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50 Year Reunion for the Class of ’62!

Posted on February 6 2012 by Catherine Anne

A celebration of the Class of ’62 50 year reunion will take place on Saturday, 12th May in the Berkeley Court Hotel, Ballsbridge.
For further details, please contact -
Mags (O’Neill) Lane   086-3402693
Anto (Kavanagh) Sheeran    086 3402693

Class of ’72 Reunion!

Posted on January 30 2012 by Catherine Anne

SAVE THE DATE!!
Class of 1972 REUNION
The 40th reunion of this class will take place on :
Friday 27th April at 7pm in:
RESIDENCE, 41 St Stephen’s Green (same side as the school)
Tickets €50 (more details to follow).
We are missing contact details for the following people and any help you could give in tracking them down would be [...]

Hockey Club Race Night

Posted on January 24 2012 by Catherine Anne

The Loreto Hockey Club will be having a Fundraiser Race Night on Saturday, 28th January 2012 at 8 p.m., in The Goat Grill, Goatstown. All funds will go towards building a new clubhouse. All welcome!

Mass for Deceased Past Pupils – 22nd January

Posted on January 14 2012 by Catherine Anne

[ January 22, 2012; 3:00 pm; ] A Mass for deceased past pupils will be held on Sunday, 22nd of January 2012 at 3 p.m. in the school. Past pupils who have died within the last year will be given particular mention at the Mass. If you would like to add a past pupil’s name, please contact us at greenpastpupils@gmail.com

The Mass will be followed by the AGM, and [...]

Green Past Pupils AGM

Posted on January 14 2012 by Catherine Anne

[ January 22, 2012; 4:00 pm; ] The AGM will take place on Sunday, 22nd. January at 4 p.m.
It will follow the Mass for Deceased Past Pupils which will begin at 3 p.m.

The agenda is as follows :

Secretary’s Report,
Treasurer’s Report,
President’s Report,
Principal’s Update,
Motions,
A.O.B.

We look forward to seeing  you there!

Loreto Union Day 2011

Posted on January 13 2012 by Catherine Anne

Loreto Union Day 2011 was held in Loreto Abbey, Dalkey.
The day’s proceedings began with Mass, at which the Green Past Pupils’ choir, Verdi 53, was invited to sing. Loreto past pupils from all over Ireland attended, and enjoyed a wonderful harp recital afterwards. Teas and coffees were served, and there was a great opportunity to catch up with [...]

Kindergarten Playhouse

Posted on December 9 2011 by Catherine Anne

Many thanks to Una Kavanagh (Blair) who sent on this image which will bring back many Kindergarten memories.
The story goes that Sister Hildegarde spotted the “Weather House” on the Gypsum Lorry at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, sometime in the very late ’50s or very early ’60s and asked Úna’s father if the school could have it [...]

Drop-In Day a Great Success!

Posted on December 9 2011 by Catherine Anne

On Saturday, 3rd December, the school was open to Green Past Pupils and friends to drop in for tea, coffee, mince pies and a little Christmas spirit. Many Green Past Pupils took up the invitation, and brought with them gifts for under the Christmas Tree, all of which were delivered to Sr. Bernadette to distribute [...]

Verdi 53 Christmas Carols

Posted on November 23 2011 by Catherine Anne

[ December 15, 2011; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Verdi 53 will be Christmas Carolling on Grafton Street from 6 to 8p.m. on Thursday, 15th December.

If you’re in the area, why not drop by!

All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Loreto Union Charities.

 

Family to Family Drop-In Day, Saturday, 3rd. Dec.

Posted on November 20 2011 by Catherine Anne

We have been in touch with some of the Loreto sisters living and working in the community, who are aware of families who are struggling.
In response to this, The G.P.P.A. has started a new initiative, Family to Family. It is hoped that this will provide opportunities to help families in need in a practical way.
Why [...]

Looking for the Perfect Christmas Gift for a Former Loreto Student?

Posted on June 9 2011 by Fiona

The Parents’ Association recently commissioned two limited edition photographs of the Loreto on the Green front door, which are available for sale at €50 each.
Photographer Fionán O’Connell has kindly given his services free of charge for this worthy cause and aside from production costs all proceeds will go to the Marc Owen’s Medical Fund.
Marc [...]

GPPA Mini Marathon Fundraiser Appeal!!

Posted on June 4 2011 by Fiona

[ June 6, 2011; ] On the Bank Holiday Monday next, June 6th, on behalf of the GPPA,  Catherine-Anne will be taking part in the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon to raise funds for the Loreto-based Crumlin Adult Education Centre.

The Centre was established to meet the needs of the local community, especially women, through the provision of opportunities for human growth [...]

Verdi 53 to sing at Union Day Mass

Posted on May 10 2011 by Fiona

[ May 22, 2011; 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm. ] The Green Past Pupils Choir, Verdi 53, has been invited to sing at the Loreto Past Pupils’ Union Day Mass.
To be held in Loreto Dalkey on Sunday, 22nd May at 2.30pm. After the Mass there will be a musical concert, followed by refreshments and chat.

All past pupils from any Loreto school are welcome to attend.

 

 

 

‘Maytime Music Concert’ by current Green Students

Posted on May 6 2011 by Fiona

[ May 16, 2011 8:00 pm to May 17, 2011 8:00 pm. ]
The annual ‘Maytime Music Concert’ presented by the current Green students
takes place in The O’Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College on Monday, 16th and Tuesday,17th of May.

 
Tickets are €25 for adults and €10 for students.
 
The concerts are part of the fundraising the Green is organising to help cover the cost of cancer treatment [...]