryschoolstudentswithjapanintheirsights/

Good luck to our 3rd and 6th Years
We wish our 3rd Year and 6th Year students all the very best as they start their exams tomorrow.
We look forward to seeing them in the morning.

Journal Cover Competition
We received lots of wonderful entries for the journal cover competition.
The theme was "Bí cineálta" linked to our school community.
Congratulations to Vyta on taking first place with her beautiful design.
It captures the theme beautifully, while really bringing the four quadrants of our school crest to life.
The shamrock in the centre is very striking, along with the students, our pillars of respect, inclusion and care, and the school building itself.
There were 3 runners-up - Antonina, Noor and Zainab.
Well done also to Helen in 4th Year, who designed the cover for the TY journal next year.
The theme was also "Bí cineálta" but linking it with the Transition Year experience.
The result is very engaging, drawing in the learning, community, growth, friendships and challenges of TY.
We look forward to enjoying both designs on next year's journals.

Well done...
Well done to our 3rd Year student Riddhi on her recent success in badminton.
Along with her team, she qualified for All-Ireland Championship after wining the inter-county and inter-provincial mataches.
Last Sunday, they were playing the All-Ireland Graded Championship, division 2, Grade D, in the University of Limerick, where they won gold!
Congratulations to you and the team Riddhi, and we wish you every success in the All-Ireland Championship!!

Young Mercy Leaders
We have been incredibly lucky to have Aoibhe and Holly, both 6th Year students, as our Young Mercy Leaders this year.
After attending the Mercy Leaders Pilgrimage in Dublin last summer, both girls returned to school with a strong commitment to promote what it means to be a Mercy school. They worked together to share the values of compassion, service and respect with the whole school community throughout the year.
They presented to each year group and encouraged their peers to get involved in this form of faith leadership.
Each Thursday at 11.40, Aoibhe and Holly shared the Mercy Moment on the intercom -a reflection that they researched and created themselves.
It gave a few minutes for the whole school to pause, reflect and reconnect with our founding values.
These moments became a very grounding part of the week.
We are very grateful to both students for their dedication and leadership, and we look forward to welcoming the next group of Mercy Leaders when they take up this post in September.
Our photos show Aoibhe and Holly at the very start of their journey, right through to the last Mercy Moment they presented.

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