Mount Lourdes Mount Lourdes Grammar Grammar School, School,

Enniskillen.Enniskillen.

A brief A brief introduction…introduction…

This is a slide show presentation of our This is a slide show presentation of our school, Mount Lourdes in Enniskillen, Co. school, Mount Lourdes in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

We hope that the presentation will give you We hope that the presentation will give you insight into our school and we have insight into our school and we have included information on everything from included information on everything from the canteen to the different subjects the canteen to the different subjects available to the school crest!available to the school crest!

Finally, the European Studies class would Finally, the European Studies class would like to wish you all a happy new year!like to wish you all a happy new year!

We hope you enjoy this presentation!We hope you enjoy this presentation!

Our School Our School Buildings.Buildings.

Plan of our school.Plan of our school.

ConventChapel

Our Lady’s House.

Sacred Heart House St. Paul’s

St. Catherine’s

Technology Building New Extension.

St. Catherine’s.St. Catherine’s.The St. Catherine’s building The St. Catherine’s building links Our Lady’s House to the links Our Lady’s House to the Convent Building of our Convent Building of our school. school.

This building was originally This building was originally opened in 1956. It contains opened in 1956. It contains the Main Office, the the Main Office, the Information Technology Information Technology Suite, French rooms and the Suite, French rooms and the Library. Library.

In the near future St In the near future St Catherine’s will be Catherine’s will be demolished and modernised.demolished and modernised.

Technology Building.Technology Building.The Technology Building, which we The Technology Building, which we share with another secondary share with another secondary school, was opened in 1996.school, was opened in 1996.

In the Technology Suite there is a In the Technology Suite there is a classroom for teaching and design classroom for teaching and design and a practical room for the and a practical room for the production of technological production of technological projects. This room contains a projects. This room contains a variety of modern production variety of modern production equipment. equipment.

Below the technology suite are Below the technology suite are several classrooms which several classrooms which accommodate the Geography and accommodate the Geography and Sociology departments of the Sociology departments of the school.school.

Temporary Classrooms.Temporary Classrooms.

Another important part of our school is an area we Another important part of our school is an area we call “Shanty Town”. call “Shanty Town”.

Shanty Town is a group of mobile classrooms for Shanty Town is a group of mobile classrooms for Maths Religion, Economics, Spanish and German.Maths Religion, Economics, Spanish and German.

Shanty Town is situated on the banks of Lough Erne. Shanty Town is situated on the banks of Lough Erne. When the renovation of Sacred heart House is When the renovation of Sacred heart House is complete, these temporary classrooms will no longer complete, these temporary classrooms will no longer be in use.be in use.

Sacred Heart HouseSacred Heart House

o Built in 1931Built in 1931o Originally contained Originally contained

classrooms for English, classrooms for English, Geography, History, Art Geography, History, Art and the staffroom.and the staffroom.

Here is the old Sacred Heart House, now currently being renovated.

oIs currently being refurbished Is currently being refurbished this year to now supply; a this year to now supply; a Careers suite, a Language suite, Careers suite, a Language suite, a new library and a new study a new library and a new study hall.hall.

St. Paul’s House…St. Paul’s House…This was built in 1971 and formed another link This was built in 1971 and formed another link between Our Lady’s and Sacred Heart houses and between Our Lady’s and Sacred Heart houses and contained an assembly hall, music rooms and contained an assembly hall, music rooms and general classrooms.general classrooms.In 2001 a major extension began. St. Paul’s house In 2001 a major extension began. St. Paul’s house was demolished to make way for this new was demolished to make way for this new building. The new building was completed in building. The new building was completed in September 2002. It provides classrooms for Art & September 2002. It provides classrooms for Art & Design, Home Economics and Music as well as Design, Home Economics and Music as well as Sports and Assembly Halls.Sports and Assembly Halls.A sixth form centre, oratory, lecture theatre, A sixth form centre, oratory, lecture theatre, along with classrooms for Science and English along with classrooms for Science and English was added in 2003was added in 2003

The School CrestThe School Crest

The school motto on the crest is the Latin phrase The school motto on the crest is the Latin phrase ‘Fide Et Labore’, which means ‘Faith and Toil’ in ‘Fide Et Labore’, which means ‘Faith and Toil’ in

English. The crest welcomes you as you walk English. The crest welcomes you as you walk through the main school doors.through the main school doors.

Environmental IssuesEnvironmental IssuesFrom visiting the technology teacher Mr Meenan he explained From visiting the technology teacher Mr Meenan he explained

to us that a lot of recycling goes on within the school for to us that a lot of recycling goes on within the school for example the school recyclesexample the school recyclesComputer cartridgesComputer cartridgesPhotocopying CartridgesPhotocopying CartridgesChristmas Cards are recycled after that special times of Christmas Cards are recycled after that special times of yearyearAnd also the school at the moment is setting up for us to And also the school at the moment is setting up for us to able to recycle cardboard and general paperable to recycle cardboard and general paper

Lucinda and I then took a trip up to see Miss Mc Gurn. She ran Lucinda and I then took a trip up to see Miss Mc Gurn. She ran the enrichment course known as Greenfingers last year. the enrichment course known as Greenfingers last year. She informed us that last year they did many different She informed us that last year they did many different things to do with GreenFingers. Different things includethings to do with GreenFingers. Different things includeThat they planted flowers in the old building of the school That they planted flowers in the old building of the school which has now been demolished but the flowers have been which has now been demolished but the flowers have been planted in the new school green house.planted in the new school green house.They also planted pots down by the mobiles to decorate it.They also planted pots down by the mobiles to decorate it.

The Mount Lourdes Uniform!!!!!!!The Mount Lourdes Uniform!!!!!!!

The Mount Lourdes uniform The Mount Lourdes uniform is actually quite attractive. is actually quite attractive. We have the navy skirt (at We have the navy skirt (at least for the moment!), the least for the moment!), the green blouse, the green and green blouse, the green and purple striped tie, the navy purple striped tie, the navy jumper with purple and jumper with purple and green stripes around the green stripes around the cuffs and the neck and last cuffs and the neck and last and least, the dreaded and least, the dreaded blazer. Its navy and got a blazer. Its navy and got a lilac trim and a lilac school lilac trim and a lilac school crest. You should see the crest. You should see the uniform in all its glory in the uniform in all its glory in the picture of our beloved picture of our beloved European Studies class. But European Studies class. But here are a few if you just here are a few if you just can’t stand to wait.can’t stand to wait.

History of the SchoolHistory of the SchoolMount Lourdes Grammar Mount Lourdes Grammar school was set up in 1909 to school was set up in 1909 to offer a secondary education to offer a secondary education to Catholic girls in Co. FermanaghCatholic girls in Co. FermanaghThe 1st principal was Sister The 1st principal was Sister Mary Benignus of the Sisters of Mary Benignus of the Sisters of MercyMercyThe school was just one room The school was just one room in the Convent building and in the Convent building and had 7 pupils in its 1st yearhad 7 pupils in its 1st yearA new building, Our Lady’s A new building, Our Lady’s House, was built in 1915 for House, was built in 1915 for the increasing number of the increasing number of pupils. It had a few classrooms pupils. It had a few classrooms and an assembly hall.and an assembly hall.In 1917 boarding facilities In 1917 boarding facilities were provided for 77 pupilswere provided for 77 pupils

History of the SchoolHistory of the SchoolIn 1947 the government made In 1947 the government made secondary education free and there secondary education free and there were 219 pupils by this stage. So were 219 pupils by this stage. So another building was built, Which another building was built, Which contains the library, rooms for art, contains the library, rooms for art, Home economics and scienceHome economics and science

Today the school only Today the school only accommodates day pupils of which accommodates day pupils of which there is approximately 900 and 50 there is approximately 900 and 50 teachers. The current principal is teachers. The current principal is Mrs McKeeverMrs McKeever

All students are encouraged to All students are encouraged to participate in the annual school participate in the annual school mass for Mount Lourdes, which mass for Mount Lourdes, which takes place in St Michaels takes place in St Michaels Cathedral. Here, the whole school Cathedral. Here, the whole school joins in prayer and song to initiate joins in prayer and song to initiate the beginning of the new school the beginning of the new school year.year.

SubjectsSubjectsThere are eight classes in our school day and these classes vary There are eight classes in our school day and these classes vary from forty to fifty minutes. Classes start at 9:10 am and end at from forty to fifty minutes. Classes start at 9:10 am and end at 3:25 pm. First break is at 10:35am and first lunch is at 12:25pm 3:25 pm. First break is at 10:35am and first lunch is at 12:25pm and second lunch is at 1:10pm. and second lunch is at 1:10pm. From first year to third year students must study all subjects From first year to third year students must study all subjects offered. offered. When classes reach forth year they begin to study for their GCSE. When classes reach forth year they begin to study for their GCSE. The compulsory classes are: English, maths, science, religion and at The compulsory classes are: English, maths, science, religion and at least one language. They get to choose between French, German, least one language. They get to choose between French, German, Spanish and Irish. They have to pick one class from: IT, Art, home Spanish and Irish. They have to pick one class from: IT, Art, home economics, music and technology and between economics, history economics, music and technology and between economics, history and geography.and geography.After two years they begin to study AS level. They drop all subjects After two years they begin to study AS level. They drop all subjects apart from four. They get to choose between art, music, Home apart from four. They get to choose between art, music, Home economics biology, physics and chemistry, English literature, economics biology, physics and chemistry, English literature, economics, sociology, politics, religion, IT, German, Spanish, Irish economics, sociology, politics, religion, IT, German, Spanish, Irish and French, maths, geography, history.and French, maths, geography, history.After their AS levels you can continue on to do A levels. For this After their AS levels you can continue on to do A levels. For this you drop one of your chosen subjects. So A level students only you drop one of your chosen subjects. So A level students only study three subjects intensively. study three subjects intensively.

The CanteenThe CanteenThe school canteen is open to all students in The school canteen is open to all students in the morning where toast, hot and cold drinks, the morning where toast, hot and cold drinks, snack bars and fruit is served.snack bars and fruit is served.During break time, which lasts from 10.35am – During break time, which lasts from 10.35am – 10.55am, 6th and 7th year students have 10.55am, 6th and 7th year students have access to the canteen facilities. Bread rolls, access to the canteen facilities. Bread rolls, croissants and scones are available as well as croissants and scones are available as well as hot and cold drinks (tea, coffee, soup, hot hot and cold drinks (tea, coffee, soup, hot chocolate, orange juice, apple juice, and chocolate, orange juice, apple juice, and bottled water) along with a variety of fruit and bottled water) along with a variety of fruit and cereal bars. cereal bars. Lunch times vary for the Junior and Senior Lunch times vary for the Junior and Senior students. 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students have students. 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students have their lunchtime from 12.25am – 1.10pm and their lunchtime from 12.25am – 1.10pm and senior students (4th-7th year) have their lunch senior students (4th-7th year) have their lunch from 1.10pm – 1.55pm. Amongst the hot food from 1.10pm – 1.55pm. Amongst the hot food that the canteen serves is:that the canteen serves is:Chips, chicken burgers, chicken curry, Irish Chips, chicken burgers, chicken curry, Irish stew, spaghetti bolognaise, lasagna, vegetable stew, spaghetti bolognaise, lasagna, vegetable stir-fry, garlic potatoes, garlic bread, chicken stir-fry, garlic potatoes, garlic bread, chicken tikka masala, pizza, a variety of steamed tikka masala, pizza, a variety of steamed vegetables, potatoes and Cajun chicken, as vegetables, potatoes and Cajun chicken, as well as other hot food.well as other hot food.

The CanteenThe CanteenChips, chicken burgers, chicken curry, Irish Chips, chicken burgers, chicken curry, Irish stew, spaghetti bolognaise, lasagna, stew, spaghetti bolognaise, lasagna, vegetable stir-fry, garlic potatoes, garlic vegetable stir-fry, garlic potatoes, garlic bread, chicken tikka masala, pizza, a variety bread, chicken tikka masala, pizza, a variety of steamed vegetables, potatoes and Cajun of steamed vegetables, potatoes and Cajun chicken, as well as other hot food.chicken, as well as other hot food.

The canteen employs cooks, dish washers, The canteen employs cooks, dish washers, cleaners, cashiers and supervisory staff. cleaners, cashiers and supervisory staff. Food and drinks are paid for with school Food and drinks are paid for with school “smart” cards. These are credit card sized “smart” cards. These are credit card sized white plastic cards with a chip on them. white plastic cards with a chip on them. Every student and teacher in the school owns Every student and teacher in the school owns one as they need it to purchase food with. one as they need it to purchase food with. Money is put onto the card via the 4 “smart Money is put onto the card via the 4 “smart card machines” in the school. This is a more card machines” in the school. This is a more secure and convenient way of charging secure and convenient way of charging students and teachers in the school for food students and teachers in the school for food and has been in operation since 1999.and has been in operation since 1999.

A Smart Card machine

students modeling the ‘smartcard’

Mount Lourdes Football Mount Lourdes Football Team…Team…

The football team was managed by 5 The football team was managed by 5 teachers in the school.teachers in the school.The girls trained every Monday and The girls trained every Monday and Wednesday from October to March.Wednesday from October to March.They played and won 2 matches which put They played and won 2 matches which put them through to the Ulster final.them through to the Ulster final.The girls continued to win their next 2 The girls continued to win their next 2 matches and progressed to the All-Ireland matches and progressed to the All-Ireland final which took place on March 21final which took place on March 21stst 2005. 2005.The final score was Mount Lourdes 4-11 St. The final score was Mount Lourdes 4-11 St. Josephs Spanish Point Co. Clare 2-3.Josephs Spanish Point Co. Clare 2-3.

All Ireland Winners 2005All Ireland Winners 2005

We hope you enjoyed the We hope you enjoyed the show!show!

Au Revoir!!

Slan!

Auf Wiedersehen!

Goodbye!